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"Photography and Sharks" by Gary Rose*** In Person Speaker ***Gary Rose MD has been a certified diver for over 50 years and is a PADI Shark Behavior and Identification Sharks have survived on Planet Earth for 400 million years. What makes them such successful survivors? Dr. Gary Rose will discuss the basic facts about sharks in our waters. He will teach you a simple technique to easily distinguish the different species of sharks from each other – in clear or murky water. As a shark diver and photographer, he will also give you an entertaining overview, with plenty of personal anecdotes, about what makes sharks such great survivors and how their multiple senses are so different than our own. |
Open Water Instructor. As a Plastic Surgeon and former Associate Professor of Microbiology and Surgery at the College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, he has fulfilled his life passion as a marine biologist with his research on marine microorganisms, as well as large ocean apex predators. Overseas Diving Update
Riding Rock San Salvador We are 10 divers looking forward to this trip Trip Announcements: Trips 2026 and beyond: Statia Jul 11-18, 2026 Last Call first week of May GOLDEN ROCK DIVE & NATURE RESORT. This trip announced with your own airfare: Miami to St Kitts, and then a private ferry. Let me know when you have the airfare and I will reserve you a spot $3,000 Full description and signup form: Statia 2026 2027: Tubbataha, Philippines 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 in 2025, Philippines Aggressor (I). Right now I only hold 16 spots - more can be added if we have the travelers. I am currently negotiating a land based extension at Salaya (will be a separate announcement - soon) Full description and signup form (March): Tubbataha 2027 |
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WELCOME TO MAY Summer is almost here and it is that time of year that our overseas trips are preparing to travel. There was a good turn out for the club visit to the jellyfish museum, thank you to everybody that participated. 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. 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. 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. Happy diving, Chris Hardham Hospitality HutGreetings From The Hospitality Hut! I wish all our beautiful moms a very Happy Mother's Day! I am happy to report there were 2 returning guests at the April general meeting. Margie Meier, friend of Gary Sharp, joined to see our wonderful presentation given by member Linda I. Back in the day, Margie would join us on several local dives. She was certified in 1980 in Colorado and has logged 942 dives. Margie would like to dive in Palau. It is so nice to see familiar faces return. Thank you Margie, it was a pleasure to see you again. Member Marie York was accompanied by her son Jeffrey. In the past, Jeffrey has attended club meetings. He was certified in Delray back in 1989. Jeffrey enjoyed his dive on Mount Olympus in the Bahamas and would like to dive the Truk Lagoon. He is an Open Water diver and enjoys spearfishing on walls and while drifting. As always, please visit our Photo Gallery and enjoy images of all our events.  I wish you all Happy Diving, Clare Anthon Hospitality Coordinator Local Diving
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Wanna do some spring cleaning? Is it time to let go of some of your old gear? Old scuba gear can be sold, donated, repurposed, or recycled. If in good condition, sell or donate to local dive shops, on eBay, or Facebook Marketplace. Non-functional gear can be upcycled into bags or planters, while tanks can become art pieces or sold for scrap metal after removing valves. Specialized manufacturers may also accept old gear for recycling. Click the following link to learn more OPTIONS FOR OLD SCUBA GEAR Please join me in welcoming Steve McPhillips to the USA Dive Club. Steve lives in beautiful Cape Coral on Florida’s west coast and first heard about our Club while out on a dive boat not too long ago. He is a PADI-certified Divemaster with 325 dives under his belt. One of his most memorable adventures was in Thailand, where the warm waters make for fantastic year-round diving. From November through April, it’s even possible to spot whale sharks and manta rays. When he’s not underwater, Steve enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson. We're happy to have you in the Club, Steve...welcome aboard! 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!  Overseas Dive Trips
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EDUCATIONAL blogMaking a Clean Sweep: The Regulator Retrieval SkillThis article represents the views of the author. The article has not been fact checked by myself, the Board of Directors or any member of the USA Dive Club. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Making a Clean Sweep: The Regulator Retrieval Skill Keeping your regulator in place when underwater is a top priority for divers whether novice or advanced. Most of us never expect to have our regulators pulled from our mouth. However, accidents do happen. For example, you and your buddy are swimming side by side when your buddy taps you on the right shoulder. You turn your head in response and your buddy’s hand gets tangled in the regulator hose. In an effort to withdraw their hand, they pull the regulator from your mouth. Or perhaps a diver is swimming in front of you and gets pushed close to you due to a current. In an effort to move away, he accidentally kicks you in the face with his fin. Out comes the second stage with a flip of the fin. If it falls in front of you, quickly grab the second stage, place it in your mouth, clear it of water and continue the dive. If the regulator falls out of sight or gets caught on some object behind you, there are two specific ways to perform the regulator retrieval skill — the sweep and the reach methods. Keeping your regulator in place when underwater is a top priority for divers whether novice or advanced. Most of us never expect to have our regulators pulled from our mouth. However, accidents do happen. For example, you and your buddy are swimming side by side when your buddy taps you on the right shoulder. You turn your head in response and your buddy’s hand gets tangled in the regulator hose. In an effort to withdraw their hand, they pull the regulator from your mouth. Or perhaps a diver is swimming in front of you and gets pushed close to you due to a current. In an effort to move away, he accidentally kicks you in the face with his fin. Out comes the second stage with a flip of the fin. If it falls in front of you, quickly grab the second stage, place it in your mouth, clear it of water and continue the dive. If the regulator falls out of sight or gets caught on some object behind you, there are two specific ways to perform the regulator retrieval skill — the sweep and the reach methods. The sweep method of regulator retrieval consists of several steps. Follow the sequence as listed: Step 1: When the regulator is dislodged from your mouth, immediately begin to slowly and continuously exhale a stream of small bubbles. This will help prevent overexpansion of the lungs if you unknowingly ascend during the recovery effort. Step 2: Regardless of your position in the water column, you will be able to use the sweep method for retrieval of the regulator. Whether vertical or horizontal, begin the sweep by leaning with the right shoulder downward, allowing the regulator hose to swing and hang away from your body. In the horizontal position, it is helpful to have your head and torso slightly lower than your feet. This position allows the hose to swing to the side and slightly forward, making recovery easier. Step 3: While continuing to slowly exhale and lean to the right, begin a downward sweep with the right arm, fully extending the arm behind you. During the sweep, the arm should maintain contact with the right side of your body. Close contact with the body helps prevent missing the regulator hose if it is located close to the body. With the right arm fully extended behind you, swing the arm up and out until perpendicular to your body. The hose should now be lying across your arm. As you swing your arm in front of you, the second stage should be close to your right hand . With either hand, place the regulator in your mouth, immediately clear the regulator of water using the blast or purge methods and begin breathing normally. Remember, when taking the first breath after clearing the regulator, do so cautiously to avoid inhaling a drop or two of water that might remain inside. Link to article with photos: Making A Clean Sweep: The Regulator Retrieval Skill - Dive Training Magazine. |
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