****ORBIT CAPSULE****
Updated Sept. 22, 2008 CURRENT DIVING & KITEBOARDING
INFORMATION
BELOW!
**** EARLY FALL ****
HOURS
TUES-FRI..10-7, SAT..8-6, SUN 8-5
MONDAY...CLOSED
Lots going on here at the shop.
Even though the calendar says September, I still think this is the "New
Year's" time of the year. Kids are back in school, many people change
jobs, the nights begin to feel cooler and I start thinking of other
things to do!
As of Labor Day weekend, not only are we in the dive business (and some
kite stuff), but I've brought back my Dad's Bait and Tackle shop!
Yep, need some air, how 'bout some fishing bait to go along with it?!
What a job turning the shop around, but it's just about done and I
think you will like our new look! We've already begun to get the
local fisherman in for gear and bait, so the excitement is
building! Besides our dive charters, we will also offer fishing
charters with one of our two very experienced boat captains. If you are
interested in private (2-3 people) 1/2 day fishing exursions for next
year, please let me know. A great way to entertain business
clients and have a hoot of a time to boot!
Our Saturday and Sunday morning dives have been filled with both
students and certified charter divers. We're able to accomodate both
levels of experience because the wreck site we are diving presently is
only in 25' of water and the way our dive boat sits in relationship to
the wreck, we can have our charter divers dive the wreck with the
students and their instructor on the outskirts, keeping both groups
apart.
The end of the local diving season is in sight. If you haven't yet
completed your Open Water training dives and want to complete them here
before you head South, now's the time to call and make
arrangements. Depending upon the weather, the end of October
(maybe beginning of Nov) will be it, so please plan now. We had a
fantastic summer for diving. Too bad you missed it!
I just finished another PADI Rescue Diver program. Because we're
nearing the end of the season, I will do Rescue courses as needed for
the remainder of our diving season which ends in November. Please call
me if interested and we'll get you going.
PADI EFR (Emergency First Response) will be offered on an as needed
basis. I thought we'd have more takers for this month, but a class
could not be put together.
PADI Divemaster course is now in progress. If you are already Rescue
certified and want to move up the ladder in your training, Divemaster
is for you, assuming you want to achieve a leadership certification. I
f you just want to expand your knowledge, then Master Diver
is the rating you want. Just complete 5 specialties and you've got the
rating. I will be posting specialty courses on our
"Classes" link for more information. I've got the boats, the staff and
all of Long Island Sound to make local diving a pleasure and you don't
have to drive or fly anywhere!
Looking a head to future trips,
September 25-29, I am offering a South Florida/Fla
Keys
weekend! I just booked my flights on Jet Blue out of White Plains and
with airfare, the trip is only $849.00! Palau& Yap
will be
another of our big
trips. October 24-Nov 6 are the dates.. This trip is now full!
Cozumel Dec.4-8 is starting to fill and plans are in the works for
Barbados, Jan 8-12 and Aruba, Feb 12-16. I'm in the process of
pricing trips and will be posted on the "Trips"
link on the menu as they become available.
March 11-21 is now
scheduled for another Dubai and the Maldives trip!
A repeat of this year's sellout, I'm going back. Only space for 12, so
hurry if you want to join me on this fantastic journey! I'm
working on
it!
My planned Red Sea trip for 2009 is now a reality and is now
full! However, I now have the
option to put another boat on our itinerary! Oct.
27, 2009 we are to leave
for Cairo, spend two days touring the pyramids, Cairo Museum, Nile
tour, then head for Hurghah and board the MV Emperor for a
spectacular week of diving the reefs and wrecks of the Red Sea!
Space is always limited on all of my trips, so
please contact me as soon as you think you might want to go.
Note that many of my trips are long weekends, so you don't
have to take too much time off from work! Why not take several of
our trips a year?? Remember....
"I'm
going with or without you!"
SCUBA DIVING
IS A GREAT FAMILY ACTIVITY! AGES 10 AND UP!
GOING
AWAY THIS SPRING/SUMMER? THINKING OF GETTING INTO DIVING? LOOK INTO
CLASSES..NOW! WITH WINTER WEATHER ALWAYS AN ISSUE, DON'T WAIT FOR
LAST MINUTE COURSES BEFORE YOUR TRIP AS DAYS/NIGHTS ARE CANCELED DUE TO
SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS! FOR CLASS INFO, PLEASE CLICK ON "CLASSES" ON MENU.
IF YOU DON'T SEE WHAT YOU WANT, CALL OR E MAIL ME: 1-800-395-DIVE
(3483) OR orbitdive@aol.com.
We're stocked and ready to sell you anything you need for diving!
I know it's a temptation to just buy on line, but supporting us, you
local dive center, insures we'll be around to service what you own. We
will match any authorized on line dealers prices. Call me for details!
We need your business and I hope you need us!
BRING
YOUR GEAR IN NOW FOR ANNUAL SERVICING! WE ALWAYS GET SWAMPED ONCE
SPRING ARRIVES PUTTING A STRAIN ON OUR SERVICE TECHS TO GET YOUR GEAR
BACK TO YOU WHEN YOU NEED IT. PLEASE GIVE US AT LEAST A MONTH LEEWAY
FOR SERVICE TIME AS DIVE COMPANIES MANY TIMES ARE OUT OF NEEDED
PARTS. TANKS NEED ANNUAL VISUAL INSPECTIONS AND 5 YEAR PRESSURE
TESTING (HYDROSTATIC). AGAIN, DON'T WAIT FOR OUR BUSY SPRING
RUSH! DO IT NOW WHILE WE'RE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU ON TIME!
KITEBOARDERS
AND KITEBOARDERS TO BE........Although I do not have a kite
boarding instructor, I have been selling many of the beginner trainer
kite kits to get you started in this fast pace, exciting sport. I now
have a full line of '08 BEST Waroo kites and bars, Dakine harnesses and
BEST '08 boards. Stop in and check us out as we're the only
kiteboard shop in the state!
Please buy local! Your local
brick and mortar businesses need
your $$$ to stay in business. Dive centers need this $$ even more
than the "big box" mall retailers. My promise to you is I will
match any on line AUTHORIZED resellers advertised price. What this
means is if you find a lower price for any item I carry on line, and
that on line reseller is a "FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER" for that
company, I will match their price. To find out if anyone is an
Authorized Dealer, just go to the MANUFACTURER'S web site and
click on
"Dealers." I want and need your business! I've been here for 35
years trying to service all your diving needs. Not to mention I'd have
to actually go to work for a living! Please support us!
JOIN THE "PACKAGE CLUB!"
PURCHASE ANY
REGULATOR, BCD, OCTO AND GAUGE CONSOL PACKAGE AT ONE TIME AND ENJOY 30
DAYS OF AN EXTRA 10% OFF THE PURCHASE OF ANY OTHER GEAR!
(TANKS, REGS, BCD'S, OCTO'S AND GAUGES/COMPUTERS EXCLUDED)
JUST ARRIVED! A SPECIAL BCD,
REGULATOR, OCTOPUS AND COMPUTER CONSOL SPECIAL! JUST $899.00..AND
THAT'S WITH A COMPUTER!
Classes..classes.....Our Basic Open water classes have been coming and
going every week or other week! Want to learn to dive? Give
us a call and we can tell you what you need to do. We'll continue Open
Water classes every two weeks through out the year. Just check out
class schedule on our "class" page.
Advanced, Rescue, and Divemaster classes have ended for the
season. We'll start back up with these programs in the Spring, unless
you're planning on doing a trip with us somewhere South. However, the
PADI Emergency First Responder course (required for Divemaster and
Rescue) will be offered in Dec, Feb and April. Nitrox will
always be offered on request as dives are not required for
certification. It's wise to take a Nitrox class before your next trip
to enjoy the benefit of longer dives!
If you can't make any of our trips,
please give me a chance to organize
your own dive travel. We are wholesalers for many resorts, so I might
be able to save you a few bucks over published prices and allow me to
make a few pennies and kudos on commissions instead of some on-line
agent. I'd be glad to put together your own group trip and maybe
include it in my trip list!
Our new thrust for our 2008 travel program will be...
"Go Diving...Grow Business!"
Many of my travel clients own their own businesses. It's not uncommon
for these folks to actually gain more business while networking with
fellow trippers. Professionals in all fields have benefited, so
why not you?! Lawyers, Doctors, Hair Specialists, Dentists, Building
Contractors and more have reaped the benefit of this new way of meeting
potential clients while enjoying the sport they love. I don't know the
legality of deducting the trip cost if business is derived from the
trip, but I'm sure it's a BIG possiblility!! Give it a try.
Click on "trips" on the menu for more info on what's in store for '07!
TRIATHALON & OTHER WATER SPORTS WET
SUITS & ACCESSORIES NOW IN STOCK! WE'RE NOT ONLY FOR
DIVERS! WET SUITS FOR ALL WATER SPORTS UNDER ONE ROOF. CHECK US
OUT!
It's no secret. The dive industry, like many sports, loses more than
50% of it's participants in the first five years of involvement. I'm
doing my best to give you a reason to keep diving and enjoying this
facinating, easy to do, activity. After 34 years in the business
and 44 years of diving, I still love that first splash of every
dive! I never know what's in store for me, be it on a new wreck,
reef or just cruising familar grounds. Get off your duff and get
back into the sport you once loved. I'm giving you the opportunity to
join a local group to travel to some of the best the world has to
offer. One thing I'm sure of...I'm only going around once, so
"I never want to look back and say I
should've!" That's why
"I'm
going with or without you!" Let Orbit Marine "Dive you the World!"
2008
KITEBOARDING GEAR NOW ON E BAY FOR QUICK SALE! MUST MOVE ALL '08
GEAR TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW INVENTORY!
I HOPE TO SEE
YOU SOON!
Capt. Noel Voroba/pres
E mail me at orbitdive@aol.com if you
have any questions or want to join me on any of my
"Capt. Noel's Diventures!"
We will continue to offer
new
dive programs weekly! Our upcoming Basic Open Water
courses for this month are now posted under "classes". Note that we
will have programs at the
Westport YMCA, Univ. of Bridgeport, Shelton Comm. Ctr, Milford/Orange Y
and New Haven Park and Rec school. Please click "classes" for more
info. Classes are up from last year! Looks like more families are
getting into the sport with many classes sporting 10-12 year
olds! Yeah!!! Ma and pa divers are now coming back with the
kids. Diving is great family fun! So give us a call and
sign up! New classes just about every week or week end. Short, fun and
SAFE!
I do not solicit via e mail as I think it's
annoying. I prefer to spend a few bucks and mail you a post card once a
month to keep you posted on shop events. If you do not receive our
mailings, please go to "register" button. I'll take care of the rest.
* OH,
besides great trips, local diving and classes, we also sell gear..lot's
of it! If you see an item cheaper on line, we'll match the price
as long as the on line reseller
is a fully "Authorized Dealer."
The way to check that out is to go to the manufacture's web site and
check their dealer list. If the on line seller's are on there and they
are cheaper than us, we'll match them (unless it's a closeout item that we
can't get)!
Just bring in the copy of the web site and I'll take care of the
rest. I need your support to stay in business and you need my
support to take care of you. So let's work together locally and keep
the money HERE where we CARE!
NITROX CLASSES AT YOUR SCHEDULE! ONE NIGHT PROGRAM AND YOU'RE DONE!
KITEBOARDING...KITEBOARDING....'07
stock is now on super discount! Kites, bars and kite boards are
drastically reduced for quick sale!
I have a full selection of Dakine Tabu and
Fusion harnesses, NSI & Best bags and accessories. Mountain boards
from MBS and new trainer kites are in!