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Date: 6/15/2023
Subject: Copy of Aqua Tooter (June 2023)
From: Oliver Edwards



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The Aqua Tooter

June 2023


 
Announcements and Club News
 
 
 
Greetings from the President
 
 
Jim Driggers has written to us here

August General Meeting
postponed to August 10th

Since a large number of the board is traveling the first Thursday in August, our General Meeting will be held August 10'th. 
 
 
 

General Meeting
Thursday June 1st 
 
Entertainment for our June General Meeting was "Experience to Dive By". A panel of seasoned Aqua Tutus club members shared their experience and tips for safe and more enjoyable diving. 
 
 
 

Club Dive at Stillwater Cove
Saturday June 10
 
 
Ok, third try's a charm, right? Our June club dive will be at Stillwater Cove in Pebble Beach. There are dives suitable for both beginners and advanced divers. See the event for details and Please make sure to register your attendance.
 
 

Board of Directors Meeting 
Thursday June 15
 
 
Interested in how the club is run? Want to contribute to club activities? Come attend the Board of Directors meeting via zoom. All current members are welcome to attend. See the event calendar for details. 

Club Dive at South Monastery
Saturday July 2
 
A recent ad-hoc dive here featured schools of rockfish, brittle stars, verdant carpets of corynactis anemone, and even an underwater canyon! Find our July club dive details in the event and Please make sure to register on the website.
 

Bonaire Entertainment Show
Call for member participation

 

If you have traveled to Bonaire we want your photos and/or (short) videos for our Bonaire show. We can use a wide variety of images: underwater and topside shots. You don't have to be an expert photographer - cell phone snapshots are fine too. I will assemble and present the show.

 

The Dropbox for submissions is here. Please check out the helpful advice here.

 
 

Dive Trip to Truk Lagoon
 
Here’s your chance to dive the famous World War II Japanese wrecks of Truk Lagoon for two weeks - July 22nd through August 5th onboard the Odyssey. 2 weeks including Enriched Air $5,800. Don’t put off diving Truk as time is taking it’s toll on the wrecks.

Contrary to the misconception that the wrecks of Truk Lagoon are deep, the majority of them rest in less than 130 ft. of water making it possible to reach the deck without exceeding a depth of 100 ft. The superstructures are as shallow as 30 ft. with some of the King Posts, which are completely overgrown with marine life, coming within 7 ft. of the surface. To dive deeper wreaks a
 minimum certification level of Advanced Enriched Air or equal is needed. 

A typical day of diving is 2 morning dives, 2 afternoon dives and a night dive (a dawn dive can sometimes be done).
 
Contact Dennis at 510 RxSCUBA (797-2822) or email dennis@rxscuba.com.
Dennis reminds us that this is a private, not Aqua Tutus sponsored trip. As of 5-4 there were spots open.

Club photographers display their images at members night

Arnie showed a collection of images with some beautiful tonal renderings displaying what's possible with high end gear. Dennis showed us lobster conventions as well as a flight of eagle rays, seahorse, and frog fish. Oliver presented images on varied subjects including: a spawning sponge, colorful soft corals, and really close images of foraging spotted eagle rays. We're sure there are other UW photographers out there. Please join us for the upcoming November member's night.

Free Lightly Used Vintage Gear!
 
Any interest in finding a home for some older dive gear? Please check out this gallery for what is available. 
 
Please contact Derek directly with any questions you may have, 510-863-1162 or derek@dereksuring.com.
 

 
Dive Reports
 
 
May club dive report says - "great diving"
 

Seven divers attended with good conditions and great diving. More details in our diving reports.


 
Diving Related News
 
 
Diver calls fish
 
Diver Rex Colubra became underwater friends with a friendly smallmouth bass named Elvis whom he taught to respond to a sound.
 
Read in Laughing Squid: here.
 
 
 

National Geographic's 5 reasons to finally learn scuba
 
Readers who are undecided about learning to dive may want to read this article from National Geographic.
 
 
 

Marine sanctuary protecting sperm whales in Caribbean
 
This 60 minutes news report off the Caribbean island of Dominica dives into efforts to create a preserve to protect sperm whales and safeguard them from plastic trash, noise pollution and ship strikes. 
 
 
 

 
Club Minutes
 
 
The May General Meeting minutes are here.
The May Board of Directors Meeting are here.
 
 All of Aqua Tutus' minutes are stored as news articles (under the category "officer reports").