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, Oct. 18th, 2017, 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Amy Fleischer - Undersea Adventures on the Nautilus
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Deep beneath the surface 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
Wednesday, Nov. 15th, 2017, 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Phil Colarusso - The EPA Dive Program
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Wednesday, Dec. 20th, 2017, 6:30 pm.
Member Show and Tell
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Join us for the Annual NEADC Member share event!
Every year at the December general meeting, your fellow club members are the speakers! Presentations are typically 5-10 minutes, and can be anything from a video slide show to a simple talk. It's a great chance to find out about destinations, or learn something new from their scuba adventures!
If you have a story, a souvenior, or would like to share a recent adventure with your fellow divers, email Joy at programs@neadc.org
Wednesday, Jan. 17th, 2018, 6:30 pm.
Speaker: Faith Ortins - The Land Below the Land Down Under: Exploring Tasmania
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Tasmania is an unexplored treasure above and below the water! Whether you like wrecks, deep walls, caverns, kelp or pretty reefs, there is something for you in Tasmania. Divers and non-divers alike will appreciate the unspoiled landscape and unique animals of Tasmania. Diving there is logistically challenging but definitely worth it- Fair warning though, once you see this presentation, you will have a new destination to add to your bucket list!
Faith has spent most of her adult life in the ocean. Starting as a scientific diver and volunteering for public safety diving operations in the 1980’s, Faith became a technical diver and dive professional and has thousands of dives over her 38 year diving career. She worked with DUI to develop the first women’s drysuits and now leads DUI’s sales team worldwide. She created the DUI DEMOTOUR, which promoted local diving while allowing divers to test dive DUI products, and the DIVEOPS program which promotes education about the risks of diving in contaminated water. She has led expeditions around the world spanning every ocean and continent including many to the most remote places on Earth such as Antarctica and the Arctic. A frequent presenter at dive shows and conferences, she is a 2010 inductee into the Women Divers Hall of Fame and a member of the Boston Sea Rovers.
Wednesday, Feb. 21th, 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
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!
The tropical fish rescue is this weekend! At the moment, NOAA has a high surf advisory (through Friday), but the weather looks great for the picnic.
Hurricane Jose is now a "Post-Tropical Cyclone" and still sitting off-shore, and everyone should keep an eye on the current marine forcast for Rhode Island before deciding whether to dive. Remember, there is still snorkeling and seining in the shallower water - with just as much chance of seeing tropical fish. Plus, the great food, and games at the cookout!
People will be Diving/Snorkeling throughout the event (9:30am to 4:30 pm), and Seining starts at 11am in the shallows. We will have cookout food available from 11:30am-2pm ($7 per plate)
Staff from the New England Aquarium and others will be actively looking for fish for their exhibits. We will have tanks set up to display the fish we find, and we will have a touch tank with other marine critters.
Visit the website for all the info about the Tropical Fish Rescue, and some tips for catching fish. It should be a great event, and we will see you there!
MetroWest Dive Club Meeting (09/12/17)
Speaker: TBD
MWDC Web Site
SECONN General Meeting (09/12/17)
SECONN Website
Aquarium Lecture Series: (09/14/17)
Extreme Events and Climate Change: What We Know and What We Can Do
Register Here
Bay State Council of Divers 32nd Annual Treasure Hunt (09/17/17)
The annual Bay State Council of Divers (BSC) Underwater Treasure Hunt competition is their major fundraiser. It is an enjoyable family event providing an opportunity to meet new dive buddies, compete in a friendly environment and win prizes while supporting the Bay State Council of Divers. Although traditionally scheduled as an early-season event, this year we moved it into September, prime time for diving, to give us better weather and water conditions. It was a great time for the whole family
View the Event Flyer
Visit the Event Page
Email Steve if you want to help set up an NEADC team for the event
Baystate council and NSF/MWDC picnic (09/17/17)
North Shore Frogmen and Metrowest Dive Club will provide an all-you-can-eat buffet to their members and participants of the Baystate Council Treasure Hunt. Nonmembers of either the NSF or MWDC are encouraged to donate 5$ 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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