Bay State Council News
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
The Bay State Council of divers Winter/Spring Newsletterhas is out. In addition to a recap of the Gloucester Dive Flag law, it includes the background of the Council and a story about the New Bedford Oceanarium.

A calendar is also in the newsletter. The next Bay State Council of Divers is Wednesday, March 14 in Quincy. The date is for their Underwater Treasure hunt is May 20th at Stage Fort Park.

Click here for the newsletter

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     Dine with us at Sea Rovers
Monday, February 19, 2007
We're having a dinner get-together before the film show at Sea Rovers. We have a table at Bertucci's at 5:30.

It will probally be $16.50 per person -including taxes & tip, and includes Salad, Pizza, Rolls and Coffee, Tea or soda.

We've planned ahead and it will be ready for us -no waiting for the food!

More information

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     Watch Recalls
The Atom 2.0 and Epic Diving watches are being voluntarily recalled by their manufacturers. Apparently there is a glitch in the software they both use.

Visit our Recalls page for more infomation

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     New Englanders Underwater 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
The New Englanders Underwater 2007 art show is returning to the Dryden Gallery 27 Dryden Lane, Providence, RI

Since last year's show, the exhibit space has been reworked the to not only improve the traffic flow through the gallery but, with the addition of a $12,000 lighting upgrade they are far better positioned to showcase your photographs.

Here are some important details regarding the 2007 show:

March 5th Last day for submission of images in need of framing
March 16th Last day for submission of framed images
March 31st Opening night reception: 7:00-10:00pm (more than 200 guests attended last year's reception).
May 19th Show closes
May 25th Pick up artwork

To Submit artwork:
There is no charge to show your artwork. Your photographs must be professionally framed or in a professional quality stock frame. Any framing, matting, mounting, etc. done at Providence Picture Frame will receive a 20% discount. Any artwork sold is subject to a 20% commission. You set you selling price.

Contact information:
Sarah PetitBon: sarah_petitbon@drydengallery.com (401) 421-6196
Geoff Gaunt: geoff_gaunt@providencepictureframe.com
Duff White: dive@scubacenterinc.com

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     Coral Reef IMAX
As part of the Aquarium's Adult Member Night this Thursday (2/8), they are showing the IMAX film 'Coral Reef Adventure'. There are some extra spaces still available for the film portion.
Come to this special one night only viewing and follow the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall. The Halls guide us to the islands and sun-drenched waters of the South Pacific to document, in the biggest and best film format that exists, the health and beauty of coral reefs. On the giant screen, you'll feel like you're diving and exploring right alongside them.

This film will not be playing regularly in the Simons IMAX. It is a special showing (with complimentary popcorn and soda) for $10 IMAX passes are NOT valid for this special showing. Check in is at 7:45 in the IMAX theatre, and the film will begin at 8 pm. Reservations and payment must be made in advance by calling 617-973-6564 during regular business hours.

The Harbor Garage offers a rate of $8 if you enter after 4:30 p.m. and stay up to four hours. Parking validation will be available at the IMAX ticket counter.

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     Gloucester update
Monday, February 05, 2007
There is an update to the MWDC Mailing list that basically says that Gloucester cannot deny access to the water (everything below tide line is Commonwealth land, which we all legally have access to). In order to do so something at the state level would have to be changed. The only thing that could really be done on a local level is parking bans.

The source email is here

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