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Oceanic Dive Computer Special at Ocean Enterprises through July 31, 2013

FREE Oceanic Transmitter

FREE Oceanic Transmitter

Oceanic Worldwide wants to make sure divers take full advantage of the computer’s leading edge air-integrated technology.  For a limited time (from May 15 to July 31, 2013) Oceanic is making it easy to upgrade to a hose-less air integrated dive computer by giving away the wireless transmitter – absolutely FREE. That’s a $400+ value!
You can purchase your Oceanic air-integrated dive computer today at Ocean Enterprises or from our Online Store! Purchase an air-integrated ready VT 4.1, OC1, ATOM 3.1, or the new OCi (the new air-integrated OCS – available in June – Call us at Ocean Enterprises at 858-565-6054 to reserve your OCi Today!) and Oceanic will provide a free transmitter and download cable so divers can take advantage of the company’s unique OceanLog/ediverlog software for firmware upgrades. This enables simple dive profile reviews and basic computer settings, among other powerful features.


According to Oceanic’s Vice President of Sales Brian Correia, “We are offering this impressive opportunity because so many people have the desire to upgrade to hoseless integrated technology. We are just making it easier for them to make the move.”

 

Come in to Ocean Enterprises or order Online between now and July 31st to purchase your Oceanic VT 4.1, OC1, ATOM 3.1 or pre-order the new OCi and receive your FREE Transmitter!

 

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7 Reasons to Become a PADI Rebreather Diver

Poseidon Mark VI Rebreather

Poseidon Mark VI Rebreather

Think rebreathers are just for technical diving? Think again because the latest Recreational Rebreathers such as the Poseidon Mark VI are lightweight, easy-transportable units that use sophisticated electronics to simplify their use. Rebreathers allow longer no decompression limits, reduced gas consumption and unmatched wildlife encounters.  If you are spending time and money to travel and dive, and want to see as much as possible, Rebreather Diving will help you to achieve that goal…you will see animals and interactions that you would never see as an Open-Water diver!

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Reasons why you should become a Rebreather Diver

Rebreather Diving

Get Closer to Marine Life

The benefits of Rebreather Diving, especially on a unit like the Poseidon MKVI are as follows:

 

  1. Get closer to marine life – No bubbles makes you far less intrusive underwater and you will see marine life behave more naturally than if you were to dive on a traditional open circuit system.
  2. Spend much more time underwater – Up to 3 hours of dive time and no decompression stops so you can enjoy your dive to the fullest!
  3. Rebreather units are lighter and smaller than traditional open circuit setups.
  4. Warm breathing gas!
  5. Patented safety technology – No detail has been overlooked on the Poseidon Mark VI for your safety.
  6. Plug and play operation – You don’t have to be a tech wizard to operate these Rebreathers. With the proper certification you will be ready to go!
  7. Modular platform that grows with you – add extras as you progress your Rebreather Diving.

 

If you are interested in pursuing this next step, contact Ocean Enterprises to learn more about the PADI Rebreather Diver Certification Course and your options for either purchasing or renting a Poseidon MKVI Rebreather. You can also call Kaylie at 858-565-6054 or email her for more information and to get started!

 

For more information about the Poseidon Mark VI Rebreathers available at Ocean Enterprises, call 858-565-6054 or email us!

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Recommended Scuba Gear for Technical (Tek) Wreck Diving

If you are stepping up to technical wreck diving, you’ll need some additional  scuba gear to make your dives both more fun and safe. Check out these three pieces of scuba gear you might want to add to your kit.



Apeks Tek3 Regulator Set

Apeks Tek3 Regulator Set

Apeks Tek 3 Regulator Set


Apeks Tek 3 Regulators have been designed to be used on twin cylinder set-ups. Utilizing dedicated right hand and left hand first stages, a diver can configure the Tek 3 regulators so that both external diaphragms face toward center and all hoses are able to route downward. This not only allows a more streamlined configuration, it is safer as it minimizes entanglement hazards in overhead environments.

 

 

Scubapro X-TEK Pure TEK Harness System BCD

Scubapro X-TEK Pure TEK Harness System BCD

SCUBAPRO Pure Tek Harness System BCD


Available with either a 30-pound lift wing for single tanks or a 60-pound lift wing for doubles, the Scubapro Pure Tek Harness System BCD air cells are paired with a stainless backplate, continuous harness, multiple D-rings, crotch strap and a single tank adapter with supercinch straps. The heavy-duty harness and D-rings keep stage bottles securely in place and can be configured to accommodate any setup.

 

 

Dive Rite NiTek Q4 CCR Computer

Dive Rite NiTek Q4 CCR Computer

Dive Rite NiTek Q4 Dive Computer

The Dive Rite NiTek Q4 Dive Computer interfaces with your rebreather’s O2 sensor and monitors the loop PO2. It comes fully unlocked with Full Trimix and Custom Gradient Factors with an optional Digital Compass. A hardware I/O port connects to the rebreather O2 sensor via a Fischer connector data cable, which is available separately.

 

Wrist-mounted, the NiTek Q4 is carries the tiniest of footprints, which is an added benefit for gear-laden rebreather divers. Better yet, the viewing screen takes up the entire footprint which means you get a large, easily readible display that is also dazzling bright, yellow OLED. Housed in an ironclad, mil-spec aluminum case with mineral glass viewing port, the NiTek Q4 is designed for the abuses of technical diving.

 

Intuitive, push button naviation allows you to focus on your rebreather and makes programming the NiTek Q4 a breeze. The NiTek Q4 uses the Buhlman ZLH16 algorithm along with a default gradient factor of 30/75. It has three pre-set GF settings to choose from that allow for deep stops or shallow stops, plus a custom gradient factor setting.

 

 

PADI Wreck Diver Course

PADI Wreck Diver Course

Ocean Enterprises Specialty of the Month for May – PADI Wreck Diver

 

Ocean Enterprises’ Specialty of the Month (which means it’s $25 OFF) is PADI Wreck Diver! The Course starts on May 29th so sign up today!

 

For more information about recommended dive gear for Wreck Diving, visit us at Ocean Enterprises or online at www.oceanenterprises.com. You can also call our friendly staff at 858-565-6054 or email us at sales@oceanenterprises.com

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6 Tips for Wreck Diving

Wreck Diving can provide a diver with a huge adrenaline rush, not to mention the opportunity to explore a piece of history while enjoying the natural reefs that grow on and around a wreck.

 

Wreck diving also requires an additional set of skills and gear that is not needed for basic Open Water diving. Here we take you step-by-step through the techniques you need for successful wreck diving.  These tips apply to diving on the external parts of sunken vessels, not for entering the internal part of a wreck. We added a tip summary for entering a wreck at the bottom of this blog.

 

 

 

PADI Wreck Diver Course

PADI Wreck Diver Course

#1 Be Prepared


Some wrecks are advanced dives, and dive operators will often make sure you’re comfortable with deep dives and less-than-perfect conditions before they’ll sign you up. An Advanced Open Water certification, Wreck Diver certification, or a logbook showing a recent history of similar dives will usually get you an OK.  Whether the wreck is a fairly shallow and easy dive or a deeper, more advanced dive, pay attention to the dive briefing to make sure you understand the dive plan, find out about conditions on the wreck, etc. Discuss the dive plan with your buddy.

 

 

 

 

 

Wreck Diving

Descending from the boat

#2 Get In and Down


On deeper wrecks, dive operators sometimes use a combination of lines to get you from the stern of the dive boat to the deck of the shipwreck. A trail line has one end tied to the stern of the dive boat with about 50 feet of line tossed out behind the boat and a float attached to the other end. The current will carry the float out behind the boat so divers will have a line to hold onto when they jump in. A tag runs from the stern of the boat to the mooring line. There are two setup variations. The more common variation runs along the water’s surface. The second, often used in rough conditions, is a weighted descent line on the stern of the dive boat with the tag line also attached to the weight and running to the mooring underwater. If a mooring line is used by the dive boat operator, use it. Hold it with one hand (if permitted, wearing gloves is a good idea). Stay with your buddy and go hand-over-hand down the mooring until you get to the wreck.

 

 

#3 Explore the Wreck


Take note of your starting point. This is where you’ll want to end your dive. If there’s current, determine its direction once you’re on the wreck. You can actually use the current as a tool in many cases by turning your dive up current from your exit point. Also, stay close to the wreck – it’s a safety precaution, but it’s also the best place to see the macro creatures that have set up housekeeping on the superstructure.

 

 

Wreck Diving Hermes Bermuda

Hermes, Bermuda by David Doubilet

#4 Photograph the Wreck


It usually takes a wide-angle lens to photograph an entire wreck. A strobe is also very important. While some ships are shallow enough to shoot in available light, with or without filters, and other wrecks might be captured with an available-light “establishing shot” from a distance to show the general profile of the vessel, the photos taken on deck should be lit by strobe.

 

 

 

#5 Make Your Ascent


Two factors will limit time for your wreck dives: the no decompression limit and your available air supply. Manage both using the rule of thirds. You should use a third of your available time limit or air — whichever comes first — to swim away from your exit point, a third to return to the exit point and a third for delays or emergencies. Once you make it back to your starting point, use any remaining time to explore around the mooring, keeping the mooring line clearly in sight until it’s time to go up.

 

 

#6 Back to the Boat


Once you’ve completed your safety stop, surface and use the tag line to move to the dive boat’s stern, or just let the current take you to the trail line. Once you grab the trail line, continue down current so you’re out of the exit area, inflate your BC and wait for your turn to exit.

 

Wreck Diving

Diving inside a wreck

Please note:

Do not enter a shipwreck unless you have been properly trained in technical, full-penetration wreck diving. If you want to get started on this training, try an introductory wreck diving course. Look for an instructor experienced with the wrecks you will want to dive on, and try to take the course with the buddy you will dive with. Subjects in a wreck diving course include navigating outside a wreck and making a survey, pros and cons of artifact collecting, identifying and dealing with hazards, using lights, communicating with buddies and usually, at the end of the course, making a short penetration of the wreck.

 

Ocean Enterprises offers Wreck Diver Courses several times per year, including one starting May 28, 2013. For more information about Wreck Diving,  call Ocean Enterprises at 858-565-6054 or email us.

 

 

 

 

Source www.scubadiving.com

 

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What to Buy Scuba Diver Moms for Mothers Day

Scuba Diver Moms love flowers and cards, but what they really love is something super cool that they can add to their dive bag and that keep them looking great in and out of the water.  Here are some great gift ideas for any budget:

 

$25 and under…

 

Aqualung Cosmetic Pouch

Aqualung Cosmetic Pouch

Aqualung Cosmetic Case $15.00

 

Scuba Diver Moms can keep all of their essentials right at their fingertips with the sleek and compact fold out design of the Avalon Cosmetic Bag. Zippered pockets keep all of their items organized and the swivel hanging hook allows for out- of- the- way storage when space gets tight.  Click Here for details!

 

 

$50 and under…

DiveGear Ladies Rib Tank

DiveGear Ladies Rib Tank

DiveGear Ladies Rib Tank $27.95

 

Diver Moms will look relaxed and beautiful in the DiveGear Ladies Rib Tank which is so flattering and available in gray, white, and black. Click Here for details!

 

 

 

 
 

 

$100 and under…

Lavacore Womens Short Sleeve Shirt

Lavacore Womens Short Sleeve Shirt

Lavacore Womens Short Sleeve Shirt $99.95

 

This soft internal fleece combined with high 4-way stretch produces the ultimate comfort / warmth / weight ratio. Wet or dry, hot or cold, Polytherm helps control your core temperature longer and when wet maintains neutral buoyancy, crucial to divers and any watersports enthusiast. Click Here for details!

 

 

$150 and under…

 

DiveGear Ladies Long Soft Hooded Shell Jacket

DiveGear Ladies Long Soft Hooded Shell Jacket

DiveGear Ladies Long Soft Hooded Shell Jacket $144.95

 

Scuba Diver Moms will stay warm and cozy before and after a dive with the DiveGear Ladies Long Soft Hooded Shell Jacket. The stylish design complements a woman’s figure too, so she will look great too! Click Here for details!

 

 

 

$250 and under…

Scubapro Seawing Nova Fin

Scubapro Seawing Nova Fin

Scubapro Seawing Nova Fins $199.95

 

The Seawing Nova Fin combines classic SCUBAPRO fin technology with the latest innovations in hydrodynamic design and cutting edge materials. This fin has the power, acceleration and manoeuverability of a paddle fin with the comfort, efficiency and effortless speed of split fins. Click Here for details!

 

 

$500 and under…

Henderson Women's 7mm H2 Wetsuit

Henderson Women's 7mm H2 Wetsuit

Henderson Women’s 7mm H2 Wetsuit $476.95

The 7mm Henderson H2 Full Wetsuit is made of ultra soft extended memory foam rubber with Titanium lining. It is the best, most comfortable and technically advanced wetsuit material available. Henderson’s new Water Entry Control System is designed to deliver comfort while maintaining maximum warmth. Click Here for details!

 

 

$1000 and under…

 

Aqualung i3 Soul Women's BCD

Aqualung i3 Soul Women's BCD

Aqualung i3 Soul Women’s BCD $685.00

 

This luxury women’s BC incorporates Aqua Lung’s Wrapture Harness™ for a comfortable and lighter fit and the intuitive i3 buoyancy control system allowing you to easily inflate and deflate the air cell. It also includes an advance air cell design with sleeker, lower profile lobes. Click Here for details!

 

 

You can also visit the Ocean Enterprises Online Store or come into our Kearny Mesa location to find the perfect gift for the Scuba Diver Mom in your life! Contact us at 858-565-6054 or sales@oceanenterprises.com.

 

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