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The Halcyon Dive Systems BC with a Brain offer is good through October 15th! If you've been thinking of getting your hands on one of the new Symbios computers, take a look at your choices!

Symbios Blue – A versatile standalone dive computer with a customizable display, built-in training tools, and nitrox and trimix support.

Symbios Silver – Designed for more advanced diving, with wireless Symbios rebreather connectivity, buddy information, and dedicated CCR and bailout functions.

Symbios HUD – A complete standalone dive computer in a heads-up display, putting your dive information directly in your line of sight while keeping your hands free.

Tank Pod – Add tank pressure and trim information to Silver or HUD, or choose the Silver + HUD + Tank Pod package.

Stop by the shop or give us a call, we'd be happy to help you decide which option is best for your diving!

BC with a Brain?? Check this out!

If a new Halcyon BC System or Symbios dive computer has been on your wish list, this is a sounds like a good reason to pair the two 😀

For a limited time, purchase a Halcyon BC System + your choice of Symbios dive computer or computer package and receive 15% off the combined retail price!

The discount applies to both the BC System and the Symbios when purchased together.

📅 Offer available through October 15, 2026
(Standalone wings do not qualify)

Stop by Eight Diving and we can help you put together the BC configuration and Symbios setup that works for you.

Also...........we’re not saying you should start Christmas shopping in September…but 15% off a Halcyon BC + Symbios makes a pretty good argument 😉

More than a satellite communicator...now with added support for divers!

Garmin has announced a new collaboration with Divers Alert Network (DAN) for inReach users.

With an active inReach plan, DAN members can now add their DAN member ID to the Emergency Notes section of their inReach account. If an SOS is triggered for a dive-related incident, Garmin Response can share relevant incident information directly with DAN, helping coordinate emergency response and, when needed, the transition to specialized dive-medical care.

For divers heading offshore or anywhere cell service may be unreliable, the Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus with Dive Case gives you a way to stay connected from the surface, contact Garmin Response through interactive SOS, and communicate with emergency contacts and responders.

It’s one of those pieces of gear you hope you’ll never need for an emergency, but you’ll be VERY glad you have if you do!

Stop by Eight Diving and check out the Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus.

Already diving with an inReach? Make sure your DAN information is added to your account!

🎉🤿 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DIVING MACHINE, MYRA! 🤿🎉

If there’s a dive happening, you can pretty much guarantee Myra is ready to go. And if there’s a song playing… there’s a pretty good chance she’s already rewriting the lyrics to make it about scuba. 😂🎶🤿

Why sing about normal things when you can sing about fish, tanks, bubbles, bottom time, and going diving?

🎶 Grab your fins, grab your tank,
Check your air and fill the bank,
Down we go beneath the blue,
One more dive? Of course! But let’s make it TWO! 🎶 😂

Myra brings so much fun, laughter, and enthusiasm to Eight, and we all love having her as part of our team. She’s always ready for another underwater adventure …preferably with her own soundtrack. 🤣

Here’s to your tanks being always full, the visibility endless, and you getting to spend the day doing what you love most… DIVING! 🫧🌊

Happy Birthday, Myra! 💙🎂

🎃 Don’t let your pumpkin end up in Davy Jones’ Locker!

A reminder that our Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest, in cahoots with Jade Scuba, is coming up on Oct 31, 2026 at Les Davis! Grab a pumpkin, bring your creativity, and join us for a little underwater Halloween fun. 🤿🎃

More info can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19HYR4dDSQ/

fill out your waiver ahead of time here:
https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/rbzwpevclbknmismcjatis/web/

BC with a Brain?? Check this out!

If a new Halcyon BC System or Symbios dive computer has been on your wish list, this is a sounds like a good reason to pair the two 😀

For a limited time, purchase a Halcyon BC System + your choice of Symbios dive computer or computer package and receive 15% off the combined retail price!

The discount applies to both the BC System and the Symbios when purchased together.

📅 Offer available through October 15, 2026
(Standalone wings do not qualify)

Stop by Eight Diving and we can help you put together the BC configuration and Symbios setup that works for you.

Also...........we’re not saying you should start Christmas shopping in September…but 15% off a Halcyon BC + Symbios makes a pretty good argument 😉

Who's ready to take their diving beyond Open Water?

We have 3 spots left in our October SDI Advanced Adventure Diver class with instructor Annelise!

This course is a chance to build your skills, gain experience, and try different types of diving while working with an instructor. And let's just say our instructors are very creative with the experience dives you will do!

We’ll be diving into:

• Deep diving
• Underwater navigation
• Night diving
• DSMB deployment (really fun!)
• And more (this is the SUPER fun part!)

It’s a perfect next step after Open Water, and a chance to become more comfortable and confident in a variety of diving situations!

Only 3 spots left for October! Contact Eight Diving to get in on the fun now! You can also sign up online at https://8diving.com/courses/2026_10_oct_annelise_aow_0?q=cGFydF9udW1iZXI9MjAyNi4xMF9PY3RfQW5uZWxpc2VfQU9XJmRhdGU9MjAyNi0xMC0xMSAwODowMCBBTQ==

Congratulations to our newest SDI Rescue Divers!

What a great weekend of diving! Our newest SDI Rescue Divers, Hope, Kate, Jack, and Steve spent the weekend practicing everything from search patterns and diver recovery to responding to panicked divers...and we had a lot of fun doing it!

A special thank you to our wonderful instructor Annelise for an action packed class, and superstar DMs Craig, Jed, and Brandon for volunteering their time (and themselves!) to give our students some very realistic divers to rescue. 😎

Our rescue divers also got to practice their search patterns looking for Wilson, our homemade “missing diver” that we hide underwater for students to locate and recover. And because not EVERYTHING has to be serious, they finished off the weekend with a fun dive and some underwater dancing with hooded nudis (nudibranchs for those that aren't familiar with the diver lingo)!

Rescue Diver is one of the classes that can literally change the way you dive. You start paying more attention to what’s happening around you, thinking ahead, and learning how to help when another diver needs it.

Congratulations again to our newest SDI Rescue Divers! You all did an awesome job this weekend! 👏

🧰 WHAT’S IN YOUR SAVE-A-DIVE KIT?

You’ve got your gear packed, your cylinders are full, and you made it to the dive site. And then…

A fin strap breaks (hopefully not if you have those awesome spring straps!). An O-ring blows. Your mask strap decides today is the day it’s going to retire. And because the ocean has a sense of humor, the one spare part you DON'T bring will probably be the one you NEED.
We all know this is where a good Save-a-Dive Kit earns its keep!

A few things our staff likes to have on hand:

Spare mask & fin straps
O-rings in a few common sizes
Basic scuba multi-tool / small adjustable wrench
Small screwdrivers & Allen keys
Mask defog
Zipper wax / lubricant
Spare batteries for appropriate dive gear
Bolt snaps, double-enders & zip ties
Bungee / shock cord
Spare mouthpiece + mouthpiece ties
A few basic first-aid items
Spare dive computer strap or bungee
A spare hose or two
Aaand a little spindle or two for your SPG

A Save-a-Dive Kit doesn’t have to be huge. A small box or pouch with a few carefully chosen spares can be the difference between “dive’s cancelled” and “give me five minutes.”

These are just a few things from an endless list if you really want to go for broke! What are some gems that you like to pack in your kit that has saved your dive?

Need to build or restock yours? Stop by Eight before your next dive and we can help!

Sometimes a dive turns into something much bigger!

What started as a dive in Lake Washington for Travis and Shahein took an unexpected turn when they came across a large number of dead fish beneath the I-90 light rail tracks.

They reported what they found, and that discovery has since led to an ongoing investigation involving Sound Transit and fisheries managers. According to The Seattle Times, approximately 2,000 fish were found dead, including federally protected Chinook salmon, and investigators are looking into whether underwater anode cables carrying a low-level electrical current may have played a role.

We’re pretty proud to have both of these guys as part of our dive community. But more importantly, they were simply two divers who noticed something that wasn’t right and spoke up.

It’s a great reminder that as divers, we get a view of our local waters that most people never see. And sometimes, paying attention to what’s down there really matters.

Nice work, Travis and Shahein. 🤿

See something unusual underwater? Don’t just swim past it.

You can read more about it here:

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/federally-protected-chinook-salmon-among-dead-fish-under-i-90-light-rail/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUQ21RwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVBtVzhBU1JsNmNPbnJyd2FzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEes13bIxCyrm02ikreNYmjWbVlTMWpx_SggiY6rltecvC0XkF0RIxU5QJ-qjI_aem_ASOEv7AIFPJu5nXjtoHR1A

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/divers-speak-after-discovering-piles-electrocuted-fish-under-i-90-bridge/JF6E3CEDTZEABAQHOOFRRZX2GE/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Divers speak after discovering piles of electrocuted fish under I-90 bridge “It was, I don’t know, a four-foot-in-diameter and maybe two feet high pile of weird dead fish,”

Congratulations to the PNW’s newest Divemaster, Shahein! 🤿🎉

Shahein took a bit of a different road to becoming a DM. He spent years building his diving experience and working his way through GUE training before eventually deciding to step into the Divemaster role, so he came into the program with an already impressive foundation of skills and experience!

Throughout his DM training, what really stood out to us was how well he translated that experience into working with other divers. He’s approachable, patient, and has a great ability to meet students where they are, helping them refine both new and previously learned skills while keeping the experience positive and fun!

Becoming a Divemaster isn’t just about being a good diver, it’s about learning how to lead, mentor, support, and be someone other divers can count on both in AND out of the water!

We at Eight are so happy to see Shahein add Divemaster to his diving creds and even happier to have another solid diver stepping into a leadership role in our PNW community!

Congratulations, Shahein! Welcome to the professional side of diving!