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Maties Underwater is open for everyone, also if you are not associated with the University
 
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In October 2011 Maties Underwater made it into the TOP10 of PADI Dive Centres in South Africa (# 6) for entry level certifications!
 
Thanks to all our members for your support!
 
 
 
 

 
December 2011/January 2012: A fantastic year for Maties Underwater is nearly over.We would like to thank all our members for their support, passion and effort they put into Maties Underwater. For 2012 we plan some new things for you guys and hope to see you soon in the clubhouse or at the pool again. Regular PADI courses will start beginning of February.
 
If you are still looking for a Christmas present: we offer PADI Open Water Courses for this year's price until 20.12. and gift vouchers for all purchase in our shop. Send a mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you need more info. For gear rentals in the festive season, please contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can make a plan for you.
 
We wish all our members and their families a relaxing holiday and a good start into 2012!!! 
 
 
 
 9th November 2011: Information evening Underwater Archeology in the clubhouse on Wednesday 9.11.,18h00. Come and find out more about the upcoming field school for underwater archeaology in February 2012. Divers of all levels can participate in the programme run by the Maritime and Cultural Heritage Unit at the  South African Heritage Resources Agency in conjunction with the  University of Leiden in the Netherlands. The wreck is at 8m. Get involved!!! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31st October 2011: Scuba Course Schedule. Please send a mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you like to join one of the courses. The price for a refresher course is R300.
 

31 October: PADI Open Water Course (booked out)

16 November: Refresher Course

24 November: PADI Open Water Course

28 November: PADI Advanced Open Water Course

5 December: PADI Open Water Course

 
 

 
26th October 2011: Maties Underwater presents scuba try outs for kids and members of the X-Stream Aquatic Club in the Blue Downs Swimming Pool in Cape Town. Four members of the X-Stream Aquatic Club where the lucky winners of a Discover Scuba Diving course in the yearly raffle of the club. Happy faces all over!
 
 

Maties Head of Scuba and PADI Instructor Johnny Fassler with some of the X-Stream swimmers.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Maties Underwater Club will be running the first of many 7 Gill Sharklife courses in Western Cape! With all of our Divemasters & Instructors being passionate about our 7 Gill friends we guarantee an absolutely amazing experience! Sharklife is a proudly South African non-profit organisation that has made ocean conservation its mission! The Sharklife programs are not entirely based on sharks, they also go in to details on identifying fish species and sustainable fisheries.

 

1st course schedule:

 

Tuesday the 13th of September – Theory – 18:00PM to 20:00PM

Thursday the 15th of September – Theory – 18:00PM to 20:00PM

Saturday the 17th of September – Diving – 08:00AM to 13:00PM

 

 After the course you will be able to join the club on any of the research projects that follow. The cost of the course is R1300.00 and includes the brand new Sharklife 7 Gill Crew Pack and all gear rentals. Maties Underwater donates R100 from each course tomarine related nature conservation projects in SA.

 

If you are interested in signing up please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
 

 
 
 
ZANZIBAR DIVE AND BEACH HOLIDAY
02.-11. September 2011

Book until 30th July, limited spots only!

 

 

                                                           
                

   Congratulations to the SA U19 Underwater Hockey Team with our Maties Jack van Blerck (Coach and Chairman Maties Underwater) and Singyn Halkerd who became WORLDCHAMPION 2011 in The Netherlands this month! Well done guys!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

14. + 15. July: Sign up for your PADI Scuba course at STIAS. Get all info on scuba diving courses, freediving, underwater hockey and spearfishing. For any questions or bookings send a mail with your complete name and contact details to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Here are some resason WHY YOU SHOULD DO YOUR SCUBA COURSE WITH US:

 

- we provide you with brand new ScubaPro hardgear for the course

- max 5 students are supervised by a professional PADI Instructor AND a PADI Dive Master at the same time

- all lectures and pool sessions are held on campus in Stellenbosch, we have a own wonderful clubhouse with bar and braai

- we are the only PADI Dive Centre in Stellenbosch, 70% of all divers worldwide choose PADI

- we offer an all-inclusive package, NO hidden costs for our members, no rental fees on the course

- we insure all our Open Water Students for FREE with the Divers Alert Network (DAN) South Africa

- our courses include your personal PADI crew pack with lecture book, dive planner, logbook, PADI registration etc which you can keep after the course 

- our course includes a club membership worth R550 which gives you access to club dives each weekend for R50 (incl ALL gear and leading Dive Master)

- all other benefits of our club membership

- Advanced Open Water courses include 2 FREE boat dives, no extra charge

 

More reasons needed or you have specific requests or questions? Contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 


 

 

*New scuba gear arrived*: 18 brand new Scuba Pro sets and 15 new cylinders (in total now 32)!!! After the enormous upgrade of our compressor facilities to 5 filling stations in 2010, we are happy to provide our 2011 members and course students with brand new scuba gear. Become a member in 2011 or do your next PADI scuba course with us and enjoy that wonderful equipment! Thanks to everyone who supported Maties Underwater in 2010...cu again in 2011!

 

For all infos regarding upcoming scuba courses send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Hurry up, first courses are nearly booked out already! For 2011 we want to give you an even better personalized practical education and try to have 1 PADI Instructor and 1 Dive Master for max. 5 students on PADI Open Water Courses! From 2011 on, all Open Water students will be DAN insured for the duration of the course.

 

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Underwater Hockey training:         This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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