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  Introduction to the Ocean: 101
 
 
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Product Code: OCEAN101

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Introduction to being in the ocean. How to get in, float in salt water, be comfortable with waves, navigate breakers, locomote from here to there, be at ease. Learn about undertows, currents, play, critters, and safety.

Four 3-hour classes; land and ocean portions at each class. Course fee includes course and transportation to classes. Hotel is extra: recommendations below.

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

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

The Gulf of Mexico is 85-89 degrees in summer.
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. Call 941-921-6420 before committing to air fare.
Prerequisite: MSI Beginning class or for non-graduate family members/friends, the ability to put face in water comfortably, float and unfloat on front and back, and roll over.

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

Transportation package from Tampa International Airport: $100 round trip per person shared ride including tip if you arrive at Tampa Airport by 3 p.m. Thursday (or the day before class begins). Depart hotel below for airport at 1:00 or 1:30 Sunday, (or the day class ends). Fly after 3:30 p.m. Hotel is 1.25 hours from Tampa airport.

Stay at one of these two hotels unless you're taking the Next Step class at Aloha Kai. If you are, you could just as easily stay there.

Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, on Lido Beach: one of our two beaches for class. Make your own reservations (mention "Miracle Swimming"):
941-388-2181
1-800-221-4982
400 Ben Franklin Dr.
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236
$115 with tax, standard room;
$140 with tax, gulf-front room.
Restaurant on premises.

Hotel next door: newer, more upscale:

Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Dr.
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236
$159 plus 12% tax, all nights, with kitchenettes.
Reservations:
1-800-441-2113
1-941-388-2161
Mention Miracle Swimming Rate
Restaurants on premises

The Sandcastle and Lido Beach Resort are within walking distance of South Lido Beach Park.
1 mile to St. Armand's Circle, lively area of restaurants and shops. Free shuttle to St. Armands from Sandcastle.
Two pools at each hotel.

Nonrefundable deposit for class: $150. Balance due ~30 days before class begins. Balance-due-date will be emailed to you upon registration.
 

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