It’s time to get in the water.  Summer is here and the water is warming up.  Be sure to check out our new & improved web page with links to our Facebook Fan Page, Twitter and YouTube Channel links

SCUBA Classes: Our first open water dive of the season is June 20th for the students who just completed class.  Advanced class planned for July – anyone interested can sign up now.   Nitrox class anytime.  CPR & First Aid class:  Stop by or call to sign up

EGYPT:  Sep 16 – Oct , 2011 – Only 2 diver spots left; Non- divers welcome too.  This is the ideal time to visit. Download Trip Flyer

ST. CROIX:  October 8-15, 2011 Nowhere else in the Caribbean can you dive a wreck, wall, pier & reef all in one day.   Cane Bay is one of the few places in the USVI where shore diving is possible.     ISD Trips Page

Fear the Turtle...Summer is Here..Let's Go Diving!!

Summer hours have started. In addition to our regular hours we are now open Tuesdays from 6-8pm

Stop by the shop to see us for all your diving and travel needs

Joe & Cheryl

International SCUBA Diving

2211 Meridan-Waterbury Turnpike

P.O. Box 530  

Marion, CT  06444

Tel 860-621-8265   Interscuba@aol.com

www.interscubact.com

 Spring is here and it’s time to start looking forward to diving, warm weather, and your next dive trip.  Be sure to check out our new & improved web page with links to our Facebook page & blog. 

EGYPT:  Sep 16 – Oct , 2011 – Only 2 diver spots left; Non- divers welcome too.  Good news the U.S. has lifted its travel warning to Egypt and all tour companies have resumed their tours.  This is the ideal time to visit.  Download Trip Flyer

ST. CROIX:  October 8-15, 2011 Nowhere else in the Caribbean can you dive a wreck, wall, pier & reef all in one day.  Rated one of the top dives in all the Caribbean, Cane Bay is one of the few places in the USVI where shore diving is possible.   Limited space available.   ISD Trips Page

UTILA:  Great group & diving – encountered turtles, seahorses, spotted eagle rays & a shark among many other things.  Walls & reefs were incredible.   Some pictures & video have already been posted to Facebook.

International SCUBA Diving in Utilia, Honduras

SCUBAPRO equipment owners – you must bring in your equipment (regulator and Air2) yearly for service within 30 days of your original purchase date to maintain your lifetime warranty.  Check out the “what’s new” page on our website to see all the new products from Scuba Pro.

 Don’t forget we have basic SCUBA Diver Classes running throughout the year.

We are starting our spring advanced class, a first aid and CPR class and monthly Nitrox classes.  Stop in to sign up.

Stop by the shop to see us for all your diving and travel needs.

Joe & Cheryl

International SCUBA Diving

2211 Meridan-Waterbury Turnpike

P.O. Box 530  Marion, CT06444

Tel 860-621-8265   Interscuba@aol.com

www.interscubact.com

A Green Turtle in Utila, Honduras

Sharon Solomon Bouchard

Arrived in Utila and lovin’ this remote location. In search of the elusive whale shark..

Check out a video of an Spotted Eagle Ray by Sharon Solomon Bouchard.

The fascination of ancient Egypt combined with the underwater jewels of the Red Sea

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Join International SCUBA in Egypt for a dive trip of a lifetime. Egypt Trip Information

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SCUBAPRO

This is the T-37 SCUBAPRO Drysuit, circa 1974, the dry zip went all the way to the top of the hood and the inflation valve was under the left arm. Our drysuits have come a long way since then and today they are as comfortable and easy to use as a wet- or semi-dry suit. Check out our Everdry 4 neoprene drysuit and our Evertec trilaminate drysuit.  Visit our dive shop to browse and purchase the latest SCUBAPRO gear.

  SCUBAPRO Everdry 4 Drysuit Review by SCUBA Diving Magazine

Scubapro Everdry 4 Drysuit

 SPECIFICATIONS

» Price $950

» Valves Si-Tech

» Sizes M (8), W (6)

The SCUBAPRO Everdry 4 is available to order through our retail dive store.  Our professional staff will ensure the custom fit of the drysuit is to your preferences.

FEATURES

Scubapro’s Everdry 4 is a rear-entry, 4 mm high-density neoprene that weighs 50 percent less and is significantly softer than traditional neoprene drysuits. The immediate reaction from every tester was: “Is this a drysuit?” Before even getting in the water, testers gave the suit very good scores for ease of donning and doffing, as well as fit and comfort. In the water, testers liked that the suit required less weight but still maintained warmth, and they found it extremely comfortable in all swimming positions. Testers initially found the Si-Tech side-activated-inflation-valve trigger awkward to use (as they did with other suits that featured this trigger), but once they got used to it, the trigger provided smooth inflation. Unlike suits that offer unisex sizing for men and women, the female version of the Everdry 4 is cut for a woman’s figure. Purchasing boots is a must with the Everdry, as it comes only with neoprene socks.

BOTTOM LINE

The Testers’ Choice for female neoprene suits, the Everydry 4 was comfortable, lightweight and, best of all, warm. (The male version of the Everdry 4 also tested well.)

How SEACURE Helps Clearing

The outside of the ear drum is exposed to water pressure when diving. The space on the inside of the  eardrum should be equalized by the pressurized air. This is facilitated by the air coming in through the Eustachian tube (see arrow) one end of which is connected to the middle ear and the other end to the back of the throat. This end is usually closed but can be opened by jaw movement and the action of “clearing”. As the diver moves deeper the increasing pressure must be equalized to avoid pain or even damage to the eardrum.  The muscle that assists in the opening of the Eustachian tube is called the Tensor Velli Palatini and it develops from the same tissues and shares nerve connections with the chewing muscles. Because of this early developmental connection these muscles can at times act together (we call this synchrony).  When this happens and the divers jaw muscles are tense the TVP muscle will not easily allow the air to enter the Eustachian tube. The diver now has a significant problem clearing.  SeaCure has been documented by electromyographic muscle testing to reduce muscle activity by up to 90% over conventional mouthpieces (see graph below). Because the mouthpiece grips the diver, the diver does not have to grip the mouthpiece. SeaCure has also been specifically designed to provide maximum stiffness (unlike some moldable mouthpieces) which again reduces muscle activity. This reduction of muscle activity can help divers who are prone to clearing problems. Many divers have told us of this very important benefit. You can purchase Sea Cure in our Dive Shop

 

New program helps divers learn the Aladin2G in an interactive online environment.

EL CAJON  CA, March 23, 2011  – SCUBAPRO is pleased to announce the release of their second collaboration with DiveNav and divecomputertraining.com, the Aladin2G Online Class.

“We have been collaborating for quite some time with several manufacturers to develop Online Classes for model-specific dive computers”,   said Alberto Mantovani, President and CEO of DiveNav,”   and we are now glad to include the online class for ScubaPro Aladin 2G dive computer into our product offer”,   he concluded.

The interactive and engaging Aladin2G Class is now available exclusively at divecomputertraining.com.  The course is available to the user for study and review for 1 year from activation date, and includes simulated dive situations, quizzes and a final test to review your knowledge and is available for preview and purchase here:

For more information about the Aladin2G,  please visit our dive shop

DiveNav will be giving demos of the specialty class at the Beneath the Sea show inSeacaucus, NJ from March 25-28, 2011.

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SCUBAPRO has been a premier manufacturer of scuba diving equipment since 1962. SCUBAPRO is a proud member of the Johnson Outdoors Inc. family of companies. 

About DiveNav

DiveNav Inc., headquartered in Tustin, Calif., is an innovative company developing the leading-edge  eDiving^®  scuba diving simulator and the innovative DiveComputerTraining^® service. eDiving enables the user friendly exploration of our oceans by the recreational and educational communities.  DiveComputerTraining.com facilitates computer-assisted SCUBA diving.

The eDiving simulator is available for free at www.ediving.us

The DiveComputerTraining service is available at www.divecomputertraining.com

 

SeaLife Mini II Underwater Digital Sports Camera

SeaLife Mini II Underwater Digital Sports Camera

 The SeaLife Mini II Underwater Digital Sports Camera is available in our retail dive store

Item #: SL330

February 1, 2011

Features

• Waterproof to 130ft / 40m

• Shockproof 6ft / 2m

• Fully Rubber-Armored

• Large, wide spread 3-button operation for easy operation

Easy Set-up mode – 1-2-3 graphic on-screen guide for setting camera mode – no complicated menus. o

Land Auto mode for action land pictures and videos in extreme conditions

Dive mode for underwater exposure control and color correction

– no more blue pictures

Snorkel mode for underwater exposure control and color correction

– no more blue pictures

Ext Flash

mode for integration with external flash to enhance color and brightness underwater.

Video mode at 30fps with Sound

• Soft Rubber grip

design for sure grip

Spy Mode

– The camera automatically shoots continuous pictures at set time intervals.

Compact, Slim design (pocket size)

2x AAA batteries

Alkaline(included), NiMH rechargeable or Energizer Ultimate lithium batteries.

Self-contained dive camera (no housing)

9 megapixels for sharp, high-resolution pictures.

Large 2.4″ TFT Color LCD for easy on-camera viewing

Instant focus lens from 2 ft to infinity

• SD and SDHC card compatible (8GB recommended)

• Expandable with popular SeaLife accessories (Digital Pro Flash, Photo-Video Light and Mini Wide Angle Lens)

Detailed Specifications

Image Sensor: 9.0 mega pixel CMOS image sensor

Color: 24-bit color (RGB)

Image Resolution: 9mp (3472×2604)

Picture file format: JPEG

Movie Resolution: VGA (640×480) at 30 frames per second

Video file format: MJPEG (.AVI)

Lens aperture: F3.0

Focal Length: 7.9mm (film equivalent = 45mm)

Focus type: Instant fixed-focus lens

Focus Ranges: Macro: 2ft~4ft; Normal: 4ft~Inf

(0.65m~1.3m; Normal: 1.3m~Inf)

With SL973 Mini Wide Angle Lens:

Macro: 1ft~3ft; Normal: 3ft~Inf

(0.3m~1m; Normal: 1m~Inf)

Field of View: Land: 49°; UW: 37° (horizontal)

With SL973 Mini Wide Angle Lens:

Land: 65°; UW: 49° (horizontal)

Zoom: 3x Digital zoom

Shutter speed: Mechanical shutter

Land: 1 to 1/2000 second

UW mode: 1/60 to 1/2000 second

Flash: Auto, Fill, Off, Red-Eye Reduction

Scene modes: Auto, Snorkel (underwater), Sea, Ext Flash Mode

Shooting modes: Single, SPY

LCD 2.4″ TFT LCD color display

Memory; Internal: 28 MB (10 hi-res pictures)

External: SD and SDHC card

Recommend 8GB SDHC card

EXIF Format: EXIF 2.2

Operating Environment: PC: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7

MAC: OS 9.0 and up

CD/Software: International instruction manuals in 5 languages

Language Support: On-Screen Display: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (T-C and S-C)

Instruction manual: English (printed), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch

Power: AAA Battery x 2

Battery life: Approx. 100 pictures with Alkaline and 500+ pics with Energizer Ultimate

Certification: CE, ROHS, FCC

Weight: 10 oz. (286g) w/strap

Dimensions (LxWxH): 4.5″ x 1.8″ x 3.0″

(11.4cm x 4.6cm x 7.6cm)

Environmental Specifications:

Depth: Individually depth tested to 133’ (40 m)

Buoyancy: Slightly negative

Operating temp: 33 degrees F to 110 degrees F

Storage temp: -20 degrees F to +140 degrees F

Tripod mount: Standard ¼-20 tripod threads

Warranty: 1 year limited warranty.

Specifications subject to change without notice

Included in box:

•SeaLife SL330 Camera

• Camera strap with clip

• Soft camera case

• Spare O-ring

• Cleaning Brush / Tool

• Flash Link Adapter

• Two AAA alkaline batteries

• SD/SDHC Card READER

• Instruction manual