Eugene Skin Divers Supply supports Project AWARE® as our ecology partner. Project AWARE® is a global movement for ocean protection powered by a community of adventurers. They connect the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation.

We are doing our part to create both local and global change for the ocean and the communities who depend on it. Our local actions collectively protect the most vulnerable marine species and decrease pollution. We work together for a clean, healthy ocean – and we have fun doing it! We support the AWARE® mission and believe in a future where the oceans no longer need protecting.

Marine Debris

Marine debris is a real problem. It is not only unsightly, it’s dangerous to sea life, hazardous to human health, and costly to our economies. Marine animals become entangled in debris, and even mistake it for food - often with fatal results. Divers, swimmers and beach goers can be directly harmed by encounters with marine debris or its toxins. The environmental damage caused by plastic debris alone is estimated at US$13 billion a year.

With a deep love and appreciation of our underwater world, our collective goal is to work within our dive community, along with dive leaders and ocean advocates, to become stewards for our ocean planet and secure real and direct environmental victories. With Project AWARE®, our adventures above and below water, fins on and off, allow us to see what others often don’t - bringing to the surface what’s beneath the waves. We experience first-hand how quickly overfishing and pollution can alter underwater life, irreversibly damaging ecosystems that are critical to marine health. Project AWARE® works to reduce underwater impacts of marine debris and prevent trash from entering the ocean in the first place.

Dive Against Debris

But global change is also empowered by grassroots action. That’s why we are trying to do our part by supporting Dive Against Debris®, the first and only marine debris survey of its kind focused on scuba divers reporting types and quantities of debris found on the ocean floor. By using and sharing the data reported by Dive Against Debris® volunteers, online and through our partnerships, we're helping bridge the gap in knowledge and build convincing arguments to lead to change.

If you’re a certified diver, you can collect and report important data. Through Project AWARE’s Dive Against Debris®, you can help remove marine debris on your dive and report the results. Together we make the ocean safer for marine life, and more importantly, the information you report helps inform policy change. With your help, Project AWARE® can use the information you report through Dive Against Debris® to convince individuals, governments and businesses to act against marine debris.

Dive Against Debris Specialists

Eugene Skin Divers Supply also certifies divers as Dive Against Debris® specialists. Students gain the knowledge and skills to activate their inner citizen scientist by taking the Dive Against Debris® Specialty. They l learn to complete Dive Against Debris® surveys under the guidance of a PADI® Professional and help keep our our local dive sites healthier by removing trash.

If you're a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Dive Against Debris Specialty course.

Training starts in the classroom by learning:

• - About marine debris, the damage done, what it is, where it comes from and how divers are part of the solution.
• - How to establish a Dive Against Debris® survey, the survey frequency, sites, profiles and equipment.
  Also the use of photography and knowing what to leave behind.
• - How to make your survey count. The five easy steps to report the debris you've removed to maximize each survey's benefits.
  How to join the global Project AWARE movement of scuba divers protecting our ocean planet.
• - During the one required open water dive, students conduct a Dive Against Debris® survey, including weighing, sorting, recording, disposing and reporting your marine debris to Project AWARE.

Adopt a Dive Site

We have taken our commitment to the fight against ocean trash to the next level through Adopt a Dive Site®. As an Adopt a Dive Site Dive Center we regularly organize and document repeated marine debris surveys to help improve the health of aquatic ecosystems, but more importantly, we are providing valuable, much-needed information about marine debris to help inform policy change.

Protect what you love and join citizens scientists everywhere. Join a dive or get certified and lead a Dive Against Debris® survey every time you dive! Be part of the solution and make #EveryDiveaSurveyDive!

Dates to be finalized soon

On this fabulous trip we will be visiting two different locations to experience the very best of Fiji. 

VoliVoli Beach Resort

For the first half of our adventure we will be staying at VoliVoli Beach Resort on Fiji’s north shore. Many of the Eugene Skin Divers Supply staff and guests travel to Volivoli because of its proximity to Bligh Water (also known as The Vatu-I-Ra Passage).  This area is a marine protected area famous for its abundance and diversity of marine life which is arguably the best diving in Fiji. This area offers dive sites that are a mixture of walls, bommies and drift dives, all of which are teaming with life and color. Sites like Black Magic Mountain, Mellow Yellow and Instant Replay will soon be etched in your memory forever!

This leg of our journey includes: 

• - 7 nights accommodations
• - 3 days of 2 tank boat dives
• - 2 days of 3 tank boat dives
• - Unlimited shore diving on day of arrival and dive days
• - Transit pass to the Essence of FIJI Rejuvenation Center
• - Welcome drink
• - Full meal plan - 3 meals daily with juice and milk at breakfast; rain water, coffee and tea
• - Beach BBQ
• - Traditional Meke Performance
• - Free use of kayaks and participation in a variety of complimentary resort activities
• - RESORT AND GOVERNMENT TAXES ARE INCLUDED

Waidroka Bay Resort

For the second half of your travels, we will transfer to the south end of the island to Waidroka Bay Resort on the Beqa Lagoon where our group will stay until our departure on July 2nd.  This location offers easy access to the lagoon as well as 20 other dive sites just minutes from the resort.  Our resort has a fleet of five dive boats, a well-equipped PADI Dive Center, an extremely passionate and experienced dive staff, and are well suited for dive groups like ours.  Combined with the friendliest and happiest of people, fascinating culture, and landscapes of lush tropical rain-forest, your Fiji trip is guaranteed to be an adventure.

Beqa Lagoon is world famous for its soft-coral and marine life, perfectly reflecting the variety and diversity of Fiji’s diving. Beqa is also home to the world’s top shark dives!  The Beqa Lagoon is one of the world’s largest barrier reefs and is surrounded by over 190 miles of spectacular coral.  The reef is world renowned for its spectacular soft coral and abundant marine life and boast Fiji’s largest variety of diving in one centralized area.  This natural jewel is easily accessible directly from the airport on the main island, Viti Levu, and is so inspiring it is also called “THE MECCA OF PACIFIC DIVING”.  Beqa Lagoon is home to Fiji’s world famous FIJI SHARK DIVES !

This segment of the trip Includes:

• - 5 nights accommodations
• - A full meal plan (breakfast, lunch, 3 course dinner)
• - 9 dives over 3 boat dive days:  2 days with 3 tank dives and a shark dive, and a soft coral dive
• - Transfers from Voli Voli and return to airport
• - RESORT AND GOVERNMENT TAXES ARE INCLUDED

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June 20th thru 30th

This amazing journey gives you the very best of the Solomon Islands diving in a 10 day trip. You will experience the Florida Islands, Russell Islands, Mary Island and the incredible Marovo Lagoon.

We will begin our expedition with a westward cruise out of Honiara. One of our first stops in the Russells’ will include the Iconic Leru Cut and Mirror Pond. Here you have the opportunity to dive among cuts and caverns and explore the beauty of these amazon volcanic islands. We continue west to Marovo Lagoon, the world’s finest double-barrier lagoon and a World Heritage Site. Known for some of the world’s most biodiverse and healthy reefs, Marovo offers diving amongst coral gardens and along beautiful sheer walls. We loop back to Mary Island (properly known as Mborokua) which is notable for an underwater point that commonly hosts schools of barracuda and jacks. Occasionally divers are lucky enough to hear the rumblings of Kavachi, the underwater volcano nearby.

We may spend a bit more time at the Russell Islands before we finish our adventure in the Florida Islands with an exploration of Mbike and Sand Fly Passage. The currents here mean manta ray sightings are possible. Tulagi, the main port, is also historically significant as a WWII base and offers diving amongst war era wrecks and artifacts. Along the way, we stop at some of the smaller islands where we can enjoy some time on the beach or visit remote local villages.

This trip will be limited to 14 guests.

This Trip Includes:

• - 9 days of diving aboard the Bilikiki
• - Daily housekeeping service
• - Welcome drink and orientation
• - 3 gourmet meals daily with snacks and drinks
• - Transfers to and from hotels or airport to the boat
• - Village outings to meet local villages and join our pack with a purpose program

Not Included on this Trip:

• - International airfare
• - Diving insurance (required)
• - Trip insurance (highly recommended)
• - Alcoholic beverages
• - Gratuities
• - Port and conservation fees
• - Nitrox and gear rental

Terms

$6550

- per person based on double occupancy

Deposit

$1500

non-refundable due upon commitment
Balance due February 1, 2023

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December 5th thru 16th

Eugene Skin Divers and Blue Green Expeditions are headed to one of the most enchanting places on earth - The Galapagos Islands. These famous remote islands off the coast of Ecuador are nature’s evolutionary laboratory and perfectly situated in the ocean currents to create a diverse ecosystem like no other. The archipelago contains more distinct species of flora and fauna than in any other place on earth!

We have designed a custom itinerary with longer segments to maximize our time in each location. This enables us to explore more remote islands and allows us to engage in unique animal behaviors and interactions. The dates for our trip will not put us in the region for prime whale shark season, however, there are plenty of shark opportunities with hammerheads, Galapagos sharks, and white tips as well as seals, Mola Mola, and many other big animals.

Blue Green Expeditions is adding an optional land tour package at the end of the trip (see below). Participants will stay on board the m/v Aqua while visiting the unique and fascinating wildlife of the Galapagos archipelago.

As an added value, Blue Green Expeditions is taking care of many of the logistics of this trip by incorporating the domestic flights, the hotel in Guayaquil on December 5th and all the transfers to and from the airport, hotel and the boat on the coast.

Let us make your experience in the Galapagos a smooth and hassle free journey that you will never forget!

This Trip Includes:

• - Accommodations on board the m/v Aqua
• - All meals
• - Non-alcoholic beverages
• - Transfers to hotel, airports and boat
• - Tanks, weights, SCUBA safety equipment
• - Nitrox (extra cost)
• - Land Excursions
• - Domestic flight from Guayaquil to/from Baltra
• - Hotel night required due to flight schedule (must arrive in Ecuador on December 5th for early flight to Baltra on December 6th)

Not Included in this Package:

• - International airfare to/from Guayaquil
• - Galapagos park fees
• - Gratuities
• - Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
• - Optional land tours in Quito or Guayaquil
• - Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
• - Dive insurance (required)

$7500 : person

Double occupancy
$2000 Deposit
$2500 Second Payment - by December 1, 2021
Balance due September 1, 2022

Optional Land Package

December 16 thru 20th

We are excited to be able to offer an additional land tour at the end of the trip. As the boat has a special permit to do both diving and land excursions, those who book the optional land tour with us will be able to stay on the boat following the diving portion of the trip and continue the land excursions for an additional 4 nights and 5 days. This makes the logistics super easy and ensures your land tours will be with a nice small group. This package is at an additional cost to those attending the trip above and includes all meals, double occupancy accommodations on the m/v Aqua, land excursions during the extension and transfers to the airport after leaving the boat.

Terms

$2400 Additional : person

Balance Due August 5th, 2022

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This is a Ladies Only Trip

August 22nd thru 29th

We are returning to the Sea of Cortez for the 4th Annual Wander Women to benefit Dive for a Cure. Join Dora, Susan and Diana for the third annual, all-ladies trip aboard Quino el Guardian! It's like summer dive camp for women. And to make it even more special, we are donating 5% of the trip price to Dive for a Cure for breast cancer research.  We will again be diving with the fabulous crew aboard the Quino el Guardian.

The Sea of Cortez - known as the Gulf of California - is a breathtaking destination for scuba diving, snorkeling, and exploration. Legendary diver Jacques Cousteau described the Sea of Cortez as the "world's aquarium".  Dive on untouched walls and reefs abounding in marine life. Encounter large and small whale species.  Snorkel with whale sharks. Dive with playful sea lion colonies.  And see countless eels, octopus, fish and jumping mobula rays. It's a macro photographers dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennys, dancing jawfish and sea horses.

Between dives, you can hike and explore remote uninhabited islets and at night you can gaze at the Milky Way. You will dine on incredible cuisine and enjoy the friendly service that has made us famous.  Give us one week and we will help you create a lifetime of memories while forging new friendships aboard Quino el Guardian.

This trip has VERY limited space available, so if you are interested please contact Eugene Skin Diver Supply immediately.

This Trip Includes:

• - Seven nights deluxe accommodation
• - Up to 22 dives available
• - 24 hour air conditioning
• - Three meals per day, hors d'oeuvres, snacks and limited alcohol (beer & wine provided - you may BYOB)
• - No fuel surcharge (charged by competitors)
• - Use of all scuba tanks, air, weights (Nitrox available at a small additional fee)
• - Help and guidance from crew, including scuba
• - Use of tenders, driven by crew at all times
• - Shore excursions offered
• - Local taxes and port fees (not included by competitors)

$2400 +

Liveaboard prices start at $2400 based on quad occupancy for this exclusive event.

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PLEASE NOTE :: THIS TRIP HAS BEEN POSTPONED

On this fabulous trip we will be visiting two different locations to experience the very best of Fiji. 

VoliVoli Beach Resort - June 20 thru 27

For the first half of our adventure we will be staying at VoliVoli Beach Resort on Fiji’s north shore. Many of the Eugene Skin Divers Supply staff and guests travel to Volivoli because of its proximity to Bligh Water (also known as The Vatu-I-Ra Passage).  This area is a marine protected area famous for its abundance and diversity of marine life which is arguably the best diving in Fiji. This area offers dive sites that are a mixture of walls, bommies and drift dives, all of which are teaming with life and color. Sites like Black Magic Mountain, Mellow Yellow and Instant Replay will soon be etched in your memory forever!

This leg of our journey includes: 

• - 7 nights accommodations
• - 3 days of 2 tank boat dives
• - 2 days of 3 tank boat dives
• - Unlimited shore diving on day of arrival and dive days
• - Transit pass to the Essence of FIJI Rejuvenation Center
• - Welcome drink
• - Full meal plan - 3 meals daily with juice and milk at breakfast; rain water, coffee and tea
• - Beach BBQ
• - Traditional Meke Performance
• - Free use of kayaks and participation in a variety of complimentary resort activities
• - RESORT AND GOVERNMENT TAXES ARE INCLUDED

Waidroka Bay Resort - June 27 - July 2nd

For the second half of your travels, we will transfer to the south end of the island to Waidroka Bay Resort on the Beqa Lagoon where our group will stay until our departure on July 2nd.  This location offers easy access to the lagoon as well as 20 other dive sites just minutes from the resort.  Our resort has a fleet of five dive boats, a well-equipped PADI Dive Center, an extremely passionate and experienced dive staff, and are well suited for dive groups like ours.  Combined with the friendliest and happiest of people, fascinating culture, and landscapes of lush tropical rain-forest, your Fiji trip is guaranteed to be an adventure.

Beqa Lagoon is world famous for its soft-coral and marine life, perfectly reflecting the variety and diversity of Fiji’s diving. Beqa is also home to the world’s top shark dives!  The Beqa Lagoon is one of the world’s largest barrier reefs and is surrounded by over 190 miles of spectacular coral.  The reef is world renowned for its spectacular soft coral and abundant marine life and boast Fiji’s largest variety of diving in one centralized area.  This natural jewel is easily accessible directly from the airport on the main island, Viti Levu, and is so inspiring it is also called “THE MECCA OF PACIFIC DIVING”.  Beqa Lagoon is home to Fiji’s world famous FIJI SHARK DIVES !

This segment of the trip Includes:

• - 5 nights accommodations
• - A full meal plan (breakfast, lunch, 3 course dinner)
• - 9 dives over 3 boat dive days:  2 days with 3 tank dives and a shark dive, and a soft coral dive
• - Transfers from Voli Voli and return to airport
• - RESORT AND GOVERNMENT TAXES ARE INCLUDED

In 2008, Eugene Skin Divers Supply organized and co-sponsored the first annual Dive for a Cure at the Woahink Lake Day Use Area (Gazebo) in Florence, OR and raised almost $20,000. Over the last 12 years, participants in Dive for a Cure have significantly raised increasing amounts.

All proceeds from money raised from Dive for a Cure are donated to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute for breast cancer research and education. Oregon Health Sciences University is a tax-deductible non-profit IRS 501(C) (3) organization. You can help personally by participation or a generous pledge to Dive for a Cure.

For more information, go to Dive for a Cure.

There is nothing quite like the experience of another world. Only a very few have left our planet but millions have experienced the other 71% of our world. If you feel the tug of the aquatic realm, you’ve come to the right place. Tens of thousands of underwater explorers started right here.

Scuba lessons unlock the door to new adventures and amazing animal encounters. By the end of your
scuba certification course, you’ll see our ocean planet through new eyes. We have long been affiliated with PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors). It is the most recognized dive training organization in the world (28 million certifications and counting).

Open Water Certification

A scuba diving certification, also known as an Open Water Diver certification, allows you to dive anywhere in the world. Similar to driving a car, scuba diving requires specific knowledge, skills and training. A PADI Open Water Diver certification allows you to seek adventure anywhere where there’s water. During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you'll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba. Most people find it a rewarding challenge.

The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts: Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. During the Confined Water Dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You'll enjoy making one or more minidives, which take you through the same steps you follow when you make open water dives. To complete training you practice, apply and demonstrate what you learn during four Open Water Dives at a local dive site.

Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you met the course requirements. Dive centers and resorts require proof of certification before they will rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver, you'll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet, and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained. It's just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures.

Discover SCUBA Diving

If you just want to try scuba diving, we also offer a short experience called Discover SCUBA Diving in a pool or pool-like environment, with an optional open water dive. It’s a quick and easy way to find out if you like scuba diving, but it’s not a certification course.

All of our SCUBA education activities are taught by a trained professional. Our PADI Instructors are well experienced divers before they even undergo the weeks of rigorous training for certification to ensure your scuba class is fun and safe. Choosing an instructor is an important step in taking those first steps to discovery. We invite you to join us. Let your adventure begin!

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