May 2025 Newsletter
Katie Murphy May 20, 2025
May Newsletter
Hello Adventurers,
I hope you are having a wonderful month! It was great seeing so many out for the Spring Sale. I was shocked to see we did even better than our grand opening last year!
We've also had some recent staffing changes. Marty Weingartner has stepped up as Director of Travel. I want to thank Christian Tamte with Zone Travel for partnering with us since 2022. She has put together some amazing experiences, most notably our mixed diving and site seeing trips - which we will continue to partner on. We are excited to bring this position in-house and Marty is killing it so far.
Justin Logan has also been promoted to Store Manager. He's at the shop full time Monday-Friday and is already adding so much value. His dive career journey has been amazing to witness and I'm excited to see how far he can go.
As we approach the open water season and summer travel, now is a great time to bring in your gear for annual service. We have finally slowed down and can get your gear turned around pretty quick - as long as parts are easily available.
Deals
the Insider Package, offered by Aqualung, continues through June 15th.
Insider Package - $650 savings:
- Leg3nd MBS Regulator + Octo
- Axiom or Axiom i3 BCD
- i770R + transmitter combo
Sale Price: $2,599
Huish Brand product are also 15% off through June 2nd - BARE, Atomic, Hollis, Zeagle, Oceanic and more.
GI Bll Program
Calling all veterans! We now have a simple program where you can get your scuba certifications covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the GI Bill.
Whether you're new to diving or considering continuing your diving education - the entire cost of your certification may be covered.
The entire journey from Open Water Scuba Diver to Instructor is covered under the program. We are always looking for new pros - so please take advantage!
We even have pre-filled forms, courtesy of SDI, that simplify the reimbursement process.
Here is where you can find all the details. Justin Logan, Store Manager, can also answer any questions you have at 614-545-DIVE or training@aaoscuba.com.
Travel Updates
Trips are booking up fast - Roatan sold out in 1 week - so I recommend putting that deposit down ASAP if you're interested in an upcoming group trip.
- August: Florida Keys on the beloved Juliet - 1 male forward ensuite spot and up to 2 spots available in the queen room available
- September: St Lucia - SOLD OUT
- November/December: Roatan - SOLD OUT; waitlist available
- February 2026: St Croix on the Juliet - We sold out our last trip to St Croix, so book fast!
- April 2026: Cozumel - NEW - join us for a special, affordable Earth Day trip
- May 2026: Bonaire Tech week - 7 spots left
- September 2026: Maldives - Manta expedition on the northern route with Blue Force One. More details coming soon, but pre-booking available!
You can find a list of our entire travel schedule here on our website.
Looking for some domestic travel options? Check out the travel schedule for the Aquatic Adventures Dive Club here on Facebook.
Events
- The next Dive Club Meetup will be at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 5th at Louie's Bar & Grill in Hilliard.
- Gear Up: These events have been a huge success - free, with limited spots available. Next one is "Understanding Dive Computers" on June 11th. Sign up here.
- Our next Critter Chat will be July 29th, focused on the Florida Keys. There is no cost to these events, but we do have a registration limit. Sign up here.
Thank you for supporting our dive community!
Cheers,
Katie Murphy
Owner & President
Aquatic Adventures Ohio
614-545-DIVE
2050 Crown Plaza Dr
Columbus, OH 43235
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