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| President's Message | Meeting Location |
| Calendar for July and Beyond | July Meeting Program |
| A Safety Minute | Happy July Birthday |
| Get Smart With Joe | 2012 OverseasTrips |
Silent S.U.D.S. Auction at July 2011 meeting.
A former member donated some scuba equipment that is in good shape to the club for charity. We will hold a silent auction during the July 2011 meeting with the proceeds going to S.U.D.S.
The following equipment was donated:
A Sea Quest Pro QD+ BC, Size XL. It has an integrated weight system.
A Scuba Pro regulator. The 1st stage is a MK 25. The second stage model is S600T or S600. The Octopus is an R190.
The Console is Oceanic with a Compass, Depth gage to 200, Tank pressure gage to 5000 PSI and Temperature gage 0 to 100 F.
An Aeris Atmos2 Nitrox Computer Wrist Model. The battery is low. It will start but then shut down. Never been used.
2 alum 80s tanks (both need hydros)
The equipment will be available for inspection at the July meeting.
Bring your Check book!
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 BUDDIES!
We are delighted to welcome new members: David Weingarten 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… and beyond !
Once again we would like to thank all those members who have stepped up and organized our many various events. No matter how much we have going on we still need more members to come forward with new ideas and to act as Coordinators. Any E-Board member will be more than happy to give you any needed assistance to get you started. The more people we have planning events the better our Club will be.
To ensure privacy please note that we never post the phone numbers of our event coordinators. If you are a Club member please consult your Buddy List for the number you need. If you do not have one there will be a copy available at the next General Meeting, or contact Melissa Ames.
The Calendar is here for your convenience. If you see an event that interests you please contact the Coordinator directly. You can sign-up for an event at any time. Simply contact the Coordinator and he/she will be more than happy to add your name to the list and tell you where to mail payment. Remember, you are not on an event until payment has been received. For those events with a maximum number of openings the date payment was received will be the determining factor for who goes on the event. No exceptions, no whining.
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June 16: "Over-the-Hill
& Off-the-Stern" Dave and Elaine
will once again host a weekday dive. We’ll be going out on Starfish
Enterprise out of Boynton Beach. Cost will be $55.00, tax and tip
included so why not come and join us?. www.idivestarfish.com,
or give Dave a call.
June 18 – 25: Cozumel Dive Trip!
June 25: Private Boat Dive (Saturday 8:00 AM Show 8:30 AM Go) Out to sea with Cap’n Dave and Cap’n John for a glorious day under the calm and clear waters off beautiful South Florida. The boats leave from J. U. Lloyd Park. As always, a word of caution… be on time or stay dry.
July 6: General Meeting (Wednesday 7:30 Sharp!) Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club. Address and directions elsewhere on the website.
July 10: Joe G. Does Miami (Sunday 12:30 Show 1:00PM Go) Here’s your first Lionfish Tournament dive. Joe G. has us down in Miami heading to sea from RJ’s. Always good diving, Joe promises perfect conditions. Cost will be $60.00, tax and tip included. Call Joe for more info or go to www.rjdiving.com.
July 11: 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 Come and join us and see how your Club is run.
July 13: "Over-the-Hill & Off-the-Stern" (10:00 AM Go) Ahoy all you lucky folks who can get a day off during the week to go diving! We’re going out to sea on Scubatyme out of Pompano Beach. Gonna be great! Just $55.00, tax and tip included. Speak to Dave Schneider or go to http://www.dive-dive-dive.com/V2/home.asp
July 14: Dinner-at-Large (Thursday) Leave it to Lynne to find that really perfect restaurant and she wants everybody to join her at Zuckarello’s for a great night out. The dinner bell shall chime at 7:30. Located at 3017 E. Commercial you can check them out at http://ft-lauderdale.zuckerellos.com/ or give Lynne and Ray a call for more details.
July16: Private Boat Dive (Saturday 8:00 AM Show 8:30 AM Go) Just in time for a mini season warm-up, our hearty Captain’s beckon one and all to join them as they sail out of J. U. Lloyd Park and into the warm and inviting waters off Dania Beach. It’s getting redundant, but be sure to be on time.
July 17: Slay the Lionfish Dive Joe and Julie have this one in the works but no details yet. Keep your eyes out for further information.
July 23: 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 5:00 PM. We provide the burgers and dogs, you bring a side and your own beverages. More details to follow or call our Coordinator, Steve Oller.
July 27 & 28: Mini Season ! Let’s be careful out there!
Aug. 3 : General Meeting (Wednesday 7:30 Sharp!) Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club. Address and directions elsewhere on the website.
Aug. 8: 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 Come and join us and see how your Club is run.
August 11: "Over-the-Hill & Off-the-Stern" Another weekday dive for those that can make it. Dave & Elaine haven’t decided where yet, but when they do you will be the first to know.
Aug 17: Nolan-Ryan Cooking School (Wed. 7:00 PM) Lynne Schreiber has come up with a great thought! An evening of cooking and eating with renowned chef Lenore Nolan-Ryan. Lynne wants us to arrive at 7:00PM. About $40.00 per person. More information to follow or give Lynne a call.
Aug 26 – 28: Annual Keys Weekend An old standard and always highly popular, you better sign-up quickly if you want to join the fun. Food, libation and the inevitable Keys dive highlight the weekend. More details as the event gets closer. Jeff and Ginny will be hosting this one. Cost will be $220.00 per person.
Sept. 7: General Meeting (Wednesday 7:30 Sharp!) Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club. Address and directions elsewhere on the website.
Sept 12 : 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 Come and join us and see how your Club is run.
Sept. 17: Seafood Fest! (Saturday – 5:30 PM) This is our biggest fall social event. Bring $10 and your favorite appetizer or dessert along with whatever seafood entrée you’d like. Do you have a specialty? Catch a nice fish or lobster? Show it off—then eat it. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and water included. Remember.. you may not bring your own alcoholic beverage.
Sept. 23 – 25: Penne-Camp Weekend Another popular weekend! Sleep in a tent, eat, drink and be merry, all sandwiched around a great Keys dive. Cost will be $25.00 per person plus the dive for those who choose to go. More details to come or call Dave or Elaine or to sign-up (space will be limited to 9 tents).
Oct. 9: Schnebly Winery Tour & Tasting (Sunday – time tba) Yet another great idea for a fun day! Jeff & Ginny want everyone to join them at this famous location in Homestead. Different prices for various types of tastings and tours. Call Jeff or Ginny for more details or Google the winery for a better look.
December 3: Holiday Party Mark your calendars… it’s getting closer every day. |
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And lastly, a few other things that are in the works…
Dry Tortugas - Dave Wills is planning to repeat his successful trip from a couple years ago. Dates and details to follow.
Keys Bike Trip - Dave Wills again! No dates, no details, but this should be a fun event.
Shark Valley Bike-at-Night - Linda Sandel thinks this is a great idea and wehope she has details for us soon.
Coast Guard Boating Safety Course - Safety minded Donna Eades had this idea and will do the coordinating.
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"POLICIES AND PROCEDURES" NOW PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE. The rules and regulations that we must all abide by are now printed in their entirety on the website. I cannot stress enough how important it is that all members, new and old, read and be thoroughly aware of how these rules apply to them. I have summarized below some of the more important points.
Payment: A member is confirmed on an event only after their payment has been received. Payments for dives must be made when signing-up. Payments for trips must be made according to the schedule provided 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.
Cancellation: Once a member signs on for a dive or other event he/she is obligated to pay unless they contact the Coordinator by the specified cancellation deadline. Cancellation deadlines are outlined in Policies and Procedures.
Certification Requirements: Some dives will be restricted to divers with certain minimum qualifications, generally as specified by the dive operator. In some cases these minimums will 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.
Special Needs: Some of our members have "special needs" when participating on a dive, trip or other event. These can be cases where someone needs extra help off or back on a dive boat, special requirements regarding accommodations, etc. Coordinators are not psychic. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure that the Coordinator knows of these needs well in advance of the event.
If any of the above are not abundantly clear be sure to get clarification from an E-Board member.
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In planning stage
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Shark
Valley Bike Ride
May 14
Photos by Julie Taylor
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David and Millie's 2011 Mexico Videos
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Spring
Campout
April 29 -May 1
Photos by David Schneider
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Spring
Campout
April 29 -May 1
Photos by Ray Schreiber
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Spring
Campout
April 29 -May 1
Photos by Lynne Schreiber
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July Meeting Program
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THE TREASURES OF COCOS
ISLAND AND THE GOLFO DE PAPAGAYO, COSTA RICA
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Cocos
Island lies in the heart of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Seascape, an area stretching from the Galapagos
Islands in the South, north to Coiba in Panama.
This marine corridor is known for its biodiversity and rates
as one of the most dynamic dive sites in the hemisphere. It
has also been named a World Heritage site and enjoys the protection
of the Costa Rican
government due to its rich marine environment. Over
the past 18 years, our July 6th speaker, Susan Galli, has made 17
trips to Cocos and 2 trips to Malpelo in Colombia, where she and her
colleagues have had the opportunity to capture the diverse marine
life on film. Much of the filming was done while
diving with rebreathers.
Much of the same marine life found at Cocos Island can also be found
closer to the Costa Rican mainland in the Papagayo Gulf on the
Northwest coast of Costa
Rica in the Province of Guanacaste
that lies just south of Nicaragua.
For those divers who may not have the chance to make the
300-mile crossing to Cocos, diving in the Papagayo Gulf area is an
exciting alternative.
Come to the general meeting on July 6th and hear about these
fantastic dive destinations from a diver who knows them well!
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ABOUT SUSAN GALLI
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| Susan Galli is co-founder of Almaco Diving in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica. An avid scuba diver with a particular fondness for Cocos Island, she has 17 Cocos trips under her belt. Susan has been an environmental advocate for marine conservation efforts in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape Project, which supports marine conservation and sustainable use of resources in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama. She has also worked with various non-governmental organizations such as Conservation International (CI) to raise awareness and assist with fund raising to protect the Seascape. Her video footage has been used in several CI video presentations and in video presentations for the former Fathoms magazine. Galli has been a speaker at the Boston Sea Rovers exposition in Boston and Beneath the Sea in Secaucus, New Jersey, as well as at Pan Aqua Diving in New York City. |
| There are many scuba diving safety tips that help to make diving an easy and safe sport. But most important is to remain within the no-decompression limits and to ascend slowly on every dive. Do not swim directly to the surface from depth. Rather, on each and every dive you make, pause your ascent for a minute or two at 20 feet, and again at 10 feet to make preventative decompression stops. Making a habit of this procedures will enable you to grow up to be an old mossback diver like me! :-) |
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Joe G’s Safety minute for July 2011
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The Wet Zone South
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