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South Florida Divers, Inc.
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President's Message Lobsters, watch out.......
~ By Pete Stephinson
I just returned with 17 other club members from a week on Saba - if you haven't been there, put it on your list. We had a great time. We dove the "signature" dives including the pinnacles and Diamond Rock. We also did numerous other dives closer to shore. All of them were excellent dives. We also enjoyed the rugged beauty of the island. A number of us did some hiking and made it to the top of Mount Scenery, about 2800 ft. As is often the case, the mountain top was covered in cloud so the scenery we saw was the lush rain forest which tops the mountain. Our trip was made all the better by excellent service from hotel and dive operator. You can see photos from the trip elsewhere in this newsletter. I haven't heard from any of our members who visited Fiji, and am looking forward to hearing of their trip.
While we were away, summer arrived. The temperatures are noticeably hotter. This only means one thing - time to get in the water for those warm summer dives. Check out are calendar to see what's planned for the July and beyond. We have lots of dives on the calendar including local favorites such as Tenneco Towers and a dive off of Key Largo. We also have our our annual "Members Appreciation" beach party on July 25th - always a fun event. Just after that is Lobster mini-season -- something that lobsters look forward to with a similar level of enthusiasm to Turkeys looking forward to Thanksgiving.
Now I say this nearly every month, but we really do need to have some new faces help with organizing club dives and events. We do have a full calendar but it's a case of the same people doing all the work to make things happen. So come on guys and girls -- If you have enjoyed going on club dives and haven't helped set one up it's time to get off the stick and start thinking about what contribution you can make to our calendar. If you have a favorite dive, why not set it up as a club dive? I'm sure you'll find a number of other SFDI members keen to enjoy it with you. If you don't know how to get started then Dave Schneider, myself or one of the other eBoard members will be pleased to help you. See you in the water some time soon
Pete president@sfdi.com
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We are happy to
announcing the engagement of Gerry Cowen and Debbie Greenberg.
MEETING LOCATION !!!
Location for General Meeting
Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club, 2637 Whale Harbor Lane, Ft. Lauderdale
The Same Place We Have The Pig Roast and Seafood Fest !!
Directions:
1. Take I 95 to Davie Blvd. Head West.
2. Turn Left on 27th Ave, (Riverland Road ).
3. Follow around and Stay on Riverland Road
4. Turn left at Whale Harbor Lane.
5. Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club is on the Right
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PLEASE SEE NOTE ABOVE !!
SFDI meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club. The meeting starts at 7:30 If you are not a member, and you are reading this on the Internet, please join us because visitors are ALWAYS WELCOME! In an attempt to condense the length of the meetings, we are going to start the meeting PROMPTLY at 7:30. Please come earlier to socialize before the meeting starts. |
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WELCOME YOUR NEWEST DIVE BUDDIE!
We are delighted to welcome new members Don Powell and Thelma Caballero-Powell !!
As a Reminder to Everyone, We are a NO-DECOMPRESSION Dive Club. Always adhere to Safe Recreational Dive Depths and Limits.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 2009.... and beyond
By Dave Schneider, Vice President, Calendar
To ensure privacy please note that event Coordinators phone numbers are never posted. If you are a Club member please consult your Buddy List for the number you need. If you do not have a copy there will be one available at the next General Meeting, or contact Melissa Ames.
Just a quick reminder... The Calendar exists for the convenience of all our members. If you see a future event that is of interest please contact the Coordinator directly. You can sign on to an event at any time. The Coordinator will be more than pleased to place your name on the list and tell you where to mail payment.
Remember.. you are not confirmed on an event until you have made payment. A member who signs on later but makes payment first will receive preference.
July 1: General Meeting 7:30 PM Sharp! Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club Address and directions elsewhere on the website.
July 4: Have a happy, party hardy, drive safely
July 5: 1:00 Show 1:30 PM Go (Sunday) The party is over and the gunpowder has left the air for another year so why not join me on the Lady-Go-Diver for a great afternoon of diving? Cost will be $55.00, tax and tip included. Call Dave Schneider to sign on. www.dixiedivers.com
July 6: SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Road, NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road. Everybody welcome. Meeting starts at 7:30.
July 9: 1:30 PM Show 2:00 PM Go (Thursday) "Over-the-Hill & Off-the-Stern" Dave and Elaine Schneider want you to join them on the Starfish Enterprise out of Lantana. Sounds like a great day to me. Cost will be $55.00, tax and tip included. Call Dave for more details or go to www.idivestarfish.com.
July 12: 12:45 PM Show 1:30 PM Go (Sunday) Join Kim Hunziker and Fred Miller aboard the American Dream as they lead us to the Tenneco towers for a great dive at a great site. As always, the second dive will be a reef. Always a popular dive, they suggest you sign-up asap. Cost will be $60.00, tax and tip included. Call Kim for more details or go to www.scubafortlauderdale.com.
July 15: Dinner-at-Large (Wednesday) Julie and Joe shall be ringing the dinner bell at 7:30 at their favorite Italian restaurant, Marino's, located on SR 7 just south of Griffin Road. Be there for a great night out.
July 18: 8:00 AM Show 8:30 AM Go (Saturday) Slate's - Key Largo Kim Hunziker has this one planned as a 3 tank, 4 dive all day event. We've done this before; two wrecks, two reefs, lunch on board and a heck of a lot of fun. Prices out at $92.00, tax and tip included. Remember to bring your own lunch and beverage. Call Kim for more details or go to www.captainslate.com.
July 25: Member Appreciation Day (Saturday) We've set the date for our annual cookout on Ft. Lauderdale beach. Great fun for all so plan to be there. It all starts at 4:00 PM. We provide the burgers and dogs, you bring a side and your own beverages. More details to follow.
July 29 & 30: Mini Season !
August 5: General Meeting 7:30 PM Sharp! Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club Address and directions elsewhere on the website.
August 6: Lobster Season opens!
August 9: 8:00 AM Show 8:30 AM Go (Sunday) Gonna be a beautiful day so why not join John and Dave as they lead the fleet out to sea for a "private boat dive"? Be on time or be looking for a cozy diner to have breakfast at.
August 10: SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Road, NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road. Everybody welcome. Meeting starts at 7:30.
August 12: 1:30 PM Show 2:00 PM Go (Wednesday) "Over-the-Hill & Off-the-Stern" Once again a fun afternoon away from work on an uncrowded boat. We'll be on Scubatyme out of Pompano. Cost will be $55.00, tax and tip included. Call Dave Schneider for details or go to www.scubatyme.com.
August 14 - 16: Annual Keys Weekend Jeff and Ginny will once again be hosting the Keys weekend. Due to popular demand we will again be staying at The Islander in Islamorada and diving with Keys Divers, just a short hop down the road from the hotel. Cost will be $230.00 for divers (air tanks included) or $170.00 for non-divers. Space is limited! This is always a very popular event so sign-up early and get your money into Kim. First to pay, first to play. Call Jeff or Ginny for more details.
August 27: Dinner-at-Large (Thursday) Details to follow
September 5 - 12: Bahamas Week A new twist on an annual favorite. Rather than just a weekend Jeff & Ginny have us booked for an entire week at the Wyndam Viva Fortuna on Grand Bahama. It's a great package... round trip transportation.. 7 nights.. 10 dives.. all food.. all liquor.. and it's just $1000.00 +/- per person (around $700.00 for non-divers). While there is no cap to the number of people who may go there is a cap of 24 divers so get at least your $100.00 deposit in soon.
December 5: Holiday Party What's a Calendar without mention of this one?
AND SOME LAST IMPORTANT NOTES..
Club Policies for Dives and Trips
Dives, trips activities and events are run according to the SFDI Policies and Procedures which are available to anyone at any General Meeting. If you do not have a copy you should certainly get one at the Membership Desk at the meeting. Here is a summary of some of the important points.
1. Payment: A member is confirmed only after they have paid. Payments for dives must be made when signing up. Payments for trips must be made according to the schedule as outlined by the Coordinator. In the event that a dive, trip, etc. is overbooked than those confirmed to go will be determined by the date order of payment.
2. Cancellation: Once a member signs on for a dive,event,etc. he/she is obligated to pay unless they contact the Coordinator by the specified cancellation time, as outlined in the Policies and Procedures.
3. Certification Requirements: Some dives will be restricted to divers with certain minimum requirements, generally as specified by the dive operator. In some cases these minimums may be set by the Coordinator in conjunction with the E-Board based on the profile and/or characteristics of the planned dive. No exceptions will be allowed for any reason.
4. Special Needs: Some of our members have "special needs" when participating on a dive or trip. These can be cases where the person needs extra assistance on a dive boat, special requirements regarding accommodations, etc. Coordinators are not psychic. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure the Coordinator knows of these needs well in advance of the event.
Please be sure that these rules are clear to you. If not, get clarification from any E-Board member.
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We recently asked you to email Governor Charlie Crist and encourage him to sign bill CS/CS/HB 1423 to create the Florida Coral Reef Protection Act.
Your collective voice was heard. Last Thursday the Governor approved the bill creating the protection act.
The Coral Reef Protection Act is much needed and now clearly defines the authority for the protection of corals and penalties for boat anchoring and
grounding damage to the reefs of Palm Beach, Martin, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The text of the Act can be viewed at: http://files.statesurge.com/file/948869 and begins on page 82.
This is a link to the Underwater Journal online magazine
Here are some links to the Smuggler's freighter on June 4, 2009 near Deerfield Beach,
a 167-foot-long cargo ship named Miss Lourdies
Sun-Sentinel.com-sink-miss-Lourdies-060309
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photos by Pete Stephinson
John Beals video of our plane landing at Saba also the take off from Saba
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Over-the-hill- and Off-the-stern Dive
Photos by Dave Schneider and Ray Schreiber
Fred Miller's Birthday Pictures
Photos by Ray Schreiber
July Meeting Program
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IMPORTANT CHANGE - PLEASE TAKE
NOTE!
THE FLORIDA
KEYS HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM
ABOUT DR. SALLY BAUER
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Get Smart With Joe
A New Feature by Joe Gianodoto
The ABC’s of diving glossary:
July, 2009 notes brought to you
by the letter
E.
A SAFETY MINUTE
July 2009 Feature by Joe Giandinoto
Physically Fit Fact
Did you know that 20 to 35% of all scuba fatalities result from heart and circulatory problems, usually in middle
age
men?
Not to scare anyone away from scuba diving, just know that being fit is
important and can help
you in the water as well as out.
Anyone with good heath and fitness can enjoy a lifetime of diving. Follow these guidelines:
See your physician for regular checkups.
Get regular exercise.
Be rested, hydrated and well-nourished before diving,
Use proper equipment and exposure protection.
Plan your dive, avoiding overexertion.
Don’t hide or downplay any medical condition or health problem. Address such a problem with a medical
professional.
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