Bottom Breathers Club Meeting Notes 7-Oct-2016
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Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting: 7-Oct-2016 Today's topics: Next year’s calendar, Dive accessories
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Transcript of Bottom Breathers Club Meeting Notes 7-Oct-2016
Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting: 7-Oct-2016
Today's topics:
Next year’s calendar,
Dive accessories
2016 Events
• Underwater Pumpkin Carving – Oct 8 (!)
• Next meeting – Nov 4
• Pizza Party – Nov 12
• Meeting – Dec 2
• No meeting in January
2017 Events (1)
• Annual Club Party – Jan 28
• Our World Underwater – Feb 24-26
• Pizza Party – Mar 11
• Haigh Quarry Opening - Apr 1
• Mermet Springs trip #1 – June 10-11
• Florida Keys Wreck Trek – July 10-12
• Florida Keys Local Diving – July 12-17
2017 Events (2)
• Quarry BBQ – Aug 12
• Mermet Springs trip #2 – Sep 8-10
• Underwater pumpkin carving – Oct 14
• Pizza party – Nov 18
• Club party – Jan 27, 2018
• Socorro Islands Liveaboard – June 11-19, 2018
Socorro IslandLiveaboard Info
Trip information
June 11-19, 2018
Trip information
• June 11-19, *2018* (Mon-Tues)--8 nights, 9 days• Nautilus Belle Amie – 140’ long, 33’ wide
(www.nautilusbelleamie.com)• 3 cabin classes available (5 spots remaining)
– 1 premium suite berth (male)– 2 superior suite berths (one cabin)– 0 lower deck stateroom berths– 2 single staterooms
• Boat can handle 30 divers total• Reserve at [email protected]
Trip information
• Pricing:
– Premium - $4295 - main deck – 1 spot left (male)
– Superior - $3695 - upper deck
– Stateroom - $3195 - lower deck
– Single stateroom - $3993 - lower deck (single room)
Trip information
• Payment:
– $100 deposit to reserve a spot (non-refundable)
– 10% due 11-Dec-2016
– 10% due 11-Sep-2017
– 20% due 11-Dec-2017
– balance (~60%) due 11-Apr-2018
• Payment types: paypal, credit card, personal check
Trip information
Sun Deck
Upper Deck: Superior Suites
Trip information
Main Deck:
Premium suites + dive deck + lounge + dining room
Trip information
Lower Deck:
Staterooms + single staterooms
Dive Accessories
• Less is more
• Lots of options
Dive Accessories
• Cutting devices
– Scissors
– Line cutter
– Knife
• Watch for
– Corrosion resistance
– Locking mechanism
– Size
Dive Accessories
• Attention getters
– Tank banger
– Duck quackers
– Shakers
• Watch for
– Size/location
– Annoying wildlife
– Annoying everyone
Dive Accessories
• Lights– Pistol grip
– Compact
– Hand mount
– Canister
• Watch for– Fastening to BCD
– Battery life
– Blinding everyone
Dive Accessories
• Exposure Suit– Scuba socks– Scuba do rags– Scuba headbands– Rash guard
• Ease of donning/doffing• Control long hair• Protect against sunburn• Look AWESOME• No chafing
2016 Events
• Underwater Pumpkin Carving – Oct 8 (!)
• Next meeting – Nov 4
• Pizza Party – Nov 12
• Meeting – Dec 2
• No meeting in January
