Phone numbers of event coordinators are not posted to ensure privacy.  If you are a Club member please consult your Buddy List for the number you need.  If you do not have a copy of the Buddy List one will be available for you at the next General Meeting.

        Just a quick reminder.. The Calendar exists for the information of all our members.  Should you see an event that is of interest to you please contact the Coordinator directly.  You can sign-up for the event's) of your choice at any time of the month. The Coordinator will be more than pleased to place your name on the list and tell you where to mail payment.

HELP MAKE YOUR CLUB BETTER ! ....  We need more people to step up and run events.  If you are interested in coordinating a dive.. a trip.. a dinner or any other type of event please contact an E-Board member. Any member of the Board will be more than happy to assist you.

April 15:  1:30 PM Show 2:00 PM  Go (Wednesday)  Ah, the joys of weekday diving.  No crowds, just calm seas and a few friends to assure a great afternoon of diving.  We will be going on the Starfish Enterprise out of Lantana.  Cost will be $55.00, tax and tip included.  Call Dave Schneider for more information or go towww.idivestarfish.com. 

April 18:  8:00 AM Show 8:30 AM Go (Saturday) John and Dave are leading the flotilla back to sea for another Private Boat Dive. As always space is limited so be sure to sign-up early or give them a call to reserve your spot.  It may be redundant, but be on time since the boats pull out promptly at 8:30 and you don't want to be waving at them from the John U. Lloyd State Park dock.

April 19:  12:30 PM Show 1:00 PM Go (Sunday) Let's all jump in the water and get wet!  Joe G. has us booked on RJ's Big Com-Ocean out of Miami. After the dive a good meal at Monte's is always a treat. Let's have a good turnout for Joe. Cost for the dive will be $55.00, tax and tip included. Call Joe for more details or go towww.rjdiving.com. 

April 23:  Dinner-at-Large (Thursday)  Our appetites turn to the Orient as Gerry Cowen hosts a dinner at Ichiban Japanese Restaurant. The dinner gong will chime at7:30 so bring your appetites and chopsticks.  Ichiban is located on University, south of I-595. Call Gerry for more details.

April 25:  Pete's Golf Scramble (Saturday)   Pete Stephinson will be hosting his annual golf outing at the Boca Dunes Golf & Country Club in Boca Raton.  A $50.00 fee pays for golf, cart, trophies, prizes, buffet lunch, beer and sodas.  Such a deal.  All abilities welcome so contact Pete for more details.

May 6:   General Meeting  7:30 PM (Sharp!)   Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club.  Directions elsewhere on the Website.

May 9:  8:00 AM Show 8:30 Go (Saturday) Once again out to sea with John, Dave and the rest of the SFDI flotilla for a Private Boat Dive.  Sign up early to ensure a spot.  As always they will leave from J. U. Lloyd State Park.. and they will leave promptly at 8:30.

May 11:  SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Road, NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road. Everybody welcome, so come join us. Meeting starts at 7:30 sharp.

May 16:  1:30 PM Show 2:00 Go (Saturday)  John Beals has planned some excellent shore diving at the Blue Heron Bridge in North Palm Beach. Featuring outstanding life and good visibility this is a "must do" dive. Give John a call for more details and be sure to sign on for this one. You can see some photos and videos of the dive area if you Google "Blue Heron Bridge".

May 21:  Dinner-at-Large (Thursday)  Lynne & Ray Schreiber will be hosting an evening of culinary delight at Tropic Bleu, 329 Enterprise Way, Miramar. This was a treat last year and promises to be the same this year. The dinner bell will ring at 7:30. For more information give Lynne a call.

May 30:  8:30 AM Show 9:00 Go (Saturday)  Jeff and Ginny have planned a morning on board Fathoms of Fun out of Pompano, alongside the Hillsboro inlet.  There are excellent sites nearby and this promises to be a good time. Call Jeff or Ginny for more details or go to www.parrotislandscuba.com. 

June 3:   General Meeting  7:30 PM (Sharp!)   Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club.  Directions to the meeting elsewhere on the website.

June 4 - 13:  Bequa Lagoon, Fiji Trip

June 7 - 14:  Saba Trip

June 15:  SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Road, NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road. Everybody welcome, so come join us. Meeting starts at 7:30 sharp.

June 17:  Dinner-at-Large  Bill Riddick has planned an evening of food and fun at Joe's Riverside Grille, 125 N. Riverside Drive, Pompano. The dinner bell will ring at7:30 so don't be late.  For more information call Bill or go to www.joesriversidegrille.com. 

July 25:  Member Appreciation Day  We've set the date for this annual cookout on the beach in Ft' Lauderdale.  More details to follow.

August 14 - 16:  Annual Keys Weekend  Jeff & Ginny once again will be hosting the Keys weekend. Due to popular demand we will once 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. for non-divers. This one is always super popular so sign-up early and get your money into Kim. As always, first to pay is first to go. Call the Raffa's for more details.

September ?:  Bahamas Dive Week  A new twist on an annual favorite.  Rather than just a weekend, Jeff & Ginny have us booked at Viva Fortuna on Grand Bahama for an entire week!  They have a great package for us... 7 nights, ten dives, all food and liquor as well as round trip on Discovery Cruise.. all for $1000.00 +/- per person (around $700. non-diver).  More details to follow.  Note: while there is no cap on the number of people who can go, there is a cap of 24 divers.

December 5:  Holiday Party  Here's the news y'all have been waiting for!  Same time, same place, same fun.

AND SOME LAST IMPORTANT NOTES...

Club Policies on Dives and Trips:

Dives, Trips, Activities and events are run according to the SFDI Policies and Procedures, which are available to everyone.  If you don’t have a copy, please ask the Membership VP, or other E-Board member at the next General Meeting. Here is a summary of some of the important ones:

1.      Payment for Dives, Events and trips:  A member is confirmed on a dive, trip or event only after they have paid.  Payments for dives should be made when signing up.  Payments for trips should be made according to the schedule as outlined by the trip coordinator.  In the event that a dive/trip/activity is oversubscribed, then those confirmed will be determined by the order of payment.

2.      Cancellation:  Once a member signs on for a dive/event he or she is obligated to pay for that dive/event unless they contact the coordinator for that dive/event and cancel by the specified cancellation time.  Not paying immediately does not eliminate the requirement to make full payment if you do not cancel within the designated cancellation period or simply fail to show up for that dive/event.

3.      Certification Requirements:  Some dives will be restricted to divers with certain minimum certification levels.  For example Advanced Open Water.  In some cases, these requirements will be set by the dive operator.  In others they may be set by the dive organizer in conjunction with the E-Board based on the profile and characteristics of the planned dive.  In these cases the minimum certifications required for the dive will be clearly identified on the sign up sheet and in the published calendar.  No exceptions will be made 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 diver needs extra assistance on a dive boat or a member has particular requirements regarding accommodations. Dive organizers will check for the common ones, such as the requirement for extra assistance getting into or out of the water.  However, it is the responsibility of the member to make sure that his/her needs are known to the organizer and if there is any doubt the member should contact the operator in advance.  It is the responsibility of the club member to verify that their needs can be accommodated prior to the event/trip/activity.

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