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November, 2008 Archives

Mr. Innovative Dives with SHARKS!

November 20th, 2008 · Posted in Downtown Aquarium · 0 Comments

Jon Polkow and his two sons, Dylan and Kael, took in a Saturday afternoon Dive with the Sharks at the Downtown Aquarium.  Jon, owner of Innovative Scuba Concepts based in Colorado Springs, dived into the “Sunken Shipwreck” exhibit with A-1 Scuba and Travel Center owner Scott Taylor and dive guide Wendie Murray for 45 minutes [...]

MISSING LEGS DON’T STOP THIS DIVER!

November 19th, 2008 · Posted in A-1 News · 0 Comments

Between rock climbing, bicycling and snow skiing, Robb Kimbrough finds time to join his daughters for a scuba adventure to Australia.  Robb lost his legs three years ago but that’s not kept him from enjoying life.  His new prosthetic “fin feet” worked great in the pool and now he’s ready to use them “down [...]

“WAY TO GO”

November 18th, 2008 · Posted in NEW DIVERS · 0 Comments

This past weekend’s open water certification at the Homestead Crater in Utah went swimmingly!  Eleven students easily passed their open waters.  Congratulations to: Hunter Downing, Christopher Fullerton, Ryan Massey, Carol Morrison, Jared Morrison, Jesse Morrison, Thomas Mowery, Erin Russell, John Schiel, Sally Schiel, Jill Summer.
Additional congratulations are in order for A-1 Scuba’s newest Advanced Open [...]

Arizona Family Dives with Sharks, Eels, Turtles and more!

November 14th, 2008 · Posted in A-1 News, Downtown Aquarium · 0 Comments

This past weekend the Bateman family flew in from Phoenix, Arizona to enjoy a mile-high scuba diving adventure at the Downtown Aquarium! Saturday afternoon, Gary, Danny, John, Susan, and Jennifer joined dive leaders Wendie, Tammi, and Aaron for both aquarium diving programs: Dive with the Fish and Dive with the Sharks. To start their Denver [...]

A Parent Free From Worry!

November 11th, 2008 · Posted in A-1 News · 0 Comments

Hello-
My son Ryan Massey finished his training last week and I wanted to take the time to tell you how impressed I was with your instructors.  Tom and Jack were not only great instructors but they both are really great men.  My son is 16 and as all parents, especially these days, I was concerned [...]