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Posted 17 Nov 2011 @ 11:09

Hi all,

Still time to book onto our fantastic Christmas Party!!!!!Don’t miss out on what is one of our favourite nights of the year our Galaxsea Divers Christmas Party.

This year we are having a three course dinner selection, with a selection of starters, carvery main followed by a selection of desserts and lots of dancing. There are mince pies and coffees too!

The party is at David Lloyd, on Saturday 3^rd December, staring from 7pm till late and costs £22.

Join us to share this seasons festivities and celebrations. All you need to do is let me know you are coming and bring your payment, then get your glad rags on for a brilliant party.

Hope to see you there.

From the Galaxsea Divers Team x

Bookings being taken for our Christmas Party Now!!!!

Posted 26 Oct 2011 @ 17:29

Join us for the festive celebration of the year...the Galaxsea Divers Christmas Party!!!

Saturday 3rd December 2011, 7pm till late

David Lloyd, Ransomes Europark. The Havens, Ipswich IP3 9SJ

3 Course Dinner and Disco - starter selection, main carvery and selection of dessert, all for only £22.

Our parties are always a giggle and we would love to see you.

Please RSVP with payment no later than Saturday 12th November.  Book your place today!!!

Please contact me for further details on gemma@galaxsea.co.uk, 01473 711818 or pop along to the shop for a cuppa.

Niall gets his Instructors!

Posted 15 Oct 2011 @ 15:36

Congratulatons to Niall Versey, who on Sunday 2nd October 2011 passed his Open Water Scuba Instructors (OWSI) exams at Vobster Quay, in Somerset. Niall is a key member of the Galaxsea Divers team and you will often find him at our centre repairing and servicing equipment, or on one of our regular trips.  Niall first became an Open Water Diver in April 2008.  He then got the diving bug and worked hard to work his way up Master Scuba Diver. Still with the diving bug, Niall decided he wanted to be professional and worked hard to acheive his Divemaster certification in March 2010, followed shortly by his Assistant Instructors certification in October 2010. As an Open Water Instructor, Niall looks forward to introducing people to the brilliant world of diving and guiding them every step of the way. WELL DONE NIALL!

23rd August - 18th September - PADI Rescue Diver

Posted 13 Aug 2011 @ 11:22

Broaden your diving skills to include helping and supporting other divers. The PADI Rescue Diver course is a favourite choice amongst divers. The Rescue Diver Course consists of 3 pool sessions, theory and one day of Open Water skills. The dates are as follows;

Pool sessions - Tuesday evenings on the 23rd, 30th August and Tuesday 6th September, 19.15 - 21.00pm.
Theory session - Saturday 10th September in the classroom at the shop, 9am - 17pm.
Open Water Day - Sunday 18th September at Stoney Cove.

Contact us for more details.

Picnic in the park - 21st August 2011

Posted 06 Aug 2011 @ 14:10

Watch out Christchurch Park, Galaxsea Divers are about!!!

On Sunday 21st Aug, join us for an afternoon of fun and games with a picnic in ChristChurch Park, Ipswich. We are setting up at 11.30am, North of the children play area by the big oak tree.Everyone is welcome so bring the kids and the dog, and spend the afternoon relaxing and getting to know the Galaxsea Diver bunch. For more information contact Gareth at the shop or email us. Hope to see you there.

RNLI Sea safety Talk at Galaxsea

Posted 18 Jun 2011 @ 15:55

On Saturday 18th June, we were delighted to have Terry from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) come along to Galaxsea Divers to do a talk on Sea Safety. This talk covered topics such as the six RNLI tips for safe trips, equipment, training, sos, tides and weather, plus the history of and about the RNLI.
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We have the RNLI Sea Safety complete guide here at the shop, and Terry is doing a second talk for us on Sea Safety  Thursday 28th July 6pm - 9pm, if you are interested in coming along, please let us know. This is a brilliant talk for anyone who goes on boats or swims in the sea, and with Terry's enthusiasm, expereince and knowledge, you will get a great insight into the RNLI and Sea Safety. The talk is free, all we ask is for a donation that goes towards the RNLI charity. For more information on the RNLI please visit their website. Thanks to those who attended todays meeting.

Customer comments from June's meeting;

"This was a very informative interesting talk, with lots of helpful hints and I learnt things that I should have known as a diver" (Anon)

"Really enjoyed todays RNLI Sea Safety talk, it was informative and good to know. Thank you Galaxsea and Terry." (Jon C)

"Next time I go on a boat, I shall definetley be checking the performance of the lifejackets, will also ensure mine is ready to use and suitable. Plus now I know what to look for when using chartered boats. :) " (Theresa S)

Galaxsea Divers hit Truk Lagoon

Posted 05 Feb 2011 @ 10:04

On the 4th January 2011, a Galaxsea Diver troop of people led by Steve, left the UK for what they describe as some of the best diving of their lives.

Flying out from London and making a pit spot in Tokoyo for a day of sights and culture, the group then had 2 days diving of the coast of the small island of Guam, found in Western South Pacific. Diving with MDA diving services, dives included  Drift Dives, planes, ship wrecks, and a wide choice of reefs including a chance to visit the most popular sites; the Blue Hole, Coral Gardens, Barracuda Rock and the twin shipwrecks of the Tokai Maru and the SMS Cormoran.

After the lovely diving of Guam, the group boared the beautiful Truk Odyssey Liveaboard for 7 days diving around Truk Lagoon, this mystical o-ring shaped lagoon provides some of the best worldwide wreck diving. During the second world war Truk Lagoon was a hideaway for the Japanese Imperial Fleet, until 1944 when the Americalns flew in and bombed the fleet. Today Truk Lagoon has more than 60 WWII wrecks resting across 77 square miles of the sea floor encrusted with over 300 types of soft and hard corals flaunting their colourful display and a wide variety of sea life. Spoilt for choice is what one customer said.

Truk lagoon first became famous in 1971 when his team and himself broadcasted the first images of the wrecks and reefs in Truk Lagoon. Since then divers have visited Truk lagoon to see the treasure trove that Jacques broadcasted.

The water was warm, the visibility was clear and there was a vast biodiversity that smothered the deck. Occasional sharks and rays accompany over 250 species of reef fish.

 With a fascinating history, healthy marine life and a large concentration of wrecks, diving in Truk lagoon is something this group of divers will never forget.

Galaxsea Divers Christmas Party

Posted 02 Dec 2010 @ 17:39

On Friday 26th November, Galaxsea Divers held their annual Christmas Party. Despite the cold, lots of fellow divers met up and had a lovely 3 course dinner with little gifts, laughs and dancing. We would like to thank everybody who came on the night and also to those who helped set up and prepare for what turned out to be a brilliant evening. Photos are up in the galery so feel free to take a peek.

Galaxsea Divers launch Online Dive Shop!

Posted 02 Oct 2010 @ 11:38

Galaxsea Divers are very pleased to announce the launch of their brand new online shop.

The www.galaxseadiveshop.co.uk site launches with the full range of Suunto dive computers, from the excellent new entry level Zoop, to the absolutely delicious D9 Titanium, also available are the Cressi Archimede 2 and Edy II dive computers.

Over the next few weeks we will be adding more products and categories so please watch this space.

Galaxsea Divers Launches their new News page!

Posted 30 Sep 2010 @ 16:25

Galaxsea Divers are pleased to launch their news page where you will be able to see our announcements,  what is happening and our success stories. If you have anything you would like us to announce please contact us.