We have just completed our March newsletter and scheduled it for delivery at 6AM on Monday. For this month, we are offering a new discount code to allow our customers to continue with the savings at www.divesports.com. This new coupon code is MARCH15 and it gives an immediate, online discount of $15 OFF of any online order totaling $150 or more, not including shipping and sales tax. Like all discount codes, this one is applied at the shopping cart and the discount is shown on your electronic invoice. This discount code cannot be used with any other discount. If you apply the MARCH15 code and then attempt to apply another discount code, the last code applied will be the active one. Additional information about using discount codes can be found at www.divesports.com. Simply click the Promotions Link on the gray menu bar in the header of the website.  Note:  This discount code can ONLY be used for online, electronic purchases.  It cannot be used for purchase in our brick and mortar store.

DiveSports.com was the first scuba diving retail site to provide our users with a link that explains ALL of our discount codes. We will continue to offer you THE BEST PRICES POSSIBLE on all of your scuba diving equipment and accessories. Remember, at Dive Sports, we want to be your local scuba store, no matter where you live!

Phil Ellis

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We just added a neat product to our online offerings….the HitchSafe trailer hitch receiver safety vault. This cool product has been around for a few years, but we have just become aware of it and it is perfect for scuba divers. Divers always have a tough decision to make when driving to a shore-diving location. They can’t lock their cars without finding a safe hiding place for the car keys. The HitchSafe completely solves this problem. The HitchSafe installs in a standard 2″ trailer hitch receiver and provides you with a secure place to put your car key, a couple of credit cards, and maybe a little cash. This solid steel vault is secured inside your 2″ hitch receiver by strong, steel bolt pins that can only be removed when the HitchSafe is properly removed using the combination. A simple user-chosen three digit combination allows you to easily remove the HitchSafe and access your contents. The included dust cover cap hides the whole works from trouble makers and the security of the combination entry prevents unwanted intrusion. Take a look at the link below for more details on the HitchSafe security vault for divers.

HitchSafe Trailer Hitch Security Vault - Available at DiveSports.com

This is also a great place to store that second car key so you can easily rescue yourself if you lock your keys in your car. No need to worry with those magnetic boxes that often fall off and are the FIRST place a potential thief checks. Put that spare in the HitchSafe and it will always be there when you need it.

Phil Ellis

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We have been internally discussing this new innovation in regulator hoses for several months now, and we are finally able to make it public. Today, XS Scuba announced an agreement to distribute the MiFlex (pronounced ME flex) double braided regulator and inflator hoses. Dive Sports is proud to be one of the first dealers selected by XS Scuba to offer this line of regulator hoses. Mike Piantoni from XS Scuba feels that divers will quickly realize the benefits of using the MiFlex hose to improve durability, comfort, and safety in regulator performance. The following press release was distributed by DiveNewsWire:

XS Scuba To Begin Distribution of Miflex Hoses

Versatile and unique, the new Miflex hoses to begin shipping by April 1, 2008.

Miflex Hoses, the manufacturer of the range of Xtreme high performance diving hoses are pleased to confirm the launch of their products in America, working with the established and successful company XS Scuba.

Developed in cooperation with expert divers, the Xtreme range of diving hoses have been developed by a team of Miflex engineers, analyzing the weak points of traditional rubber diving hoses.

The fruit of their research is the Miflex Xtreme range of high-performance hoses.

Available in a wide range of lengths, for regulators and BCD quick-disconnect applications and in three colors:

Black, Blue and hi-viz Yellow.

Miflex Xtreme hoses feature a patent-pending,double nylon safety braiding designed tooutperform and outlive traditional rubber hoses.

Miflex Xtreme hoses are 30% lighter than anequivalent length rubber hose and haveunmatched flexibility.

You can tie a Miflex Xtreme hose in a knot andstill be assured of continuous, uninterrupted airflow.

XS Scuba is a worldwide supplier of a full-line of recreational and technical diving equipment. Miflex hoses will be available for delivery by April 1st.

For further information:

www.miflexhoses.com

XS Scuba

4021 W. Chandler Avenue

Santa Ana, CA 92704

tel: 866.977.2822

info: info@xsscuba.com

DiveSports.com will be proud to be one of the first dealers authorized by XS Scuba to resale the amazing MiFlex hose. In fact, we have already begun taking pre-delivery order for this product and have seen online sales of over a dozen hoses in the first morning since promotion began. Follow the link below to learn more about the XS Scuba MiFlex double braided hose……

XS Scuba MiFlex Braided Regulator Hoses - Available from DiveSports.com

Initial inventory of this hose will be limited, but you can place a pre-delivery order now on www.divesports.com. Be one of the first to realize true innovation in regulator hose performance and comfort.

Phil Ellis

MiFlex Regulator Hoses at DiveSports.com

Every now and then, a product comes along that is just simply cool. Such is the case with the IST Flip Knife. More and more divers like to carry folding knives. They are compact, convenient, and don’t get in the way when stored. Some like the idea of a webbing pouch, but the possibility of losing the knife is very strong. Most just prefer to attach a stainless steel clip and hand the knife on a d-ring or some other out-of-the-way place for storage. IST clearly had the right idea….build the knife with the clip already there! The blade of the neat, stainless steel knife has a loop-lock clip built right into the end of the blade. When the knife is stowed, the clip is easily attached to a d-ring. When the blade is deployed, the clip hides neatly in the handle. This IST Flip Knife is very nice quality and is simply a cool accessory. Take a look at the link below for more details about this cool and affordable dive knife.

IST Flip Knife - Only $28.88 - Available from DiveSports.com

We have several of these in stock and available for immediate shipment or easy pickup in our store. Don’t miss this chance to get the coolest of accessories, the IST Flip Knife!

Phil Ellis

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Back in our Apeks regulator days,  one of the very popular products was the Apeks regulator shut-off valve.  At $65, it was an expensive touch, but customers still seemed to see the need and fork out the high price for this unique product.  For the past two years, numbers of people have asked about them, but we were unable to supply them.  Now, we have a better product at a MUCH better price.

At only $26.00 each, the Highland Millworks regulator in-line shut-off valve is the perfect application when you want to make sure that your backup regulator isn’t stealing your air supply when you aren’t watching.  Often times, as we move through the water, the octopus is slowly leaking air, reducing our available air time, cutting our dives short, and robbing us of valuable emergency air.  The installation of the Highland Millworks in-line shut-off valve solves the problem.  With clear ON and OFF positions marked right on the valve, you can set the valve to OFF, guaranteeing you that there will be no unseen loss of air.  In addition, the Highland Millworks in line shut off valve is the perfect safety solution should either the primary or backup regulator fail.  When OFF, no air flows.  In the ON position, there is absolutely no obstruction of air flow.

This valve is also perfect for pony bottle regulators, decompression rigs, and technical diving stage bottles.  Give yourself added safety by installing Highland Millworks Regulator In-Line Shut-Off valves on every second stage.  This is one of those simple accessories that can cause no harm, but provides gigantic benefits in free-flow situations.  For additional information about this product, visit the link below.

Highland Millworks Regulator In-Line Shut-Off Valve

Don’t forget!  Until midnight on March 2, 2008, you can use the discount code FIRST30 to get an additional 10% OFF on this product and anything else in your shopping cart.  DiveSports.com and discount codes are a great combination to save you money on your scuba diving purchases.

 Phil Ellis

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In late 2006, we sold literally hundreds of pairs of the Tilos 200 gram drysuit underwear.  We excited our customers with a drysuit jumpsuit for under $100.  Our efforts to make another great deal with Tilos were thwarted time after time in 2007.  We just didn’t seem able to make a deal that could match our first one.

Last week, we reached an agreement with Tilos that will allow us to once again offer this great Tilos L600 Drysuit Underwear at an absolutely amazing price.  For only $85, you can get this quality 200 gram garment.  The Tilos L600 is a blend of polyester, carbon fiber, and spandex.  The polyester provides the warmth, the carbon fiber provides the excellent moisture-wicking properties, and the spandex allows for the proper stretch to make this a form fitting garment.  This combination of materials makes this the perfect underwear for cool water.  When worn as a base layer, it is also perfect for layering of other garments for cold water diving.  The front zipper is durable and perfectly matched for the application.  Follow the link below for a look at this great product at a great price.  We know you will be happy with what you find.

Tilos L600 Drysuit Underwear Jumpsuit

We have only a limited number of these suits inbound to us from the factory.  We have ordered a pretty good supply of each size, but we expect these to move pretty fast.  At the time of this writing, we have only been offering them on our website for less than a day and we already have 10 orders.  We anticipate that these will begin shipping on Monday February 11, 2008.  Get your order in now for this great garment at a really good price.

Note:  Remember, you can also use the Discount Code FIRST30 until midnight on March 2, 2008 for another 10% off your entire order!  This further reduces the cost of this great product.

Phil Ellis

Tilos L600 Drysuit Underwear Jumpsuit

Big Savings and Great Service at DiveSports.com

We have a lot of capability with the new website that we did not previously have.  One feature allows us to offer special discount codes on individual products or whole orders.  Our discount code capability is really extensive.  These codes are applied in the shopping cart, before you are asked for any personal information.  This gives you the ability to see exactly what your total order cost will be BEFORE you begin the checkout process.  In some cases, you can use MORE than one discount code on a single order.

To make it easy for our friends and customers to get the lowest possible price, we have provided a special “Promotions” link in the header of each page.  This page lists all of the current promotional codes, their applications and limitations.  Take a look at this page by following this link.

DiveSports.com Promotions Page

Today is the day for you to save big with DiveSports.com.  We want to give our customers every opportunity to save whenever possible.  Discount codes are valid for only a limited time and some may disappear without notice.  Don’t delay!  Place your order at www.divesports.com today!

Phil Ellis

Big Savings and Discount Codes at DiveSports.com

We are really excited about the final results of our new website design at www.divesports.com.  I thought I would make mention of one of the special promotions we are running to celebrate the launch.  Simply make a purchase of $100 or more on www.divesports.com and we will send you a FREE $10 Dive Sports Gift Card.  That’s right!  Absolutely FREE!  This card can be used as payment toward any product or service offered by Dive Sports.  These is also something here for our blog friends.  Simply make your first5 comments to the posts on www.divesportsblog.com and we will send YOU a $10 Dive Sports Gift Card.   All you need to do is send us an email with your name, address, and blog screen name.  We will get it right out to you in the mail.  Thanks for your interest.

Phil Ellis

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I made a quick post a couple of days ago when we got the new DiveSports.com regulator and weight bags in from the manufacturer.  I thought I would make a post today and include a couple of pictures of the new bags and explain a little about why we had them designed the way we did.  The popular “square” regulator bags that we have always sold and that seem to be the design most imitated in the industry have two pretty gleaming problems;  the bags are a little too thin to accommodate a modern regulator set, and the “square” top makes it difficult to slide the zipper.  So, we decided to fix both of these problems.

 The DiveSports.com regulator bag is a full 4 inches deep.  The rounded top makes zipper movement extremely easy.  The handle of the bag is sewed with double row stitching for durability and the detachable should strap make shoulder carrying easy.  The back side of the bag has a 12″ wide pocket for log books, tables, or other flat accessories.   With a width of 12 inches and measuring 13′ from top to bottom, this is a bag that will hold any regulator set.  If you are looking for a regulator bag with the design features really needed for your regulator set, you can’t do better than the DiveSports.com bag.

We also wanted a newer and better designed weight bag.  With soft weights now costing over $3 per pound, protecting and preserving your weight is important.  We looked at the design of some of the specialty weight bags on the market and found that they lacked a couple of important features.  Most are completely closed canvas bags, making it difficult to maintain an airflow through the bag that will promote drying.  In addition, most were not quite as heavy-duty as required for the task.  The DiveSports.com weight bags is much better made than most on the market.  We used heaver denier nylon canvas material, we used a YKK #10 zipper, and we increased the thread count on all handle and reinforcement strap stitching.  This results in a much studier weight bag.  The biggest improvement is the coated mesh bag top that promotes air circulation for drying.  All drain grommets on the DiveSports.com bag as stainless steel for durability and longer life.  The handle on the DiveSports.com weight bag is as heavy and well-padded as any we have ever seen.

Take a close look at these two new bags from DiveSports.com.  We hope you will agree with us that the quality is exactly as you should expect for your money.  We have loads of them and stock and we would be happy to see everyone take home one of each.

 Phil Ellis

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A number of new scuba divers in the Decatur area are going to have brand new Oceanic scuba packages under the tree on Christmas morning.  At our Saturday sale and in the days since, we have made several lucky buyers some great deals on these packages.  These packages are priced so low, we cannot possibly advertise the price on the Internet.  Oceanic offers buoyancy vests like the Hera for ladies, the Excursion back inflation vest, and the Probe LX jacket style buoyancy vest.  Combined with a brand new Delta 4 swivel regulator or at new GT3 regulator, the packages start coming into focus.  We can then add your choice of dive computers ranging from the Oceanic VEO100 air computer to the Oceanic Pro Plus 2 NavCon console.  And, if your tastes run a little richer, you could include the VT3 hoseless wrist computer or the cool new Atom 2 wrist-top computer watch.  No matter what your taste, DiveSports.com can build you an Oceanic package to suit your needs and budget.  Do yourself a favor; don’t buy anywhere until you phone Dive Sports.  You may save a lot of money.

 Phil Ellis

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