The Dive Matrix

San Miguel Island with CIDA on June 1st

C.I. Dive Adventures — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:27:17 GMT

Who wants to go and do some diving at San Miguel Island?

We made it out on April 27th and had an excellent trip and there is still room for about 10 people on the upcoming June 1st trip!

Excellent trip for the sightseer, photographer or hunter. Come on out and join us!

Cost is $165.00 and includes 4 dives, food & air aboard the Peace

Please contact Ken if you have any questions.

Check the link for all the details- San Miguel Island single day trip with the Douglas Dive Club | Channel Islands Dive Adventures

Rock-a-bye Baby.... NOT when you're a baby sand tiger shark. eek!

HBDiveGirl — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:59 GMT

The brilliant funny from the deeplings at Deep Sea News:

(Check the full post on their website for the links within the story.
http://deepseanews.com/2013/05/its-n...us-its-uterme/
So good!)

"It’s not uterUS, it’s uterME"

May 14th, 2013 @ 07:00 am › para_sight↓

Dear Abby,

It’s just not fair. There I was, a freshly produced sand tiger shark embryo, developing nicely and making my way down the ovarian ducts to one horn of the uterus. I had blastulated like a boss, totally owned gastrulation and even did a half decent impersonation of*ontogeny recapitulating phylogeny. Things were looking good. Head: one, at opposite end to tail – check. Fins, paired appropriately on the bottom, tandem along the top – check. Gills – check. Teeth – check. Aww yeah, now we’re cooking. Those menhaden aren’t going to know what hit ‘em. Yessiree bob, I am one bad motor scooter. I’m cruising along, feeling fine, make a quick right turn into the uterus and then BAM! Totally nailed by another sand tiger embryo! Right. In. The. Face. I’m like “Where’d YOU come from” and he was like “You didn’t think your dad was the ONLY one nailing yo Mama did you? Oh wait, she’s my Mama too. Well never mind, you get the point. This here uterus is MINE” And I was like “Yeah man, but don’t taste me bro!” and he was like “Can’t talk…eating”. And then things went kinda dark.
What’s up with that?

Disappointed

Dear Disappointed,

Awwww, fall prey to a little intra-uterine predation did we? Dear me, how sad. Want me to put an Elmo band-aid on your dismembered corpse? Welcome to the big leagues kid, sucks to be you. News flash – life ain’t fair and you are not a winner just for showing up. In fact, a lot of the time you don’t even GET to show up. Did you think this would be like Glee, that they would allow you all to reach the peak of your pubescent glory before everybody holds hands and sings a bunch of songs that they are way to young to possibly remember? Er, no. Sorry bub. Sometimes the war is over before it even begins. Nature red in tooth and claw doesn’t start at birth, it starts BEFORE birth and you, my friend, just got schooled. Why did this happen you ask? Well, you see your Mum…hmmmm, how do I say this? She get’s around. Crazy for claspers, capisce? Your Dad? Nothing special, one of many. That means your fallopian flat mates are your half siblings at best, which in turn means most of them, from a selective perspective, have a vested interest in seeing you dead. But wait, there’s more – they also get to cannibalistically derive sustenance by eating your puny (but ever so soft and tasty) little body. No, the sand tiger uterus is not like Glee, it’s more likeThe Highlander (or for you Gleeker-types: The Hunger Games): it’s not uter-US, it’s uter-ME, and there can be, only ONE! Only one pup – presumably the fittest – and only one dad. If it helps, try to think of your pathetic existence as having served a useful purpose, as an important cog in the great process of natural selection. That’s total BS, but maybe you’ll quit bugging me with your blubbery sob story.

Abby

Diving with Sharks at La Jolla Cove

Ramsy — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:46:06 GMT

This past weekend, I had another opportunity to spend quite a bit of time with several seven gill sharks at La Jolla Cove. My prior video of the seven gill sharks focused more on their tail as I stayed behind them as we glided through the water. This time, I swam parallel with them. So, this video focuses more on their other end, their head. Here is a video I put together from that dive:

Dupont Viton Oring Kit @ TDL

JS1scuba — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:26:48 GMT

Greetings,

We have put together an outstanding Dupont Viton Oring kit at an incredible price. If you service your own gear, or just need spares for hoses, regulators, valves etc. This kit should be in your gear box.

140 total pieces -- all popular sizes.

Check it out. TDL Dupont Oring Kit

Thanks

Cuda propeller disassembly routine check

Val�ry — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:43:04 GMT

Thanks to all the info on this forum and the well documented Dive X web site, this routine check was a piece of cake

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Hardware Sale at Piranha!!!!

Piranhadivemfg1 — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:29:14 GMT

We are having a weekend hose sale! Everything in our Hardware

Section only is 20%OFF this week! Put in code: �hardware " ALL lower case at checkout in the �Gift Certificate / Promo Code� boxto receive your discount!

Hardware found in the HOT DEALSSection will not receive any further discounts.

DON�T FORGET OUR �HOT DEALS� SECTION!!!

We have now added a Kevlar Warm Water Glove. This new glove has full palm and finger Kevlar coverage for the ultimate protection. It has a Velcro wrist closure. This glove is very flexible and is great for grabbing lobsters or other critters!
Also don�t forget to follow us on Facebook at Piranha Dive Mfg. Those who join will get Facebook only specials!!

This week�s sale is limited to in stock items only.... No Backorders!

Sales cannot be combined with any other coupons or other discounts!!

Come visit us at www.piranhadivemfg.com and click on our HOT DEALStab at the top of our website!!

Sale runs until Midnight EST Wednesday, May 8^th 2013.

Cheers

Eric

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #14 - $67,934

chamberday — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:41:53 GMT

Today's the day. And as this is written (at 7AM), all the participating boats are leaving their respective docks and heading for Catalina. But just because the
boat/day portion of our event is underway, that doesn't mean we need to stop with the Challenge.

Especially not when we tell you we've funded yet ANOTHER fabulous BIBS mask, #12, this time coming from Chamber volunteer Edward
Hsu. Karl says that the additional funding will allow him to consider other options for the masks, such as adding microphones (to better communicate with
patients and tenders without removing the masks) and repair kits. So even though we've exceeded what we'd hoped for, the money will be put to good BIBS
use.

We've also got a Gold level donation from the PCH Scuba community, who spent most of the day yesterday raising the funds through the PCH Scuba
Facebook page. And we've got a Silver donation from longtime support Maja Vrvilo who says that though she's trapped by jury duty this week, she still wants to
participate in Chamber Day.

How about you? There's still time. Go to our secure server and join your fellow divers in supporting our Chamber:
https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

We wrap up tonight. Who's in for the final push????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $67,934 total (posted 5/1/13 @ 7AM - last updated 4/30)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Anonymous (includes BIBS mask)
Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

BIBS MASKS ($1,525 each - we hoped for 10)
* #12 - Edward Hsu
#11 - Carlos Linares & Symantec (matching grant)
#10 - Paul Tan & Union Bank (matching grant)
#9 - Antelope Valley Desert Divers
#8 - Anonymous (see Platinum)
#7 - Eckes Family
#6 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
#5 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
#4 - Google
#3 - Google
#2 - Women Divers Hall of Fame
#1 - Ocean Institute

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* PCH Scuba community
Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Maja Vrvilo
Liquid Adrenaline Divers
Pacific Wilderness
Rebecca Jackrel
Team Sharky's
PCH Scuba
Jim Krasne
Don Lake
James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Carl Felien
Garrett Budwine (PCH Scuba)
Brett Bovard
Honoring Lauren Carreon Polzin
Nilo O. Arnaiz
In memory of Kevin Flanagan
J. Quinn Ruddick
Joe Takahashi
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 matching grant
Rex Uber
LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-249)
* AOP Dive Program
* k;-)
Bob & Laura Mosqueda
Esmeralda Brockhurst
Nancy Fisher
Aqua Adventures
Joel Geldin
Baxter Healthcare (matching grant)
Deborah Butt
www.SilverRaeJewelry.com
Thomas Penn
Grant Graves
Fin Bevan
Michael Madden
Laguna Sea Dwellers
Carol Yin
Barnacle Busters
In memory of William H. Ginsberg
Mark Stabb
Dr. James Blake
Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Anonymous
Jani Hall
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #13 - $64,249 (BIBS OUT THE YING-YANG)

chamberday — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:35:33 GMT

What a difference a day makes!!! Since we last chatted roughly 18 hours ago, we've raised an additional $12,000+ for our Chamber. Way to go!!!

AND WE'VE GOT THE BIBS MASKS FULLY FUNDED . . . AND THEN SOME!!!!

We start out with a fantastic anonymous donation of $5,000 with the request that it fund a BIBS mask and the rest be used for a general Challenge donation. This is someone who also donated last year, but prefers to remain out of the limelight. And this helped turn on the BIBS spigot.

The Eckes Family came in with BIBS funding and that, along with Anonymous, put us at the 8 we needed to fund and qualified us for the two freebies. But we apparently weren't done yet.

Next Antelope Valley Desert Divers called in and asked about funding a BIBS mask. When we told them we had the 8 funded, their answer was, "Well, maybe you'll need a 9th."

After that, Paul Tan and Carlos Linares both called in and said they wanted to harness the power of their respective company's matching grant program to help fund a BIBS mask. When told we were now at 9, they said "Well, maybe you'll need 10 or 11." So through the magic of matching grants, they made donations which - with the match - got us two more BIBS masks.

And on top of that, Liquid Adrenaline Divers came through with a Silver level donation of $500.

Your collective generosity is simply amazing. But we've still got a little over 24 hours to go until we're done and while this outpouring is truly gratifying, this is not the time to let the success of the last 18 hours diminish the need for stability in the funding for our Chamber. And every dollar you donate, no matter where it�s directed, helps us achieve that.

How high can we go? Go to our secure server and join your fellow divers in supporting our Chamber: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Tomorrow night this all (mercifully) comes to an end. Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $64,249 total (posted 4/30/13 @ 7PM - last updated 4/29)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Anonymous (includes BIBS mask)
Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

BIBS MASKS ($1,525 each - we hoped for 10)
* #11 - Carlos Linares & Symantec (matching grant)
* #10 - Paul Tan & Union Bank (matching grant)
* #9 - Antelope Valley Desert Divers
* #8 - Anonymous (see Platinum)
* #7 - Eckes Family
#6 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
#5 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
#4 - Google
#3 - Google
#2 - Women Divers Hall of Fame
#1 - Ocean Institute

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Liquid Adrenaline Divers
Pacific Wilderness
Rebecca Jackrel
Team Sharky's
PCH Scuba
Jim Krasne
Don Lake
James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Carl Felien
Garrett Budwine (PCH Scuba)
Brett Bovard
Honoring Lauren Carreon Polzin
Nilo O. Arnaiz
In memory of Kevin Flanagan
J. Quinn Ruddick
Joe Takahashi
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 matching grant
Rex Uber
LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-249)
* Bob & Laura Mosqueda
* Esmeralda Brockhurst
* Nancy Fisher
Aqua Adventures
Joel Geldin
Baxter Healthcare (matching grant)
Deborah Butt
www.SilverRaeJewelry.com
Thomas Penn
Grant Graves
Fin Bevan
Michael Madden
Laguna Sea Dwellers
Carol Yin
Barnacle Busters
In memory of William H. Ginsberg
Mark Stabb
Dr. James Blake
Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Jani Hall
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #12 - $52,132

chamberday — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:29:12 GMT

We made it past $50,000!!!

We start off with a Silver level ($500) contribution from longtime supporter Rebecca Jackrel. She's joined there by the collective effort of Team Sharkys (from Sharky's Eco Dive in La Verne).

We also got a lot of lift today from PCH Scuba. They made a corporate Silver level donation, plus Brett Bovard & Garrett Budwine each joined at the Poster level.

Now we're still hoping to fund two more of the BIBS masks which will give us 8 and then the mfg will throw in #9 & #10 at no extra charge. That's like getting a 20% discount. More importantly, it means we only need to fund TWO more masks to get them all.

So how about it???? Who will help us get there? Just go to our secure server, go to the Challenge section, enter $1,525, in a donation assignment write "BIBS Mask,� and we�re on our way!!! Here's the link: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

One full day to go. Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $49,557 total (posted 4/29/13 @ 1PM - last updated 4/28)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

BIBS MASKS ($1,525 each - we need 10)
#6 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
#5 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
#4 - Google
#3 - Google
#2 - Women Divers Hall of Fame
#1 - Ocean Institute

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Pacific Wilderness
Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Rebecca Jackrel
* Team Sharky's
* PCH Scuba
Jim Krasne
Don Lake
James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Carl Felien
* Garrett Budwine (PCH Scuba)
* Brett Bovard
Honoring Lauren Carreon Polzin
Nilo O. Arnaiz
In memory of Kevin Flanagan
J. Quinn Ruddick
Joe Takahashi
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 matching grant
Rex Uber
LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Aqua Adventures
* Joel Geldin
* Baxter Healthcare (matching grant)
Deborah Butt
www.SilverRaeJewelry.com
Thomas Penn
Grant Graves
Fin Bevan
Michael Madden
Laguna Sea Dwellers
Carol Yin
Barnacle Busters
In memory of William H. Ginsberg
Mark Stabb
Dr. James Blake
Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Jani Hall
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

WTB Worthington HP100 Doubles setup

smoothdiver — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:02:47 GMT

Hi Everyone!

If you have, or know of anyone interested in selling a set of Worthington HP100's please reach out and let me know at:

divemaster0013@gmail.com

Also, have 55lb Halcyon Explorer Wing for trade or sell. I'm also selling a Scubapro X TEK 30lb BP/W set up.

Cheers

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #11 - $49,557 (BIBS!!!)

chamberday — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:20:30 GMT

We got BIBS!!!! In a big way!!!!

We told you a little less than two week sago about our need for 10 new BIBS masks at a cost of $1,525 each and asked that if you can fund/sponsor one for us, you do so. Anyone sponsoring a mask will have their name listed on a sign that will reside at the Chamber indicating said sponsorship.

Well Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen have steeped up in a big way with a $3050 donation that will fund TWO of the masks. Best of all, Scott is employed by Google and they have a matching grant program where they will match up to $3,000 of a employee's contribution. So that gets us two MORE masks (we'll find the extra $100).

On top of that, we've been able to secure an agreement with the BIBS manufacturer, that if we buy 8 at $1,525 each, THEY'LL GIVE US #9 AND #10 FOR FREE!!! That's like getting a 20% discount. More importantly, it means we only need to fund TWO more masks to get them all.

So how about it???? Who will help us get there? Just go to our secure server, go to the Challenge section, enter $1,525, in a donation assignment write "BIBS Mask,� and we�re on our way!!! Here's the link: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Who's ready to help????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $49,557 total (posted 4/29/13 @ 1PM - last updated 4/28)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

BIBS MASKS ($1,525 each - we need 10)
* #6 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
* #5 - Scott Bruce & Ronnie Chen
* #4 - Google
* #3 - Google
#2 - Women Divers Hall of Fame
#1 - Ocean Institute

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Pacific Wilderness
Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Jim Krasne
Don Lake
James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Honoring Lauren Carreon Polzin
Nilo O. Arnaiz
In memory of Kevin Flanagan
J. Quinn Ruddick
Joe Takahashi
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 matching grant
Rex Uber
LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
Deborah Butt
www.SilverRaeJewelry.com
Thomas Penn
Grant Graves
Fin Bevan
Michael Madden
Laguna Sea Dwellers
Carol Yin
Barnacle Busters
In memory of William H. Ginsberg
Mark Stabb
Dr. James Blake
Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Jani Hall
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

Magician after Chamber Day specials!

Captjerry — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:04:34 GMT

Hi Divers,
We have two open boats for you the weekend after Chamber Day, May 3rd and 4th. Friday May 3rd will offer 3 dives with food and air fills included plus FREE nitrox fills! Saturday's open boat will offer 3 dives with food and air fills included for the SPECIAL PRICE of $110!
The weather forecast is calling for record breaking temps. so why not come out and join us!
You can sign up at www.magicianscuba.com or feel free to give me a call at 661 714-9259
Thanks, Capt. Jerry

CIDA-West end of Catalina and the wreck of the Midnight Hour

C.I. Dive Adventures — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:30:46 GMT

Channel Islands Dive Adventures has the Pacific Star chartered for a single day trip starting (hopefully) at the wreck of the Midnight Hour and then on to the west end of Catalina on Sunday, May 19, 2013. There's still plenty of spots available and it would be great if you can join us!

The Midnight Hour sits right at 100' and is a fun newer wreck to dive and then we will be doing 2 other dives around the West end of Catalina with depths probably 50'-70' ft deep.

Trip Details

Where: Pacific Star to the wreck of the Midnight Hour and the west end of Catalina
Depart from: 22nd street Landing, San Pedro
When: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Time: boarding at 6:00am Sunday, May 19th (or after 7:30pm Saturday night) and departing at 7:00am.
Cost: $125.00 ($10.00 extra per person for a stateroom bunk) includes, 3 dives, meals, air and reserved bunks (bunk layout)
Pay Online-click here to pay with Mastercard, Visa, Discover, PayPal, Google or call to pay by check or cash

To sign up and pay for trip or if you have any questions, please contact Ken at

info@channelislandsdiveadventures.com or call 805 469-7288

Pelagian bov 300 euros

Outlaw — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:46:22 GMT

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CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #10 - $43,507

chamberday — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:24:28 GMT

As we enter the final days before Chamber Day (is that a cheer I hear??), we are ever-so-slowly creeping towards the magic $50,000 mark. And we've also got another BIBS mask funded.

That would come (collectively) from the Women Divers Hall of Fame. A number of them have gotten together and donated in the name of WDHOF to fund mask #2. We need to get to 10 so we've got a ways to go. But I'm confident there are people out there willing to cough up the $1,525 that we need for each mask. Remember that when you do, your name will go on a sign at the Chamber, saying who funded the masks.

We've also got two more Silver level members back with us this week, both longtime supporters of Chamber Day and the Chamber Challenge. The two would be Don Lake, and the second would be Jim Kranse. Many thanks to both. And on top of that, we have two more Poster Level donors as well.

So how about you? Can you give something to help your Chamber? As we like to say your Chamber is there for you 365 days a year and we only ask that you be there for your Chamber ONE day a year. Here's how you do it: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $43,507 total (posted 4/28/13 @ 10PM - last updated 4/25)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

BIBS MASKS ($1,525 each - we need 10)
* #2 - Women Divers Hall of Fame
#1 - Ocean Institute

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Pacific Wilderness
Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Jim Krasne
* Don Lake
James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Honoring Lauren Carreon Polzin
* Nilo O. Arnaiz
In memory of Kevin Flanagan
J. Quinn Ruddick
Joe Takahashi
Angi & Ron Burkard
Phillips 66 matching grant
Rex Uber
LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Deborah Butt
* www.SilverRaeJewelry.com
* Thomas Penn
* Grant Graves
Fin Bevan
Michael Madden
Laguna Sea Dwellers
Carol Yin
Barnacle Busters
In memory of William H. Ginsberg
Mark Stabb
Dr. James Blake
Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
* Jani Hall
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "E" (as of 4/27 @ 11AM)

chamberday — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:06:42 GMT

We are only a few days away from Chamber Day/Eve 2013 and we're still running behind where we need to be. On top of that (as you'll notice below), we've lost some boats due to various issues so we already know that the income from the Day portion will be significantly lower than what we used to. So hopefully we can make some of that up through the Dutchman and Chamber Challenge contributions.

And we still need to figure out how to pay for those BIBS masks (at $1,525 each).

You can help by going here: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

In the meantime, here�s where we are as of 11AM on 4/27/13 (may not include a few sign-ups in the last 24 hours):

CHAMBER DAY BOATS (sponsor) 162 total spots - 138 sold (85%) , 24 still available
Boats can be booked either through the sponsor, the website, or by calling us at the general phone number:

Cee Ray (Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - SOLD OUT
Giant Stride (LAUPS) - SOLD OUT
Hattitude (CA Wreck Divers) - 5 sold, 1 available
Magician (Sport Chalet) - SOLD OUT
Pacific Star (Open) - 23 sold, 7 available
Sand Dollar (Hollywoodivers) - 16 sold, 11 available
Sundiver Express (Sharky's Eco Dive) - 19 sold, 3 available
Sundiver II (Selky Charters) - SOLD OUT
Westbound (Malibu Divers) - 4 sold, 2 available

FLYING DUTCHMAN (don�t forget to include your �pirate� name)
Flying Dutchman (Open) - 70 signed up so far

CHAMBER EVENING TABLES (table sponsor & total seats) 500 seats total - 394 sold (79%) , 106 still available
Each table is listed individually with the number of seats (out of 10 total) still available. Sponsors with multiple tables have multiple table listings. Note that a few tables that are listed as SOLD OUT may actually still have unpaid/available seats through the table sponsor. Please check with them directly. (Table sponsors names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it�s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)

Reef Seekers #1 - 2 available
Reef Seekers #2 - 10 available
Sole Searchers - SOLD OUT
Tom Wetzel LA County (shared table) - 2 available
Catalina Conservancy Divers (shared table) - 3 available
Beach Cities Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #2 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #3 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #4 - 9 available
Beach Cities Scuba #5 - 10 available
CA Wreck Divers - 4 available
Barnacle Busters - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #1 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #2 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #3 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #4 - 8 available
Women Divers Hall of Fame #1 - SOLD OUT
Women Divers Hall of Fame #2 - 6 available
Deep Blue #1 - SOLD OUT
Deep Blue #2 - SOLD OUT
Aqua Adventures - 2 available
SCDCIE - SOLD OUT
AOP Dive program - SOLD OUT
Sharkbait Dive Club - 4 available
LABUE - SOLD OUT
Unassigned/Open #2 - 10 available
Roddenberry Dive Team - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #2 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #3 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #4 - SOLD OUT
Deep Sea Supply - SOLD OUT
Hollywoodivers - SOLD OUT
Ocean Adventures #1 - SOLD OUT
Ocean Adventures #2 - SOLD OUT
DDD/Digital Darkside Divers - 1 available
Ocean Institute #1 - SOLD OUT
Ocean Institute #2 - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets #1 - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets #2 - SOLD OUT
Laguna Sea Dwellers - 4 available
Pacific Explorers Dive Club - 3 available
Antelope Valley Desert Divers - SOLD OUT
Slippery When Wet Divers - 10 available
Unassigned/Open #3 - 6 available
Sport Chalet - 8 available
Pacific Wilderness - 1 available
Sundiver International -4 available
Boat Captains & Chamber guests (3 tables) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER CHALLENGE DONATIONS TOTAL
$41,782 as of 4/27 (includes some donations not yet announced). Who�s next???

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

Handicapped SCUBA Association International Dive Buddy, DM and Instructor Course SoCal 21-23 June

Pasley — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:31:50 GMT

Please feel free to pass this on to one and all.
The Handicapped SCUBA Association International (HSA) Certification course for adaptive Dive Buddy, Dive Master and Instructor will be held 21-23 June 2013 at

MARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL
A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
169 South Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, California 91105
We still have room in the class. This is an intense 3 day course and you should make no other plans for the days of the course. The class includes both classroom instruction and pool. On day two we will conduct a Discover SCUBA event for individuals with real disabilities to give you hands on experience under supervision. Day 3 is a dive boat to Catalina for more training on the boat. Please forward to all who are interested. For application forms and cost information please contact president@dvsp.us .

Handicapied SCUBA Association International ITC Training course Dive Buddy, DM, Instructor

Pasley — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:29:01 GMT

Please feel free to pass this on to one and all.
The Handicapped SCUBA Association International (HSA) Certification course for adaptive Dive Buddy, DiveMaster and Instructor will be held 21-23 June at

MARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL
A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
169 South Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, California 91105
We still have room in the class. This is an intense 3 day course and you should make noother plans for the days of the course. The class includes both classroominstruction and pool. On day two we will conduct a Discover SCUBA eventfor individuals with real disabilities to give you hands on experience undersupervision. Day 3 is a dive boat to Catalina for more training on theboat. Please forward to all who are interested. For application forms and cost information please contact president@dvsp.us .

Cuppa tea, love?

HBDiveGirl — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:53:23 GMT

Wow.

ew

wow?
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/0...-mary-omalley/

I'm attracted and repulsed at the same time.
Extraordinary artistry.

But....well, ew.

~~~~
Claudette

one warm line through a land so wild and savage

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #9 - $40,062

chamberday — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:33:54 GMT

I am pleased to report that we've made it past $40,000. I am dismayed to report that it took us NINE days to get here from $35,000. This is not the time to slow down. This is the time pick up the pace. And we hope your name (and donation) will join these good folks to help keep our Chamber strong.

We start with a SECOND donation from the Ocean Institute folks and specifically aimed at purchasing one of the BIBS masks (of 10) that we need. 1 down, 9 to go.

We also welcome Pacific Wilderness to the list of $1,000 (Gold) sponsors, a place they tend to occupy each year. It�s always great when dive shops step up and show their support with a cash contribution.

Plus we've got a number of people joining at the Poster level ($250) as well as Bronze ($100-199) and it all goes to show how, when you add up the big, the medium, and even the small donations, good things happens and lots of money can be raised. So who's willing to add their name to the list? Can you sponsor a BIBS mask? Perhaps you�d like a poster? Enter your amount through this link: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $40,062 total (posted 4/25/13 @ 6PM - last updated 4/16)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

BIBS MASKS ($1,525)
* #1 - Ocean Institute

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Pacific Wilderness
Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* In memory of Kevin Flanagan
* J. Quinn Ruddick
* Joe Takahashi
* Angi Burkhard
* Conoco-Philips matching grant
* Rex Uber
LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Fin Bevan
* Michael Madden
* Laguna Sea Dwellers
* Carol Yin
* Barnacle Busters
* In memory of William H. Ginsberg
* Mark Stabb
* Dr. James Blake
Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

7 Gill Sharks at La Jolla Cove

Ramsy — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:28:48 GMT

For the past few weeks, numerous people have been seeing large 7 gill sharks at La Jolla Cove. Yesterday, divers reported seeing dozens of 7 gill sharks. So, if you have a chance to dive La Jolla Cove soon, you should. Here is a video I put together from my scooter dive with the 7 gill sharks last weekend.

Challenge squeaks past $40,000 (quickie update)

chamberday — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:24:03 GMT

We've passed the $40,000 mark last night but we've still got a ways to go and less than a week to do it. Full details on the Challenge update this afternoon but for now, can you help us get it even higher? Go to the website (www.chamberday.org) and pitch in to support your Chamber.

- Ken

HEY! Come here! Look at this!

HBDiveGirl — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:18:54 GMT

Wanna do lunch?

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic....ting-team-ups/

Awesome. Truly.

~~~~
Claudette

one warm line through a land so wild and savage

Countdown to Chamber Day/Eve 2013

chamberday — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:25:33 GMT

Chamber Day & Eve are Wednesday, May 1. Have you signed up for the Day, Dutchman, Evening, or Challenge yet? If not, why not??? Your Chamber really
needs you. We're running a bit slow this year and really need to finish strong.

With Chamber Day, you can travel to Catalina for a day of diving and a tour of our Chamber. With the Flying Dutchman, if you can't get away, you can "dive" the Dutchman (note: it's
not a REAL dive boat) and not only contribute to the event but also will get a unique Flying Dutchman Crew t-shirt. At Chamber Evening, you can dine in the Great Hall of the Aquarium of the Pacific and explore this fabulous home to 12,000 aquatic creatures. And with the Chamber Challenge, you can make a direct donation to help keep the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber financially sound.

Chamber Day is the largest single-day charity event in the United States (and maybe the world), involving over 1,000 people who all believe in the need to keep our Chamber healthy. Your Chamber is
there for you 365 days a year. We ask you to be there for your Chamber ONE day a year. So . . . how about it?????

Sign up on-line at www.chamberday.org or over the phone by calling us directly 310/652-4990.

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "D" (as of 4/204 @ 11:30AM)

chamberday — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:10:08 GMT

We hope this is the calm before the storm but things have slowed down for Chamber Day/Eve signups and that's not a good sign. If you want to help insure the financial stability of YOUR Chamber, then you need to get involved and get signed up for at least one of the activities. If you've already signed up, that's great, but now check with your friends to make sure they're involved.

We've only got 11 days left, and time is truly starting to run out. Here's the direct link to our sign-up page:
https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

And here’s where we are as of 11:30AM on 4/20/13 (may not include a few sign-ups in the last 24 hours):

CHAMBER DAY BOATS (sponsor) 216 total spots - 128 sold (59%) , 88 still available
Boats can be booked either through the sponsor, the website, or by calling us at the general phone number:

Cee Ray Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - SOLD OUT
Giant Stride (LAUPS) - SOLD OUT
Hattitude (Open) - SOLD OUT
Magician (Sport Chalet) - SOLD OUT
Pacific Star (Open) - 21 sold, 9 available
Riviera (Beach Cities Scuba) - SOLD OUT
Sand Dollar (Hollywoodivers) - 6 sold, 21 available
Sea Bass (CA Wreck Divers) - SOLD OUT
Sundiver (Ocean Adventures) - SOLD OUT
Sundiver Express (Sharky's Eco Dive) - 14 sold, 11 available
Sundiver II (Selky Charters) - SOLD OUT
Westbound (Malibu Divers) - 3 sold, 3 available

FLYING DUTCHMAN (don’t forget to include your “pirate” name)Flying Dutchman
(Open) - 47 signed up so far

CHAMBER EVENING TABLES (table sponsor & total seats) 500 seats total - 352 sold (72%) , 148 still available
Each table is listed individually with the number of seats (out of 10 total) still available. Sponsors with multiple tables have multiple table listings. Note that a few tables that are listed as SOLD OUT may actually still have unpaid/available seats through the table sponsor. Please check with them directly. (Table sponsors names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it’s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)

Reef Seekers #1 - 4 available
Reef Seekers #2 - 10 available
Sole Searchers - 3 available
Tom Wetzel LA County (shared table) - 2 available
Catalina Conservancy Divers (shared table) - 3 available
Beach Cities Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #2 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #3 - 3 available
Beach Cities Scuba #4 - 10 available
Beach Cities Scuba #5 - 10 available
CA Wreck Divers - 7 available
Barnacle Busters - 1 available
Unassigned/Open #1 - 10 available
Sharky's Eco Diving #1 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #2 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #3 - 4 available
Women Divers Hall of Fame #1 - SOLD OUT
Women Divers Hall of Fame #2 - 6 available
Deep Blue #1 - SOLD OUT
Deep Blue #2 - SOLD OUT
Aqua Adventures - 2 available
SCDCIE - SOLD OUT
AOP Dive program - SOLD OUT
Sharkbait Dive Club - 4 available
LABUE - 3 available
Unassigned/Open #2 - 10 available
Roddenberry Dive Team - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #2 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #3 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #4 - 6 available
Deep Sea Supply - SOLD OUT
Hollywoodivers - 2 available
Ocean Adventures #1 - SOLD OUT
Ocean Adventures #2 - 6 available
DDD/Digital Darkside Divers - 2 available
Ocean Institute #1 - SOLD OUT
Ocean Institute #2 - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets #1 - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets #2 - SOLD OUT
Laguna Sea Dwellers - 7 available
Pacific Explorers Dive Club - 3 available
Antelope Valley Desert Divers - SOLD OUT
Slippery When Wet Divers - 10 available
Unassigned/Open #3 - 6 available
Sport Chalet - 8 available
Pacific Wilderness - 4 available
Sundiver International -3 available
Boat Captains & Chamber guests (3 tables) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER CHALLENGE DONATIONS TOTAL
$37,587 as of 4/20 (incldues some donations not yet announced). Who’s next???

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

(edited to reflect boat spaces available as of 4/22/2013. --Claudette, mod.)

15% off Gear Maintenance at Piranha!!!!

Piranhadivemfg1 — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:23:47 GMT

We are having a weekend GearMaintenance sale! Everything under the McNett tab is 15% off this week! Put in code: "spring15" ALL lower case at checkout in the �Gift Certificate / Promo Code� boxto receive your discount!!

DON�T FORGET OUR �HOT DEALS� SECTION!!!

This week�s sale is limited to in stock items only.... No Backorders!
Sales cannot be combined with any other coupons or other discounts!!

Come visit us at www.piranhadivemfg.com and click on our HOT DEALStab at the top of our website!!

Sale runs until Midnight EST Wednesday, April 24th.

Cheers

Eric

KARL NEEDS BIBS (truly)

chamberday — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:27:56 GMT

KARL NEEDS BIBS

We're not implying that Karl is a sloppy eater . . .

BIBS actually stands for "Built In Breathing System." And to put it on a level that everyone can understand, these are the oxygen-delivery masks that we need to use in our Chamber when a treatment is being done. Rather than flood the entire chamber with oxygen, oxygen is delivered directly to a diver being treated through the mask, which fits over the nose and mouth. This not only allows for very efficient oxygen delivery, but lessens the overall dangers that flooding the entire chamber with oxygen could produce. Here's what the new mask looks like:

The current masks that are being used are at the end of their life cycle. And, like with the compressor last year, this is an expense that's not contained within the normal operating budget of our Chamber. We need 10 of these masks at a cost of $1,525 each so we're talking a grand total of $15,250. And remember, this is in addition to our normal yearly operating expenses (close to $200,000).

So here's what we're hoping for:

Can we find 10 of you to sponsor/buy a mask? (And you can certainly buy more than one if you like.) We hope to be able to fund all 10 masks this way and what we will do is put a commemorative sign on our Chamber that lists each person who paid for a mask. You can do it in your own name or in memory of someone who's no longer with us.

Here's how you can sponsor/buy a mask:

1. Call us at 310/652-4990 and we'll do it over the phone.
2. E-mail us at chamberday@aol.com.
3. Go to the secure website ( https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20 ), go to Chamber Challenge, find "Enter your own Chamber Challenge Amount here ----->" and type in $1,525 or a multiple of that. Then under "Other donation assignment" write in "BIBS mask." If you're doing this in someone's memory, enter their name on that line as well.

We'll keep you posted on how we're doing. But our hope is - like with the compressor last year (which just recently got delivered BTW) - to fully fund the 10 BIBS masks before May 1.

So how about it? Who's willing to buy Karl some BIBS????

DiveRite Regs - Complete Rec Setup (long hose)

mwhities — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:17:44 GMT

All DiveRite:

RG3000 - First Stage - DIN - plus yoke adapter
RG1208 - Second Stage Primary - Black Face - 7' hose
RG2015 - Second Stage Secondary - Yellow Face - 24" hose
2.5" SPG - PSI - 24" hose
18" hose for inflator

All of them are in need of servicing. The last time I dove them was about 2 years ago. They've been in a sealed tupperware box and inside since. I might have 20 dives on them. Only 10 or so in salt water. I've always rinsed and re-rerinsed after every dive.

DM-Regs.JPG

Asking for 400.00 (plus shipping to lower 48) but, I'll entertain offers. (Non-Smoker)

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Trident RECALL on the smooth rubber HP hoses now.

ScubaGadget — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:37:41 GMT

Check your hoses. Trident has just put out a recall on high pressure regulator hoses. These are the smooth hoses and not the braided hoses which were recalled previously.

Details here: http://www.scubagadget.com/?p=2668

John McKenzie, Editor
ScubaGadget
34628 Hood Canal Drive NE
Kingston, WA 98346
360-881-0274*
john@jmckenzie.com
http://www.scubagadget.com

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #8 - $35,012

chamberday — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:05:37 GMT

Wow!!! We have not only ZOOMED past $30,000 and nudged past $35,000, but we hit for the cycle to do it. (In other words, one donation at each level.)

We start with Platinum where longtime Chamber supporters the Ocean Institute have chipped in a $7,500 donation. The Institute (in Dana Point) not only fulfills its mission to ". . . inspire all generations, through education, to become responsible stewards of our oceans" but they also realize that when some of those they inspire become divers, they may be in need of our Chamber.

We're also happy to tell you that we got a $1,000 donation from longtime Chamber Day/Eve supporters Ron & Beth Beltramo at Eco Dive Center in Culver City. It�s especially fitting when dive shops kick in to help protect the divers that form their customer base.

At the $500 Silver level, we welcome returning contributor James Whipple (I was going to go for a "Whip It - Whip It Real Good" joke here but will pass). We also got a Poster-level contribution from the collective souls at the L.A. Underwater Photographic Society, and completing the "cycle," a $100 donation from Claudette Dorsey.

We now have our eyes on the $40,000 threshold. Who will help get us there? All you need to do is go to this link, scroll down to "Chamber Challenge" and enter your amount: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $35,012 total (posted 4/16/13 @ 7PM - last updated 4/12)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Ocean Institute
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Eco Dive Center
Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* James Whipple
NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* LAUPS (L.A. Underwater Photographic Society)
Dan & Betty Orr
Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Claudette Dorsey
Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Jacques-Yves Couleaud
Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

Hello from Daytona Beach

Bubblehead628 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:29:56 GMT

Hi everyone, new guy on the block. Been diving since 1976, recently certified in cavern/intro to cave. Now working on getting my instructor certification from SSI and plan to specialize in adaptive diving to work with disabled Vets. I'm a Vet myself, US Navy Submarine Service and have a great desire to help other Vets.

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "C" (as of 4/14 @ 7PM)

chamberday — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:38:17 GMT

We're a little over two weeks away and whole there's usually a rush of sign-up as we get closer to Chamber Day (Wednesday, May 1), we are still running at a pace behind the last two years. Sop hopefully things will pick up a bit this week.

You can help not only by signing up, but also - if you've already signed up - by contacting some of your friends and asking them to pitch in and help support our Chamber. Every dollar counts and every dollar helps. Here's the direct link to our sign-up page: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

And here�s where we are as of 7PM on 4/14/13 (may not include some sign-ups in the last two days):

CHAMBER DAY BOATS (sponsor) - 222 total spots - 125 sold (56%) , 97 still available
Boats can be booked either through the sponsor, the website, or by calling us at the general phone number:

Cee Ray (Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - SOLD OUT
Giant Stride (LAUPS) - SOLD OUT
Hattitude (Open) - 0, sold 6 available
Magician (Sport Chalet) - 27 sold, 1 available
Pacific Star (Open) - 16 sold, 14 available
Riviera (Beach Cities Scuba) - 2 sold, 14 available
Sand Dollar (Hollywoodivers) - 5 sold, 22 available
Sea Bass (CA Wreck Divers) - 6 sold, 6 available
Second Stage (Scuba Schools of America) - 0 sold, 6 available
Sundiver (Ocean Adventures) - 3 sold, 20 available
Sundiver Express (Sharky's Eco Dive) - 20 sold, 5 available
Sundiver II (Selky Charters) - SOLD OUT
Westbound (Malibu Divers) - 3 sold, 3 available

FLYING DUTCHMAN (don�t forget to include your �pirate� name)
Flying Dutchman (Open) - 38 signed up so far

CHAMBER EVENING TABLES (table sponsor & total seats) - 500 seats total - 326 sold (67%) , 174 still available
Slightly different format. Each table is listed individually with the number of seats (out of 10 total) still available. Sponsors with multiple tables have multiple table listings. Note that a few tables that are listed as SOLD OUT may actually still have unpaid/available seats through the table sponsor. Please check with them directly. (Table sponsors names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it�s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)

Reef Seekers #1 - 8 available
Reef Seekers #2 - 10 available
Sole Searchers - SOLD OUT
Tom Wetzel LA County (shared table) - 3 available
Catalina Conservancy Divers (shared table) - 3 available
Beach Cities Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #2 - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba #3 - 3 available
Beach Cities Scuba #4 - 10 available
Beach Cities Scuba #5 - 10 available
CA Wreck Divers - 7 available
Barnacle Busters - 2 available
Unassigned/Open #1 - 10 available
Sharky's Eco Diving #1 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #2 - SOLD OUT
Sharky's Eco Diving #3 - 2 available
Women Divers Hall of Fame #1 - SOLD OUT
Women Divers Hall of Fame #2 - 6 available
Deep Blue #1 - SOLD OUT
Deep Blue #2 - SOLD OUT
Aqua Adventures - 2 available
SCDCIE - 2 available
AOP Dive program - SOLD OUT
Sharkbait Dive Club - 6 available
LABUE - 3 available
Scuba Schools of America - 10 available
Roddenberry Dive Team - 4 available
PCH Scuba #1 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #2 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #3 - SOLD OUT
PCH Scuba #4 - 6 available
Deep Sea Supply - SOLD OUT
Hollywoodivers - 5 available
Ocean Adventures #1 - SOLD OUT
Ocean Adventures #2 - 7 available
DDD/Digital Darkside Divers - 2 available
Ocean Institute #1 - SOLD OUT
Ocean Institute #2 - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets #1 - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets #2 - 2 available
Laguna Sea Dwellers - 7 available
Pacific Explorers Dive Club - 3 available
Antelope Valley Desert Divers - SOLD OUT
Slippery When Wet Divers - 10 available
Unassigned/Open - 10 available
Sport Chalet - 10 available
Pacific Wilderness - 6 available
Sundiver International -8 available
Boat Captains & Chamber guests (3 tables) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER CHALLENGE DONATIONS
$25,612 as of 4/12. Who�s next???

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

Hot Deals at Piranha Dive Mfg

Piranhadivemfg1 — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:36:06 GMT

For this week�s sale, we have some assorted stainless steel and brass hardware and Christolube lubricants on sale!
And we are continuing our last week�s special of ourSea Scissors w/ Nylon Sheath. This 2.75 inch, 420 stainless steel blade with built-in scissors cuts through line, rope, kelp, etc..
Also available is our Omega Foldable Snorkel w/ Case Holder, available only in black. Another addition to our product line are Traction Socks. These socksmake sliding on and off of a wetsuit easy with no fuss! They are made with a Lycra top and a heavy-duty fabric sole and are designed for water sports, great for boat decks and even walking on hot sandy beaches!
And we still have the Kaplan Scuba Ceto II 420 Lumen Back-Up Light.The Ceto II is made by Green Force for Kaplan Scuba and is an excellent back-up light that is small and compact. It fits nicely into your small dive pocket or clip off to a d-ring and is made out of strong and durable white delrin to withstand the harshest diving conditions. When you need a light to work while diving in a cave or wreck, you can depend on the quality built Green Force light to work.
This week�s sale is limited to in stock items only.... No Backorders!
Sales cannot be combined with any other coupons or other discount codes!!

Come visit us at www.piranhadivemfg.com and click on our HOT DEALS tab at the top of our website!!

Sale runs until Midnight EST Wednesday, April 17^th 2013

Cheer
Eric

FS: Halcyon Explorer Wing (55 Lbs)

scuba_phil — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:41:05 GMT

I have had it since early 2006. It has ~300 dives on it, but no dives in the last 5 years. It has the original Stainless Steel inflator - never had any problems with it, just clean it every 6 months. No inflator hose. Condition: Good. $150 Prefer local sale (Orange County, CA)

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CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #7 - $25,612

chamberday — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:22:51 GMT

We have squeaked past $25,000!!!

The charge was led by longtime support (notice how often we use that term??) Robert Wagner (the diver, not the actor). Robert doesn't do much CA diving anymore but recognizes that protocols developed here are applicable worldwide and supporters our Catalina Chamber because it helps spread the knowledge around.

Also pitching in this week is NAUI. Yes, the National Association of Underwater Instructors. They realize that no matter how good the training you get is, mistakes happen and the need for a chamber can never be minimized.

What are your thoughts? Do you agree that support of your local Chamber, even though you might never directly need it, is something worthwhile and beneficial? If you do, how about a nice Challenge donation of whatever amount is right for you? Here's the direct link:
https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Our next benchmark is $30,000. Who's going to push us in that direction????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $25,612 total (posted 4/12/13 @ 2PM - last updated 4/10)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Robert Wagner
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* NAUI
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Dan & Betty Orr
* Ocean Adventures
Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Gary Sanders
Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
* Jacques-Yves Couleaud
* Faye Brenner
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

Infinite Scuba virtual diving edutainment game released

ScubaGadget — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:43:32 GMT

Here is a new virtual diving game where you can dive the wrecks of Chuuk Lagoon. It is a game but has educational features included

http://www.scubagadget.com/?p=2503

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #6 - $23,407

chamberday — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:10:57 GMT

It's almost like Christmas this week as we keep getting great gifts and support. And we've zoomed past $20,000!!!

That's thanks in large measure to longtime supporter and Chamber champion Michael Kane who helps us celebrate this 25th edition of Chamber Day with a donation at the Platinum level of $7,200. Michael understands not only the need for our Chamber here, but also understands how the treatment protocols we develop here and the research that might be done can all be shared with chambers all over the world. So Michael's contribution (and yours) not only helps divers here in SoCal but also can help divers all over the world.

So whether you dive only in SoCal, or never in SoCal, your support for our Chamber is still vital because it not only helps keep our Chamber going but also allows us to share information and discoveries with others to make diving overall safer. You can pitch in by going to this link and our secure server page:
https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Our next benchmark is $25,000. Who's willing to help us get there????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $23,407 total (posted 4/10/13 @ 11AM - last updated 4/9)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Michael Kane
Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Selky Charters (Sundiver II)
Chris Rybak
Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Derek Smith
Sue Ollweiler
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

Diving Concepts Bankruptcy

ScubaGadget — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:14:23 GMT

Diving Concepts, Inc (Drysuits) filed Bankruptcy last Friday, here is the story so far�

http://www.scubagadget.com/?p=2568

ScubaGadget

ScubaGadget — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:11:48 GMT

I am John McKenzie, the editor for the ScubaGadget.com online news service. I am always happy to hear from other divers with opinions, news and even articles if they would like participate.

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #5 - $15,857

chamberday — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:02:36 GMT

We take a HUGE leap today and shoot past $15,000!!!

That is thanks to the family of Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & their son TJ who collectively have donated again this year to the Chamber Challenge to
the tune of $5,000. Mike's a well-known expert in the field of public safety which includes diving safety as well. And he and his family have been longtime
supporters of the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and we're very grateful to have their support again this year.

We also want to make note of the $250 donation from longtime support Chris Rybak because hers also comes with a matching $250 from her employer,
Conoco-Philips. If your company has a matching grant program, be sure to take advantage of it because then your donation to our Chamber gets doubled in value.

Our next benchmark is $20,000. Who's going to help us get there? Here's the link to do it:
https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $15,857 total (posted 4/9/13 @ 11AM - last updated 4/8)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Platinum ($5,000-9,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Mike Emmerman, Pat Stockhausen, & TJ

Gold ($1,000-4,999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Chris Rybak
* Conoco-Philips matching grant
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
Sue Ollweiler
Indian Valley Scuba | The Philadelphia Area's Premier Dive Shop
Leslie Thompson
Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

PastoDeco� Dive Planner and gas blender v. 1.4.0

TheSnake — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:57:09 GMT

The new PastoDeco v 1.4.0 is now online!
Now it can generate both VPM-B, Varying Permeability Model with Boyle's colpensation law[/b] and BUHLMANN ZH-L16 Erik Baker's Gradient Factors.
In the blending section a PREFILL function was added, to know what kind of mix you obtain recuperating residual tank gases.
For CCR Rebreathers now you can set aDeco SetPoint.

The link is still the same:
http://pastodeco.antoniopastorelli.c...deco-setup.exe

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #4 - $10,357

chamberday — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:52:27 GMT

We've made it past $10,000!!! I've got the feeling it's going to be an uphill climb this year but we'll make it there with your help.

The latest people to pitch in to keep our Chamber financially healthy are the good folks at Hollywoodivers with a generous $1000 donation. They certainly understand the need that ANY diver, regardless of certification level, might have one day for a functioning Chamber.

Coming in at the $500 level is a name you might recognize - Karl Huggins (he's the Director of our Chamber in case you didn't know). With his donation, Karl shows that he not only talks the talk but also walks the walk (as he well he helps ends the bends).

I also want to point out on of the $100 donation which comes from Indian Valley Scuba. It's significant because they're located in Philadelphia, PA. Why would they help keep a chamber in Los Angeles going? Because they know that they could be out here one day and be in need, as well as what's learned at one chamber is shared with other chambers to improve the care of divers all over this country and the world.

So even if you NEVER dive in California, you could still indirectly benefit from the work done at our Chamber here if you should ever be treated at a chamber elsewhere. And the reality is that we can't do it without you. Help out your all divers by using the direct link to our sign-up page for the Chamber Challenge as well as all other aspect of Chamber Day: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

Who's next????????

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - $10,357 total (posted 4/8/13 @ 2PM - last updated 4/2)
New donors are in bold type and marked with an asterisk.

Gold ($1,000 and up - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Hollywoodivers
Laurie Kasper & Ken Kurtis
Beach Cities Scuba
John Delaney III
Sport Chalet
Antelope Valley Desert Divers

Silver ($500-999 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
* Karl Huggins
Susy Horowitz
Eo Ong & Paul Thompson

Poster ($250-499 - includes 25th anniversary poster)
Roy & Linda Houston
Stuart Berryhill
Jeanne Sleeper
In memory of Fran Ollweiler
Stephen Benevides
Robert Newman

Bronze ($100-499)
* Sue Ollweiler
* Indian Valley Scuba | The Philadelphia Area's Premier Dive Shop
* Leslie Thompson
* Kevin Augarten
Jerry Nickelsburg
Gorman Dive Adventures & Travel
Jing Yuen Yeo
Dana Rodda
Michael Faust
Watson Family Trusts
Patrick Smith & Cindy Shaw

Other (less than $100)
* Brock Dewey
Little girl at Divers Day ($2)
SCDCIE

weighting with sk7 compass

bigmanu — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:13:19 GMT

Hi everybody! i have a silly question, but i hope you'll answer so i can spare a lot of time...i've bought sk7 compass with mount for cuda. is it correct to remove from tail as much weight as compass/mount weight outside water? is it at least a good starting point for rebalancing scooter?
thank you!!

FS: Double 100s

scuba_phil — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:37:06 GMT

Steel HP 100s 6 years old, hydro last year, used as a fill bank (not dove) for the last 4 years. Highland Mills SS bands, Halcyon manifold. $650 OBO. Location Orange County Calif.

Phil

Free Shipping at Piranha Dive Mfg

Piranhadivemfg1 — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:47:44 GMT

For this weeks� sale, if you add any EEZT Cut Trilobite Line Cutter with a minimum order of $30.00 (in product only), you will receive free ground shipping on your entire order (via USPS or FED EX, our choice of either) to addresses within the US and its territories ONLY!!!
*NOTE* Our EEZT Cut Trilobite Line Cutters will be arriving late next week and you will not be charged for your purchase until it is packed and shipped.

This week Piranha has added our Sea Scissors w/ Nylon Sheath. This 2.75 inch, 420 Stainless Steel blade with Built-in scissors cuts through line, rope, kelp, etc.. Also available is our Omega Foldable Snorkel w/ Case Holder, available only in black. Another addition to our product line are Traction Socks. These socksmake sliding on and off of a wetsuit easy with no fuss! They are made with a Lycra top and a heavy-duty fabric sole and are designed for water sports, great for boat decks and even walking on hot sandy beaches!
And also we now have Kaplan Scuba Ceto II 420 Lumen Back-Up Light.The Ceto II is made by Green Force for Kaplan Scuba and is an excellent back-up light that is small and compact. It fits nicely into your small dive pocket or clip off to a d-ring and is made out of strong and durable white delrin to withstand the harshest diving conditions. When you need a light to work while diving in a cave or wreck, you can depend on the quality built Green Force light to work.

Note: This sale does not include cylinders, and weights!!
This week�s sale is limited to in stock items only.... No Backorders!
Sales cannot be combined with any other coupons or other discount codes!!

Come visit us at www.piranhadivemfg.com and click on our HOT DEALS tab at the top of our website!!

Sale runs until Midnight EST Wednesday, April 11^th 2013

Cheer
Eric

WTB: diveXtras 3 point tow harness

moose_grunt — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:53:00 GMT

Anyone have one of the 3 point harnesses sitting around not being used? I'd like to give one a try, but don't want to spend full retail on one....

Jim

WIN A WEEK OF DIVING IN YAP AT CHAMBER EVENING (no foolin')

chamberday — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:57:31 GMT

Some lucky person is going to leave Chamber Evening on May 1 and as they are exiting the Aquarium of the Pacific and walking out to the parking structure, they're going to say, "I still can't believe I just won a week of diving in Yap!!!"

That's right, our top raffle prize at Chamber Evening will be a full week of diving with our good friends (and Chamber supporters) at Manta Ray Bay Hotel & Yap Divers. If you're the winner, you'll have the opportunity to dive the famous manta cleaning station at Stammtisch, where graceful Giant Pacific Manta Rays will gracefully swirl mere inches from your head as they glide in to be cleaned. Plus you'll be able to experience the swim-throughs of Yap Caverns, the magnificent beauty of Gilman and Lionfish Walls, and the serene beauty of Magic Kingdom.

The Yap trip is our top prize of Chamber Evening tis year (Wednesday, May 1 - in case you forgot). As such, it will NOT be part of the pick-a-prize (usually 20+ prizes) during the regular raffle drawings throughout the evening. The week in Yap will be the last prize given out, and will happen at the end of the evening as soon as we're done with the check presentation. (And please note, you MUST be present to win.)

But you won't need to buy any special tickets to win the week in Yap with Manta Ray Bay. The drawing will be done from our regular evening raffle tickets and everyone automatically gets five of those when they purchase their Chamber Evening ticket. Of course, you can increase your chances of spending a week in Yap by buying more raffle tickets once you arrive at the Aquarium. The more tickets you buy, the better your odds of winning are (and the more money we raise for our Chamber, which is the point in the first place).

Some caveats about the prize:
� 7 nights at Manta Ray Bay Hotel in a standard room
� 5 days of 2-tank boat dives with Yap Divers (on the property)
� Daily breakfast on the Mnuw
� Airport transfers in Yap
� Hotel &/or dive upgrades available for an extra price
� Airfare to Yap not included
� Travel must be completed by May 1, 2014
� Retail value of this package is $1,572.00

If you'd like to get a better sense of what diving in Yap is like, go to this page for pictures, videos, and a trip report: Yap 2013 trip photos .

Make sure you get your Chamber Evening ticket and then stock up on raffle tickets and maybe we'll be seeing you at Manta Ray Bay and Yap. (Here�s the direct signup link: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20 )

Chamber Eve logo/t-shirt is completed!!!

chamberday — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:41:17 GMT

Many thanks to Rachel Cushman, our Ch-Eve artist for not only getting it done, but also for putting up with "art-by-committee" which is how we design
these things. Rachel's one of the Assistant Dive Safety Officers (ADSO) at the Aquarium of the Pacific so she was the perfect choice to help us design this as
you'll notice this year's design incorporates the night-time view of the Blue Cavern exhibit at the end of the Great Hall where we have our prize table set up.

Remember that these shirts are available for you to obtain in both short-sleeve ($20) and long-sleeved ($30) version, uni-sex sizes SM/MD/LG/XL/2X.
You can get them on May 1 or order them ahead of time through our website. When pre-ordered, you can arrange to pick them up either at the Chamber or the
Aquarium on May 1 (no extra charge) or we can ship it to you for an extra $5 shipping fee (make sure you select one of the shipping options in the drop-down
menu at the bottom of the t-shirt section on the order page of the website).

Above is what the back of the shirt will look like. Let us know what you think of it.

And here's how to order: https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "B" (as of 4/3 @ 11AM)

chamberday — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:03:29 GMT

We are exactly four weeks away from Chamber Day and while we're definitely moving in the right direction, we are doing so at a slower pace than last year. So our hope is that we can pick things up a bit in the next week or so and get back on track.

But now it's April, spring is definitely here, and hopefully your thoughts turn to your Chamber. And whether it�s booking a spot on a boat or the Flying Dutchman, making a donation to the Chamber Challenge, or signing up for Chamber Evening, every dollar you contribute helps make diving safer in SoCal because it keeps our Chamber strong.

Here's the direct link to our sign-up page:
https://www.alumniconnections.com/ol...ent=2360392%20

And here�s where we are as of 11AM on 4/3/13:

CHAMBER DAY BOATS (sponsor)
222 total spots - 75 sold (34%) , 147 still available
Boats can be booked either through the sponsor, the website, or by calling us at the general phone number:

Cee Ray (Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - 16 sold, 15 available
Giant Stride (LAUPS) - SOLD OUT
Hattitude (Open) - 0, sold 6 available
Magician (Sport Chalet) - 16 sold, 12 available
Pacific Star (Open) - 13 sold, 17 available
Riviera (Beach Cities Scuba) - 0 sold, 14 available
Sand Dollar (Hollywoodivers) - 1 sold, 25 available
Sea Bass (CA Wreck Divers) - 5 sold, 7 available
Second Stage (Scuba Schools of America) - 0 sold, 6 available
Sundiver (Ocean Adventures) - 2 sold, 24 available
Sundiver Express (Sharky's Eco Dive) - 11 sold, 14 available
Sundiver II (Open) - 1 sold, 5 available
Westbound (Malibu Divers) - 3 sold, 3 available

FLYING DUTCHMAN (don�t forget to include your �pirate� name)
Flying Dutchman (Open) - 22 signed up so far

CHAMBER EVENING TABLES (table sponsor & total seats)
500 seats total - 287 sold (59%) , 213 still available
Note that a few tables that are listed as SOLD OUT may actually still have unpaid/available seats through the table sponsor. Please check with them directly.
(Table sponsors names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it�s a nightmare to track them in this document any other way.)

Reef Seekers (20) - 2 sold, 18 available
Sole Searchers (10) - 9 sold, 1 available
Tom Wetzel LA County (5 - shared) - 0 sold, 5 available
Catalina Conservancy Divers (5 - shared) - 2 sold, 3 available
Beach Cities Scuba (50) - 27 sold, 23 available
CA Wreck Divers (10) - 3 sold, 7 available
Barnacle Busters (10) - 7 sold, 3 available
Sharky's Eco Diving (30) - 28 sold, 2 available
Women Divers Hall of Fame (20) - 14 sold, 6 available
Deep Blue (20) - 17 sold, 3 available
Aqua Adventures - 8 sold, 2 available
SCDCIE (10) - 7 sold, 3 available
AOP Dive program (10) - 8 sold, 2 available
Sharkbait Dive Club (10) - 4 sold, 6 available
LABUE (10) - 5 sold, 5 available
Scuba Schools of America (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Roddenberry Dive team (10) - 6 sold, 4 available
PCH Scuba (40) - 32 sold, 8 available
Deep Sea Supply (10) - SOLD OUT
Hollywoodivers (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Ocean Adventures (20) - 10 sold, 10 available
DDD/Digital Darkside Divers (10) - 6 sold, 4 available
Ocean Institute (20) - SOLD OUT
Dive Vets (20) - 15 sold, 5 available
Laguna Sea Dwellers (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Pacific Explorers Dive Club (10) - 3 sold 7 available
Antelope Valley Desert Divers (10) - SOLD OUT
Slippery When Wet Divers (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Sport Chalet (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Pacific Wilderness (10) - 2 sold, 8 available
Sundiver International (10) -2 sold, 8 available
Boat Captains & Chamber guests (30) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER CHALLENGE DONATIONS
TOTAL - $9,452 as of 4/3. (Includes some as-yet-unannounced donations.) Who�s next???

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

Nice article on tuna protection

gsk3 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:42:27 GMT

http://www.slate.com/articles/health...high_seas.html

Didn't realize this was going on. Exciting stuff.

The Dive Matrix

San Miguel Island with CIDA on June 1st

Rock-a-bye Baby.... NOT when you're a baby sand tiger shark. eek!

Diving with Sharks at La Jolla Cove

Dupont Viton Oring Kit @ TDL

Cuda propeller disassembly routine check

Hardware Sale at Piranha!!!!

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #14 - $67,934

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #13 - $64,249 (BIBS OUT THE YING-YANG)

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #12 - $52,132

WTB Worthington HP100 Doubles setup

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #11 - $49,557 (BIBS!!!)

Magician after Chamber Day specials!

CIDA-West end of Catalina and the wreck of the Midnight Hour

Pelagian bov 300 euros

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #10 - $43,507

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "E" (as of 4/27 @ 11AM)

Handicapped SCUBA Association International Dive Buddy, DM and Instructor Course SoCal 21-23 June

Handicapied SCUBA Association International ITC Training course Dive Buddy, DM, Instructor

Cuppa tea, love?

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #9 - $40,062

7 Gill Sharks at La Jolla Cove

Challenge squeaks past $40,000 (quickie update)

HEY! Come here! Look at this!

Countdown to Chamber Day/Eve 2013

CHAMBER DAY &amp; CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "D" (as of 4/204 @ 11:30AM)

15% off Gear Maintenance at Piranha!!!!

KARL NEEDS BIBS (truly)

DiveRite Regs - Complete Rec Setup (long hose)

Trident RECALL on the smooth rubber HP hoses now.

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #8 - $35,012

Hello from Daytona Beach

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "C" (as of 4/14 @ 7PM)

Hot Deals at Piranha Dive Mfg

FS: Halcyon Explorer Wing (55 Lbs)

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #7 - $25,612

Infinite Scuba virtual diving edutainment game released

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #6 - $23,407

Diving Concepts Bankruptcy

ScubaGadget

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #5 - $15,857

PastoDeco� Dive Planner and gas blender v. 1.4.0

CHAMBER CHALLENGE 2013 - update #4 - $10,357

weighting with sk7 compass

FS: Double 100s

Free Shipping at Piranha Dive Mfg

WTB: diveXtras 3 point tow harness

WIN A WEEK OF DIVING IN YAP AT CHAMBER EVENING (no foolin')

Chamber Eve logo/t-shirt is completed!!!

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "B" (as of 4/3 @ 11AM)

Nice article on tuna protection

CHAMBER DAY & CHAMBER EVE 2013 - EVENT UPDATE "D" (as of 4/204 @ 11:30AM)