Atomic Aquatics

Well, Pleasure Divers is proud to announce that we are now an Atomic Aquatics dealer. We have the full line of regulators and masks, as well as the "Smoke on the Water" fins. Atomic has the only Titanium Regulator on the market and continues to roll out more great new products.
Some reviews include...

The T2 regulator:

"There’s only one regulator in this year’s contest that falls in the Over $500 category, and oh what a reg it is. This powerhouse reg smashed all previous records for low work of breathing on the ANSTI simulator and for in-water performance, collecting more Excellent scores than any regulator we’ve tested." SCUBA DIVING Magazine, JUNE 2005

The SS1 BCD Inflator Hose Alternate Regulator:

"To accomplish this, Atomic Aquatics' engineers started with a low-profile elliptical case designed to lie flat against a BC, then added oversized, contoured controls. On the inside, they used the same technologies and materials as on their high-end primary regulators, fabricating corrosion-resistant components from a combination of titanium, zirconium/nickel-plated brass and 316 stainless steel. To enhance airflow, they increased the size of airways and orifices.
No doubt about it, Atomic Aquatics has raised the bar with the SS1, creating the first safe second that really could be compared to a high-performance primary. And the best news: it will fit on most any brand of BC, thanks to a unique adapter device." Sport Diver Magazine - August 2003

"Smoke on the Water" Split Fin:

"This impressive new fin gets its name from the smoky transparent panels on its long split blades. They are a bit more flexible than previous versions of the Atomic Splitfin, but still generated the highest thrust measurement of all the fins in this review. The Smoke on the Water fins also tied for the fastest speed score among open-heel fins and slashed through the slalom course with a top-three performance. In ergonomic tests, it was one of only two open-heel fins to earn an Excellent rating from test divers for Acceleration, and it also earned the highest score possible for ease of donning and doffing, thanks to the new spring straps with oversized finger grip. Firm rubber rails produce great power with little effort and provide stability with all kick styles.
TEST DIVER COMMENTS 'The perfect balance of comfort, speed and maneuverability'... 'An all-around great fin made better with the spring strap'... 'Power and control: What more can you say?'
BOTTOMLINE The numbers and the comments speak for themselves, as did the consensus of test divers in naming this fin a Testers’ Choice among open-heel split fins."

The reviews speak for themselves! Stop in and check out all the new Atomic products!

Northeast Dive News

Have you read Northeast Dive News lately? Lake Champlain and the Historic Preserve Wrecks were recently featured. Oakledge Park in Burlington was also recently featured and was the host to the DUI DOG Days last month.
Stop in and purchase your own copy of these issues or sign up for a year long subscription and get 50% off the subscription price!

Where has the time gone?

So, I've started the first semester of my senior year of college. Having been gone to FIU and UQ has made Plattsburgh seem foreign in ways. It seems strange that I feel like 6,000 or so students is too many when FIU and UQ are like 25,000+. I think that it's because I'm driving to classes rather than walking. I've found routes that avoid as much of campus as possible which seems to have given me some sense of sanity. I like Plattsburgh when it's in the sleepy summer state and now that all these "invaders" are here I want my city back. It's kind of ironic because I am/was one of the "invaders," but such is life.
So far my classes seem good. It's a bit of a switch from Australia where we didn't have homework for each class period. I've gotten all of my textbooks. $370 bucks or so. one of the books includes simulation software which has a floppy disk in it. It was odd because I haven't seen a disk like that in years. Hopefully I'll find a computer that has a sloppy disk drive so I can use it!

Looking good!

Well, Rob and I have been putting my dad to work at the shop. The bathroom has been painted blue and white, as well as a new faucet that you don't have to turn about 86 times to get water out of it. A new light fixture, toilet paper holder, and paper towel dispenser are in the works! Also some new shelving has gone up and more to come.
I've been working on some new displays recently. The Shaka Shoes have a snazzy new home and some good looking signage to go with it. Hopefully we will get in the new regulators soon and I can finish that display. That is if we can find the time.
Things have been busy at the shop and we are working on some more eLearning certifications!
Congrats to the new PADI Open Water Divers!

More cold water diving

On Monday I went up to Joe's house and dove Upper Chateaugay Lake around Moffet Island with him. Joe rented a pontoon boat so that all our gear as well as getting in and out of the boat was a bit easier than in his boat. The boat probably was slower than we could've gotten out there on the DPVs, but that's life. The Narrows between the Upper and Lower Lake are beautiful and open up to views of the Upper Lake and the surrounding mountains. Just gorgeous. We had quite the time trying to get the boat anchored and ended up tying it to the island essentially which worked out well for our entries and exits. The water was nice at the surface, but at about 22 feet the thermocline was enough to take your breath away. It was almost as dark as night and colder than I'd felt in years down there! Our max depth was maybe 50 feet but it felt like we were at about 100 it was so cold and dark. We weren't prepared for the darkness so we went along with Joe's backup flashlight for a while until we got cold. I kept close as I couldn't see much. We didn't find much that was exciting, an anchor, fishing pole, and an old plate. Rob's tape measure went missing but Lowe's will have a good replacement.
After diving I met Joe's wife, Mary, and we had dinner and then returned the boat. The three of us and the dog, Molly, went out for ice cream and a tour around the Lower Lake. Upon returning to Joe's house we met a Great Dane. The contractor working on the house next door had brought his dog along. I don't know that I'd ever been that close to a Great Dane and when he puts his 125+ pounds of weight against you, you better be ready! :-) Sweet dog though.