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Reef Ministries Furthers Mission to Stop Scuba Diving Fatalities
Revive Your Dive! is a FREE one-day event where divers receive services and training to become better prepared.

Posted Wednesday, July 7, 2010

 
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Every year there are scuba diving fatalities during the Florida Lobster Mini-Season and the first weeks of the regular Lobster Season. Medical conditions, poor diving procedures, and equipment problems are often factors in these needless deaths. Reef Ministries, a Fort Lauderdale based diving ministry, is looking to change that.


Revive Your Dive! is a FREE one-day event where divers receive services and training to become better prepared for the diving activities of Florida’s busiest diving time – Lobster Season. Specifically, divers will receive a free PADI Scuba Review course, a free fitness to dive consultation from medics with Divers Alert Network, and a free scuba equipment inspection.


“Divers understand the need for scuba refresher training, health screens and equipment servicing but are often reluctant to pursue them due to the high costs and time associated with doing them. Our mission through Revive Your Dive! is to reduce all the barriers, so that divers get these essential services all at one time,all at one location, and all for free,” states Tec Clark, founder and director of Reef Ministries.


The one-day event will take place on Sunday July 25th, 2010 at the City of Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, otherwise known as the Swimming Hall of Fame Pool. Participants need to be certified divers with a national or international scuba training agency. Sponsors include the City of Fort Lauderdale, Divers Alert Network (DAN), Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and local dive centers – Brownies, Force-E, Lauderdale Diver, and Pro Dive International.


In addition to our sponsors the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will be on hand to discuss dive flag laws and Lobster Season rules and regulations. For more information and registration visit www.reviveyourdive.org Space for this FREE lifesaving event is limited, so reserve your space immediately!


Reef Ministries’ mission is to utilize God's underwater world in the advancement of creationism, environmental stewardship, and discipleship through Christcentered scuba and snorkeling adventures for all.


For more information about Reef Ministries visit their website at www.reefministries.com where you can register for events, subscribe to the eNewsletter and join their Facebook group page

 
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