NC Trip June 23-27Spots Available!!!
We still have spots available on our annual trip to dive the amazing North Carolina wrecks. And if the spectacular wrecks, 80 degree Gulfstream water, and up to 100ft visibility wasn't enough, did we mention the amazing Sand Tiger sharks that frequent these wrecks in droves? These majestic creatures may look fierce, but don't let that scare you - they are very docile towards divers, and love to pose for photo ops!!
Some of the wrecks that we commonly dive include:
- Portland - The "P" buoy wreck, freighter Sunk by German Sub in WWII
- Schurtz - WWI Cruiser
- Suloide - WWII Freighter
- U-352 - WWII German Submarine
- W.E Hutton (formerly mis-identified as the Papoose) - Tanker, Sunk by German Sub in WWII
- Nancy Lee (Verbena) - USCGC
- Ario (formerly mis-identified as the W.E. Hutton) - Tanker, Sunk by German Sub in WWII
- Caribe Sea - Freighter, Sunk by German Sub in WWII
- Atlas - Tanker, Sunk by German Sub in WWII
- Ashkabad - Russian Freighter, Sunk by German Sub in WWII
- Aeolus - Navy Cable Layer
- Indra - Converted Navy LST
Price: $625.00* includes 5 days of boat diving on the Olympus, and bunkhouse accommodations for June 22nd through June 27th
*Price subject to change. Price quoted based on 2007 trip and estimated increase. Trip subject to fuel surcharge.
Trip is limited to 16 participants from MWDC. Spots available on a first come first serve basis. $100 deposit is required to hold your space. If the trip is fully booked, names for alternates will be taken.
For more information, please contact Jim Andrews (508) 877-2496.
Payment Schedule: $100 deposit within 30 days of signup. $200 payment required by March 30th. Balance due by April 25th. Payments may be given to Jim Andrews or the Treasurer.
Join us for a Date @ 8 shore dive!
Join us for a weekly Date @ 8 shore dive. We meet at the Burger King on Rt.128 in Beverly every Saturday morning and head to one of Cape Ann's numerous dive sites for a dive or two. Dive sites are decided on the spot to accomodate the experience and skill levels of those who show up, and everyone is welcome - members and non-members alike. Please contact the coordinator (listed on the Date @ 8 page linked above) a day or two before Saturday if you'd like to join us, to make sure the group doesn't leave without you if you're running a little late.
Also, please note that during winter months we meet at 10am! See you there!
No Boat Dives ScheduledAt This Time
Apeks Regulator Recall
To all Apeks Customers:
There may be a potential problem with the yoke clamp screw on any yoke clamp type regulator with the serial number starting from 7010001 – 7053528. All Apeks dealers have been made aware of this issue.
Please return your Apeks regulator or just the yoke clamp screw to your nearest Apeks dealer for inspection. If you need assistance finding your nearest Apeks authorized dealer, please use the dealer locater found at http://www.aqualung.com. Do not dive with the regulator until it has been inspected.
Apeks apologizes for any inconvenience this recall might cause. We are dedicated to making the world's best diving products and to ensuring diver safety at all costs. This solution is the only reasonable course of action.
Please contact the Technical Department at Aqua Lung America at 877-253-DIVE (3483) if you need any assistance or have any further query.
Sincerely,
Apeks
ScubaPro MK20 Regulator Recall
ScubaPro has just announced a recall of their MK 20 regulators. Over-tightening of the Yoke or Din retainer during annual servicing of these regulators could result in a stress crack and failure of the regulator. If this occurs during a dive, air supply could be interrupted, posing a drowning hazard. More information can be found here
3/31/08
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008:
Please join us on Tuesday night, April 8th at 7:30pm at the Crowne Plaza in Natick.
Ethan Gordon will share his brand new images and stories of diving the wrecks of
the famed Truk Lagoon as well as images from an earlier trip to Lake Champlain.
Ethan became certified as a scuba diver in 1984 and has nearly 2800 dives under
his belt. Since 1989 he has taught scuba diving to hundreds of people and has
received awards for his skill as a teacher. He holds numerous certifications in
addition to his instructor ratings (PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer- 5 specialties,
SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor- 10 specialties). He has been working as
a freelance photojournalist primarily in the diving, fishing and travel industries
since 1995. His assignment work has taken him from the cold waters off New England
to the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Coral Sea, and numerous islands in the
Caribbean. Ethan has photographed thousands of marine creatures from around the
world. However, his skill doesn't stop at the water's edge. His topside photography
makes his assignment work stand out. Ethan has been honored twice by Skin Diver
Magazine and Asian Diver. Both magazines included his images in their prestigious
Photo Annual Collector's Editions, and once by Sport Diver, which included one
of his images in their first Photo Annual Collector's Edition. Ethan also served
as editor of Fathoms, the magazine of the underwater world, from May 2005 - February 2008.
You can check out other upcoming and past speakers and presentations on our meetings page.
The MetroWest Dive Club (MWDC) is dedicated to promoting fun, safe diving, and introducing and familiarizing members with new dive sites. We are committed to encouraging good relations with our coastal neighbors through courtesy and good diving etiquette, and getting involved with community activities.
The MWDC is not affiliated with any retailer, vendor, or manufacturers. We are a large group of sport divers with a wide range of scuba diving interests. Club members can help direct you to the many training classes locally available.
MetroWest Dive Club meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Framingham. Meetings are free and guests are welcome, divers and non-divers alike. MWDC meetings start at 7:30 pm but members often meet socially at the bar from 6:30 to 7:30pm.