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Date: 4/2/2024
Subject: The Aqua Tooter (April 2024). Aqua Tutus Diving Club's Newsletter
From: Oliver Edwards


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The Aqua Tooter

April 2024
 
Announcements and Club News
 
 
 
Greetings from the President
 
 
Jim Driggers monthly newsletter is here.
Basic Videography
April 4 General Meeting 
 
Aqua Tutus President Jim Driggers will share what he’s learned as a budding amateur underwater videographer. The focus (!) will cover shooting short clips up to putting together a simple movie. Attend in-person at Round Table Pizza Castro Valley to socialize, meet fellow club divers, and get the best viewing experience on our HD projector.
"Members Night"
May 2 General Meeting 
 
May's entertainment will be you!  
 

Members night is where club members show their water themed photos or videos. We're encouraging all members to participate - you don't have to be an expert or have dove the most "amazing" far-away locations. UW snaps from your gopro or topside pictures of club dives are fine - anything water themed.

 
See the news article for details.

Marine species identification was popular

in March general meeting
 

Dave Chervin presented a 50-minute, skillfully illustrated and presented talk on marine identification in the local dive areas. A post-pandemic in-person attendance record was set.
 
Upcoming Dives
 
 
Ad-Hoc dives or How to dive with club members
 
Planning to go diving outside the sponsored club dive? Want to schedule your own dive? Create an "Ad-Hoc" dive on our website. Sharing your dive on our website benefits everyone. Read the news article for details. 
 
Club dive at Del Monte wharf
Saturday April 20
 
Now for something completely different...April's dive is under Del Monte Wharf! Del Monte wharf is know for the abundant life on it's pilings. If you have a camera, bring it, it's a macro photographer's paradise. See the event (please register) and upcoming forum to ensure you know the rules particular to this dive. 
Rescue Diver Class Del Monte beach
Sat, Sun May 18,19
 
Dennis Hocker, Aqua Tutus' Director of Training, has scheduled a Rescue diver class - water work is May 18, 19 at Del Monte Beach, starting 9am. Note that you need a current CPR and O2 certification to take Rescue. Please register at the event. You can contact Dennis at training@aquatutus.org.
Mendocino camp and cull
April 26-28
 
This is a sanctioned urchin killing event. (I cant imagine the department of fish and game documents say that though...) See the event for details (and please register). Diving is on Saturday and Sunday. 
 
Dive Reports
 
 
March club dive at McAbee in fair conditions
 

On the morning of March 16, six Aqua Tutus divers arrived at McAbee, having been diverted from original plans to dive at Gerstle Cove in Salt Point due to less than ideal conditions on the Sonoma coast.  All six made the first McAbee dive in moderate surge and poor visibility. Oliver pushed on for a second dive finding new reefs (for him) off of the aquarium. Later reports from Gerstle Cove indicated we made the right decision to stay local. See the full story here.

 
 
Diving Related News
 
 
Comic Relief
 
Some Finish divers decided to create a very funny (and intriguing) video entitled "fishing under ice". Take your time to figure out what's happening in this one. It displays a lot of diving physics. To avoid ruining the fun I won't give away the secrets here. If you're stuck, I've written a short news article describing (my take) on the what and why. 
 
  
 
 
Scuba Show LA June 1,2
 
The California scuba show is located in the LA convention center this year. Last year there was a good collection of dive destinations and scuba travel agents advertising, many offering discounts. The vendor hall also has scuba gear vendors, again with discounts. Finally, there are a good selection of courses / lectures. site here.
  
 
  
 
 
Cencal March meeting minutes
 
 
  
 
Bay of Live book and events showcases Monterey Bay
 
 
"Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales" was created to showcase Monterey Bay as a unique eco-region. The project features a book, a website, a traveling exhibition (currently at the museum of A&H in Santa Cruz), and live events. See the website www.bayoflife.net for information.
 
  
 
Statewide Plastics monitoring
request for public input

 
A first-of-its-kind comprehensive Statewide Plastics Monitoring Strategy and Plan is being created to track the state's progress and to support future efforts to reduce plastic pollution.  Document here. 
 
 
 
 
Undercurrent's March newsletter describes a $20,000 reward and apple watch warning
 
Undercurrent covers many topics of interest to divers. March's articles include: NOAA offering a $20000 reward for information about who killed an endangered sawfish and a warning about losing apple watches in the water that have the original band. 
 
 
 
 
Club Minutes
 
 
The March General Meeting minutes are here.
 
March's Board of Directors Meeting was not held due to many members being on travel.
 
 Aqua Tutus' minutes are stored as news articles (under the category "officer reports") on our website, aquatutus.org.
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