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Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting: 7-Aug-2015
Today's topics: Trip report: Florida Keys, Wreck Diving
2015 Events
• BBQ – Aug 29• Burnham Harbor Cleanup – Sept 19• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27• Pumpkin carving – Oct 3• Pizza Party – Nov 21• Annual Club Party – Jan 30, 2016
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
Mermet Springs, Sep 26-27
• About 5h20m drive from Plainfield• Costs: – Local hotel (or onsite camping)– Dive entry: $20/day– Gear rental (incl DUI dry suits) available– Air fills: $7
• Sign up: email [email protected] or call Anne or Dan
Florida Keys 2015
• 17 dives, 4 days (included one night dive—on the full blue moon night!), 8 members total
• First open water ocean dives for one member• First ocean night dives for 3 members• First Florida Keys trip for 3 members• Same great accommodations• Same great dive shop• Same great time had by all
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Florida Keys 2015
Wreck Diving
Wreck Diving
• Great fun seeing old ships• Lots of life on all wrecks• Lookout for:– sharp edges/points– monofilament (fishing) line– overhead environments– silt/sediment in/on the wreck– depth/air consumption
Wreck Diving
• Wreck Specialty certification teaches:– safety considerations for exploring wrecks– surveying and mapping– penetration techniques using line and reel– proper swimming techniques for avoiding silt stir-
up
Wreck Diving
Wreck Diving
Wreck Diving
Wreck Diving
Wreck Diving
Wreck Diving
• Video• What other considerations or benefits for
wreck diving?
2015 Events
• BBQ – Aug 29• Burnham Harbor Cleanup – Sept 19• Mermet Springs – Sep 26-27• Pumpkin carving – Oct 3• Pizza Party – Nov 21• Annual Club Party – Jan 30, 2016
