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New Caledonia: A Fabulous Dive Destination ***In person Speaker***
*** In Person Speaker ***Robert F. Myers spent much of his childhood in southeast Asia where he Rob “retired” in 1995 to devote more time to photography, writing, research and consulting. Rob has written or co-authored numerous scientific papers and magazine articles on Indo-Pacific fishes and several books including Micronesian Reef Fishes (3 editions: 1989-1999), Coral Reef Fishes (with E. Lieske, 1993: Harper Collins/Princeton), Coral Reef Guide Red Sea (with E. Lieske, 2004: Harper Collins/Princeton) and Dangerous Marine Animals (with M. Bergbauer and M. Kirschner, 2009: Kosmos, A&C Black). Rob now resides in south Florida with his partner and wife, Patrice Marker, who has been indispensable in assisting him with her technical expertise as well as photography. Since 2006, Rob has served on the coral reef fishes Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and has collaborated with researchers from around the world on publications ranging from biogeography to conservation, ecology and genetics of Indo-Pacific fishes. Rob also partnered with geologist and malacologist Ed Petuch to produce three books on Marine mollusks: Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas (2014; CRC Press), The Living and Fossil Busycon Whelks: Iconic Mollusks of Eastern North America (2015) and Jewels of the Everglades: the Fossil Cowries of Southern Florida (2018; the latter two also with David Berschauer) as well as several publications in The Festivus, the journal of the San Diego Shell Club. Rob is currently preparing a completely new and updated edition of Micronesian Reef Fishes as well as updated versions of some of his other books and a nearly completed field guide to Florida and Caribbean marine life. |
developed an intense interest in natural history. His diving and passion for marine life took hold during his early high school years in Hong Kong and continued at the University of Hawaii where he earned a BA in zoology, assisted Bishop Museum ichthyologist John E. Randall on field trips to Enewetak Atoll and took up underwater photography. A year after graduating he moved to Guam to pursue graduate studies and underwater photography. There he earned an MS in Biology from the University of Guam Marine Laboratory (UGM), worked as a fisheries biologist for the Government of Guam and founded Coral Graphics as a vehicle to publish his photographs in books that he co-authored with UGM faculty.Overseas Diving Update
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Pre-Announcement: Tubbataha, Philippines, May 8-15, 2027 This is the most pristine spot in the Philippines - one of the few liveaboard spots in the world that sells at full price. We are going on the same boat as we used this summer, Philippines Aggressor (I). I will shortly put out a more detailed description and a signup form starting to take deposits as soon as possible. Right now I only hold 16 spots - and more can be added if we have the travellers. I will go to DEMA to look for a land based extension Trips 2026 and beyond: These trips have become a little more complicated to arrange post Covid-19: say in 2022 airfare was plentiful. Now airfare - for most trips is the most limiting factor - especially in the Caribbean: the ability to arrange group airfares is going away and we need to rely more on individual airfares - that need to be purchased well in advance - say 10-11 months before the trips. Hence we need to go to an earlier trip announcement structure than we have been used to in the past. Also the weather patterns are changing - the "storm free season" is getting both smaller and more unreliable. Even ABC Islands are now occasionally hurricane prone Exotic Trips: So far we have scheduled Philippines for 2027. I am still interested in hearing what you might want to do after that...Easy to get to, say Fiji or more exotic and like "further away"? |
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REMINDER, our meeting location has changed to the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge. The new room is large and much better acoustics than our previous location. The Lodge opens at 5:00 and they have food available, so please come and learn about our new location. The meeting will start at 7:00 since the Lodge closes at 9:00 and we need to be out of the building. We are required to prepare and clean up the space (part of the savings) so any help is appreciated. There is one aspect that we need to be aware of, because this is a private club only members (Elks) can purchase alcohol. Everybody else will need to pay cash as the bartender is working with us. It is that time of year again for our club Officer Elections, the following is the slate of electors for this year. Elections will be held in December, dates to be confirmed. President – Chris Hardham As always, we would love members that are interested in helping or getting to know the club better to join the Board of Directors. We would enjoy some new blood and the perspective of new members.
Happy diving, Chris Hardham Hospitality Hut
Happy Thanksgiving From The Hospitality Hut, Well, it's that time again. We are all preparing for the upcoming Holiday Season. Fall is in the air and kids will be knocking for Trick or Treats! We had 2 first time guests attend the October general meeting. First Simon Prout joined for Happy Hour then the meeting. Simon was certified in "the ocean" back in 1990. He has logged over 1000 dives. Simon enjoys sightseeing on walls and spotting a losbster or two. Sally Craig, friend of Kim W attended as well. Sally has around 55 dives since being certified in 2005 as an open water diver. She enjoys fish watching especially in Bonaire. It's always nice to see old friends join a meeting. "Lindy" L, a former member, and his brother Jerry enjoyed catching up with club members and recalling memories from past years. I encourage you to visit our home page usadiveclub.org Please click on the calendar and keep up to date on all the diving and non-diving scheduled activities. You may also take a look at the photo gallery and take a peek at past events. .jpg) I wish you all Happy Diving. Clare Anthon Hospitality Coordinator Local Diving
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We Remember Rita On Saturday, October 4, 2025, friends and family gathered at the Assumption Catholic Church in Pompano Beach to celebrate the memory of our dear friend and long-time USA Dive Club member, Rita Balogh. Rita was the beloved wife of Dr. Rick Brohammer, the Club’s most senior member. After a touching memorial mass, everyone came together in the church’s reception hall. We shared laughter, stories, and fond memories, surrounded by the warmth of Rita’s friends and family. Below are the details we previously shared with Club members. “Rita Balogh passed away at home on Friday, September 19, 2025. She is survived by the Club’s most senior member, her loving husband, Dr. Rick Brohammer, and his three children, Rick II, Rory, Renee, and grandchildren. Rita joined the USA Dive Club in 1994 and became an enduring, joyful part of our community from the start. Her enthusiasm for social gatherings, local dives, and overseas adventures was truly contagious. We will forever cherish Rita’s warmth and the happiness she brought to each of us.
Please click on the link below to view our tribute celebrating the wonderful times we shared with Rita. Condolences for the family can be sent to Dr. Rick Brohammer, 3200 NE 38th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-6437.” We’d love for you to check out our extensive Photo Gallery, where you can dive into all the fun from our social events and diving adventures. We update the albums regularly, so there’s always something fresh for you to enjoy. Happy diving, everyone. Let’s keep the good vibes going!
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Our schedule is filling up with new Local Dives and Social Events, please come out and join your fellow members. We all joined the club for these activities and the friends we have made through the years.
Our Annual Holiday Party will take place
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LOBSTER POT
USA's Lobster Pot drawings Include CASH prizes, and a variety of PRIZES donated by Sponsors or Club Members.
Funds from ticket donations help to support our many club activities. Congratulations to all our Lobster Pot participants. Be sure to visit our Local dive shops who support us and say 'Thanks'.
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