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February 2005 Newsletter
CONTENTS

President's Message Come Join The Fun !
Calendar for February and beyond Christmas Tree Sinking
February Meeting Program Holiday Cruise Photos
Happy February Birthday! Turks & Caicos Trip Planned
Time to Renew Your Membership! Papua, New Guinea Trip Planned
   

                                                                                 

President's Message
        
        ~ By Cheryl Bartek-Teugel 

Greetings To All Our Newest Club Members, And “Thank You” To Everyone Who Renewed Their Club Membership This Month.  Please Assist Us In Keeping Our Records Current By Submitting To Membership, Your Club Renewal Application And Payment No Later Than February 28th.

  Speaking Of February, The Always Captivating, Professional Underwater Photographer, Barry Kulick, Will Be Our Guest Speaker This Month.  Barry Shares His Underwater Photography Taken From Great Destinations Around The World.  His Slide Presentation Packs The House, So Mark Your Calendar And Plan To Join Us At This Month’s General Membership Meeting.

  On The Calendar We Have Some Special Events For All.  So, Grab A Pen And Make Your Way Over To The Sign-Up Table And Join Us:                                                                                                                             

            There’s A Miami Dive Scheduled With RJ’s Out Of Miami Beach Marina. 

How About An Afternoon Dive In The Lantana, Riviera Beach Area?  Dave    Schneider And Pete Stephinson Are Making The Arrangements For This Trip. 

And… Last But Not Least, Dave Wills And Friends Are Setting Up An End-Of-The-Month Picnic And Bar B-Q Down At Oleta State Park.

  I Want To Take A Moment To Express To All Members, What A Pleasure It Is To Be A Part of Such An Extraordinary Club.  The Members Of South Florida Divers, Inc. Are Personable, Friendly, and Knowledgeable People, Concerned About Issues Relating To Our Oceanic Environment.

  Please Share In My Enthusiasm and Let Others Know What A Great Club We Are And What A Wonderful Experience They Can Have By Joining Our Membership.

  Thank You,

  Cheryl Teugels

 

 

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         WELCOME YOUR NEWEST DIVE BUDDIES!

We are delighted to welcome new members  Greg Galland, Deborah Kaddah and David Meechan.  We look forward to diving with all of you. 

                        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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February 2005 Calendar and beyond


~ By Pete Stephinson, Vice President of Calendar 


Phone numbers of trip coordinators are not posted here to ensure privacy.  If you are a club member, consult your Buddy List for numbers or call Cheryl Teugels

 

  • January 22 : 7:00PM Dinner and Bowling, Join Cheryl and Lou Teugels at Shorty's Bar B-Q for Dinner, Then Off to Don Carters for an Evening of Fun Bowling. 

  • January 29 : 8am - 4pm, Join Marc Cohen at Jules Vernes Underwater Lodge for a Hardhat Dive Event. Cost is $50.00. Contact Marc Cohen for more information. 

  • February 2 : Ground Hog Day  !!

  • February 2 : General meeting. RAMADA INN FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT, 2275 State Road 84.  [Driving directions here] [Map here]  NOTE: additional parking on west side of Ramada.

  • February 6: Superbowl XXXIX.

  • February 7 :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!

  • February 13: 1:00PM show 1:30OM go, Join Kim Hunziker diving with RJ ventures from Miami Beach. Kim is planning to dive a wreck and a reef. Cost is $45 including tip,. You can find details on the boat and directions at www.rjdiving.com.

  • February 14 : Happy St. Valentines Day  !!

  • February 19:  12:15PM show, 12:45 go.    Club Dive with Diving Solutions of Riviera Beach. The plan is to visit the Lemon Sharks but if that doesn’t work out there are plenty of good sites close by. The cost is $50 pp including tip. Contact Pete Stephinson or Dave Schneider.

  • February 26 :     Oleta Park Rendezvous. Join Dave Wills for a fun filled  day at the park from 10:00am until sundown. Details below.

  • April : Dania Beach Marine Flea Market

  • June 18 - 25, 2005: Turks and Caicos Trip. Join Pete Stephinson for a Trip to Club Med. More info below.  Last chance to sign up – deadline March 2nd.

  • July 4-10 : Private Boat Trip to Bimini, Cat Cay and Points South. Approx. $ 1,200.00. Contact Joe Smariga or Julie Taylor for more details. 

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 Oleta Park Rendezvous

 February 26, 2005 

 

             Please join Dave Wills for a fun filled day at Oleta River State Park. We will meet near Oleta River State Park’s Pelican Pavilion.  We will not reserve the pavilion, but plan to use some picnic tables near it.The waterfront location provides especially good access for canoeing and kayaking. You can explore Oleta River, paddle to the islands in the bay, or wander along the canals under the mangrove canopy.

        The park also offers biking trails...from mountain biking to hard surfaces. There is even a bike washdown station (if you really get into the dirt).

        Dave hopes to have grills going for lunch and dinner. So bring your hungry friends and and family and your favorite cookout food.      

           Activities include : Cooking and eating, swimming and beaching, biking and hiking, kayaking and canoeing (bring your own), bird and wildlife watching. 

           Things to bring : swimsuit, sunscreen, watertoys ,food, drink and a smile !

           Things provided : Disposable tableware (plates ,cups utensils ), charcoal and lighter.

 

See : www.floridastateparks.org/oletariver

 

 

 

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Time to renew your membership!

Attention club members, your membership expires December 31.  Remember to bring your checkbook or cash to the January meeting.  Don't forget to bring your C-card and proof of diving insurance (like a DAN card).  The February meeting is your last chance to renew without paying a $5 late fee.  Dues are  $55/member, $70/family.

                                                                      

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19th Annual Christmas Tree Sinking
 
Photography by Julie Taylor, Greeter

         

Click here for more Christmas Tree Sinking 2004 photos!

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SFDI meetings start at 7:30 at the Ramada Fort Lauderdale Airport.  If you are not a member, and you are reading this on the Internet, please join us because visitors are ALWAYS WELCOME! For driving directions to the meeting, visit our About Us page.

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February 2nd Meeting Program

Barry Kulick

It’s time once again for our annual February presentation by accomplished photojournalist Barry Kulick.  A professional underwater photographer and cameraman, and a long time sport diver, Barry sold his guitar making business in 1988, and turned his hobby into a career. During the past sixteen years he has had the opportunity to travel the world with his cameras, capturing images of tiny pygmy sea horses to enormous great white sharks, of the murky confines of ancient shipwrecks to the vibrant color and ceaseless activity of majestic coral reefs.  Where has Barry been this year??  For a foretaste, check out his website at barrykulick.com – then, get ready for a fascinating undersea voyage with Barry on February 2nd!

 

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Holiday Cruise 2004 Photos

~ Photography by Dave Schneider
 

 

  

 


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Happy February
Birthday! 
Melissa Ames Tanju Comert
Marc J. Cohen Cheryl Jones
Allen Ryant Jane McArthur
Chatman Talley James Trombley
 

 

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Turks & Caicos Trip Planned

June 18-25,2005

We are planning a trip to the Turk & Caicos Islands. We will be staying at Club Med

(www.clubmed.com/) which is an all-inclusive resort. The diving is great - checkout the photo's 

in Julie Taylor's Turks & Caicos Gallery.  To reserve your place, Pete Stephinson 

The cost for the trip, which includes all transportation, accommodation, food, premium drinks, entertainment and water sports is expected to be $1500 per person plus you will have the option of taking either a 6 day or 3 day dive package ($305 or $180).  

To confirm your space you need to make a $250 deposit now plus $250 due at the EACH meeting. In the event that you have to cancel, the trip will be refundable up through mid March, though if you cancel and we are unable to find a replacement you may forfeit up to a maximum of $40.
Spaces will be limited --- if you're interested I suggest you sign up now and put down your deposit - spaces will go to the first people to put down their $$.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

 

October 28 thru November 7, 2005

 

 

 

             Join Fred Miller for a ten day live aboard dive trip  scheduled for          

            Papua New Guinea aboard the Peter Hughes dive boat " Star Dancer "                 The trip is scheduled for October 28 thru November 7, 2005. These dates

            put us in the area at a time when there is little rain, the least wind and 

           with clear waters of 84 to 88 degrees.

           Papua New Guinea is noted for the diversity and abundance of fish life, 

           creatures, corals and is one of the best areas for photographers.

            Current price for the live aboard portion of this 10 day trip is $ 3006.00

           before any discounts.

            This trip will start from Walindi, on New Britian, PNG, travel thru Kimbe Bay,

           and end at Kavieng, New Ireland, noted for its large pelagic sea life.

           For more information on this dive trip, please go to www.peterhughes.com

             and click on Star Dancer at the top.

 

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