New Structure

What has been happening down the South Coast at Aliwal Dive Centre?

On the 9th of April Pam and Mark left us to start their new adventure in the cold lands of England. We hear that they are doing well and are starting to settle down. Pam and Mark have been a big part of Aliwal Dive Centre and will always be remembered dearly and never forgotten.

With the departure of Pam and Mark; the valuable work that they performed at the centre has now been split amongst the remaining staff. Basie, Clare, the newest staff member: Dolf, and myself: Matthew.

Basie is no longer allowed to go spearing straight after his launches anymore. Much to his dismay, I believe, he now has to do “office time”. He is now running the show, the MMWC. This is not such a bad thing. Now Basie does not get upset if I lead longer dives. If I lead longer dives I am now taking away his office time instead if his spearing time. It is a win win situation. I now have a maximum dive time of 91 minutes.

Clare has her hands full now; she is looking after three boys. Clare is the most important person at Aliwal Dive Centre; as she knows everything about everything at the dive centre. She is busy teaching Basie, Dolf and I how to run the front desk. Or else she will never get a weekend again.

Dolf is a Jack-Of-All-Trades (and a master of some) I for one am very glad to have Dolf back; now I can delegate someone else to clean the stinky bait bucket… ha ha ha…

As for myself, I am still enjoying the lifestyle. Still learning as I go along and collecting a few certs under my belt.

-Matthew

MARCH / APRIL SPECIAL

DIVE PACKAGES

5 dive package = R1450.00 (R290.00 per dive)

8 dive package = R2180.00 (R272.00 per dive)

10 dive package = R2600.00 (R260.00 per dive)

Retail dive price = R330.00

Take a 5 dive package during the months of March and April and get a 6th dive at the package rate

Free kit hire, accommodation and breakfast

October Special.  Book and do your PADI Open water course or Advanced course during the month of October 2012 and get the following:-

FREE KIT HIRE
FREE ACCOMMODATION IN ONE OF OUR DORM ROOMS
FREE BREAKFAST

Book now so as not to be dissappointed.

National Dive Expo

Aliwal Dive Centre will be at the National Dive Expo from the 7th to 9th September.  Come and visit us on stand M20A and enter our competition.

Diving today was great with 23 degree water and 15 - 20 m viz.  5 Turtles were spotted on one dive amongst all the other creatures of the deep.  Congratulations to Katja Vinson for passing her PADI open water course.  School holidays are coming up - book early.

Happenings in June

What a great weekend coming up.  Top Gear are in town on the 16th and 17th AND it is Father's Day on the 17th.  Why not make a weekend of it and come diving.

The Raggies are most defintely here, how about doing your shark speciality.  Contact us for more details.

Pam

Hi check out this link that one of our customers sent us - absolutely awesome
http://divingaroundtheworld.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/diving-with-turtles-and-dolphins/