Coconut Telegraph - Isla Divers

October 3, 2022 / Cylinder Fills, Dive Shop, Dive Training, Equipment Repair, Equipment Sales

Isla Divers Shop Open for Business

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Our physical store is here! We’re opening a full service dive shop and we’ve already done the soft opening of the retail space. The grand opening will be on November 5th with prizes, food and fun, so mark your calendar!

You can come in and visit with us and see what we’re doing to bring a full service dive shop to Central Florida. The Isla Divers shop will provide our extensive list of courses; Scuba, Freediving and Technical merchandise and Accessory sales; equipment servicing, air and Nitrox fills, and equipment rental. Not to mention the presence of Manny and Wendy! The retail space is open (merchandise is coming in and we’re stocking shelves) while we finish up other spaces. We are still running our full calendar of classes and can help with other services on a limited basis for now.

The shop address is:
264 State Rd 436
Casselberry, FL 32707

The shop phone is:
(321) 972-8981

July 3, 2022 / Dive Training

August 7th Full Face Mask Demo at Lake Denton

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Join us at Lake Denton on August 7th for a Full Face Mask Demo event. You’ll get the basics of preparing and using a Full Face Mask and participate in a brief adventure dive to see what it’s like diving with a full face mask system. The demonstration event includes the use of a full face mask system. Divers must be a minimum of Open Water Certified, have their own complete dive system for the event and are responsible for their own transportation. Tank rentals are available.

Cost is $25 per diver with a $15 entrance fee for Lake Denton. The Demo will have three time period available and will be limited to 4 divers per time slot.

See our Course Calendar to sign up!

May 18, 2022 / Dive Training, Uncategorized

Equipment Seminar

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Want to learn more about how your Scuba equipment functions? Join us August 10th for a special seminar on Dive Equipment. Get 1st hand information from expert technicians on what makes your dive equipment tick, and learn the best ways to maintain and operate your scuba gear. Participate in the disassembly and assembly of regulator stages to see how they are built and how they function.

The seminar is for certified divers only and limited to the first 10 divers to sign up. The basic session is just $25. Those interested in completing the SSI Equipment Techniques Specialty can pay the additional $75 for the full specialty.

*No certifications as an equipment repair technician are given as part of this program and it is for informational purposes only*

See our Course Calendar to sign up!

May 18, 2022 / Dive Training

Underwater Photo/Video Seminar

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Join us on July 19th for a day of Tips and Tricks to improve your underwater photo and video skills. Floyd and Manny will be conducting a three part program dealing with a) Setup and Planning; b) In Water Equipment Use; and c) Post Processing. Participants must be minimum Open Water Diver certified and preferably with Advanced Adventurer or Advanced training. The In-Water session will be broken up into two groups. Classroom and above water practical will be one group. We will have cameras available for use. Please indicate in the signup if you plan on doing more photo or video in your personal diving. The $75 Seminar Fee can be applied to the SSI U/W Photo & Video Specialty.

See our Course Calendar to sign up!

May 18, 2022 / Dive Sites

Devil’s Den Meetup

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Join us on July 13th for a social dive at Devil’s Den. The site is open for Diving and snorkeling. Event registration is $15 and includes lunch. Devil’s Den is an underground spring inside a dry cave has been home to many extinct animal fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age. Divers will be responsible for their own transportation to Devil’s Den and fees to the site (Diver fee is $38 to the facility; snorkeling is $15 per person; and park entrance is $7 for non-diving/snorkeling participants).

Pre-Registration with the facility is required for snorkelers! Children under 6 years of age will not have access to Devil’s Den. Minors (children under the age of 18) must have their legal guardian on property. For snorkelers mask, snorkel, and fins are required, no flotation devices of any kind (there are no exceptions), and there is no free or breath hold diving permitted.

Registration for snorkelers may be completed at this link: http://www.devilsden.com/snorkeling.html

The site is open to divers of all levels, but you must have a dive buddy. Individuals please note in your registration if you have or need a dive buddy. Equipment rentals may be arranged in advance with us. Rentals are also available at the site. The site has no special requirements for open water divers, but a dive light is recommended in the deeper areas.

See our Course Calendar to sign up!

May 18, 2022 / Dive Sites

Family Summer Kick-Off at Alexander Springs

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Summer is almost here and we’re going to start things off with a bang at Alexander Springs on June 8th. We’ll have open diving for those who are certified, Try Scubas for those who aren’t but may want to be, Scuba Rangers for the little divers, Try Mermaid and Mermaid Explorers for those who want to try a tail. There will be fun, games, contests, prizes and food for the whole family! Registration is just $20 per Adult or $10 per Child (12 yrs and under) to help pay for the food, drink and fun. Course fees and registration are required in advance and are separate from the event registration fee. Course times on the registration sign up are approximate and courses will be run continuously throughout the event with a break for lunch in the afternoon. Please plan to be at the Springs at least one hour prior to any courses you sign up for.

Try Scuba class is $25 for ages 12 yrs and older; Scuba Rangers is $25 for ages 8-12 yrs old; Try Mermaid class is $25 for ages 12 yrs and older; Mermaid Explorer is $25 ages 6-11 yrs.

Alexander Springs is a basic dive site with depths of only 25ft in the main spring. This event is a family social event and all of the diving and training are meant to be fun!

Guests are responsible for their own transportation and entry fees into the park.

Entrance Fee: Weekdays $8 per person
Scuba Diving Fee: $6.50 per person. Don’t forget to bring your certification card and let them know at the gate that you will be diving. You will receive a wrist band showing you paid to dive there. They will keep your certification cards at the entrance booth of the park until you leave.

See our Course Calendar to sign up!

March 30, 2022 / Charters

July 27 & 28th Mini-Season Pompano Dive Charters

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It’s Lobstering Time! We will be out all day both days of the mini-season with AquaLife of Pompano Beach. Departures will be at 4am, 8am, 1pm and 6pm. The 4am and 6pm charters are “Hunter Only” trips and no instruction will be conducted on board. Divers on the 8am and 1pm charters can sign up for the Basic Spearfishing Course or just join in for the catch. See our course calendar for times and to sign up. Space is limited so Sign Up Now!

** Divers must have a valid Florida Saltwater Fishing License with a current spiny lobster permit (a valid license for each diver). Permits are not available at Isla Divers or AquaLife nor the day of the charter, divers must obtain prior to mini-season through an authorized outlet. **

Charter cost is $200 per diver/per trip and includes air tanks and weights (Nitrox Extra). Boat riders and non-hunters are not allowed for this event.
Charter cost with Basic Spearfishing Certification is $250 per diver/per trip and includes air tanks and weights (Nitrox Extra).
Minimum certification is Open Water Diver
Equipment Rentals are available and must be reserved in advanced

See our Course Calendar to sign up!

February 4, 2022 / Dive Training, Dive Travel

Early Easter at Ginnie Springs with Isla Divers

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Easter at the Springs With ISLA Divers!

Come join in the Fun!! April 8-10, 2022 – We’re there for the weekend, but you can join in for as short or long a stay as you wish! Participation in the event is $40 per person and includes events, food (Friday night, 3 meals Saturday and Sunday breakfast) and entry into the raffle/giveaways provided by Isla Divers and Scubatastic (Cost does not include Camping Fees at Ginnie Springs or the entry fee to the springs).

We’ll be heading up to Ginnie Springs for some Easter fun, see below for detailed plan. Participants may join us for as much time as they want. We’ll be there for 3 days and two nights, but you can come up for just a day trip or longer – your decision. Reservations are not required for basic camp sites and are 1st come 1st served at the Springs. Sites with water and electrical hookups must be reserved in advance using the camp site info link below. The Easter Egg Hunt/Dive will be Saturday morning. We’ll be spearheading the event, but divers are responsible for their own entry, camping, dive fees, and equipment rentals (as appropriate). The park charges $30 / day for diving and $25 per person / day for camping.

Isla Divers can arrange equipment rentals and will be conducting SSI Night Dive Specialties on Friday. Sign up at the links in the plan below or contact Manny or Wendy if you are interested. If the course you want shows full on the web site, contact info@isladivers.com and let them know you are going to the Easter Dive. They may be able to add students if the demand is sufficient.

For camp site info, head to: https://ginniespringsoutdoors.com/reservations-cancellations/
For course registration go to:
Night Dive Specialty: https://www.isladivers.net/course/ssi-night-dive-specialty-ginnie-springs/
Equipment Rentals: https://www.isladivers.net/course/easter-dive-equipment-rentals/

— Friday – Activities: Setup, diving – kayaking – floating down the river. Dinner / Campfire / friends / relaxation for the evening. Isla Divers will be conducting a SSI Night Dive Specialty.
— Saturday – Activities on Saturday include Underwater Easter Egg Hunt in the morning, Egg hunt on land for those that are not diving. Prizes will be awarded. You will be able to take Photos with the Easter Bunny …. a special Galaxy Dive will be conducted in the evening. Three squares for the hungry ones.
— Sunday – Activities: Breakdown and personal time at the springs.

November 2, 2021 / Dive Training

Ocean Reef Intro to Full Face Mask Diving & Demo

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Participants MUST sign up on the Calendar for the time slot they want and pay the $25 deposit.

Ever wondered what it’s like to dive with a Full Face Mask System? This is your chance to give it a try. The two hour Demo Program on November 14th provides you with a brief introduction to the Full Face Mask System, a safety briefing, and then it’s into the pool to try diving with an Ocean Reef Full Face Mask System. A $25 deposit is required and those continuing on to the full FFM program will get a $75 discount code for the complete course. Space is limited – there will be three sessions with up to 4 divers per session, so sign up NOW!

Demo includes an Ocean Reef FFM and one air cylinder. Participants must be certified divers and provide appropriate dive equipment. BCD and regulator rentals are available and must be arranged with Isla Divers in advance. The pool is heated, so wetsuits are at the participants discretion.

September 18, 2021 / Dive Travel

October 29th 2021 Ginnie Springs Galaxy Dive Weekend

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Sir White Beard’s Galaxy Dive Extravaganza With ISLA Divers!

Come join in our Annual Fun!! October 29-31, 2021 – We’re there for three days, but you can join in for as short or long a stay as you wish!

We’ll be heading up to Ginnie Springs once more in October for the annual Galaxy Dive, see below for detailed plan. Participants may join us for as much time as they want. We’ll be there for 3 days and two nights, but you can come up for just a day trip or longer – your decision. Reservations are not required for basic camp sites and are 1st come 1st served at the Springs. Sites with water and electrical hookups must be reserved in advance using the camp site info link below. Tom (Sir White Beard) will be arriving Friday morning to set up the grill and his site. He’ll be grilling stuff all weekend and participants are welcome to join in, but donations are encouraged to defray the cost of food and supplies. The Galaxy Dive will be Saturday night. We’ll be leading the dive, but divers are responsible for their own entry, camping, dive fees, and equipment rentals (as appropriate). The park charges $30 / day for diving and $25 per person / day for camping. This is an open event and everyone is welcome to participate.

*** Ginnie Springs is not renting equipment or filling tanks at this time *** Divers must bring everything with them. Isla Divers can arrange equipment rentals and will be conducting SSI Night Dive Specialties and Cavern Courses over the weekend. Sign up at the links in the plan below or contact Manny or Wendy if you are interested. If the course you want shows full on the web site, contact info@isladivers.com and let them know you are going to the Galaxy Dive and which course you are interested in. They may be able to add students if the demand is sufficient.

For camp site info, head to: https://ginniespringsoutdoors.com/reservations-cancellations/
For course registration go to:
Night Dive Specialty: https://www.isladivers.net/course/ssi-night-dive-specialty-galaxy-dive-special/
Cavern Diver Specialty: https://www.isladivers.net/course/ssi-cavern-diver-specialty-course-galaxy-dive-special/
Equipment Rentals: https://www.isladivers.net/course/galaxy-dive-equipment-rentals/

The Plan and Menus!!!!!
**Tom’s Grill will be serving up Dinner on Friday; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday; and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday. Participants provide their own drinks. (Suggested donation to Tom for the weekend $35)**
— Friday – Activities: Setup, diving – kayaking – floating down the river. Campfire / friends / relaxation for the evening. Friday night dinner will be smoked ham with all the fixin’s (sides). Isla Divers will be conducting a SSI Night Dive Specialty at 50% off : pre-registration required. (https://www.isladivers.net/course/ssi-night-dive-specialty-galaxy-dive-special/).
— Saturday – We start the day with Sir White Beard cooking bacon, eggs to order, dirty taters, sausage and of course his famous oatmeal! Lunch will be served midday and Dinner will be served before the dive.
Activities on Saturday include an underwater pumpkin carving event…. and of course the big event…the GALAXY DIVE… will be held at twilight hosted by Sir White Beard and ISLA Divers. Contributions of glow sticks are appreciated as the more glow juice the better the show! Isla Divers will be conducting a discounted SSI Cavern Course Sat/Sun : pre-registration required. (https://www.isladivers.net/course/ssi-cavern-diver-specialty-course-galaxy-dive-special/).
— Sunday – The morning will begin with breakfast again prepared by Sir White Beard and lunch before departure. Activities: Cavern class wrap up & diving/kayaking/floating will continue throughout the afternoon.

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