4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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Open Water SCUBA course/Foreshore Camping trip.

The SDI Open Water course at Extreme Watersport in Rosebud West for $299.
They normally add $50 for the weekend but as they wont have to pay groupon we ARE geting the $299 deal for the weekend.
FYI ONLY DONT CLICK BUY. https://www.groupon.com.au/deals/extreme-watersport-7 Their proper website is down.


You will need your own Mask, Snorkel and Fins and it's a good idea to be comfortable with them before the course starts, we can run a snorkeling trip in the lead up to the course.
If you don't have your own you will need to buy them or borrow from someone.

Fins will need to be the adjustable open heal type you can wear over booties.

The shop will try and say that yours aren't good enough and you need to buy their heavily marked up gear to try and make up for the low price of the course (Erin got talked into a $25 snorkel at $45 that she didn't even use except for the related training).
BCF have this complete set for $59 http://www.bcf.com.au/Product/Mirage-Sn ... ion/273675
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It might be worth spending a bit more and get a snorkel with a valve for easy clearing.

I do have 2 sets I can loan out, I wont be doing the course myself as I am already certified.

To choose a mask try it on WITHOUT the strap, just inhale though your nose, if it seals easily and stays on your face it's good.
https://youtu.be/Yv7o8EeAIYY?t=65

Camping is booked at Caple Sound Forshores "Section B" http://www.capelsoundforeshore.com.au/we have 2 adjoining sites for Friday and Saturday night. More sites are available if we have more than 8 people, perhaps if we need a 3rd site we can make it Saturday only.
Please indicate if you are camping and which nights asap so I can adjust the booking if needed.

Camping is now Saturday Night ONLY

There are also plenty of hotels and Air BnB options down there for Greg.

Max is 25 so plenty of space available. List has got a bit smaller now
Me + Amelia (camping and snorkeling not Diving)
Brother In Law Dan (not camping)
Martin (camping)
Luke (camping)
Darcy +1 (Camping)
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Re: Proposed 28-29 Jan- Open Water SCUBA course Rosebud.

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I am very interested. Thanks.
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Re: Proposed 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course Rosebud.

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Sounds pretty good me and my gf would be keen if theres room
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Re: Proposed 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course Rosebud.

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I would be verry interested in doing this if its still on the cards?
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Re: 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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Updated the original post with all the deets.
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Re: 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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I'm out. Apologies. It's an expense I can't justify at the moment.
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Re: 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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I have got all my stuff now :D keen keen.
Keen.
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Re: 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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I am gunna to have to bail on this, i am leaving for japan a few days after and it is cutting it a bit close. Sorry about that
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Re: 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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no worries,

I better put together the final list over the weekend and let the shop know.
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Re: 4th & 5th Feb - Open Water SCUBA course & Foreshore Camping - Rosebud.

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Cool I will be camping so one spot for me.
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