Check out the deals and discounts provided to our members by our generous sponsor, Ocean Sports.
Sponsorship Benefits
Provided by Ocean Sports to club members with proof of membership
Discounted training rates on PADI scuba programs as follows:
Bronze (confined water/class with referral) – $149.99 (reg. $229.99)
This includes training and use of scuba equipment. Snorkel gear and materials extra.
Gold (confined water/class, 4 open water dives with certification) – $249.99 (reg. $329.99)
This includes training and use of scuba equipment in pool and Jasper, and PADI Open Water Diver certification card. Snorkel gear, materials, 3 tank fills in Jasper and travel expenses extra.
Advanced Open Water – $199.99 (reg. $299.99)
This includes training (5 open water dives), use of scuba equipment, and PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification card. Snorkel gear, materials, special equipment (ie. light, compass), and travel expenses extra.
Rescue Diver – $225.00 (reg. $299.99)
This includes training and PADI Rescue Diver certification card. Materials, scuba, snorkel and special equipment, and travel expenses extra.
PADI Specialty Training – $149.99 (2-dive specialty), $209.99 (3-dive specialty)
This includes training (2 or 3 open water dives), use of scuba equipment, and PADI specialty certification card. Materials and special equipment extra.
Discounted PADI training materials – 20% off retail; more in some cases:
- PADI Open Water Crew Pack – $64.00 (reg. $80)
- PADI Open Water DVD – $20.00 with purchase of crew pack (reg. $40)
- PADI Advanced Manual w. slate – $39.99 (reg. $50)
Discounted equipment:
- 20% off retail on snorkel gear, clothing, sunglasses and footwear
- 15% off retail on hard goods (scuba regulators, computers and bcds, wakeboards, waterskis, etc.)
Special rates on scuba rental equipment for dive events:
- 1 day free on a 2-day or more rental
In addition, Ocean Sports is providing the following benefits for the 2009/2010 executive members:
- $50 training gift certificate (to be applied to above U of A rates)
- $50 merchandise gift certificate (on a minimum $100 purchase)
Finally, for this season, Ocean Sports has offered the U of A Scuba Appreciation Club 2 – PADI Confined Water “Bronze” programs to auction off with the proceeds benefiting the club. These each have a retail value of $229.99.
