FROM YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Al Bozza
TROPICAL
FISH COLLECTING/COOKOUT!!!!-----SEPTEMBER 19TH SUNDAY-10am-till ??
Come on down to Fort Wetherill,
Jamestown, Rhode Island, for a fantastic day of diving, tropical fish
collecting, and good food. Plan on doing two dives--the first a regular dive
and the second a shallow collecting dive--never collected before? We will have
1.
Two or three experts on hand with some good advice on the proper technique.
2. Extra collecting nets and tropical fish transport containers for divers to
use.
3. We will also be using nets along the shore (kids and adults always enjoy
this).
Never dove in Rhode Island--we'll buddy you up with divers very familiar with
this site.
Free hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, salads, snacks, drinks, music, etc.,
etc.
For more info or to let me know you're coming call AL BOZZA 508 528 4933.
DIRECTIONS:
Follow 95 South into Rhode Island.
Take exit 9 (Rt. 4S), and then Rte 4S to Rte 1S to Rte 138E. Take the exit
immediately following the Jamestown Bridge. Go to the end of the road. Take a
right onto North Rd. Travel about 2 1/2 miles to Narraganset Ave. Take a left
onto Narraganset Ave and follow to the end. Take a right onto Walcott Ave and
follow about a mile to Ft Wetherill Rd. Take a left on Ft Wetherill Rd and take
your first right into the park. Turn right, going past the restrooms, and
follow the road, looking for a maroon van with a dive flag taped to its side.
If you need help,-call my cell phone at 617 212 9108.
DIVE TRAVEL:
OCTOBER 2004: GREAT WHITE SHARK DIVING---- SOLD OUT
JANUARY 15th-22nd 2005 - DOMINICA - We started this year with 26 of our
dive club members and friends joining together for a trip to Dominica. If you
have noticed the write-ups in the newsletter or read the website stories and
looked at the pictures; or listened to all of the talk at the dive club
meetings, you know how great the trip was; AGAIN. As dive destinations go,
Dominica is one of the best. It has so much to offer both divers as well as
non-divers. In short, the diving is spectacular; as is the island itself. The
water temperature consistently hovers between 78-80 degrees and the visibility
just can't be beat. There is enough variety in the dive sites to satisfy any
diver. The sites range from wall dives and soaring pinnacles, to swim-throughs
and stunning coral heads. We consistently saw frogfish, seahorses, turtles,
eels, batfish, as well as a variety of marine life too extensive to name. Above
the water, we hiked through beautiful rainforests to swim in remote waterfalls.
When you add to this, the resident population of sperm whales, you will see why
Jonathan and I consider Dominica to be the world’s greatest island. The best
part of the entire story is that we are scheduled for another trip, from
January 15, 2005 to January 22, 2005. The unbelievable package price we are
able to provide is $1045. Includes: 7 nights hotel, 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, 2
night dives, 5 days of 2-tank boat dives, unlimited shore dives, tanks,
weights, and weight belt, kayaking, welcome rum punch, r/t airport transfers,
service charges, and taxes. Join us next year and see why so many divers and
non-divers keep going back to Dominica. The spots are filling up quickly so
don't wait. UPDATE: 14 people so
far.
MARCH 19th - 26th 2005 - ALL NEW WHALE SHARK
EXPEDITIONS OF HONDURAS- SHARK DIVER LODGE - $1895- Discover the shark diving adventure of a lifetime -
an encounter with the ocean's largest shark, the Whale Shark. The new inclusive
"Shark Diver Lodge," located in the crystal waters of the Caribbean
in the Honduras, is the latest amazing shark dive destination. Little was known
about this site until just recently, when once again reports from local
fishermen and scientists came in of these magnificent animals just off the
coast. Absolute divers visited the site in early 2004, where diving with the
Whale Sharks truly is an incredible experience. This is your chance to be one
of the first shark divers to encounter these 30-50 foot leviathans in 100-foot
visibility and all just a short 5-hour average flight away. While you are
there, fish for world-class Tarpon, Snook, and Bonefish; dive the multitude of
regular reefs surrounding the island; or just sit on the white sands of the
Caribbean and soak up the sun. It is all included. Located just off the coast
of Honduras in the warm clear waters of the Caribbean, our inclusive Shark Diver
Lodge features three dive boats for unlimited regular diving along
reefs, walls, and open water pinnacles. Discover fan corals, Groupers, Spotted
Eagle Rays and more. Plus enjoy roomy accommodations in your private tropical
waterfront bungalows. Our lodge also features kayaks, great food, and a game
room with pool table, and satellite television. Only 4 spots left!!
For information on any of these trips, please
contact Al Bozza at (617) 212-9108, programs@neadc.org.
FROM YOUR PRESIDENT Maryhelen Shuman-Groh
ELECTIONS ARE JUST AROUND
THE CORNER
Ask not what your dive
club can do for you – ask what you can do for your dive club, to paraphrase the
most famous call to service made in my lifetime (Churchill may have had a few
more compelling calls to action, but that was before my time). Another year has
passed and autumn is already approaching. We again look forward to NEADC’s
annual elections, which will take place on November 17th at the
regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Now is the time to consider, “What can YOU
do for your dive club?” Do you want to see the Club head in a different
direction? Consider running for office. Do you want to see even more boat and
shore dives scheduled? Consider running for office. Do you want to support the
Club’s on-going environmental and NEAq funding initiatives? RUN FOR OFFICE!!!
I will be stepping down
from the office of President after five years and ending ten years of service
as an officer. It’s time for others to step up to bat and to assist those
officers who will be staying on to continue the efforts of NEADC. All positions
are open to candidates. Positions we know will need filling for sure are
President, Vice President, Business Manager, and Newsletter Editor. Every board
position is vital to the smooth running of the New England Aquarium Dive Club.
All that is required is enthusiasm! If you have any questions about any
position on the Board, please do not hesitate to ask me or any other officer
(past or present). We’ll be happy to provide any information about the jobs.
WIN A SPOT ON THE 2005
SPRING COLLECTING TRIP TO THE CARRIBEAN!!!
Beginning at the
September General Meeting, you will have an opportunity to purchase a chance
for a spot on the 2005 New England Aquarium Collecting Trip to the Caribbean.
Chances are only $10 each, and there will only be 500 tickets issued. If every
member of the dive club purchases one ticket – they will all be sold!
Certified SCUBA divers
age 18 and older are eligible. This unusual “working” vacation is open to both
beginners and experienced divers, and is a great opportunity to dive with and
learn from Aquarium professionals. You will dive and collect at some of the
most beautiful underwater sites in the world. The last day of the trip is spent
in Miami, preparing fishes for shipment to the New England Aquarium in Boston.
After the trip, you can see your hard work showcased at the Aquarium, which
entertains and educates more than 1.6 million visitors each year, from all over
the world.
The Prize Package
includes airfare, shipboard accommodations on the R/V Coral Reef II (meals,
lodging, cocktails), and up to five dives per day (weights and tanks are
provided). Also included is a rare opportunity to dive in the Aquarium’s
200,000-gallon Caribbean reef exhibit.
For more information and
to purchase tickets, contact Maryhelen Shuman-Groh at president@neadc.org.
FROM YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Alicia Lenci
Join any of my dives and
learn how to identify exotic non-native species and some techniques on how to
collect/preserve specimens (if applicable) and help The MIT Sea Grant Center
for Coastal Resources track the distribution and abundance of these species.
Non-divers are welcome - some species can be found in the tidal pools. There
are some species of particular importance this year…so come to my dives along
the “edge” and learn.
FROM YOUR VICE-PRESIDENT Dick Whitehouse
Hello fellow divers and diverettes. Ticket sales for the Great White
Shark were brisk at the last general meeting. Only 6 remain out of the 100
being sold. If all of you who bought tickets show up for the next general
meeting, one of you will be taking this beauty home. Thanks again for your
support!
See me at any meeting if you would like to order clothing with our club
logo embroidered for all your friends to see.
Is it YOUR time to serve on the board? THINK ABOUT IT! New board members
mean an influx of new ideas and the direction our club takes. Elections are
held in November and that's just around the corner. - Capt. Dick
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM DIVE CLUB
RESCHEDULED 2004 WHALE WATCH |
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Where: New England
Aquarium, Central Wharf. Meet in front of the Whale Watch Kiosk on the Aquarium
Plaza.
What to Bring: Lots of
warm, weather-resistant clothing and waterproof no-slip shoes. The weather can
be wet, wild, and cold on Stellwagen, even if it is
warm and sunny dockside so bundle up!
Food service available on board or you may
bring your own. (NO GLASS or ALCOHOL, please.)
Binoculars,
Camera and Film AND LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM
Sea sickness preventive is HIGHLY recommended
Tickets: Tickets are: Adults - $25.20; Children
(under 18) - $16.50 (children must be at least 3 yrs. old
and 30" tall);
Seniors (60+) and College ID - $22.84 and must be paid with reservation.
No. of Adult Tickets ______ X $25.20 = $______.
No. of Sr./College Tickets ______ X $22.84 = $______.
No. of Child Tickets ______ X $16.50 = $______. TOTAL $_____
Please
make checks payable to NEADC. By Mail: NEADC c/o P.O. Box 70, Raynham, MA 02767
NAME:
STREET:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
PHONE: ( ) E-MAIL:
For more information,
please contact Maryhelen at (508) 821-4704,
e-mail: president@neadc.org.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The
2004 Northeast Invertebrate Workshop will be hosted by the
New England Aquarium Dive Club, Inc. at the New England Aquarium on October 23,
2004 (Conference Center). This is an exclusive Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary diver education program, and the first of its kind in the United
States. Contact Brandy Derickson at derickba@netzero.net
to enroll.
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BONAIRE Timeshare
for rent. $650 for week 50 which is the week before Christmas week.
The Unit is located next to the
dive shop at the resort, Divi Flamingo Beach Resort.
All timeshares at this resort are
studios, which are like a hotel room with 2 double beds and a kitchen.
Please call George O'Brien at
(617) 794-5946.
FOR SALE: Henderson woman’s wetsuit:
farmer jane & jacket medium; Seaquest jacket size 16 (unisex) – worn
three times; Hood; Dive flag with long rope.
Please
write to TWO addresses:
gemini.nancy@verizon.net
AND nancpants@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
Do an ANDROS Bahamas long weekend with the crew of EASY
DIVER: Pat Walsh, Peter Donahue, Chris Christensen, and Fred Calhoun.
Fly November 5, return November 10………….……5 nights (4 days of
diving) double occupancy
divers: $1355……………….non-divers: $1115……………includes round trip from
Ft. Lauderdale
Dive the ANDROS barrier reef, where we filmed most of our movies
in the mid 60s. If you're into video, bring the stuff along and we'll help you
shoot an epic!
Fred Calhoun, Apple Ridge 2-6, Maynard, MA 01754; 1-978-897-0877.
Oceanic Announces Some BCs Require Inflator
Replacement
Oceanic has been informed
by its supplier that they have received isolated reports of BC inflator
mechanisms exhibiting continual flow of air into the BC after release of the
power inflation button. Affected are Oceanic Reliant model inflators that are
fitted on various models of Oceanic's BCs that were sold between February 1,
2004, and June 24, 2004. BCs sold prior to February 1, 2004, do not have these
inflators and are not affected.
Testing and evaluation has shown that the power inflator button
may stick in the depressed position. Engineers have designed new replacement
parts that will prevent the button from sticking.
Oceanic asks that all owners of Oceanic BCs that have Reliant
inflators return them to an authorized Oceanic Dealer for a retrofit at no
charge.
WARNING: DO NOT CONTINUE USE of the BC or attempt to
disassemble any components of the inflator. Take the BC with inflator to your
nearest authorized Oceanic Dealer for inspection and service. Only authorized
Oceanic Dealers and their trained service technicians must perform this
retrofit. Non-authorized personnel who attempt the retrofit procedure risk
voiding the products warranty and rendering the product dangerously unsafe for
normal scuba use.
www.oceanicworldwide.com
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