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Program for June 2nd
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The Future of South Florida Reefs:
Can They Be Saved? What Divers Can Do To Help
with
Ed Tichenor
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Ed Tichenor
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Special Guest Speaker Ed Tichenor, retired environmental scientist and co-founder and director of Palm Beach County Reef Rescue, will present this important program concerning the future of the reefs we love.
Click here for speaker’s bio
Sea you there?
Questions? Click here to contact VP of Programs Glada Blench by e-mail.
Glada Blench
VP of Programs
programs@usadiveclub.com
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This month we welcome a husband-wife team as USA’s newest board members.
 On June 1st, Phebe and Bob Young assumed USA’s Webmaster/Newsletter responsibilities from Russ Manhold.
Phebe and Bob joined the USA Dive Club December 10, 2009. Since that time, they have been actively involved in USA activities.
This newsletter is their first contribution as new board members.
Phebe and Bob first met at Auburn University. They married, raised a family, bought a yacht (complete with onboard scuba compressor) and lived offshore until recently when they moved to Deerfield Beach.
They sold the yacht so now there is more time for grandchildren and USA Dive Club activities. Welcome Phebe and Bob.
Last January, new USA member Russ Hickman was appointed as USA’s 2011 Photographer/Scrapbook Coordinator. Unfortunately, Russ was unable to continue in that board position.
 That’s when USA’s Audio-Video Coordinator, Roman Boszko, mentioned Eva Tomas might be interested in USA’s vacant Photographer/ Scrapbook position. Eva assured USA’s board she was not only interested but well qualified, having maintained other scrapbooks for many years. At the May 12th board meeting, Eva Tomas was appointed as USA’s 2011 Photographer/Scrapbook Coordinator.
Did I mention Roman and Eva are husband and wife? Yes, they tied the knot a few weeks ago on April 30th. Like Phebe and Bob Young, Eva and Roman are working as a team, making your Under Sea Adventurers Dive Club better than ever.
 On Sunday, May 15th, Force-E dive shops hosted a Rescue the Reef 2011 fundraiser featuring a two-tank afternoon dive and BBQ in celebration of our Florida reefs. In spite of a threatening weather forecast, the skies cleared and the winds subsided, making for two great dives and hours of revelry at the after dive BBQ.
This was an event for divers and non-divers alike. Everyone had a great time. Reef Rescue demonstrated how to use GPS to track and plot dives, collect baseline data and document reef conditions. Thanks to South Florida Diving Headquarters, the dive boat captains and crew members, for making the dives safe and enjoyable. Thanks also to everyone who attended for showing your support and commitment to protecting South Florida’s threatened coral reefs.
The event was such a success the dive boats were sold out. So if you were not able to get onboard, Force-E is planning a second Reef Rescue benefit in June. Plans are still in the works but the scuttlebutt is it will be in the Lake Park/Riviera Beach area. There will also be announcements on the Force-E Divers Facebook page, where you can go to see pictures of Sunday’s dive and BBQ. Reef Rescue has also posted an online slide show of the event. Click here to view the slide show.
 Everyone loves a great treasure hunt, and the Diving Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) has officially launched their new real-life, environmentally-friendly, in-water game called DiveCaching. DiveCaching is an underwater variation of "Geocaching," a decade-old game that uses a GPS device and simple search skills to locate hidden land-based caches. Here's how it works:
- Divers hide a "treasure" or "cache" underwater and post the GPS coordinates and compass directions on www.geocaching.com.
- Other divers search www.geocaching.com for nearby DiveCache listings and actually dive to locate the cache.
- Once the cache is found, divers log their cache visit using the on-site visitor's log. The finder may also choose to photograph the cache, deposit an additional treasure in the container or simply return it to its original location.
- After returning to the surface, the finders log their visit on www.geocaching.com sharing their adventure with other divers around the world.
- "Waymarking" allows searching for and finding a specific landmark if you are diving in an area where hiding an actual cache is not allowed. Log your find on www.waymarking.com (sister site to www.geocaching.com).
 In USA’s May 2011 newsletter, I encouraged USAers to contact their Florida Senators and Representatives to denounce the approval of SB 796 that allowed for less wastewater treatment, an increase in the amount of secondarily treated sewage being discharged directly into South Florida coastal marine waters, and the injection of sewage into the Biscayne and Upper Floridian Aquifers.
Your phone calls and e-mails may have helped Florida’s Senators see the light.
Bill SB 796 was never brought up for a vote and died as this years Florida legislative session came to an end.
The intent of bill SB 796 was to delay the implementation of 2008 Ocean Outfall Legislation that curtails the practice of discharging partially treated sewage into southeast Florida coastal waters. If passed, the bill would have allowed dumping to continue until 2030.
An identical bill, HB 613, made it through the Florida House of Representatives and passed 93-18 on April 15th. Click here to see how your representatives voted:
For background on this issue see: http://reefrescuealert.wordpress.com/
Once again, USAers mounted strong opposition against this attempt to prolong ocean sewage discharges onto southeast Florida coral reefs and coastal resources.
Questions? Click here to contact President Russ Manhold by e-mail.
Russ Manhold
President
president@usadiveclub.com
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Local Diving
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with
Kathy & John Ficarra
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We were looking forward to our annual Easter Egg Hunt aboard Starfish Enterprise on April 24th, then while we all were driving toward the boat we went through a rain storm. Seas were supposed to be between 2 and 4 ft. but unfortunately the storm decided to stay in the area and the seas went up to 6/7 ft. None of the boats were heading out so we had to call it off. With those of us who were already there we did do our annual egg cracking contest and everyone ended up with blue, green or yellow fingers from the dye I used to color the hard boil eggs. First prize which was the last egg to not have a cracked end after smashing the ends against an other member’s egg was me, and no I didn’t boiled my egg into a solid rock. Second prize for the secretly marked egg was Bob Y. Some of us went out for breakfast afterwards to lift the spirits for the disappointed canceled trip.
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On May 15th we held our 2nd Annual Beach Party. There were 4 shore divers, Pat S and son Kevin, new member Allen F, and Mike M., who went out with John for 1½ hours to the first and second reefs. We had our balloon toss which was won by teammates Russ M. and myself. The ladder golf game toss was won by John F scoring the highest points with the golf balls. And no, John and I didn’t practice at home. Once again we were struck with rain at noon and everyone ran to their cars, ending the picnic.
We had a wonderful day for our May 21st dive with Starfish Enterprise in Boynton Beach. We had a full boat of only our Club members. The seas and weather were both perfect. Lunch at Grumpy Groupers afterwards tops off the day.
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Heading out on the Starfish Enterprise, May 21, 2011
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FOR A LIST OF UP COMING DIVES, CLICK HERE FOR USA’s ‘LOCAL DIVING’ PAGE.
Kathy & John Ficarra
VP’s of Local Diving
localdiving@usadiveclub.com
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Hospitality Hut
 A Warm Welcome from the Hospitality Hut,
We are happy to report three first-time guests attended the May general meeting.
Heidi and Denis McBride, friends of Larry Townsend, attended their first meeting. Heidi does not dive, however Denis is an avid diver and was certified in 1974. He is looking for that special dive club. We hope we can be that club.
Next we welcomed Dawn Feuerman. Dawn is the spouse of new member, Alan Feuerman. We met Dawn again at the beach party hosted by Kathy and John Ficarra. Dawn does not dive, but we are sure to see her at our social events.
A frequent visitor, Frank Burnside accompanied his wife and member Mary to the May meeting.
Dave Goetz, an assistant instructor, attended our January 2011 Club meeting. Dave visited our booth at the Florida Dive Show held last December and enjoys spearfishing, lobstering, drift and wall dives. Dave’s friend, Carly Sax, joined us at the “Family Fun Day at the Beach”. Carly also enjoys spearfishing and both have submitted membership applications.
We wish to thank all first time guests and returning guests for their interest in our dive club and hope to see you all back again.
Why not visit our home page www.usadiveclub.com and click on the calendar button to keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and see all the fun we have.
We wish you all ‘Happy Diving’.
Questions? Click here to contact USA’s Hospitality Coordinators by e-mail.
Clare Anthon & Julie Manhold
Hospitality Coordinators
hospitality@usadiveclub.com
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Social Activities
 Greetings from the Social Butterflies,
At press time we are in the final planning stages of our Lionfish seminar scheduled at the Boca Raton Force-E on Wednesday, May 25th. Looks like USAers have “filled the room”. To date, we have 28 members and guests planning to attend this very special event. See USA’s July 2011 newsletter for a full report.
Sunday morning, May 22nd, 15 USAers and guests gathered in Deerfield Beach for USA's quarterly Adopt-A-Street cleanup.
As usual, the 1.2 mile length of Natura Boulevard was divided into four sectors, i.e., northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest, thereby reducing walking distance to about 1/2 mile for each participant.
Teams members drew cards for sector assignments then donned bright yellow safety vests, gloves and USA Dive Club ball caps. Trash bags were provided to team members along with mechanical tongs to facilitate removing trash and debris from the roadside. By 9:00 AM the cleanup was underway; two teams working north-to-south, the other teams working south-to-north.
Earlier that morning, the Social Butterflies conspired to hide four hard-boiled eggs along the roadside. Each egg was specially marked, identifying it as a unique USA Dive Club Adopt-A-Street prize. This part of the cleanup is affectionately known as our Trash-to-Treasure. If you find an egg, you’re a winner. The special eggs were found and later surrendered for genuine Adopt-A-Street prizes, in this case cute little red carabiner clips capable of holding a set of keys and a small bottle of liquid refreshment.
Paul Molinari patrolled up and down Natura Boulevard in his truck the entire time providing refreshing drinks from the cooler and picking up trash bags along the way.
By 10:30 AM, the four teams rendezvoused, comparing size and shape of filled trash bags. Each bag was weighed and recyclable items were separated into clear plastic bags.
For the record, including Sunday’s haul, we have picked up a total of 1,268 pounds of trash and recyclables since USA started the program in 2008.
There was time for our traditional group photo before everyone headed out to Muddy Waters Tropical Bar & Grill in Deerfield Beach for a group lunch.
USA’s Green Team included Clare Anthon, Barbara and Sonny Barber, Kathy and John Ficarra, Jay Gillespie, Steve Jurczak, Julie and Russ Manhold, Paul Molinari, Bobbi Smith, Dave Smith, Larry Townsend, Bob Weybrecht, and Phebe Young.
Adopt-a-Street is a favorite and ongoing USA Dive Club social activity. It’s easy to join our Green Team and an ideal way to get to know fellow members.
Just contact the Social Butterflies at Social@usadiveclub.com. It’s always nice seeing new faces on our team.
Coming attractions
”Pyroteknik Piknik”
&
4th of July Celebration
Your Club Dues at Work – This is a FREE EVENT
(Just pay $1.50 per person for park admission)
Looking for prime location for enjoying the 4th of July fireworks? Look no further than Visa View Park in Davie. http://www.broward.org/Parks/VistaViewPark/Pages/Default.aspx Vista View is located at 4001 SW 142nd Avenue, Davie.
Our group will enjoy a panoramic view from atop the park’s loftiest peak, the highest man-made elevation in Broward County. See fireworks displays from Davie, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. Looking east, marvel at seaside fireworks displays from Deerfield Beach south to Miami.
Before the fireworks, join us at the USA Dive Club’s picnic shelter. A shelter has been reserved at the foot of the hill for our private picnic. There is running water, electricity, picnic tables and a large grill. USA will provide the shelter, ice, charcoal, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, etc. Members and guests will bring food and drinks to share. Clean restrooms are just a short distance away. The private shelter will be available until 7:30 PM. It is recommended you arrive at 4:00 PM but not later than 5:00 PM. Fireworks displays usually begin at 9:00 PM. The earlier you arrive, the better the parking place.
After the picnic, take a leisurely stroll up the hill to our fireworks viewing area. If you are not physically able to walk up the hill, we will shuttle you. Bring blankets and/or chairs to watch the fireworks from the hilltop.
Be sure to sign up at the June 2nd USA Dive Club meeting. Look for e-mail messages containing many more details.
Watch future newsletters and e-mail messages for additional information on all planned USA Dive Club activities. Our social events are open to all USA Dive Club members and their guests. So, why wait?
Sign up for a social event, get to know your fellow USAers, and let the fun begin!
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DINNER BEFORE THE MEETING
Pick up your favorite meal, i.e., a sub, sandwich or pizza at your local Publix, Subway or Papa Johns and join USA’s Social Butterflies in the Newport Café located in the Best Western Deerfield Beach Hotel & Suites @ 6:00 pm. If you’d like to bring something from home, that’s OK, too.
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Everyone seems to enjoy the atmosphere and camaraderie.
Try it... you’ll like it!
C’mon down and we’ll save y’all a seat.
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Questions? Click here to contact USA’s Social Butterflies by e-mail.
Clare Anthon & Julie Manhold
VP’s of Social Events
social@usadiveclub.com
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Membership
 We now have 117 USA Dive Club members and we’re adding more new members every month.
USA’s Membership Directory is updated with the addition of each new member. Members are provided updated Membership Directory copies at the end of each calendar quarter.
USA’s 2nd quarter Membership Directory will be distributed by e-mail to all USA Dive Club members on June 30th.
If any of your personal information is incorrect or outdated, please send an update to USA’s Membership Coordinatorby clicking here.
If you lose your copy, or simply need extra copies, click here.
If your USA Dive Club membership has expired, and you wish to renew your USA Dive Club membership, simply submit a New Member Application, along with appropriate pro-rated membership dues, and a $10 New Member Initiation Fee.
 Member name badges will have a new look at USA’s June 2nd general membership meeting. Look for a year in the upper right hand corner.
This reflects the year each member first joined the USA Dive Club.
For members with interrupted years of membership, this reflects the year of most recent USA Dive Club membership renewal.
Encourage friends and fellow divers to join USAers for all club activities. Folks don’t need to be USA members to participate in USA Dive Club functions. Guests are always welcome if they are accompanied by a USA member.
People interested in joining the USA Dive Club will find membership applications available by clicking on the link appearing below.
MEMBERSHIP PACKET
Questions? Click here to contact Membership Coordinator Russ Manhold by e-mail.
Warm diving regards,
Russ Manhold
Membership Coordinator
membership@usadiveclub.com
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Promotions
 Hi y’all from the Promotions Desk of USA Dive Club.
USA’s Lobster Pot winners have been taking home on average $50 cash at monthly dive club meetings.
That’s a better return on your hard-earned money than most banks offer.
Each month we offer a variety of Lobster Pot prizes, many donated by South Florida dive shops.
Congratulations to all our Lobster Pot winners. Be sure and drop in to see our local dive shops who support us and say ‘Thanks’.
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May 5th Lobster Pot Winners
- 50/50 Lobster Pot $59 - Jeff Jacobs
- 2 tank dive on the Starfish Enterprise - Miriam Prieto
- Force-E T-shirt - Eva Thomas
- $20 local dive coupon - Julie Manhold
- $20 local dive coupon - (Guest) Heidi McBride
- Safety Sausage from Force-E - (Guest) Denis McBride
- Yoke Light from Force-E - John Ficarra
- Mesh Bag from Force-E - Kathi McCutcheon
- $25 Store Coupon from Force-E - Jeff Jacobs
- Dive Locations Book - Lisa Kennedy
- DAN luggage tags - Margie Hanratty
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If you did not contribute, then you could not have won!
At the June 2nd dive club meeting, look for the following prizes in USA’s monthly
Lobster Pot:
- The usual 50/50 cash pot.
- The usual 2 each $20 off a USA local dive.
- And perhaps a couple of other little surprises for you too!
For the past several months, our 50/50 Lobster Pot has been right at $50 or more.
Unheard of in the history of the USA Dive Club.
I thank you and the club thanks you. Let’s keep it up!
And, as I always say, ‘If U miss it, U will miss it!
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On a personal note, I (and the needy people of tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa) appreciate your kind and generous response to my request for help for the folks of my home town. The items in these pictures are on their way, but I am still collecting anything you care to contribute.
  
Thanks
Larry
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Questions? Click here to contact Promotions Coordinator Larry Townsend by e-mail.
Larry Townsend
Promotions Coordinator
promotions@usadiveclub.com
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Safety
 Dear Members:
Hope everyone enjoyed last month's questions and the answers are as follows:
1. If an object is neutrally buoyant (does not sink or float) in fresh water, the same object placed into salt water would? Answer: Float
2. Imagine you blow up a balloon, tie it off, and take it to the bottom of the swimming pool. What would happen to the balloon and the air inside? Answer: The balloon will get smaller and the air inside the balloon will be more dense.
3. Imagine you turn a glass upside down, trap the air in it by putting it in water and take the glass down to 33 feet. What would happen to the air space in the glass? Answer: The air space would become 1/2 the size it was at the surface
This month's questions are:
1. You can prevent most surface emergencies (problems) by?
2. What is the first thing you should do with an injured diver at the surface?
3. Imagine you accidentally get tangled in something. What should you do first?
Good luck with these questions and as always if anyone has a particular scuba related question (I do not know next week's winning lotto numbers) feel free to email me.
Have a safe dive.
Paul A. Molinari
Safety Coordinator
safety@usadiveclub.com
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USA’s Overseas Diving
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USA Dive Club Overseas Diving program
2012
Preannouncement:
Exotic Trip, July 2012 Philippines:
Atmosphere Resort and Siren Liveaboard: Southern Visayas/Cebu/Bohol/Dumaguete/Apo
The Atmosphere resort is a new upscale resort that comes highly recommended. Resort is located at Dumaguete on Negron Island. For the land based part of the trip at the resort there are 3 options:
- 5 nights (3 diving days); departing Saturday July 7
- 7 nights (5 diving days); departing July 5
- 10 nights (8 diving days); departing July 2
Siren is a relatively new upscale fleet; this is our first club trip on Siren. The liveaboard is mostly on Cebu’s East side. The boat dates are July 14-21. The map is only for reference (our trip is custom: 7 nights), most days 4 dives a day
We fly in and out of Manila; we should be back in US and Florida on 7/22.
Both from the resort and for the liveaboard, we have the option of doing the Apo Island
At this time I have confirmed that I will have full details for a June announcement/ presentation. The full trip description will only be available early next week and will be mailed out via the club’s email distribution system. If you are not part of that, but want to receive the info anyway, please let me know?
http://www.Atmosphereresorts.com
http://worldwidediveandsail.com/ourboats/sy-philippinesiren.html
http://worldwidediveandsail.com/liveaboard-diving/3/174.html
NOTE: THE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING PRIORITY FOR OVERSEAS DIVING TRIPS WERE REVISED BY THE USA BOARD ON MAY 12, 2011. CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE REVISED GUIDELINES (see SECTION VIII). THESE REVISED GUIDELINES APPLY TO THE PHILLIPINES TRIP. (CLICK HERE FOR A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE STATUS OF THE GUIDELINE REVISION.)
USA Dive Club Overseas Diving program
2011
 For 2011, we have two trips planned for USA’s overseas diving program. The dates appearing below are firm. They will allow you to plan your 2011 overseas diving schedule.
Prices are approximate at this time.
- Little Cayman Beach Resort, June 11-18, 2011. All meals, 17 dives, airfare, tips, etc., approximately $2,150. Non-diver option available. More info from trip leader Kathi McCutcheon or me.
- Saba and Saint Kitts live-aboard, October 8-15, 2011. Explorer Ventures’ fleet, same as USA’s last Saba trip and the 2006 Turks and Caicos trip to Provo. This trip is one-way from Saint Marten to Saint Kitts. Purchase your own split ticket with American Airlines. All meals and beverages, 27 boat dives, free NITROX, airport transfers, gratuities, port taxes, departure taxes and fuel surcharge is about $2,250. Add approximately $600 for air travel and the total is about $2,850. More info from trip leader Julie Manhold or me.
- Dry Tortugas live-aboard. At this time, we do not have enough interest to schedule that trip for 2011 however, it remains a viable consideration.
Signup rules & priority for USA Dive Club
Click here to view USA DIVE TRIP GUIDELINES FOR OVERSEAS DIVE TRIPS,
MINI TRIPS, LOCAL DIVES.
Click here to view and print trip registration forms for Little Cayman Beach Resort.
Click here to view and print trip registration forms for Saba/St.Kitts.
Questions? Click here to contact VP of Overseas Diving Nils Jacobsen by e-mail.
Nils Jacobsen
VP Overseas Diving
overseasdiving@usadiveclub.com
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Little Cayman Beach Resort
“Where the livin’ is good and the divin’ is easy.”
June 11-18, 2011
Trip is full - standby list only
Spend a relaxing week at the only deluxe, full service resort on Little Cayman Island. Rated as the number one resort destination in the Caribbean for wall diving, number two for favorite reef diving and within the top five for advanced diving, sea life and underwater photography, you will enjoy outstanding visibility.
The staff will handle all your gear and you need only to walk a few steps from your room to the large, comfortable, covered boats. The four boats are 42 to 46 ft long, 16 ft wide, with freshwater showers and restrooms.
Kathi McCutcheon is the trip leader who will run this as a traditional USA club trip. We will dive together and enjoy group camaraderie at the daily happy hour around the pool and hot tub. Those who have been here before will vouch for the excellent cuisine, great patio bar and nicely appointed pool view rooms which have been recently redecorated and upgraded.
The dive shop is fully equipped to handle refresher or specialty courses. Dive computers are offered free of charge and rentals are available for cameras, all dive equipment, kayaks, sailboats, and paddle boats.
NITROX can be purchased at the dive shop. There are also bicycles, tennis courts, volleyball, and hammocks along the beach making it possible for a non-diving partner to have an enjoyable, relaxing week. Fishing charters are another option.
PRICE: $2,150 for three dives per day; $1,550 non-diver
$2,000 for two dives per day
Extra dives purchased at resort $65 per tank
NITROX $10 per single tank, $140 for the week
Deluxe oceanfront room upgrade $320 per person
Prices include roundtrip airfare from Miami, transfers, 3 gourmet meals daily, and all tips. Bar drinks are extra.
Questions? Click here to contact trip leader Kathi McCutcheon by e-mail.
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Kathi McCutcheon
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Saba/St. Kitts
Liveaboard
The Caribbean Explorer II
Luxury Dive Vessel
www.explorerventures.com/cexp2/index.html
A Three-Island Tour
with
The Most Unique Itinerary of Live-aboard Diving
October 8-15, 2011
Trip is full - standby list only
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The Saba/St. Kitts live-aboard dive vacation is now full. Unfortunately, we are limited to a maximum of 18 passengers.
If you are interested in going on this trip, please add your name
to the wait list. Placing your name on the wait list is FREE.
No deposit is required unless you are selected to replace
a trip participant who cancels.
If you have questions, or would like the names of USAers and guests going on the Saba/St. Kitts trip, click here to contact Trip Leader Julie Manhold.
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Eighteen lucky USAers will be traveling to Saba/St. Kitts to experience an 8-day, 7-night liveaboard diving adventure aboard the Caribbean Explorer II. Julie Manhold is the trip leader. We have reserved the entire boat for USAers. A Full Moon dive is scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 12th. There are eight staterooms, all with private vanities, air conditioning and toilet facilities.
What’s a liveaboard? Just the most relaxing dive vacation you’ll ever experience. NO SCHLEPPING of dive gear. After you embark, set up your tank just once… that’s it. When not in use, your other gear is stowed in your private gear locker right under your seat. Wet suits are hung to dry. And you don’t have to switch over tanks. Your tank is refilled right where you left it. Warm showers and towels are offered after each of the 27 dives made available to you. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are expertly prepared as are the in-between snacks presented at the end of each dive.
What do you do between dives? RELAX… sunbathe, fill in your log book, read that novel you didn’t have time to read at home, take a nap, get to know your fellow USAers a little better while raving about the last dive. Your time is your own. Perhaps a land tour would be nice. If you’re not planning to make the night dive, enjoy a glass of wine with dinner.
With the exception of the airfare, this is an all-inclusive vacation. Includes 27 boat dives, all meals and beverages, gratuities, port tax, fuel surcharge, airport transfers, departure tax and free NITROX. We will be on our own Friday evening for dinner. We’re even throwing in the T-shirt to let the world know you’ve ‘been there and done that’.
Travel will be simple. On Saturday, October 8th, we fly nonstop from Miami to St. Maarten and then take ground transportation a short distance to the boat. While we sleep, we cruise to Saba where the diving begins. We then island hop and dive our way to St. Kitts where we disembark the following Saturday, October 15th, and fly home direct from St. Kitts to Miami.
You have the opportunity to make 27 dives on this expedition: 2 morning dives, 2 afternoon dives, and 1 night dive each evening. NITROX is free.
The Northeastern Caribbean is an intriguing area offering a blend of Dutch, British, French and native cultures on the most scenic islands in the Caribbean. Our unique itinerary will combine diving and optional land tours.
Saba is known for its submerged offshore pinnacles. The abrupt topography above the sea is mirrored below and the profusion of marine life attests to the early institution of the Saba Marine Park in 1987.
Underwater pinnacles -- spires of the same volcanic rock that makes up the island -- jut up from the deep blue and overflow with marine life. At Third Encounter, a notable pinnacle dive site, the surrounding deep water makes sightings of sharks and other pelagics common. Just a short swim away, an eerie spire called the Needle, not more than 30 feet wide at its apex, rises 250 feet and points up from the depths like Neptune's finger.
St. Kitts offers arguably the widest variety of sites - finger reefs, recent wrecks, and a variety of drop-offs that will capture your imagination.
When you purchase your own airfare departing from Miami, price for this trip is approximately $2,850. Book your own air travel.
Questions? Click here to contact trip leader Julie Manhold by e-mail.
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USA Calendar
Click on USA’s calendar to view all future events.
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Contact Info:
Under Sea Adventurers Dive Club web site: www.usadiveclub.com
Meetings: First Thursday of each month at:
Best Western Deerfield Beach Hotel & Suites
1050 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
BYO Dinner: 6:00; Social: 7:00 pm; Meeting: 7:30 pm
Board of Directors
Membership Dues - $40 yearly; $70 for married USA Dive Club member couples
Download the Membership Packet from our website
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