The Thrill Of Diving!
It's difficult to explain the thrill of Scuba Diving or the comfortable, peaceful feeling a diver experiences when in a weightless state underwater. As you glide slowly over the tropical reef watching the ballet of thousands of beautifully colored marine creatures, you're immersed in a spirit of inner space that is nearly overwhelming and beckons you to stay.
The water is warm and clear as you search for that "perfect shot" with your underwater camera. Then you realize you've moved to the edge of the reef...to the wall, where the bottom drops thousands of feet into wonderful blue infinity. Your first emotion screams, "I'm Fal__...I'm Fal__... I'm Flying" through this magnificent liquid universe!
Then sometimes you get so comfortable that, just for a couple of seconds, you no longer feel that you're underwater at all. It's then when you realize, it seems you could reach out and touch the face of God!
Barry Burton, 1980
Friday, January 27th
Welcome to Smoky Mtn. Divers
Your SSI Recreational & Technical Dive Facility
Come See Us, We're Here and Ready to Serve . . . You !
"TRUK Divers" Not to be Confused with "Truck Drivers"
Air Arrangements; September Truk Lagoon and Palau Trip:
Continental 6 Sept. Atlanta to Houston 6:45am-7:45am.
Continental 6 Sept. Houston to Honolulu 9:35am-12:55pm.
Continental 7 Sept. Honolulu to Truk Lagoon 5:30am-1:45pm +1 day
(Int. Date line) .
Continental 15 Sept. Truk to Guam 2:20pm-3:55pm.
Continental 15 Sept. Guam to Palau 9:55pm-12:20am.
Continental 24 Sept. Palau to Guam 2:10am-5:10am.
Continental 24 Sept. Guam to Honolulu 6:30am-5:40pm.
Continental 24 Sept. Honolulu to Houston 7:20pm-8:05am.
Continental 25 Sept. Houston to Atlanta 9:15am-12:23pm.
This is the Official Air Schedule for the Entire Trip as of 1/24/12.
Note For Those Divers Not Continuing on to Palau :
I'll Try to Post the Truk Lagoon "ONLY" Air Schedule This Week.
Everyone is scheduled the same going to Truk Lagoon. Those Folks going to Palau
will Leave the" Odyssey" one day earlier to make connections with the Palau Aggressor.
The return flight for those not going to Palau will be; Guam, Hololulu, Houston, Atlanta.
Air Schedule Details to Follow ! Barry
When the Going Gets Tough. . .
The "Tough" . . . GO DIVING !
Next Pool Session:
Tuesday 31st & Wednesday 1st
Be There . . . or Be . . . Dry!
Reservations Required so I can set-up My Staff !
Please Call by 2:00pm Day-of-Class
423-239-7333
Advanced EANx / Deco Course
March 15-17
As they'd say in MAD Magazine "$350 Cheap!"
Interested in some Extended Range Diving?
You Don't Have to Dive Deep to be a Good Diver . . .
But If You Dive Deep, You Had Better Be Good at It !
Hey! We've Got the Two Folks for this Class.
Congrats Guys! We're Going to Have a Great Time !
40 Fathom Grotto or BUST !
There are Old Divers . . .
There are Bold Divers . . .
There are No Old, Bold, Divers !
(Rit by an Ole Diver . . .Barry)
WEEKEND TRIPS
North Florida Dive Trips
2 Trips - 4 Courses
SSI Cavern & Cave Diver Courses
February 6, 7, 8, & 9
and
February 9, 10, 11, & 12
Trip & Tuition $552
6 Days of Cavern & Cave Diving.
Everyone has a Choice...
CHARACTER COUNTS !
At Smoky Mountain Divers,
There's More to a Good Deal Than . . . Price !
SCUBA CLASSES
New Classes Begin Every Day!
Not sure if you'll like scuba, Check This Out!
Call us to schedule a "Try Scuba" dive in a clean, safe, warm swimming pool. The cost is only $25 for this wonderful experience. All you need to bring is a winning attitude, a bathing suit and a towel. We will provide the equipment you need for your "Try Scuba" experience, and Certified Scuba Instructor to conduct your session. If you decide that scuba "is about the coolest thing you've ever done" and sign-up for certification classes, we credit your $25 "Try Scuba" fee towards your SSI Open Water Scuba Course. Call (423)239-7333 to schedule your SSI "Try Scuba" Experience.
You Know You've Always Wanted to Try Scuba,
So What Are You Waiting For? Call 423-239-7333
WE SELL FUN !
LOCAL TRIPS
Dive "Philly" Quarry
(Dates to be Posted)
"Philly" GPS: 2667 Harris Road, Philadelphia, TN 37846
Join Barry and Steve Friday and Saturday at Philadelphia Quarry just south of Knoxville for 2 days of scuba training fun. We will meet at the quarry at 2:00 pm and will make 2-3 dives. We will begin again Saturday at 9:00 am and make another 2-3 dives to complete your certification requirements.
Lunch will be provided on Saturday. Local area motels range in price from $40-$50 in Athens. That is cheaper and much more convenient than driving back home. Contact the scuba shop at (423)239-7333 to sign up.
Trip/certification price for students is $200 plus $24 for two days of quarry entrance fee. Certified diver cost is $12 per day and $5 for lunch on Saurday.
See "Local Trips" on our Main Menu.
Winter is Here,
Time to ServiceYour Scuba Gear!
INTERNATIONAL DIVE TRIPS
Dive Bonaire @ Buddy Dive Resort
June 9-16, 2012
Estimated Cost: Diver $1791, Non-Diver $1528
See "International Trips" on our Main Menu
Dive Truk Lagoon
September 6-17, 2012
Spend the Week on the Luxury Liveaboard "Odyssey"
We've Reserved the Whole Boat fpr this Week
One Spot Available !
This is The World's Best Wreck Diving!
See "International Trips" on our Main Menu
Dive Palau, Micronesia
September 13-24, 2012
We are hosting back-to-back dive trips to Truk Lagoon and Palau. The
Truk trip is almost Full, but We have booked the liveaboard "Palau
Aggressor" for September 16-23, (the week after Truk). We have
9 Deposits for the "Palau Aggressor". This is SMD's 2nd Palau trip.
The "Rock Islands" of Palau are Beautiful and offer, without a
doubt, some of the prettiest diving in the world. If You've Always
Wanted to Dive Palau's "Jellyfish Lake", "German Channel", "Chandler's
Cave", "Blue Corner", and the Wrecks of Palau . . .this trip is for You!
Let's Go Divin' . . . Yan'to ? Barry 1/25/12
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See "International Trips" on our Main Menu or Call for more information.
When you get time, take a careful look at www.aggressor.com.
Let's Go Divin'. . . Yan'to!
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