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Date: 4/28/2026
Subject: The Aqua Tooter (May 2026). Aqua Tutus Diving Club's Newsletter
From: Aqua Tutus Dive Club


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The Aqua Tooter

May 2026
 
Announcements and Club News
 
 
 
Greetings from the President
 
Jim Driggers' monthly
newsletter is here.

Club Meeting May 7th

 
Laura Gill of the Marine Mammal Center will be sharing a brief history of their work with rescue, rehabilitation, release, research, and education and then take a deeper dive into the stories of our common patients including sea lions, elephant seals, and harbor seals. She'll describe the challenges they face, how they care for them at the Center, and how people can get involved to protect them and our shared ocean environment.
 
Upcoming Dives
 
 
Want to Dive More? 
 
Planning a dive? Want to find dive buddies?
 
Create your own dives on our Event calendar and announce them in the Members Dive Forum.
 Read this news article to find out how.
 
Club Dive May 30th
 
   Get your macro ready! This month's dive will be at Wharf 2 in Monterey. With the Harbor Master's blessing we are able to wander about the pier pilings, which are always a treat for those looking to photograph nudibranches and other charismatic folk.
 
Salt Point Campout 8/28 - 8/30
 
Our annual dive weekend on the north coast is coming up!
A few campgound sites are still available - if you want to join grab a site ASAP. We are staying in the Woodside Lower Loop. Some are showing up as early as Thursday and staying until Sunday.
Check out the event calendar for links and the Forum for details!
 
Dive Reports
 
 
Caspar Cove April 26th & 27th
 
A slew of Tooters joined in the urchin crushing near Mendocino this last weekend. Word is that turnout was higher than it has ever been - in large part to commemorate Josh Russo. Without his decade of effort and persistence, this event would not be possible. He will be greatly missed.
Watch Mark Judson Demonstrate His Urchin Culling Technique
Club Dive at Stillwater 4-4-26
 
Oliver, Derek and Sofia, with Daniel & The Surf Dogs for shore support, were treated to fabulous topside conditions. Easy entry and exits, a few large rounded stones aside. Underwater low surge but also limited visibility of 10' +/-. DPV excursion with one drive being towed, headed to the right out of the cove at about a 240 heading. Lots of wonderful rock structure and plenty of rockfish, ling and blues among others. Very limited kelp - after all the effort PURP had put into this cove last year I was really hoping to see more.
 
Diving Related News
 
 
Controlling Invasives
 
The Long-Term Effects of
Feeding Lionfish
to Sharks and Groupers
on the Reefs
 
 
 
Never Turn Your Back
on the Ocean
 
Read more at
Something Huge Was Just Filmed
at the Bottom of a Deep,
Dark Trench in
the Pacific Ocean...
 
 
 
Click below for the lastest
Cencal report:
 
 
Club Minutes and Business
 
 
 Please use these links to find our most recent General Meeting 
and Board of Directors minutes.
 
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