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Date: 4/30/2024
Subject: The Aqua Tooter (May 2024). Aqua Tutus Diving Club's Newsletter
From: Oliver Edwards


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The Aqua Tooter

May 2024
 
Announcements and Club News
 
 
 
Greetings from the President
 
 
Jim Driggers monthly newsletter is here.
Bikini Atoll
May 2 General Meeting 
 
The previously scheduled Members night has moved from May to June. In it's place, Brandi Mueller will present Bikini Atoll: Diving and History. Brandi's been a diving professional for 20 years as well as an accomplished writer and photographer with many publication credits. See the news article for more details.
"Members Night"
June 6 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.

 
Please look here for more information.

Basic UW Video instruction in

April meeting

 

Jim Driggers presented a very interesting talk on basic underwater videography. The talk covered the purpose of the talk, compared UW videography to still photography, equipment needs (Jim noted that high-end still cameras shoot better video than many video cameras, but are expensive), and provided helpful examples of transitioning between shots.
 
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 Del Monte Beach
Sat, Sun May 18 & 19
 
May's club dive will join the Rescue class May 18 and 19th at Del Monte beach (or "McMuffin" beach). It's a great chance to refresh your rescue skills while supporting the new students. See the event (please register) and upcoming forum. 
Rescue Diver Class Del Monte beach
Sat, Sun May 18,19
 
Rescue diver class - water work is May 18, 19 at Del Monte Beach, starting 9am. CPR- May 4 and O2 provider May 5 9am at Dennis Hocker's residence. You have to finish the on-line part prior to classes at Dennis' house. Contact Dennis at training@aquatutus.org for information. Please register at the event for water work. 
Mendocino urchin culling
May 25, June 29, July 27, August 31, Sept 28
 
You need to register and study the regulations before you participate. See David Shea's very informative news article for details.
 
Dive Reports
 
 
April club dive was "Strawberry fields forever"

 

Lindsay Martin was POC for a dive filled with strawberry anemones and nudibranch's See the full story here.

 
 
Diving Related News
 
 
Comic Relief
 
Next time you feel uneasy diving near a shark, consider their feelings ...
 
  
 
 
Shark Stewards campaign 
to protect whitetips
 
Kahu Manō is our new film on sharks, culture and traditional conservation. We are using the film in a campaign to generate increased protection and regulate harmful fishing gear. Information on it's purpose, screenings, a petition, and opportunity to donate are in their web article
 
  
 
Undercurrent reports another liveaboard fire
 
Undercurrent covers topics of interest to divers including problems with liveaboards. April's email issue here. 
 
 
 
Submersibles travel to bottom of Great Blue Hole
 
 
An expedition with Cousteau's grandson Fabien, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson and National Geographic Explorer Erika Bergman took two submersibles down to the bottom of the Great Blue Hole. Article here. 
 
  
 
Underwater Photographer of the year
2024 image gallery
 
Disappointingly, They didn't select any of my images this year :)
Gallery here.
 
 
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. Discounted tickets until May 11.
 
  
 
  
 
 
Orca's may belong several species 
increasing their conservation
 
Currently, Orca's are considered to be one species. However recent research indicates there may be several species, potentially leading to significant conservation protections. Article from LA Times is here. 
 
  
 
  
 
 
Water related poster giveaway
 
Alan Throop is giving some nice looking posters away. See here. 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Club Minutes
 
 
The General Meeting minutes are here.
 
The Board of Directors Meeting minutes are here.
 
 Aqua Tutus' minutes are stored as news articles (under the category "officer reports") on our website, aquatutus.org.
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