December - Bay Area Divers

January 30th, 2008
Social starts at 7pm - Meeting at 7:30pm
The BAD Calendar
December, 2007
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BAD BOD Meeting
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M erry Christmas
2008
General Meeting : Elizabeth Himes with the Cayman Islands
Department of Tourism will be doing the presentation. She will be
showing us the many different points of interest in the islands.
Many of us have not been to the Caymans. They are some of the
premiere dive islands in the Caribbean. This will be a good
opportunity to see what the different islands offer and why the
Caymans should be on your dive agenda.
In November we had our elections. Congratulations to the new
Board of Directors.
January, 2008
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Happy N ew Year’s
December
BAD BOD Meeting
BAD General Membership Meeting
February, 2008
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BAD BOD Meeting
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BAD General Membership Meeting
March, 2008
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BAD BOD Meeting
26
BAD General Membership Meeting
April, 2008
8
BAD BOD Meeting
30
BAD General Membership Meeting
May, 2008
6
BAD BOD Meeting
28
BAD General Membership Meeting
Have an event you want
to lead, contact the Board
for more details
Andreas Kuever
Jose Garcia
PollySwerdlin
Ed Richards
Kenneth Kimmey
Mary Luzny
Jake Skelly
Beckie Spor
Joseph Tetley
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Mike White
Bill Courtright
Steve Giesler
DickOsborne
Chung Gorguraki
Bill Pettinati
Tim McKinley
Joe Pechacek
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COME VISIT and DIVE
WITH YOUR FRIENDS and NEIGHBORS
Bay Area Divers meet at Clear Lake Park, 5001 NASA Road 1 at
7:30 pm the last Wednesday of each month (except December).
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
The B.A.D. Board of Directors meet at
Ryan’s Steakhouse on Bay Area Blvd. on
the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00
pm. All members are welcome.
By: cap10randy
New Members — Mike DeHart,
Brenda Dulaney, Patty Gaubatz,
Vanessa & Rolland Gray,
Lanelle & Paul Hanagriff,
Tom & Ryan Lambert,
Tammy & John Moseley, Michael Taylor,
Stephanie & Thomas Walker, Earl Wells
Well fellow BADdies this year has been a great year
and I want to thank everyone that has helped make it
such a good time. We had several local trips and
even some international ones that everyone had a
good time. Our flea market was a big success and the
anniversary party was well attended by 40 people. I
want to thank everyone for your support and helpful
assistance at all our club events this year. I want to
wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to come and that you give your new officers
and board members your support for the coming
year. I had a great time being your President this past
year and wish that next year is an even better year.
Again have a wonderful holiday season with family
and friends.
ARE OPEN TO All, so come on out and join us for our
next meeting TUESDAY, January 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM at
Ryan’s Steak House on Bay Area Blvd. near Hwy 3.
Everyone is encouraged to attend as we appreciate
everyone’s participation and your input. Come earlier
if you would like to eat and visit with some of us prior to
the meeting.
Thanks,
Your President and friend
The TEXAS DIVE SHOW
Is January 25 & 27, 2008
at the J.W. Marriott.
Any Member of the Bay Area Dive Club can run
an add for as long as you would like.
To read more — http://www.TEXASDIVESHOW.com
cap10randy@comcast.net
Business Card size would be $10.00 a month
Double Business card size would be $20.00 a
month.
Jimdelane@bayareadivers.org
Please contact Editor: aladyfish@verizon.net
Bay Area Divers Officers & Directors
President
Randy Widaman
V. President Jim Delane
Secretary
Treasurer
Lucinda Guajardo lucinda.guajardo@citihomestx.com
Editor
Ja Van Pruett
aladyfish@verizon.net
Board
Steve Giesler
steven5215@sbcglobal.net
Board
Butch Shannon
butch@pdq.net
Board
Tanya Gorguraki
cchung95@yahoo.com
Webmaster: Jim Delane
Jimdelane@bayareadivers.org
Bartender:
Polly Swerdlin
pfollyred@yahoo.com
Sales:
Verna Shannon butch@pdq.net
WEBSITE: www.bayareadivers.org.
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Deadline for article submission for next month is:
January 8th, 2008
E-Mail aladyfish@verizon.net
A Lunarfin Member Dies in Friendswood
© Copyright 2007
Bill Jones
World Rights Reserved
Friendswood Texas: MARIJO ANN
GRABE was killed in an automobile
accident Tuesday, December 4, 2007.
Born in San Antonio, she was 60 years
old. Her smile and personality brightened
scuba parties and meetings the moment
she walked through the door. Whether she
was snowmobiling in New Mexico, exploring historic castles in Europe, or scuba diving with
whale sharks in Cozumel Mexico, she knew how to enjoy
life and the friends around her.
Ocean Shores , Washington
Don't GO near that water in Ocean
Shores, Washington!! (Ocean Shores is
on the north side of Gray's Harbor)
While the ocean vessel 'Dawn Raider'
was commercial fishing for dogfish, this
Great White was hooked in the mouth but only resisted
slightly for 15 minutes before it came up alongside the
boat to have a look; long enough for one of the crew
members to slip a rope around it's tail !!! 'And that's when
the fight began!!.
Grabe earned her first Open Water certification in 1987.
She became re-certified in 2004 and would go on to earn
her Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox, Peak
Performance Buoyancy, Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Deep
Diver, and Fish Identification certifications. She planned
to continue with her Rescue Diver certification this
coming spring earning her the Master Scuba Diver
certification.
The Shark took off towing the 42 foot fishing boat backwards through the water at about 7 Knots. Just like in
JAWS, the boat was taking on water over the stern and the
crew watched in horror as the shark would actually jump
completely out of the water at times.
This went on for an hour
before the shark finally
drowned. She weighed in at
1035 LBS. It is suspected
she followed a weak El
Nino current into local
waters in search of food.
Although mid 60 degree
water is considered ideal for these sharks, the larger ones
can tolerate water in the low 50s.
Grabe is survived by her parents Jack and Geneva
Landon, brother Jack, daughters Hilary and Alison, and
her companion and Lunarfins member John Gorman Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
I was privileged to have known her and enjoyed having
her in my scuba classes and having her join me on three
of our Cozumel vacations. Many of the Bay Area Divers
members had become friends with Grabe through scuba
classes and Cozumel vacations.
Texas mulls latest 'ships 2 reefs' flop
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (4 Dec 2007) — A
World War II ship purposely sunk in the Gulf of Mexico
to create an artificial reef has tipped onto its side, blocking
access to the interior for fish and divers.
Two New Prototype Buoys Deployed in
Sanctuary
November
29, 2007--The Geochemical & Environmental
Research Group (GERG) of Texas A&M University recently deployed two new prototype 2.25m discus buoys
on behalf of the Flower Garden Banks Joint Industry Project (JIP). These replace older buoys at locations N and V
of the Texas Automated Buoy System (TABS). Site V is
located within sanctuary boundaries at East Flower Garden Bank while site N is located west of West Flower
Garden Bank.
The Texas Clipper was sunk Nov. 17, after rough waters
delayed the event for several days. The sinking capped
years of problems, including an unplanned sinking near
Beaumont and a $600,000 cleanup of hazardous
chemicals.
State officials were hoping the Clipper would become a
destination for divers and boost local tourism by an
estimated $30 million per year. It was meant to stand
upright so divers and fish could explore the 80-foot high,
473-foot long ship by swimming through decks and
cabins.
Each new buoy is equipped with a full meteorological
package of sensors including two anemometers, as well
as temperature, humidity and barometric pressure sensors.
To learn more see: http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/
i071204.html
To read more visit: http://flowergarden.noaa.gov/
news_events/buoy_article.html
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Deadline for article submission for next month is:
January 8th, 2008
E-Mail aladyfish@verizon.net
Richard & Jack
Butch, Verna, JV,
Lucinda M, Randy
Verna
Judy &
Linda J.
Butch,
PeeWee
& Verna
Rowe, Butch, Verna, & Judy
Butch, Jim, Linda
& PeeWee
Ja Van
Jim & Pit
Beverly
Judy
Linda
Jim & Pit
PeeWee & Scooters
Randy @ work
PeeWee
Wendy
Adrian
Linda & Jim
Joe
PeeWee
Kyle
Jose
Gloria & Beverly
Jim & Linda
PeeWee, Cathleen
Gloria
Barbara &
Beverly
Jack
Cathleen & Jack
Christie
Kyle
Barbara
Michael
Randy
Jose
Jim & Linda
Tammy
Jack
Barbara & Beverly
Butch, Rowe & Judy
Jose
Tammy
Christie
Christie
Jimmy’s Booth
Barbara & Barbara
Cathleen
Joel
Linda J.
Nanette
D
PeeWee
Jack
Beverly
Barbara
Deadline for article submission for next month is:
January 8th, 2008
E-Mail aladyfish@verizon.net
Doug
Debra
Randy
Joe
Polly
Divida
Gloria
Randy
Fred
Rowe
Beverly
Keith & Lucinda
Debra
Lisa
Joe
Debra
Ed
Cathleen & Jack
Judy
Gloria
Sandee & Nanatte
PeeWee
Jose
Polly
Randy
Rowe
Kyle
James & Rebecca
John
Judy
Barbara
PeeWee
Polly
John
Joel
Rick
Verna
JJ & Reyna
Ja Van & Lucinda
Gloria
Ed
Fred
Joel
Verna & Butch
Randy
Deadline for article submission for next month is:
4 Linda, Verna & Butch
Jim,
Randy, Trophy & Ja Van
January 8th, 2008
E-Mail aladyfish@verizon.net
Linda J.
Email Mr.Bill.Jones@comcast.net for details.
Friday, April, 2008 6:00p-10:00p Lecture Chapter 1 &
2 Clear Lake/Nasa area
Philippines Dec 28 - Jan 6 (Puerto Gallera)
Cozumel Mar 12-16 2008
Saturday, April, 2008 8:00a-Noon Knowledge Reviews &
Tests Chapters 1 & 2, Lecture Chapters 3 & 4 Clear Lake/
Nasa area
Cozumel May 25 - June 1st 2008
Belize, Belize Aggressor June 7 – 14 2008
Saturday, April, 2008
required Area Pool
Cozumel June 25-29 2008
Cozumel Sept 3-4 2008
1:00p-6:30p POOL all scuba gear
Sunday, April, 2008 8:00a-3:30 Knowledge Reviews &
Tests Chapters 3, 4, & 5 and the Final Exam Clear Lake/
Nasa area
Bonaire Nov 23-30 2008
Saturday, April, 2008 9:00a-5:00p Open Water Certification
Dives at Blue Lagoon in Huntsville
COZUMEL $635 pp, dbl occ, tax incl
Email: rebecca@wwdive.com
Vacation & Dive Trip
Contact: Rebecca Jacobs 281.540.1616
August 2008 5 Days, 4 Nights
We arrive early enough on Monday to get weighted-out
and dive. We leave late enough on Friday to make
2 dives Thursday morning.
or
August 2008 for 8 Days, 7 Nights
DATE 2007 LOCATION
LAST PURCHASE DATE TRAVELCODE
approximately $835 pp, dbl occ, tax inc
We arrive early enough on Monday to get weighted-out
and dive. We leave late enough on Monday to make
2 dives Sunday morning.
Dec 26th thru Jan 1st Cozumel, MX, $999 + Air
October 12th, 2007 CM122607
Package Price Includes:
2008 LOCATION
Air Fare, Ground Transportation,
Hotel Accommodations
ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK— Soft Drinks,
August 8th to August 18th, 2008,
(plus Travel days)
Raja Ampats, Indonesia
Primary goal is to be part of the research team for
S.O.L.O. (SAVE OUR LEATHERBACK
OPERATION). $2600
Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks, Umbrella Drinks, Specialty Drinks, Shots
All Taxes, Exit Fees, and Gratuities
Belize
Including Mexican Government Taxes, US International
Departure & Arrival Taxes, 9/11 Security Fee,
US Immigration Fees,
US Animal/Plant Health Inspection Fees.
Honduras
One PADI Specialty Diving Certification
Galapagas
Group Diving Deal with PADI Gold Palm Dive Center
(some restrictions & fees apply)
(DIVING NOT INCLUDED)
Let us know Where, When, How Many and you'll see that we
can 'GET 'ER DONE'!
Group Parking Discount at
Bush Intercontinental Airport
www.captainwaldos.com
Contact Bill Jones: bill.jones@comcast.net
Signed Liability Releases Required
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January 8th, 2008
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COMPANY
By Captain Randy
Come join me, Captain Randy
Widaman and 13 other guest to
CoCoView Resort on beautiful
Roatan, Bay Island Honduras October 20-27, 2008. The
trip includes round trip airfare from Houston IAH airport,
transfers to and from the resort, 7 nights lodging and 6
days of diving, welcome drink, 3 meals a day, a BBQ picnic on the cay weather permitting, 2 boat trips per day with
each boat trip having 2 dives each, unlimited beach diving
day or night. We have 6 Ocean Front A/C rooms and 1
Cabana A/C room reserved. Not included in the price is
Roatans departure tax of $32.32, tips, your bar tab, land
tours, and gifts for the folks back home. We will soon
have a flyer out on the BAD web page
www.bayareadivers.org so check it out under “events”.
For further info call Randy Widaman 281-338-8808
home/fax or 832-264-8047 cell. My email address is
cap10randy@comcast.net. You can also check out Coco
View’s web page at www.cocoviewresort.com I have
been to a lot of places diving and I honesty have to say this
is the best, so come join me for a fun filled week of great
diving and relaxation.
Store Hours
Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm
Sunday 12noon-6pm
ALL LEVELS OF SCUBA TRAINING
Basic Snorkeling thru Advanced Technical
Deep Water Aerobics
Indoor Heated Pool on Premise
Equipment from most major manufacture
Computers Tanks Dry Suits BCD’s
Regulators
Wet Suits
Spear fishing
Apparel
Photography
Jewelry
Dive Accessories of all kinds
WORLDWIDE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Groups
Individual
Clubs
1307 First Street Humble, TX 77338
Tel: (281) 540-1616 Fax: (281) 446-8861
Email: rebecca@wwdive.com
Website: www.wwdive.com
Remember this picture?
Dumbo Octopus
The FLOWER GARDENS
– February, March,
April, August, September, & October 2008
The Dry Tortugas
PeeWee Dwire remember it.
– May & June, 2008
The CORAL SPAWN at the Flower
Gardens – August 21st thru 24th, 2008 ONLY 20 spaces
New picture!
left, ACT NOW!
Stetson Bank ONLY Trip – August 28th 29th, 2008
TECH TRIP to Brine Seep – Full Tri-Mix
Charter – Sept 8th thru 10th, 2008
Please email me at
aladyfish@verizon.net with
your answers. The winner
will have their name and
information in the newsletter next month.
Act Now! Many of these trips will sell out quickly! ACT
NOW and receive a $25 Gift Certificate from Captain
Waldo’s Aquatic Emporium. Offer ends soon, so ACT
NOW!
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Your editor, Ja Van Pruett
Contact me for details.....or use this link> http://
NOTE: IF you have a picture you want to share with
something interesting. Please contact editor and we will
let others guess at what you have found.
www.spreeexpeditions.com/Default.asp?
ds=Captain+Waldo
Capt Waldo
Aka Dennis Camp
Dennisc@captianwaldos.com
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January 8th, 2008
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Bay Area Divers
P.O. Box 58404
Houston, TX 77258
Catch us on the web at:
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President
V. President
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Board
Board
Board
Jim Delane
Kyle Stephens
Sandee Roquemore
Steve Giester
Ja Van Pruett
Dennis R. Camp
PeeWee(Rodney Dwire)
Randy Widaman
Jimdelane@bayareadivers.org
TXhighlife69@yahoo.com
Moreroqus@aol.com
steven5215@sbcglobal.net
aladyfish@verizon.net
DCamp@HibexIntl.com
Rodney.Dwire@LYONDELL.com
cap10randy@comcast.com
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