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Webmaster's Letter By Chris Hinckley
As
As I await our Presidents Letter I would like to say that those who missed the
November meeting missed a good program by George Cavros from the
National Marine Trust . He talked about the "Conserve Our Ocean Legacy "
campaign. Thanks George for your
informative presentation.
And
I really hope to see everyone at the Holiday Party. Details below. |
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WELCOME YOUR NEWEST DIVE BUDDIES! We are delighted to welcome
new members
Steve and
Sue Johnson . As a Reminder to Everyone, We are a NO-DECO Dive Club. Always adhere to Safe Recreational Dive Depths and Limits.
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Nov 19th:
8:00AM Show, 8:30 Go. Join Dave Wills on Recycled for a private
Boat dive from John U Lloyd State Park. You will be waving to Dave
from the dock if you're not on board by 8:30AM. Directions to the park
can be found at www.floridastateparks.org/lloydbeach/default.asp Nov 26th:
9:00AM show, 9:30 go. Key Largo Picnic
Dive. You could spend Thanksgiving weekend in the
mall but there is guaranteed to be smaller crowds and less hassle
under the water off Key Largo. By
popular demand we have scheduled another full day picnic dive. We will
charter a boat for the day and make it a three tank dive. Bring a
picnic lunch and join Dave Schneider and Pete Stephinson diving with
Captain Slate's Atlantis Dive Center. We plan to dive a wreck, or two,
and probably a reef. Cost is $85 including tip. You can find details
on the boat and directions at www.pennekamp.com/atlantis. Advanced
certification is required for the deep wrecks such as the Dwayne or
Spiegel Grove and nitrox is recommended. (price assumes 18 divers). December
2-4:
Florida Dive Show.
The first Florida
consumer SCUBA dive show all under one roof is being held on December
2-4, 2005. With room for over 250 exhibitors in a 50,000 square foot
hall, the Florida Dive Show will include equipment demonstrations,
travel seminars, technical conferences and much, much more. Located
in central Palm Beach County, Florida, only three miles from Palm
Beach International Airport (PBIA) the Palm Beach Convention Center
site is at 650 Okeechobee Blvd. The Florida Dive Show is anticipating
attendees from around the southeastern United States and possibly
further. www.floridadiveshow.com Dec 4th:
8:00AM Show. 8:30PM Go Join Nansy McKenzie in diving Biscayne
National Park.
This dive was originally scheduled for Nov 13th but postponed because
of rough seas. Biscayne National Park is known for it's wall
diving. The cost is $55 per person (assuming we are able to fill the
boat). You can check out the details on the park at http://www.nps.gov/bisc/
or http://www.biscayne.national-park.com/ Dec 7th: 7:00PM
Show,7:30PM Go
General
Meeting: RAMADA
INN FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT, 2275
State Road 84.
[Driving
directions here] [Map
here] . Enjoy
a social drink with your dive buddies before the meeting which
starts promptly at 7:30PM. NOTE: additional parking on west side
of Ramada. December
10th:
7:00PM
Annual
Holiday Party at I.T. Parker Center in Dania Beach. Dress
Up and Bring your Dancing Shoes for the Party of The Year. Join us for
All the Fun. December
11th: Deco Detox. Relax
-- after last night you deserve a break, take it easy all
day. Dec 12th:
7:30 PM:
SFDI Executive
Board Meeting
at Connections
for Business,
2843 Pembroke Rd. NE
corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road. Members please feel free to
sit in and join us! Dec 13th
7:30PM, Dinner
at large.
Enjoy some Japanese cuisine with Gerry Cowen at the Ichiban Japanese
restaurant. Ichiban is at 2411 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324.
Phone (954) 370-0767 For directions, check out their website at www.ichibanatdavie.com Dec 17th
9:00AM Show, 9:30AM Go, Annual Christmas
Tree Dive. Join
Joe Smariga on the American
Dream II for
a one tank dive. Guest of honor will be the tree from last Saturday's
party which will be installed on a suitable wreck and decorated with
ecologically friendly, fish enticing treats. Bring you camera to
photograph the fish as the come around to check out the delicacies.
cost is $48 including tip. For directions to the American Dream II
check out the website at www.scubafortlauderdale.com Dec
17th: 6:30PM Fort
Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade. The
34th annual edition of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
will be held on December 17 starting at 6:30 pm. The Parade route
begins in Port Everglades and ends in Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano.
For information check out www.winterfestparade.com Dec
18th: 6:00PM Show, 6:30 Go. Holiday
Cruise. Get
in to the swing of the holiday season and come enjoy a holiday cruise
on the American Dream II. Bring something to drink and snacks to
share as we cruise the waterways of Fort Lauderdale taking in the
holiday lights and decorations. price to be advised. For directions to
the American Dream II check out the website at www.scubafortlauderdale.com Dec
18th: 6:30PM Pompano
Boat Parade.
The 43rd Annual Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade.
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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. |
The December 7 meeting will be our
annual E-Board election and social time. Here are the nominations for
officers that were made at the November 16 meeting. We actively seek more
nominations for EVERY position. That could be YOU and new members are
welcome to run for E-Board. Call any current
E-Board member to see what is involved, our phone numbers are on your buddy
list. See you there!
Position
Nominated
President
Cheryl
Teugels
President
Peter Stephinson
VP
of Membership
Joe Smariga
Membership
Assistant
Melissa Ames
VP
of Calendar
Pete
Stephinson
VP of Calendar
Dave Schneider
Calendar
Assistant
Mike Rand
VP
of Programs
Adelle
Nicholson
Secretary
Donna
Eades
Treasurer
Bill
Dietz
Treasurer
Assistant
Kim
Hunziker
Newsletter
Editor
Marjory Meechan
Web
Divemaster
Chris
Hinckley
Sargeant-At-Arms
Tina Livanos
Greeter
Julie
Taylor
Member-At-Large
Fred Miller
Member-At-Large
Brian
Hufford
Member-At-Large
Member-At-Large
Member-At-Large
Member-At-Large
OPEN:
You?
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Please join Gerry Cowen and all your club buddies on Tuesday, December 13th, 7:30 pm for an evening of Japanese cuisine, sushi and sashimi at Ichiban Restaurant. Ichiban is at 2411 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324. Phone (954) 370-0767
A Monthly Feature by Brian Hufford
Diving is all about safety. After all, the equipment we wear is designed to let us humans go safely into an environment that we otherwise could only stay in for maybe a minute (or seven minutes if you’re a trained free diver). Following good, safe diving practices and having the right safety gear makes our diving experiences that much more enjoyable.
OH YOU NEED TO SEE THESE !
Leftover Pics From the SFDI 2005 Seafood Fest !!
We Have SOO Much Fun !!
Click Here For the Rest Of the FUN
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San Salvador, Bahamas
June 17th-24th, 2006
The SFDI group that just returned from the Turks & Caicos Islands had such a great time that a number of them decided to do a similar trip in 2006. Check out the photos in this month's Newsletter and on the site to see what great diving they enjoyed, and the fun times which they had on land. On returning, Pete Stephinson, trip organizer checked out the prices and availability and secured an even better deal for 2006 at the Club Med Columbus Isle on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas.
"What San Sal offers divers is vertical walls, populated shallow
reefs ideal for macro photography, groupers so friendly they will lay in
your arms and the ever-present chance of spotting big creatures, such as
Hammerhead Sharks and Manta Rays. San Sal was one of the very first
destinations to develop wall diving and this is still the reason most
divers visit. The south and western sides of the island are lined by one
of the most impressive walls in The Bahamas, starting as shallow as 40
feet and dropping to thousands of feet. "
For more info visit http://www.about-the-bahamas.com/bahamas/sansalvador.cfm
The cost for the trip includes:
We have over 20 people signed up. Don't miss out, if you want to sign up you are recommended to do so at the September Meeting. A $200 deposit is required to confirm your place. Payments will be accepted monthly with full payment due by April 2006.
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Check The Weather
Check the weather from Joe Smariga's
Weather Station. Thanks Joe !!
Click Here www.sfdi.com/wx.htm
Florida
Dive Show
December 2-4, 2005
The first Florida consumer SCUBA dive show all under one roof is being held on December 2-4, 2005.
Located in central Palm Beach
County, Florida, only three miles from Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA)
the Palm Beach Convention Center site is at 650 Okeechobee Blvd. The Florida
Dive Show is anticipating attendees from around the southeastern United States and possibly
further.
http://www.floridadiveshow.com/
Ft. Lauderdale Public Library Bluewater Symposium
The Ft. Lauderdale Public Library's Center for the Book and AUE will be
holding a Bluewater Adventure Series symposium on December 3, 2005, at
the Ft. Lauderdale Public Library (Main Branch). The symposium will
focus on a theme of underwater exploration, in conjunction with an
exclusive exhibit on Jules Verne and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
The Ft. Lauderdale Public Library will be the only U.S. library hosting
this unique French exhibit, which celebrates the centennial of the
noted author.
While a full lineup of speakers has not been finalized, I can let you
know that Richie Kohler and John Chatterton will both be present
as 'headliners' and giving an entertaining presentation on "Shadow
Divers."
This symposium will occur amidst the innagural Florida Dive Show in
West Palm Beach, December 2-4, but should complement the dive-related
activities in South Florida that weekend. The Bluewater Adventure
Series symposium is free and open to the public.
Aside from the speakers and Jules Verne exhibit, there will be other
displays (e.g., ROVs and other underwater exploration tools) at the
library.
Please mark this event on your calendar, and we look forward to seeing
everyone there!
I will update the list as new speakers are confirmed.
Cheers,
Mike
Michael C. Barnette
Shipwrecks of the Sunshine State: Florida's Submerged History
http://uwex.us/shipwreckbook.htm
Association of Underwater Explorers
http://uwex.us
HOLIDAY PARTY 2005
Our Holiday party is on Saturday, December 10, at the I.T. Parker Center in Dania Beach (click here for map and interactive directions). The party starts at 7 PM and ends at 1 AM. For those of you who have never been to this party, it is the best of the year. The club provides a buffet style dinner, where we provide 3 turkeys, 2 spiral hams, and all the beverages, which include a full bar with mixers, beer, wine, sodas, water, and the frozen drink of the night, made by John Kansman and his magical blender. We have a special DJ for dancing, and a raffle with a lot of door prizes. All you have to do is dress up, wear your dancing shoes, and bring $10, a covered dish, and your appetite. A toy for tot is optional. If you are at a loss for what to bring for a covered dish, you can see Mike Rand at the sign up table; he has a covered dish sign up list with a lot of suggestions. If you would like to help set up, we are starting at 6 PM.
LOTS OF LAUGHS and Other Wisdom
