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Win the dive trip of a lifetime with SSI!
To reward loyal SSI divers for continuing to dive in 2021, SSI is increasing your chances to win a FREE DIVE VACATION. There are now THREE CHANCES TO WIN!
“The 2021 Master Diver Challenge has shaped up to be the best ever” states Jeff Saenger, SSI Director of Sales. “Not only do we have great prizes, but we’ve expanded the opportunities for more SSI divers to win. Despite the COVID epidemic, last year we saw almost no reduction in the number of Master Divers we certified over 2019! In fact, we only missed surpassing our record 2019 Master Diver certifications by 8%! This showed us that despite the challenges, divers got out and went diving!
“The top producing stores that used the Master Diver Challenge to engage with their customers in 2020 said they focused on local diving or extended weekend trips. This kept people engaged taking classes and buying equipment. This helped them make it through one of the toughest years in the history of our sport.”
Becoming an SSI Master Diver in 2021 not only allows you to join the growing ranks of this prestigious dive rating but enters you for a chance to win an exotic dive vacation. Since 2011, the SSI Master Diver Challenge is an exclusive SSI promotion encouraging divers to keep diving and achieve their Master Diver rating. Enjoy your passion for diving and make incredible memories, all while becoming a better diver and possibly winning the dive trip of a lifetime. Take the Master Diver Challenge today!
SSI will draw winners for THREE dive vacations based on your level of achievement. One at the Master Diver level, one at the Advanced Open Water Diver level, and one at the Specialty Diver level. SSI will automatically enter all divers certified at each of these levels in 2021 for a chance to WIN! This program is just one of the many tools SSI provides for their Training Centers. If you are not participating in this free-to-you marketing opportunity, it’s not too late. You can start today. 2021 is here and the opportunity is better than ever for divers to participate.
MASTER DIVER GRAND PRIZE WINS A RED SEA AGGRESSOR III TRIP FOR 2!
Enter the Master Diver Challenge by earning your SSI Master Diver rating in 2021 by logging 24 dives and earning five SSI specialty courses (one being SSI Diver Stress and Rescue). Divers who achieve their SSI Master Diver rating in 2021 will be automatically registered to win the Master Diver grand prize – an AGGRESSOR LIVEABOARD DIVE VACATION!
ADVANCED DIVER GRAND PRIZE WINS A COZUMEL DIVE VACTION!
Enter the Advanced Diver Challenge by earning your SSI Advanced Diver certification in 2021 by logging 24 dives and earning four SSI specialty courses. Divers who achieve their SSI Advanced Open Water Diver rating in 2021 will be automatically registered to win the Advanced Diver Challenge prize – a COZUMEL DIVE VACATION!
SPECIALTY DIVER GRAND PRIZE WINS A FLORIDA KEYS DIVE VACTION!
Enter the Specialty Diver Challenge by earning your SSI Specialty Diver certification in 2021 by logging 12 dives and earning two SSI specialty courses. Divers who achieve their SSI Specialty Diver rating in 2021 will be automatically registered to win the Specialty Diver Challenge prize – a FLORIDA KEYS DIVE VACATION!
TAKE THE CHALLENGE! ENTER TODAY!
For more information visit: divessi.com
Source: www.divenewswire.com
Last Thursday, Oyster Diving transformed Mercers Lake into a hauntingly unforgettable underwater realm for their inaugural Halloween Scuba Party. Approximately 20 intrepid divers plunged into the darkness, weaving through a mesmerising scene of spectral decorations, glow sticks, and eerie underwater pumpkins.
After the thrilling night dive, participants gathered to feast on a ghoulish spread of pumpkin soup, chilli con carne, and decadent fudge brownies, perfect fuel for the frightful festivities.
With a resounding success, Oyster Diving is excited to announce plans for this event to become an annual tradition. Next year, look forward to a fully licensed bar and live music, promising an even spookier celebration under the moonlit waters.
Join us next Halloween for an experience that promises to be a haunting delight!
Find out more about Oyster Diving at oysterdiving.com.
After a two-year tour of UK art galleries, community spaces and aquariums, the Shark Trust’s acclaimed Oceanic31 exhibition takes its final bow at the Royal Geographical Society later this month. And the unique collection of artwork, depicting 31 species of oceanic sharks and rays, donated by 31 artists, is now open for bids from art lovers and shark enthusiasts. The online auction, launched today, will close on the 7th December at 8pm (BST). The money raised will support the Shark Trust Oceanics Programme.
People can now bid on 27 of the artworks by visiting this website:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
It is a chance to own a beautiful piece of original art and to support the Shark Trust. The timing of the auction also means that these would make a very special Christmas gift for any shark-lover.
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- Bigeye Thresher Shark by Janina Rossiter
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- Carcharodon carcharias by Jimmy Higgs
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- Croc VR 2030 by Tom Mead
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- Oceanic Whitetip by ATM
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- Silky Street by ScapaJoe
The diversity of pieces mirrors that of the sharks and rays they represent. You can bid on paintings, digital creations, sculptures, mixed media and more. You can pick your favourite artist or species of shark. Or you can select the perfect artwork to make a statement in your home or office. Whichever you choose, you will be supporting the work to protect these amazing animals.
One of the pieces of art has been selected to be auctioned live by Steve Backshall at the For the Love of Sharks event at the Royal Geographical Society in London on the 29th November. In addition to this, two further pieces will be raffled at this event, giving people a chance to win an incredible piece of shark art. For the Love of Sharks is the Shark Trust’s flagship evening. A night to celebrate sharks. Steve Backshall is the headline speaker at this event that will see other prominent shark advocates join him on stage.
Tickets for the event can be snapped up here:
https://thesharktrust.org.uk/Event/flos24
Those that would like to see the Oceanic 31 exhibition have one final chance. It is being displayed at the Pavilion at the Royal Geographic Society from 26th November until the 7th December. Entry is free.
Find out more here:
https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/oceanic-31
Paul Cox, Shark Trust CEO, Said “This exhibition has given us the opportunity to reach out to a new audience. And inspire more people with the wonderful sharks and rays on which our Big Shark Pledge campaign is based. We are immensely grateful to the 31 artists who have worked so hard to create these works.”
Bid for your favourite Oceanic 31 artwork here:
https://superstars-auctions.com/sharktrustauction
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