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Scuba Steve’sIce Dive Weekend2012Saturday - Ice Dive:6000 ft (1800m) at LakeAlta, RemarkablesMountains, Queenstown.Definitely one of NZ’smust do dives! We offeran ice diving experiencefor all levels, in theadventure capital of the world. For all those keenadventurous divers who want a fresh water challenge!Sunday - Bridge Dives:Lake Dunstan, Cromwell.Dive the historic twinbridges of Cromwell, theLowburn and Old Cromwellbridges.They were submerged in 1992 following the flooding ofthe area during the construction of the Clutha Dam.Page 1 of 4

Ice Dive Lake AltaSaturday 1st September2012Meeting Place: At the base of the ‘Magic carpet’ lift(learners slope) Remarkables Ski Field.8:20 am sharp (The Groomers will not wait!)Groomer and lift rides to the top of the ski field, then groomer ride up to Lake Alta.Ice can be up to 600 mm thick, with up to 100 m visibility! A changing tent will bebeside the ice entrance hole. Toilet facilities will be very basic. Tea, coffee, soup andlollies will be provided on site.For 2012 Scuba Steve offers three options to divers:Option 1: Ice Dive Introduction - $160/personThis is an introduction to Ice Diving and is the package the Cromwell UnderwaterClub has been providing for nearly a quarter of a century. Divers are grouped inbuddy pairs and need only be Open Water certified. Buddy teams are tethered to thesurface and stay close to the exit at all times.Option 2: Guided Ice Dive - $180/personFor this option a qualified PADI Instructor and experienced ice diver will divealongside you and your buddy and guide you on the dive. The guide will carryemergency spare air (pony bottle), lights and lifeline to allow the team to venturefurther from the exit. Professional photographs of your underwater experience willalso be available.Options 1 & 2 bring your own : Wet / dry suit, mask, gloves, weight belt,fins, plus good boots for standing in the snow and adequate clothes e.g. skitrousers, jackets hats gloves etc.We will provide you with a BCD, special regulators and tank whichare shared amongst divers to reduce the amount we haul up the hill.Option 3: Overhead Environment/Tec Diver Certified - $195/personFor the experienced & certified wreck, cave or ice divers we offer the opportunity toconduct the dive within more relaxed supervision using standard technical divingpractices. Using equipment for their own private use, teams can reel off from aweighted line secured to the exit/entrance and are able to do much longer bottomtimes than options 1 and 2. We recommend a single cylinder back gas with a ponyor stage set as an independent contingency.Page 2 of 4

Don’t forget to organise your exposure protection or you could end up likethese two.That kind of shrinkage you may never recover from!Scuba Steve can provide all equipment necessary including mixed gases, regulators,dry suits, lights, reels etc. via prior arrangement, additional charges apply.The diving at Lake Alta is free! This is a non-profit event held by the CromwellUnderwater Dive Club.Fees cover:AdvertisingBooking expenses (credit card/bank fees)Lift ridesGroomer useRental dive equipment provided for useSnacks on the iceBBQ afterwardsIt’s a cold place even on a good day.A BBQ will be held after the dive when everyone is off the hill at the GroomerMaintenance Workshop below the ski buildings.Page 3 of 4