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PRESIDENT's MESSAGE by Cheryl Teugels
E-BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONS ARE NEXT MONTH
Where has the time gone??? November is here, and time once again for nominations to be heard for officer's positions on E-Board. Please join us at our General Meeting. Congratulations to TINA LIVANOS whose number was picked as the WINNING TICKET in our tank raffle held during our October Membership Meeting. Way to go Tina!! Autumn is upon us, and what a great time for a Beach Bar B-Q. Grab your cooler and your favorite food for grilling, and join Dave Wills and friends down by the Yankee Clipper on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Saturday the 5th. Speaking of the ocean, this month's dinner out, seems a little fishy to me. Please join Gerry Cowen on Tuesday, the 15th, for a boat filled evening of sushi and sashimi at Ichiban Restaurant in Hollywood. I hear the eel's great and that an electrifying time will be had by all. (ha, ha ) The "Over the Hill, Off the Stern" divers are inviting all who are able, to join them down by the beach on Thursday the 17th. See Dave Schneider for details. Presently, I don 't have a definite answer on whether the club has a trip scheduled to dive the wall this month in Key Biscayne National Park. Nancy McKenzie will update us at our general meeting. We have a private boat dive being lead by Dave Wills on Saturday the 19th, and a Key Largo weekend dive on the 26th with Pete Stephinson. Also, an event not to be missed is the First Florida SCUBA Dive Show, December 1st through the 4th in West Palm Beach. For more details see http://www.floridadiveshow.com . With Thanksgiving around the corner, I want to take time out and extend a special "Thank you" to all our E-Board Members. I appreciate all your efforts and hard work, and thanks for sharing all your ideas and talents. Stay Safe and Be Well. Cheryl |
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WELCOME YOUR NEWEST DIVE BUDDIES! We are delighted to welcome
new members
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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Oct 27-31st:
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
The 46th edition of the world’s largest boat show featuring more
than 1.6 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, superyachts,
electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major
marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The show encompasses more
than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six
sites, all connected by the Show Transportation. Complete details can
be found at http://www.showmanagement.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=flibs.home Oct 29th:
7:30AM Show 8:00AM Go. Join Pete Stephinson and his golfing
friends for their annual Fall Scramble
to be played at Boca Dunes Golf and Country Club http://bocadunes.com/home/.
This event is designed so that golfers of all abilities have a fun
day. The $50 fee includes golf, cart, trophies & prizes, buffet
lunch including beer and sodas. Trophies will be awarded to members of
the winning team and there will be individual winners in men's and
ladies' longest drive, closest to the pin, straightest drive and the
post round putting competition. If you are interested in
participating, you are invited to play a round with us before the
event to establish your "handicap" which helps the
organizers "balance" the teams. See Pete for details. Nov 2nd: 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. Nov 5th: 4:30PM
Picnic on
the Beach.
Come
along and join Dave Wills and other dive buddies for a fun time on
Fort Lauderdale beach. Dave will be setting up the grill. Bring
something to put on it, anything else you want to eat, and something
to drink. We will be at the parking lot at the South end of the beach,
across the street from Pier 66. Nov 7th:
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! Nov
8 –
18th:
Papua New Guinea.
The
rest of us can eat our hearts out as Fred Miller and his group
will be enjoying fabulous diving aboard Peter Hughes’ “Star
Dancer”. Nov 13th:
8:00AM Show. 8:30PM Go Join Nansy McKenzie in diving Biscayne
National Park.
The park is known for it's wall diving. The cost is $45 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/ Nov 15th
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 Nov 17th
Over the hill and off the stern mystery dive.
Dave Schneider will be organizing a dive for those fortunate enough
not to be required to punch a time clock. Dave advises he is looking
for "something new" and will advise details when he has
them. 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
Speigel 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 December 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.
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Nominations for officers will be open at the November 2 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. The December 7 meeting will be our annual E-Board election and social time.
See you there!
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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. |
NOVEMBER
MEETING
OUR
FRAGILE OCEANS AND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Please join Gerry Cowen and all your club buddies on Tuesday, November 15th, 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.

A Letter and Pics from Branson Rector
Be Sure to Take a Look At Alan Ryant's Photos of Turks and Caicos 2005
And Finally Check Out John Beals' Photos of Turks & Caicos 2005
Photo By John Beals
R.E.E.F Dry Tortugas Research Field Expedition 2005
By Brian Hufford
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Submitted by Contributing Editor Marjory Meechan
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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
1. SAVE THE WHALES. COLLECT THE WHOLE SET.
2. A DAY WITHOUT SUNSHINE IS LIKE, NIGHT.
3. ON THE OTHER HAND, YOU HAVE DIFFERENT FINGERS.
4. I JUST GOT LOST IN THOUGHT. IT WASN'T FAMILIAR TERRITORY.
5. 42.7 PERCENT OF ALL STATISTICS ARE MADE UP ON THE
SPOT.
6. 99 PERCENT OF LAWYERS GIVE THE REST A BAD NAME.
7. I FEEL LIKE I'M
DIAGONALLY PARKED IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE.
8. HONK IF YOU LOVE PEACE AND QUIET.
9. REMEMBER, HALF THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW ARE BELOW AVERAGE.
10. HE WHO LAUGHS LAST, THINKS SLOWEST.
11. DEPRESSION IS MERELY ANGER WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM.
12. THE EARLY BIRD MAY GET THE
WORM, BUT THE SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE.
13. I DRIVE WAY TOO FAST TO WORRY ABOUT CHOLESTEROL.
14. SUPPORT BACTERIA. THEY'RE THE ONLY CULTURE SOME PEOPLE HAVE.
15. MONDAY IS AN AWFUL WAY TO
SPEND 1/7 OF YOUR WEEK.
16. A CLEAR CONSCIENCE IS USUALLY THE SIGN OF A BAD MEMORY.
17. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE, EXCEPT
FROM VENDING MACHINES.
18. GET A NEW CAR FOR YOUR
SPOUSE. IT'LL BE A GREAT TRADE!
19. PLAN TO BE SPONTANEOUS
TOMORROW.
20. ALWAYS TRY TO BE MODEST, AND BE PROUD OF IT!
21. IF YOU THINK NOBODY CARES, TRY MISSING A COUPLE OF PAYMENTS.
22. HOW MANY OF YOU BELIEVE IN PSYCHO-KINESIS? RAISE MY HAND.
23. OK, SO WHAT'S THE SPEED OF DARK?
24. HOW DO YOU TELL WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF INVISIBLE INK?
25. IF EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE
GOING WELL, YOU HAVE OBVIOUSLY OVERLOOKED SOMETHING.
26. WHEN EVERYTHING IS COMING YOUR WAY, YOU'RE IN THE WRONG
LANE.
27. HARD WORK PAYS OFF IN THE FUTURE. LAZINESS PAYS OFF NOW.
28. EVERYONE HAS A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY. SOME JUST DO NOT HAVE FILM.
29. IF BARBIE IS SO POPULAR, WHY
DO YOU HAVE TO BUY HER FRIENDS?
30. HOW MUCH DEEPER WOULD THE OCEAN BE WITHOUT SPONGES?
31. EAGLES MAY SOAR, BUT WEASELS
DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO JET ENGINES.
32. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SCARED HALF TO DEATH TWICE?
33. I USED TO HAVE AN OPEN MIND BUT MY BRAINS KEPT FALLING OUT.
34. I COULDN'T REPAIR YOUR BRAKES, SO I MADE YOUR HORN LOUDER.
35. WHY DO PSYCHICS HAVE TO ASK YOU FOR YOUR NAME?
36. INSIDE EVERY OLDER PERSON IS
A YOUNGER PERSON WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED.
37. JUST REMEMBER - IF THE WORLD
DID NOT SUCK, WE WOULD ALL FALL OFF.
38. LIGHT TRAVELS FASTER THAN
SOUND, WHICH IS WHY SOME PEOPLE APPEAR BRIGHT UNTIL YOU HEAR THEM SPEAK.