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Introduction to the Ocean, 202: August 5-7, 2010

Class enters on Day 3; spotter, too.

Our Price: $960.00

Product Code: OCEAN202

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Sequel to Ocean 101, the introduction to being in the ocean. Review being in the ocean. Then learn to use snorkel equipment and go snorkeling, conditions-permitting, devote a session to becoming comfortable in water over your head in the gulf, begin to body surf, use a boogie-board, and take a sea-kayaking lesson. Fee includes rentals of fun-gear.

Pacific Masters Swimming membership ($45 for the year) extra if you're not a current member.

Four 3-hour classes; land and ocean at each class. Transportation to classes included.

Approximate schedule:
Arrive Thursday
Friday, 9-12 and 3-6
Saturday, 9-12, and optional afternoon Sail on Sarasota Bay, 4:30-6:30, $65
Sunday, 8-11 a.m.
Depart Sunday (fly after 3:00 p.m.)

Learn to apply the 5 Circles at the beach and strengthen your practice of staying in your body on purpose. Be in control at the beach and on the water.

The Gulf of Mexico is 88-90 degrees in July-August.
Goggles and cap welcome. Rash guard recommended (a sun blocking shirt). We recommend clear goggles so you can see well in the water (dark goggles are too dark).

Limit: 8 students.
Prerequisite: MSI Beginning class. For non-graduate family members/friends, the ability to put face in water comfortably, float and unfloat on front and back, and roll over. No exceptions.

Transportation package from Tampa International Airport: $100 round trip per person including tip if you arrive by 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4 and share the limo with classmates. Depart hotel for airport at 12:15 Sunday, August 8. Fly after 3:00 p.m. From SRQ (Sarasota Airport) depart after 2 p.m.

Stay at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, on Lido Beach: one of our two beaches for class. Make your own reservations, 941-388-2181, (rooms have been held at a special rate: mention "Miracle Swimming's Ocean class"). $99 with tax, standard room; $125 with tax, gulf-front room. Restaurant on premises.

The Sandcastle is within walking distance of South Lido Beach Park.
1 mile to St. Armand's Circle, lively area of restaurants and shops. Free Shuttle from hotel to St. Armands, or take a cab.
Two pools at hotel.

Nonrefundable deposit: $150. Balance due ~30 days before start date.
This class and Ocean 101 can serve as a lead-up to the full-week Beginning and Next Step snorkeling classes in Hawaii. You may take Snorkeling without taking Ocean 101 or 102.