2008 GAFC Recap |
How can I get involved?
If you would like to donate prizes or to sign up to dive, contact Bob Michelson
What kind of raffle prizes are there?
We have raised over $10,000 worth of prizes in the past, ranging from dive vacations to masks and regulartors.
How Does it work?
Simply fill out a survey for the fish you are seeing, and turn the forms in at Stage Fort Park before 2:30PM
When is the raffle Drawing?
The drawing will be held at 3:00PM
How much does it cost?
Stage fort park charges $10.00
for parking, and the NEADC is asking for an optional $5 donation for food.
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There were 93 divers who conducted 117 surveys - second highest turnout to date. View the reef data for Massachusetts
Everyone had a good time, the grill was going the whole time, and drinks went fast on the hot day. Just about everyone walked away with prizes
On July 19, 2008, The New England Aquarium Dive Club and The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) hosted the 7th annual Northeast Great Annual Fish Count (GAFC) event.
The celebration centered at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts. GAFC dives are planned at seven shore locations around Cape Ann, along with dives at Nubble Light, York, ME. There will be a picnic, free raffles and door prizes. Every survey form submitted after each dive will count as an entry into the raffles for each diver.
Grand prizes included:
- Dive trip for 1 to Bonaire - Includes 7 day stay, dive and drive package for 1 at Golden Reef Inn. (Value $599.00)
- Olympus 790SW 7.1 megapixel camera and waterproof housing, (value $548.00)
- Uwatec Xtender dive computer, value ($600.00)
- Scubapro Everflex 5mm Steamer wetsuit, size L, value ($371.00)
- Scubapro Barrier 3mm Wetsuit, value ($277.00)
- Sherwood Brut Regulator
- Aqualung Titan Regulator
- New England Aquarium Giant Ocean Tank Dive, value ($2500.00)
Total fish counters raffle is now up to $10,286.00!!!
Olympus set up demos with 12-15 cameras systems of every variety and a limited number of strobes at Lane's Cove.
Gloucester High Tide: 1:00PM, Low Tide 6:41am/6:47PM
Nubble Light High Tide: 12:53PM, Low Tide: 6:50am/6:50pm
Dive Sites
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Folly Cove 8AM
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Shawn Cormier
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Cathedral Rocks 8AM
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Pebble Beach 8AM
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James Carozza
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Lane's Cove 8AM
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Al Boyarsky from United Divers of Central Mass
Olympus Camera Demos with Andrew Bausk from Olympus USA
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Halibut Shores 8AM
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Alica Lenci
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Back Beach 10:30AM
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Alan Budreau
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Old Garden Beach 8AM
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Amy Maurer
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Nubble Light 7AM
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Jim Drew
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Stage Fort Park
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Al Bozza
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