Upcoming Classes and Dives
 
Open Water Class

It's time for the Pride/Labor Day Open Water Class! Classes and Pool sessions will be on Wednesday nights beginning in mid-July and lasting for 6 weeks; 3 weeks of pool sessions, 3 weeks of classroom sessions. The pool sessions will be the the NE Community Center in NE Portland, the classroom sessions will be at the dive shop in Milwaukie. We will be doing our open water certification in Hoodsport WA at the Yellow House (link above).

The cost is the class is $335 for non-members, $300 for members. Costs for the class cover classroom materials, equipment for pool sessions and for the open water certification. We do ask that students purchase their own dive boots, fins and mask. Yellow House cost is $110 which includes lodging and food.

For more information about classes, use the link above or contact our instructor Anita for questions or to sign up.

Stress & Rescue Class

Want to spend a weekend upgrading your skills? Set aside July 18th and 19th for our Stress and Rescue class. We are hoping to hold class here in the Portland area to prevent long travel times and overnight lodging, but a sight hasn't been selected yet. Cost is $60 for non-members, $50 for members (membership pays!). For more information about classes, use the link above or contact our instructor Anita for questions or to sign up.

Diving for Life
Wanted to spend a week with a large group of gay and lesbians in Bonaire? September 19th-26th DFL is going to at Captain Don's Habitat, Bonaire. More information can be found on their website - www.divingforlife.org. Space is still available!
Events
Gay Pride 2009
A great time was had by all! We had a lot of visitors and hopefully a lot of new people will become new divers with us this summer. It looks like we have many experienced divers to join us too! We were also able to present "Our House" with the money we received as part of the 2008 DFL donation. A check for over $5,700! Just Out took pictures and we hope for a great story soon.

Favorite Dive Sites - Pacific Northwest
NW Dive Sites This is an interactive database of NW Dive Sites. It is totally automated. You can find a new dive site, read all about it, read what other divers thought of it, and even add your own comments.

Dive Magazines & Websites
www.nwdivenews.com A Monthly Magazine About Scuba Diving in the Pacific Northwest. "We Know Diving Cold ..."
www.scubadiving.com Official web site of Scuba Diving magazine. Honest reviews of scuba equipment; reader ratings of dive destinations; safety and training articles for new and experienced divers; articles on diving in the U.S. and abroad.
www.undercurrent.org Undercurrent is the only ad-free scuba diving magazine for divers. Called 'the Consumer Reports of diving' by Business Week, it provides authoritative, unbiased reviews of scuba diving resorts and dive equipment.
 
Know Your Dive Organizations
DAN-
Divers Alert Network		 DAN; a nonprofit scuba diving and dive safety association providing expert medical advise for underwater injuries, emergency information, research and products.
ANDI -
American Nitrox Divers International		 ANDI - A certification agency specialized in technical diving training. Features information on educational programs, news, contacts and directory.
NAUI -
National Association of Underwater Instructors		 NAUI Worldwide is the oldest, most respected not-for-profit international scuba training agency in the USA.
PADI -
Professional Association of Diving Instructors		 The PADI website has up-to-date dive information and all your dive needs. Find your local dive center or resort; Weekly dive related news; Monthly email newsletter and lots, lots more.
RSTC -
Recreational Scuba Training Council		 The RSTC's mission is to establish minimum training standards at all levels of recreational scuba diving in order to promote public safety.
SSI -
Scuba Schools International		 Scuba Schools International is a world-wide leader in diving education that specializes in business support for dive businesses.