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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=120 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="18690921egcecm.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#00FFFF" FACE="Rockwell Extra Bold" ><B>Easy Divers</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF33CC" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><B>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><B> </B></FONT><B>H</B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U><B>OME</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="our_shop.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EASY DIVERS"><U><B>EASY DIVERS</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Beginners</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U><B>Courses</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Specialities"><U><B>Specialities</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professionals"><U><B>Professionals</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dive Sites"><U><B>Dive Sites</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nitrox Questions"><U><B>Nitrox Questions</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Padi Products"><U><B>Padi Products</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Padi Pro"><U><B>Padi Pro</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome Page"><U><B>Welcome Page</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="18690903.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm#rec_prog" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Beginners"><U><B>RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm#dis_snork" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Beginners"><U><B>DISCOVER SNORKELING</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm#ex_pro" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Beginners"><U><B>EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm#dis_scu" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Beginners"><U><B>DISCOVER SCUBA</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm#dis_sc_di" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Beginners"><U><B>DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm#bubblemaker__20___30_mins_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Beginners"><U><B>BUBBLEMAKER</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="18690903.jpg"> <div> Beginners</div> <div> <B><U>This page for beginners, first time divers and Snorkelers</U></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="148ac810.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="14bc97e0.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="14dac820.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="rec_prog"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66CCFF" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><U>Padi Recreational Programs</U></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Diving - is an adventure of a lifetime.</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Diving: Relaxing, action-packed, tranquil, adrenaline pumping, adventurous - diving is all this and more - the choice is yours!</div> <div>  </div> <div> Can you imagine being in a tropical location diving in crystal clear water, surrounded by brightly colored coral and fish. </div> <div> You and your buddy put on your dive equipment to enter the water and explore the abundance of marine life -- all the while hovering weightlessly underwater. Or, you could be off exploring a new shipwreck off the coast of a small island out in the middle of the ocean - where conditions are challenging. </div> <div> You're ready for anything because you've invested in the right training and have gained valuable hands-on experience.</div> <bR> <div>  Is being prepared it worth it? <U>You bet! </U></div> <bR> <div> Do you have to travel to these areas to learn to dive or take a continuing education course?</div> <bR> <div>  You can if you like, Or if your planning your holidays. Diving with <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>EASY DIVERS</B></U></A> can be so much fun, to find out more <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact us.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> One of the first things a diver learns is that there are many exciting dive environments that can be enjoyed under the right conditions and with the appropriate training. </div> <div> To help guide you in the right direction, we've listed the PADI programs offered by <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>EASY DIVERS</B></U></A>.  </div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Click on the appropriate part to find out more about each program</B>. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="dis_snork"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>Padi Discover Snorkeling </U></B><B><U>(1-3 Hours)</U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="15940850.jpg" border=0 width="64" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <U>Look just below the surface – that's where all the action is!</U></div> <bR> <div>  PADI's Discover Snorkeling experience is your ticket to the action-packed underwater world.</div> <bR> <div>  With tips and suggestions on how to make the most of your snorkeling adventures, this program is based on three simple principles: </div> <bR> <div> You snorkel because you want to see and interact with the underwater world.</div> <bR> <div> Snorkeling is a great adventure. </div> <bR> <div> Anyone can do it! (No minimum age requirements.) That's The KIDS TOO!</div> <bR> <div> The video, Discover the Underwater World, highlights the sights and experiences of snorkeling and the intriguing creatures you'll encounter. Again, the emphasis is on simple tips to make snorkeling even easier. </div> <bR> <div> Accompanying the video is Discover the Underwater World, The Snorkeler's Field Guide, which illustrates various underwater environments with common aquatic life you can expect to see in our beautiful underwater world of Cyprus.</div> <bR> <div> Start your action-packed adventure today – contact <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>EASY DIVERS</U></A> Today !!!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="ex_pro"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66CCFF" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><B><U>PADI's Experience programs</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="15fc5840.gif" border=0 width="197" height="132" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <bR> <div> Whether you're away on vacation or in your home town, there's almost always a to plan your holidays, before you arrive. </div> <bR> <div> With a PADI Professionally trained staff at <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Easy Divers</U></A>, they'll help get you in and under the water having fun in the least amount of time and the maximum amount of Adventure.</div> <bR> <div> You Don't have to be a certified diver to participate in PADI's Experience programs. </div> <bR> <div> However, some of the programs are designed to give you credit toward becoming a fully certified diver " The Padi Scuba Diver or Openwater Diver courses" at your PADI Instructors discretion. </div> <bR> <div> For more information on PADI's Experience programs, click on the programs name and then contact an <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>EASY DIVERS</B></U></A> for further details. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66CCFF" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="dis_scu"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><B><U>PADI Discover Scuba </U></B><B><U>(1-3 Hours)</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <U>If you've always wanted to try scuba diving – then jump in!</U></div> <bR> <div>  Here's your chance to breathe underwater have fun, convenient sessions conducted in a pool, or any pool-like body of water (like the Sea).</div> <div> Whether you watch the short PADI Discover Scuba video, or are briefed with the Discover Scuba Diving Flip Chart, you'll enter the water ready for your SCUBA ADVENTURES. </div> <bR> <div> After you and your instructor strap on your scuba gear, you'll have the chance to dive down to 6 metres 20 feet</div> <bR> <div> As soon as you Discover Scuba, you're on your way to an internationally recognized certification. That's because you may learn skills from the PADI Open Water Diver course during your Discover Scuba adventure. </div> <bR> <div> If you and your instructor elect to practice these skills, they may be credited to the PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certifications.</div> <bR> <div> <U>What does all that mean?</U> Go diving, practice some skills with your instructor, get a head start and taste of your PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification!</div> <bR> <div> To go on your Discover Scuba adventure, you must at least be 10 years or older and complete the Discover Scuba Statement (which includes a medical questionnaire).</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Here's your chance – dive in!  </div> <bR> <div> -contact <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>EASY DIVERS</B></U></A> <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>in</U></A><A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U> Resort or E-mail</U></A><A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U> for more information.</U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66CCFF" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="dis_sc_di"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><B><U>PADI Discover Scuba Diving </U></B><U>(1-3 Hours)</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="162b57a0.jpg" border=0 width="181" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <bR> <div> <B>I</B><B><U>NTRODUCTION DIVE - TRY DIVE - FIRST DIVE - BEGINNERS DIVE</U></B></div> <bR> <div> When you discover scuba diving, you discover excitement and adventure – freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  </div> <div> Only a diver knows this feeling!</div> <bR> <div> The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Instructor in ideal conditions, such as those found in Cyprus.</div> <div>  </div> <div> During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba skills before heading off on an open water dive.</div> <bR> <div> Your open water dive can takes you as deep as 12 metres/40 feet!  (<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#66CCFF" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" >Of course this depends on where you dive.</FONT>) </div> <bR> <div> The Discover Scuba Diving experience is a great way to get a head start on your <A HREF="id22_scuba_diver_course__1_2_days_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U>PADI </U></A><A HREF="id22_scuba_diver_course__1_2_days_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U>Scuba Diver</U></A> or <A HREF="id22___3_5_days_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U>Open Water Diver</U></A> certification. That's because the skills you complete during your adventure may credit these certification levels.</div> <bR> <div> All you have to do is complete a Student Diver Record and/or Referral Form, which documents your achievement, and bring it to <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>EASY DIVERS</U></A> to continue where you left off.</div> <bR> <div> To participate in the Discover Scuba Diving experience, you must be at least 10 years old.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="bubblemaker__20___30_mins_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B><U>BUBBLEMAKER </U></B><B><U>(20 - 30 Mins)</U></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15b9b910.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="0ae26fe0.gif" border=0 width="294" height="254" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><B><IMG SRC="16a99900.jpg" border=0 width="153" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> Hey kids looking for a little adventure? Grab your parents and go diving!</div> <bR> <div> If you're 8-9 years old, the PADI Bubblemaker program is for YOU ! </div> <bR> <div> The program will introduce you young thrill seekers to the art of breathing underwater in the SEA. With a qualified PADI Instructor and in the convenience of a pool or calm body of water. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <U>You can take the plunge!</U></div> <bR> <div> Start out on the right fin, and sign up for <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>PADI's Bubblemaker program today</U></A>. </div> <bR> <div> It's a great idea and fun for your next birthday party or just a family thing. </div> <div> Just think, you won't have to hold your breath underwater anymore.</div> <bR> <div> To learn how to breathe in the underwater world like fish or for further information on the Bubblemaker program, drop us a line. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> JOIN US AT <A HREF="id18_contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>EASY DIVERS</B></U></A> ! </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>What attracts children to snorkelling and scuba diving?</U></div> <bR> <div> 1. <U>Water</U> -Most children love to play in and around water. Give them a chance to blow bubbles and look underwater, or better yet, swim underwater, and you have Additional adventure thrills and fun.</div> <bR> <div> 2. <U>Creatures</U> -Educational television programs and school Curriculum's heighten children's interest in aquatic life. Seeing aquatic life for themselves provides kids with the ultimate experience of exploration and discovery.</div> <bR> <div> 3. <U>Challenge</U> - Completing tasks the young adolescent finds rewarding boosts self esteem and confidence. It's a step toward growing up and being recognized for Maturity.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <U>What makes parents enroll their children in snorkelling and scuba diving programs?</U></div> <bR> <div> 1. <U>Family activities</U> - Parents are always looking for activities the whole family can enjoy. People are willing to invest in activities that are well-suited to family togetherness and fun.</div> <bR> <div> 2. <U>Education and structure</U> - Parents value programs that Are educational, interactive, and activity-based and build character and self-esteem in their children. PADI programs allow children to learn about the underwater World and acquire new skills. Children also learn to take responsibility for their actions and meet established goals which build confidence and pride.</div> <bR> <div> 3. <U>Supervision and low impact</U> - Snorkelling and scuba diving are non-contact physical activities compared to other children's sports and recreations, yet they provide children with opportunities to exercise under supervision. For many parents, diving is an alternative that allows their children to grow with guidance from a PADI professional.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="16c9e630.gif" border=0 width="670" height="99" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>