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Divers Supply ~ Dive Rally November 16 - 17, 2013 (Saturday & Sunday)
ScubaCrab - 10/15/2013 4:39 AM
Category: Event
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Divers Supply ~ Dive Rally
November 16 - 17, 2013 (Saturday & Sunday)
Register early space is limited!
Join us for a weekend of diving and fun!
RALLY FEE $169.95 dbl occupancy
The Dive Rally is for certified divers and their guests only (no open water certification students on this trip). The Rally destination is the North Florida Springs: Ginnie Springs on Saturday & Blue Grotto Sunday. Rally Fee Includes: Lodging (Saturday night), 2 days of diving (all entrance fees are includes), Cook Out on Saturday Evening and Sunday’s Lunch (cook out is onsite burgers & hot dogs with refreshments).
  • SCUBA equipment, tanks and air fill are not included. We recommend 2 tanks (See Rally Rental Special on back page).
RALLY ACTIVITIES [PACKED WITH VALUE]

RALLY BONUS

After registering for this Dive Rally, participants are entitled to an additional 20% discount off any single equipment purchase. The purchase must be made prior to the Rally event. Some Restrictions Apply.



GALAXY EXPERIENCE (Night Dive)
Galaxy experience is a night dive conducted in total darkness inside a cavern after sunset. During the Galaxy simulation you will experience the illusion and euphoria of being in outer space. All participants must attend the pre dive briefing and every diver must have a dive light for the galaxy experience.
Not recommended for anyone suffering with claustrophobia.

FREE DRAWING

This customer appreciation drawing will be conducted at the Grill Out Saturday Afternoon (all Rally Participants are automatically entered in this drawing).

1st Prize Regulator HOG D-3 2nd Prize $100 Gift Certificate 3rd Prize $50 Gift Certificate 4th Prize $25 Gift Certificate (4 each)

Additional Prizes Lots of other Gifts and Discount Coupons will be given out at this drawing.



MANUFACTURE EQUIPMENT DEMO

Select manufactures will demonstrate their equipment and some items will be available for a test dive. Additional equipment discounts will be offered at these events!



FREE CLINICS Overview and demonstration of the training and the equipment required.

Intro to Tech Diving

Side Mount Diving

UW Photography

Dive Leadership (Dive Master & Instructor Training)

TRIP OPTIONS:

$169.95 RALLY FEE 1 NIGHT Double Occupancy, per person rate
$209.95 RALLY FEE 1 NIGHT Single Occupancy, per person rate

$249.95 RALLY FEE 2 NIIGHT Double Occupancy, per person rate

$289.95 RALLY FEE 2 NIGHT Single Occupancy, per person rate



RENTAL PACKAGE (complete) Add $50 (Rally Special – Opposite Side)

TANKS (2 each) Add $15 (Rally Special – Opposite Side)
See opposite side of this flyer for trip details

TRAVEL & ACTIVITY SCHEDULE



SATURDAY … Destination: GINNIE SPRINGS

Activity Time Remarks

DEPART CHARLOTTE Recommend you depart on Friday Travel Time 8.5 hrs. Note #1

DEPART TAMPA NLT 10 AM SATURDAY Travel Time 2 hrs. Note #1

DEPART JACKSONVILLE NLT 10 AM SATURDAY Travel Time 2 hrs. Note #1

DEPART MARIETTA NLT 6:30 AM SATURDAY Travel Time 6 hrs. Note #1

DEPART MACON NLT 7:30 AM SATURDAY Travel Time 4.5 hrs. Note #1

ARRIVE GINNIE SPRINGS NLT 12:30 PM SATURDAY Check in when you arrive; your entry fees have been paid

RALLY ASSEMBLY 1 PM Look for the Divers Supply Banner

FREE CLINICS & DEMO’S

Intro to UW Photograph TBA Note #2

Intro to Technical Diving TBA Note #2

Intro to Cavern & Cave Diving TBA Note #2

Side Mount Diving TBA Note #2

Dive Leadership TBA Note #2
GRILL OUT 5-7 PM Cook Out & Drawing

GALAXY DIVE 7-9:30 PM (Night Dive) Note #3


SUNDAY … Destination: BLUE GROTTO

RALLY ASSEMBLY 8:30 AM Rally Assemble & Coordination Meeting

FREE CLINICS & DEMO’S CONTINUE

GRILL OUT 1-3 PM

Free Time Divers may continue diving or return home
DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL

I-75 South Bound: take Exit 427 go West (turn Right) Best Western is located on your right.

I-75 North Bound: take Exit 427 goes West (turn Left) Best Western is located on your right.

HOTEL ADDRESS: Best Western located at: 3598 US 90 West, Lake City Florida Phone: (386)752-3801
  • Other Hotels in the area may be used if necessary (your room will be reserved in your name).
  • RENTAL SPECIALS (RALLY ONLY)

    COMPLETE SCUBA PACKAGE $50 Includes: Regulator & Instrument System, BC (Weights not included), Wetsuit & 2 Tanks

    2 SCUBA TANKS $15


    Equipment Check List (Items listed in bold are required)

    ( ) Mask ( ) De Fog ( ) Fins ( ) Snorkel ( ) Regulator System: Primary-Octopus-Instrument Console [Depth, Pressure, Timing device or Computer] ( ) Compass ( ) BCD ( ) Lead Weighs ( ) Wet Suit ( ) Dive Boots ( ) Gloves ( ) Knife or Line Cutter

    ( ) UW Light w/ Spare Batteries or Charger ( ) Save a Dive Kit: Mask Strap, Fin Strap, Spare O-rings ( ) Tools as needed ( ) UW Camera W/Spare Batteries ( ) Dive Bag ( ) Dive Tables or Computer ( ) Log Book ( ) Specialty Equipment as needed


    NOTES
    Note #1: We recommend that you carpool and convoy with others when possible. Have lunch prior to arriving at Ginnie Springs on Saturday. Make sure you are at the Rally Coordination Meeting at 1PM Saturday. Bring all of your dive gear and be ready to dive.
    Note #2: Clinics and Equipment Demos are FREE and they will be ongoing, so you can move from one clinic to another.

    Note #3: Galaxy Experience is conducted Saturday night. The Cavern at Ginnie Springs provides the darkness required for the Galaxy Experience (An illusion of outer space). All participants must attend the pre dive briefing and every diver must have a dive light for this dive. This dive is not recommended for anyone suffering with claustrophobia.


    Scuba Training Department
    Divers Supply - Macon, Georgia
    (p) 478-474-6790 ext. 3
    (f) 478-471-5963
    training@divers-supply.com
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    ScubaCrab - 10/15/2013 5:20 AM
    Thinking of camping at Ginny Spring’s Fri and Sat night for this event? Anyone else interested?
    Doug
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    DiverMikeB - 10/16/2013 8:46 PM
    Doug, I might take you up on that. Do you know the price for the trip without a hotel room? guessing we need to pay for camping seperate. i am going to swing my Divers Supply in Marietta in the morning to get some more details.

    Mike
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    ScubaCrab - 10/17/2013 4:56 AM
    Hey Mike
    I was in the Tampa store last week and they called the main store putting the trip together and quoted me $40.00 off based on double occupancy which makes sense as for the hotel charges $80.00 per night. Since the hotel is a good bit north of Ginny it made better sense to camp at Ginny for $20.00 per night. Especially since the Galaxy dive ends late Sat night I have no driving after the late dive.
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    DiverMikeB - 10/18/2013 12:17 PM
    Hi Doug, i dont know if i will be able to camp friday with you though but saturday is looking really good at this point. Will you still be camping if I can only do one day?


    ALso i only have one request we need to get a camp site with electric. If you decide to camp both nights i will pay the electric for both that way you don’t have to move if i can only do one night. still trying to change around some vacation time but its not easy at the end of the year. Mike.
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    DiverMikeB - 10/18/2013 12:31 PM
    but i am still working on getting down there to camp friday though. also are you planning on diving before the event? friday morning? I am always up for more diving.
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    ScubaCrab - 10/18/2013 2:08 PM
    Yes I am camping Fri and Sat regardless. I want to get there before the Rally and enjoy with no rush to set up camp. I will be tent camping and have no need for electric just a nice spot close to the main spring and or dive rally have to find out where they are setting it up? Some diving before the rally would be a plus!
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    ScubaCrab - 10/25/2013 7:38 PM
    3 more weeks until the Dive Rally. I am signed up with Divers Suppy for the Rally.

    Woo Hooo! Looking forward to the Galaxy dive, clinics and just a fun time!!!
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    DiverMikeB - 10/27/2013 6:43 PM
    Same here signed up last weekend. Can’t wait for the night dive. Should be a lot of fun. Hoping be be in the area around 1:00 on Friday. Might try to get a dive or 2 in even before Saturday.
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    ScubaCrab - 10/27/2013 7:16 PM
    I called Ginnie Springs about camping. You can reserve the campsites for campers and electric but the non electric tent sites are first come first serve unless you have a large group. Check in can be as early as 8:00am when they open. Check out is sunset of your last day according to there web site.
    I will try to get there Fri between 9 to 10am breaking camp Sun early am to get to Blue Grotto before 8:30am when the Dive Rally resumes.
    The Rally at Ginnie Sat does not start until 1:00pm leaving time for a morning dive.
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    DiverMikeB - 10/27/2013 7:28 PM
    Sounds good to me. I no longer need a site with electric so just hoping to get a good close spot to the dive site and rally. See you there.
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    ScubaCrab - 10/27/2013 7:44 PM
    Ginnie Springs did not have info on where Divers Supply would be setting for there Rally I was going to call Divers supply and try and get a heads up. Possibly Devils Ear but most likely the main Spring that goes into the ball room. Great camping area between the river and the main spring. Or Turkeys Roost if they do Devils Spring system.
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    ScubaCrab - 10/28/2013 11:36 AM
    Called Divers Supply and spoke to Justin the manager in Macon they have reserved the Pavilion at the main spring that goes into the Ball Room next to the playground.

    I will be setting up camp behind the main spring and the river. Great place to camp close to the Rally!
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    ScubaCrab - 11/06/2013 7:52 AM
    Only 9 days left. Woo hoo! The weather is feeling good for camping and diving.
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    ScubaCrab - 11/24/2013 6:18 PM
    Had a great time, lots of knowledge gotten from the workshops. Tried sidemount in one of the workshops I may be hooked?
    Fun Fun Fun!!!