There are several officer positions that will be open next year, and we would love to get as much interest as we can as early as possible.
ANYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO RUN FOR ANY POSITIONS! Some officers may be running again, but don't let that stop you from running - we'd love to have elections with multiple candidates.
If you have some ideas for the club, or you want to see something happen, become an officer. Look for officer duty descriptions on the by-laws, or email an officer.
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Speaker schedule subject to change without notice
Wednesday, Aug 16th, 2017, 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Sgt. Patrick Foley - Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery
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 Sgt. Foley will discuss his duties and experiences as part of the State Police Underwater Recovery Unit
State Police Divers are highly skilled, professional individuals who, aside from the daily duties of a Trooper, are called upon in times of need to perform the delicate and sometimes emotionally grueling task of search and recovery. Their duties include: active search and rescue, evidence location and recovery, body location and extrication, vehicle location and recovery, underwater survey for security purposes, hull searches, obstruction identification and removal.
URT members are available 24 hours a day and are ready for deployment to any part of the state at a moments notice. Because of the highly aquatic geography of Massachusetts, divers frequently perform missions in lakes, rivers, ponds, quarries, as well as the immediate coastline of Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the waters off the coasts of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
 Divers are trained to perform missions in these waters at all times of the year. In the winter months, this means diving in frigid waters sometimes covered in ice. At other times of the year, water conditions such as swift currents also pose particular challenges to divers. Aside from adverse water conditions due to weather, divers are also trained to work in confined spaces such as water wells and drainage pipes. These areas are extremely dangerous due to the limited room for movement and special equipment needed to perform such dives.
State Police Underwater Recovery Team Website
Wednesday, Sept 20th, 2017, 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Diane Thompson - The future of EL Nino and coral reefs in a warming climate
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El Nino events drive intense floods, droughts and temperature extremes all over the world, resulting in massive coral bleaching and mortality on reefs worldwide. However, it is still unclear how the frequency and intensity of these events will change as global climate continues to warm.
In her talk, Diane discuss how we can use corals to study how ocean temperatures and El Nino events have changed in the past and elucidate how they might change in the future with continued warming.
Diane Thompson is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's School for the Earth & Environment. Although Diane grew up in Minnesota, she developed a deep passion for the ocean during childhood snorkeling trips at Buck Island, US Virgin Islands. Diane attended Florida Institute of Technology and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology in the spring of 2006. As part of her undergraduate course work, she studied the reef ecosystems of the Bahamas and the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Australia. Her thesis researched focused on the relationship between the frequency of thermal stress events in the past and the severity of coral bleaching during recent warm periods.
Diane Thompson's website
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017, 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Amy Fleischer - Undersea Adventures on the Nautilus
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Deep beneath the surfce of the ocean are remnants of an ancient world and creatures that you could never imagine. Join friend of the NEADC and science teacher, Amy Fleischer, as she relates her 22-day voyage on Dr. Robert Ballard’s Exploration Vessel Nautilus. Equipped with the ROVs Hercules and Argus and new mapping technology from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Rhode Island, the ship explored paleocoastlines in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of southwestern California this past July.
Amy will share the stories and videos from the exploration of ancient submerged shorelines, sea caves, and relic coral reefs, as well as encounters with sharks, rays, whales, sea lions, fish, and an incredible array of invertebrates.
Amy Fleischer teaches seventh and eighth grade science at Nauset Regional Middle School in an integrated program of life, earth and physical science. Much of her work, including teaching the glaciation that created Cape Cod, directly relates to the area.
Nautilus Explorer Website
ALL images are property of Ocean Exploration Trust, Inc
General Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month, at the New England Aquarium Conference Center (located on the first floor of the Harbor Garage). Click here for directions
At each general meeting there will be the monthly drawing for a chance to have a hands on aquarium experience.
For directions and more info about all our meetings, visit our Club Meetings Page
Tropical fish Rescue: September 23, 2017 Click here to hide details
Tropical fish come up the gulf stream as eggs on broken seaweeds, hatch, and make their way into the warm eddies and nooks and crannies of the southern New England coast.. Seeing these little waifs is fun, trying to catch them is a challenge. Easy diving - no deeper than 25 feet - often 10-15 feet works, in fact snorkeling at low tide is as successful as diving at high tide!
SECONN General Meeting (08/08/17)
SECONN Website
MetroWest Dive Club Meeting (08/08/17)
Speaker: Ryan King - Wreck Diving in the Great Lakes
MWDC Web Site
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Lecture (8/8/17)
Seeing Deeper into the World of Great White Sharks
Dr. Skomal is a marine biologist from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries leading the long term research program studying the ecology and natural history of this species in our waters. With over 100 white sharks now tagged with sophisticated technology, Greg Skomal and his team are piecing together an incredible story of how this shark lives in the North Atlantic. Listen to Dr. Skomal speak about his work and experience and be ready to ask questions during the open Q&A at the end of the session. Benefits the North Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. (Children under 12 are free!)
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Website
SECONN Divers August General Meeting (08/08/2017)
Speaker: Eric Heupel will be presenting on New England REEF Fish ID.
SECONN Divers Website
North Shore Frogmen Meeting (08/10/17)
North Shore Frogmen Website
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Gills Club Luncheon (8/16/17)
Empowering the Next Generation of Ocean Stewards!
Please join us for the third annual Gills Club Luncheon to benefit the Gills Club, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's STEM-based education initiative dedicated to connecting girls with female scientists from around the world, sharing knowledge, and inspiring shark and ocean conservation.
Tickets: $75/Adult, $25/Girls under 12, $500 Table of eight
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Website
North Shore Frogmen Meeting (08/17/17)
North Shore Frogmen Website
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Event (08/22/17)
Shark Talk with Cynthia Wigren for the Friends of Monomoy
Awareness Inspires Conservation: White Sharks in the North Atlantic with Cynthia Wigren, Executive Director and Co-founder, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
Get an update on the 2017 white shark research season!
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Website
Old Colony Amphibians Club Meeting (08/17/17)
OCA Website
Bay State Council Meeting (08/16/17)
Bay State Council Website
United Divers of Central Massachusetts Meeting (8/17/17)
Speaker: Frank Miller Diving the Dominican Republic, Bayahibe
UDCM WebSite
South Shore Neptunes Meeting (08/18/17)
Speaker: Jerry Shine - "A Year Underwater"
South Shore Neptunes Site
Old Colony Amphibians Club Meeting (08/22/17)
OCA Website
Old Colony Amphibians Club Meeting (08/31/17)
OCA Website
MetroWest Dive Club Meeting (09/12/17)
Speaker: TBD
MWDC Web Site
SECONN General Meeting (09/12/17)
SECONN Website
Aquarium Lecture Series: (09/14/17)
Extreme Events and Climate Change: What We Know and What We Can Do
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Bay State Council of Divers 32nd Annual Treasure Hunt (09/17/17)
The annual Bay State Council of Divers (BSC) Underwater Treasure Hunt competition is our major fundraiser. It is an enjoyable family event providing an opportunity to meet new dive buddies, compete in a friendly environment and win prizes while supporting the Bay State Council of Divers. Although traditionally scheduled as an early-season event, this year we moved it into September, prime time for diving, to give us better weather and water conditions. It was a great time for the whole family
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Baystate council and NSF/MWDC picnic (09/17/17)
North Shore Frogmen and Metrowest Dive Club will provide an all-you-can-eat buffet to their members and participants of the Baystate Council Treasure Hunt. Nonmembers of either the NSF or MWDC are encouraged to donate 5$ to defray costs.
NSF Website
MetroWest Dive Club Meeting (10/10/17)
Speaker: Speaker: Jerry Shine - A Year Underwater - Twelve Months of Diving, Fraternizing with Marine Life, and Just Having a Great Time, from the St. Lawrence River to West Palm Beach
MWDC Web Site
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