Members are encouraged to submit articles, dive plans and dive reports.<= /span>

Visit club web site at diversanonymous.com

Photographs can be viewed at the above noted website.

Editor: Tom Gormley

DA Days at Dutch Springs

Next Meeting Notice

Pic of the = month

Peggy’s News

DAN News

DA Dive Log=

DA Dive Plan +

Dive Story<= /span>

Gear for sale

DA Calendar

DA Days at Dutch Sprin= gs

Our annual event at DA= will be on July 15 and 16, 2006. All members are invited. We will have lots of f= un dives, treasure hunting, night dive, picnics, cooking, camping, stories, prizes, DA dinner, rescue class, more prizes from Marvel, and discounts from DS.

Please contact Tom if = you plan to attend, since each member will get a food assignment. DA funds have been allocated = so participate and benefit!

Plan to meet at 8AM Saturday to begin diving= at 9AM. As usual we will be on = the peninsula side.

For directions go to www.dutchsprings.com or consult “Shore Diving in New Je= rsey”

Next Meeting Notice

Next club meeting is = Monday, July 31, 2006.

We will have our regul= ar business meeting at 730PM followed by a presentation on “Weighting Systems” by members.

Pic of the month

DA has a growing numb= er of underwater photographers. To promote this activity, please send a copy of a= n underwater picture you have taken in the past month that you would like considered for= our DA picture of the month to: mdox31@hotmail.com

Mike will select an appropriate photo that will appear in our newsletter. If you can, reduce the file size to 200kb or less. This month was open to photos taken in June or July, 2006. Next month will be any underwater photo taken this summer.=

<= o:p>

“Feed me!”=

Photo of a feeding bay scallop taken in the Shar= k River Bay in June, 2006 by Tom Gormley with a Canon Powershot A95 using internal stro= be

Peggy’s News

MAKE AN URGENT CALL RIGHT NOW
TO SAVE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK’S COAST FROM
OFFSHORE OIL ANG GAS DRILLING,
YES, AGAIN

New Jersey, New York, and the nation’s entire coastlines are once again threatened by a bill that will be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives this Thursday, Ju= ne 29. Some members of Congress are hoping we will be tired of fighting this battle. Show them this is NOT SO.

The dange= rous provisions contained in bill HR-4= 761 would revoke the Congressional and Presidential ban on oil and gas leasing = upon enactment. As a result, offshore oil and gas leasing could begin immediately unless a state objects.

T= he bill sets out a tiered approach, as follows:=

Within 50-miles of a coastline, there would be no oil and gas leasing un= less a state “opts-in”--meaning a state could say yes to drilling. This will pit state against state in drilling decisions. For example, = Virginia is considering “opting-in” which could put rigs within polluting range of all New Jersey and L= ong Island, NY beaches.

Between 50-100 miles offshore, there will be oil and gas leasing, unles= s a state “opts-out”-meaning take numerous steps to prohibit drilling activities. If they are to “opt-out”, a state mus= t do so quickly. Upon enactment of the bill, states would have only one yea= r to block natural gas drilling and three years to block oil drilling. Stat= es are forced to take action every five years to oppose drilling 50-100 m= iles from shore. Moreover, drilling from these areas would be able to reach into the “50 mile prohibited area” by use of extensi= on drilling.

Beyond 100 miles offshore<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>, oil and gas leasing will occur immediate= ly without any chance to object.

T= he bill also:

Provides a financial incentive for states that allow drilling activity off their coasts, in turn, costing the federal treasury billi= ons of dollars of which it had previously been entitled.

Preempts state jurisdiction over ocean pipelines in state water= s.

TAKE ACTION:

F= alse Promises-Bad Policy
It is well documented that offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic region is extremely expensive and federal estimates show that there is only a few mon= ths of gas, and only weeks of oil to supply the nation. The efforts to drill in sensitive areas rip our coastal communities apart and are founded on fear, = and are a deceptive policy. Drilling in our ocean will not lower prices at the pump.

T= he Risks are Real
Pollution from exploration and drilling activities would threaten natural resources, tourism & recreation, commercial and recreational fishing industries, and citizens’ enjoyment of the sea and quality of life.&n= bsp; The ocean knows no boundaries and drilling in waters to the south of New York and New Jersey will follow the Gulf Stream and pollute = our waters.

T= he amount of time and effort spent attacking our ocean for oil and gas must be directed to responsible, accountable, and real energy policy, not stuffing = the pockets of the rich oil and gas industry.

I= t is beyond the time for Congress to stop pursuing the destructive energy polici= es of the past and move forward into a cheaper, smarter, and cleaner energy future.

***Call your representative today (see contact information bel= ow) and tell him/her: = ***=

“It is essential to maintain the longstanding Congressio= nal and Presidential moratorium
on offshore drilling. Take any and all steps to stop efforts
to open protected areas of our ocean to drilling.” <= /span>

Calls can= be made to Representatives’ offices into the evening. It is helpfu= l to leave a message at Representatives' offices, if necessary.

NEW JERSEY
*District 1: Robert Andrews (202-225-6501)
*District 2: Frank LoBiondo (202-225-6572)
*District 3: Jim Saxton (202-225-4765)
*District 4: Chris Smith (202-225-3765)
District 5: Scott Garrett 202-225-4465)
*District 6: Frank Pallone (202-225-4671)
*District 7: Mike Ferguson (202-225-5361)
*District 8: William Pascrell, Jr. (202-225-5751)
*District 9: Steven Rothman (202-225-5061)
*District 10: Donald Payne (202-225-3436)
*District 11: Rodney Frelinghuysen (202-225-5034)
*District 12: Rush Holt (202-225-5801)
District 13: seat open
*Has consistently opposed offshore drilling in the past
NEW YORK
District 1: Tim Bishop (202-225-3826)
District 2: Steve Israel (202-225-3335)          &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;
District 3: Peter King (202-225-7896)
District 4: Carolyn McCarthy (202-225-5516)
District 5: Gary Ackerman (202-225-2601)
District 6: Gregory Meeks (202-225-3461)
District 7: Joseph Crowley (202-225-3965)
District 8: Jerrold Nadler (202-225-5635)
District 9: Anthony Weiner (202-225-6616)
District 10: Edolphus Towns (202-225-5936)
District 11: Major Owens (202-225-6231)
District 12: Nydia Velazquez (202-225-2361)
District 13: Vito Fossella (202-225-3371)
District 14: Carolyn Maloney (202-225-7944)
District 15: Charles Rangel (202-225-4365)
District 16: Jose Serrano (202-225-4361)
District 17: Eliot Engel (202-225-2464)
District 18: Nita Lowey, (202-225-6506)

Or, conta= ct your Representative online by going to www.house.gov, looking up the name, and= using the online email form to write a message.

Pl= ease forward this action alert friends and organizations through the country and= ask them to contact their US Representative and help save the nation’s coastline.<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>

Prepared by Clean Ocean Action, 6/27/06<= /b>=

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Dear Peg= gy,

I checke= d out the NOAA dive link and followed it's reference to the 4th

edition = of US Navy Dive Manual.<= /o:p>

NTIS sel= ls it for $89.

However = the FIFTH edition is available for FREE as a 24MB pdf file at:

http://www.supsalv.org/pdf= /Diveman.pdf

You migh= t want to follow up with what seems to be a much better deal.

John Yavorsky

= Developer envisions giant pit full of junk as diving destination

MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press

CLUTE, Texas - The giant sand pit where the remains of a mammoth and saber-toothed tiger were once discovered may soon be filled with much more modern artifacts.

There are= plans to throw in a bus, a couple antique fire trucks and even a space shuttle lo= ok-alike that once thrilled visitors at the now defunct Astroworld amusement park in= Houston.

Why the r= andom collection?

Developer= s are hoping the items and many others - including an old F-5 Navy jet already in= the 50-acre pit - will help create one of the nation's largest lakes reserved f= or scuba divers seeking to explore large objects.

"Thi= s is a dream come true," Mike Cryer, who runs Hydrosports Scuba Shop in nearb= y Lake Jackson, said as he gazed over a hole as deep as 70 feet that by next year should be at least partially filled and become Mammoth Lake. "We're in such a unique position. No one has ever started a dive lake from the ground= up. They've always inherited a hole of water."

Cryer, 52= , and his wife, Michelle, 27, will provide diving expertise for the project's des= ign and manage the operation. The character will be supplied by two divers/junk collectors.

Kenny Ver= nor and his cousin Tim Sweeten, whose company owns the soon-to-be-exhausted pit that's produced sand since the 1950s, have been prowling the landscape for potential seascape while working for their salvage company.

Vernor, g= eneral manager Vernor Material & Equipment Co., and Sweeten, the firm's safety= officer, always have an eye out for stuff other folks might consider junk.

"Whe= n we see something that might be interesting, a lot of it is because we're doing= a job and that's part of the bid," said Sweeten, 46. "Instead of selling it for scrap, we hang on to it."

Like the = metal skeleton of an old church steeple. Or a couple of rusty ship anchors. And a number of boats, one more than 40 feet long and another a 36-footer - all destined for the bottom of Mammoth Lake.

Other thi= ngs are undefinable. The salvage company has a scrap contract with NASA, meaning first crack at space agency throwaways. And while they don't know what some objects are, the collection of twisted pipes and metal spheres remains intriguing.

"Scu= ba diving itself is very exciting, rewarding," said Vernor, also 46. "You put something down there for somebody to look at just increases everything exponentially. You can get closer, get different angles. If you = want to see what the top looks like you just kick your fins and get up there and check it out."

Diving in= and around big junk isn't anything new.

At Athens Scuba Park, a lake about 70 miles sout= heast of Dallas, a couple of sunken buses and a military cargo plane are among the underwater attractions.

In Bethlehem, Pa., a former quarry called the Aqua Park at Dutch Springs attracts hundreds of divers weekly who swim in and around a bus, fire truck, car, helicopters and a trolley. The park, in its 26th year, has a 50-acre lake that makes it among the nation's largest devoted to divi= ng. Mammoth Lake's size should be close to the acreage of the Pennsylvania site.

Ted McKel= vey of the Houston Scuba Academy said a big hurdle for developers of the new lake will be keeping the water clear for divers.

"The= thing about sand pit lakes, and any lake in general, is it's relatively murky wat= er compared with going in the ocean," he said. "It's just the way it= is, the nature of the beast."

Vernor sa= id they've been talking to T= exas Parks and Wildlife = and lake management companies about ways to keep the water clear, and they're confident they can do so.

It'll be a while before they know, however. With an average depth of 40 to 45 feet, the pit could take as long as a year to fill.

Pumps kee= p the hole relatively free of the fresh water that flows from underground. By the= end of the year, when the last marketable sand has been removed, the pumps will= be shut and water allowed to build. By then, Vernor hopes contouring of the fu= ture lake bottom and sides will be complete, along with placement of all the artifacts. Besides the items they've been collecting, they also plan to sto= ck the lake with fish.

One highly coveted item they're hoping to acquire is an old military tank.<= /span>

"For= a diver, we'd like to see the fish, and that's one of the things with structures," Cryer says. "Fish like them. There's also something uniquely cool about diving around an antique fire truck, or a tank, or craw= ling inside a boat that used to float. There's a lot of explorer in most divers."

Officials= in Clute, a city of some 11,000 about an hour's drive south of Houston, have been enthusiastic. The pr= operty has won approval for a change in zoning and this week a permit for the dive lake is up for discussion at a public hearing.

"I'm behind the project," Mayor Calvin Shiflet told The Facts, Brazoria County's daily newspaper.

In Novemb= er 2003 a backhoe operator at the pit unearthed a mammoth tusk, then a week la= ter found a pair of tusks. A skull and other bones also were found. Scientists determined the skull was about 38,000 years old and came from a Colombian mammoth, a warm climate relative of the woolly mammoth.
Joseph Ra= mirez, 30, who said his family for about 15 years has lived on and owns some of the property that overlooks the pit, said the lake will attract more traffic but should be good for the city.

Then he g= rins.
"I've got lakefront property," he says.
http://www.dfw= .com/mld/dfw/news/state/14794929.htm

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Peggy Bowen, Director ....... New: pegdiver@earthlink.net

New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs

http://w= ww.scubanj.org/

________________________________________________= ______________________

DAN News

Visit DAN’s website www.diversalertnetwork.org = to check out all of their programs.

________________________________________________= ______________________

DA Dive Log

Wanda vi= sited Dutch Springs on numerous occasions since our last meeting. Joining her on some occasions were = Tom M, Scott M and John N. According to rumor the group was there again on July 3 visiting various attractions like the school bus and helo. Since the heavy rains in late June the vis has been a bit limited, but the zebra mussels ha= ve been working overtime to clean it up. Since the quarry is in PA, they were allowed to stay on the job.

&nb= sp;

Gary P w= as diving off various boats in the past month. His yearning to collect artifac= ts while diving is unparalleled, though he went on the Stingray a week ago for some fishing and hunting. Here is a report of his recent artifact missions = on the Venture 3:

<= o:p>

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These ar= tifacts were taken home by Gary on May 23 and Jun= e 1, 2006 while diving unknown wrecks. The first artifact is a brass porthole found w= hile digging around a wreck pile of old wood planks. The porthole was secured by short brass screws and pulled out of the wood easily. It took a few days of cleaning since the brass was covered in blue paint, even the window glass. = Gary had to replac= e the wing nut with one he had from a previous mission. It fit perfectly!

&nb= sp;

The seco= nd artifact was recovered on an unknown schooner and found just lying on the s= and. It is a brass deck spike with part of the deck wood and a piece of northern= stony coral still attached. As everyone knows, Gary is a master at both finding and cleaning-restoring artifacts. He also enjoys showing them off at meetings. Let’s see what he brings to our next meeting.

&nb= sp;

Tom G di= d some diving in the back bay to take some pics. The one in the above section was taken there on a June dive. Norva lets him solo dive the Back Bay for photography.

&nb= sp;

Cara and= Tom visited the Chauncy Jerome Jr in early June for some sightseeing. The vis in early June through late June was terrific. Sand has been washed away and al= l of the shore wrecks are well exposed for good viewing. A week or so later, Mik= e D and Tom returned to the CJ wreck and got to see it clearly again.

&nb= sp;

On a rar= e Monday dive, Ben, Mike G and Rich M got to see the Bluffs wreck in excellent vis during the same mid June period. The vis was reported to be 15 feet and they got to see the shaft and prop which are usually buried. Thanks to some wint= er and spring nor easterly storms the sand has been washed out for good wreck diving.

&nb= sp;

On Monda= y July 3, Ben, Tom G, and Mike G went out on the Miss Charlotte for some diving, b= ut the water was so dirty that they decided to fish instead. The recent storms have ruined the good recent vis. Hopefully some calm seas will allow the wa= ter to clear up. Lots of fish were hooked, but only 3 keepers were brought back. They decided that spearfishing is easier, but shooting fish in a barrel tak= es the sport out of it.

&nb= sp;

Pierre G= was last heard from somewhere in AK. There he has reported some excellent divin= g. One of his reports was sent on em. He will hopefully be back in time for the next meeting for some personal reports.

&nb= sp;

Tom M ju= st went on a live aboard to AK as well. He will have some good reports for us when = he returns.

&nb= sp;

Greg C h= ad a nice album to show off to the members at the last meeting. He went to Cabo = San Gregory for some Mexican Caribbean divin= g. His pics showed some interesting underwater scenes. Greg got to do 9 dives while away. We will get to hear from Greg at the next meeting.

DA Dive Plan=

DA Days at Dutch Sprin= gs:

Our annual event at DA= will be on July 15 and 16, 2006. All members are invited. We will have lots of f= un dives, treasure hunting, night dive, picnics, cooking, camping, stories, prizes, DA dinner, rescue class, more prizes from Marvel, and discounts from DS.

Please contact Tom if = you plan to attend, since each member will get a food assignment. DA funds have been allocated so participate and benefit!

Due to a poison ivy ep= isode, Rich M will be dry for a month= . So don’t contact him for diving. Send him your dive reports though just = to keep him in the loop de loop! Anyone who dives wet in 30 degree water needs= a good dive report, even a bogus one!

Shore Dives: Ongoing. If you wish to dive on any Sunday or Thursday, please contact Tom. Diving depends on the weather and conditions. As the season warms, there are more opportunities even when oce= an conditions are poor.

Boat Dives<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>: Tom and Ian have cha= rters scheduled for July, August, and September. Some members have already booked their spots, and there are still some remaining spots available. Please con= tact Ian or Tom to reserve your trips on the Sea Lion out of Brielle.=

Check our DA Calendar = online and at the bottom of this DA News for dates. The number will be limited to 8 divers on each charter, and each date has 3 spots left as of 7-10-06. Cost i= s $70 depending on fuel cost by the date of sailing. First come first served with full payment.

Ian: ifryer1@ianfryer.net

Tom: gormleydmd@aol.com=

Other club members have indicated that they will be arranging charters. As dates are set, they will= be added to the calendar.

Individual DA members seeking dive buddies =

=

Below are some DA memb= ers who may be available for diving opportunities. Meet them at the next DA mee= ting to arrange diving or contact Mike and Tom for email contact. Mike, <= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>mmgrand@verizon.net, and Tom, gormleydmd@aol.com, can assist you in contacti= ng these members so you may join them for diving or just meet them at the next meeting.

Mark Russomanno works = as mate on the Stingray out of Belmar. Contact Mark if you wish to go on any Stingray dives, if space is available.

Gary P often schedules diving off the Venture III. If you would like to join him, see him at a mee= ting to discuss this.

Rich M is hoping to go= out on the Sea Lion when he recovers from bad poison ivy. If you would like to = join him, see him at a meeting to discuss this. Bring calamine lotion.

Wanda M is always look= ing for a dive buddy to do quarry diving at Dutch Springs. She can often go mid-week and has a season pass that is burning a hole in her BC pocket. See= her at a meeting to make arrangements for diving.

Pierre Guibor is inter= ested in diving after July 24.

This is John Nardone. I would be intereste= d in diving on the Emerald or Mohawk, day trips to Dutch Springs, and other dive spots. Call me at 973-256-0455 or cell 862-686-3649 or email at john814@verizon.net Also, if anyone = is interested in getting together for a dive trip to So= uth Carolina or Flor= ida I would definitely be interested. There is an excellent Dive Shop in = Myrtle Beach, SC called Coastal Scuba. They have dive sites from the beginner level wi= th practically no experience to technical dive requiring only knowledgeable advanced divers. However total sites are limited to about 25. Wo= uld like to explore more about Fl= orida diving.

Boat Diving Requirements

Everyone please be adv= ised that the following are required to dive on any of the charters:<= /span>

1)      Logbook indicating nor= theast boat diving experience or arrangements to do a guided dive.

2)      Pony bottle and regula= tor with pressure gauge or other suitable redundant gear.

3)      Compass, wreck reel, s= afety sausage, safety whistle and power surface audible signaling device, cutting device as well as other mandatory scuba gear.

4)      NAUI Waiver= and Release signed before boarding naming Tom Gormley, Ian Fryer, Rich Mullen, Janna Fabris, Mark Russomanno, Charles Soulas, Pierre Guibor, Mike Granado,= and Ben Gualano as Instructors and Divemasters.

5)      NAUI= medical form

6)      DAN or equivalent insurance=

&nb= sp;

Dive Story

Florida = Seas may offer cancer cure

fr= om DiveNews. Com Printer Friendly P= age

Biomedical researchers who dove down nearly 3,000 feet to search a newly-discovered coral reef found treasures they say may help doctors fight cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses. Scientists with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution descended to water sunless, black water in= the Florida Straits, a passage located between the Keys and Cuba.

There, they found a new coral reef ecosystem that features man-size coral thickets and limestone towers.

"Gorgeous. Oh, beautiful goblets, just gorgeous," said Shirley Pomponi, president of Harbor Branch. "It's a richer area than we thoug= ht, for sure."

Most importantly, they also found sponges and coral, including a new specie= s of bamboo coral. Scientists have previously used chemicals from the underwater finds to fight diseases...

Researchers discovered hints of the reef's existence in the 1970's, but did= n't witness the real majesty of this unknown ecosystem until December. Using so= lar technology developed at the University of Miami, they loca= ted sites that sustain themselves without sunlight or obvious energy, according= to Mark Grasmueck, a UM assistant professor.

Armed with a robotic torpedo, advanced sonars, sensors and cameras, explore= rs descended in a state-of-the art, submersible bubble the size of two vehicle= s.

Now, researchers will take what they brought up from those depths to laboratories and search for new medicinal compounds that might exist. John Reed, Harbor Branch's chief scientist said the goal is to find "someth= ing that kills cancer cells and doesn't kill anything else."

Source: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution

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Taking care of your regulator =

by Mares

Thanks to the techn= ology and materials used to manufacture Mares regulators, divers can use extremely safe regulators. All Mares models, from the traditional MR12 to the tiny V4= 2, are built so that in the event of a failure, they will continue to provide a continuous flow of air instead of blocking the flow. But even the most adva= nced regulators need to be loved and cared for...

The following maintenance information/tips is offered by Mares' technical experts:

Routine maintenance calls for rinsing in fresh water, and ideally it should= be rinsed while still under pressure. This allows the second stage to be rinsed internally without introducing contaminants into critical sealing areas. Ri= nse the first stage, also flushing water through the second stage mouthpiece and the exhaust ports (tees) to eliminate any impurities.

Be careful never to direct the flow of water (from a hose for example) dire= ctly inside the exhaust port. If the regulator is not pressurized, don't press t= he second stage demand button while washing it. To prevent contamination of the filter and the first stage, don't let any water get into the first stage. C= over the first stage filter with the special cap provided.

For the DIN version, you can buy the new screw-seal cap from your Authorized Mares Shop. In addition to protecting the threading, the new cap also guarantees perfect seal against water seepage.

Allow the regulator to dry before storing it, and avoid leaving it exposed = to direct light or in greasy or dusty areas, as this could damage some of its components. Mares recommends that you store regulators in the special regul= ator bag that can be purchased at your authorized Mares dealer.

The Mares regulators do not require any type of lubrication during routine maintenance! An important item to keep in mind that can be considered "ongoing maintenance" relates to mounting the regulator on the ta= nk; in this case you must press the second stage demand button BEFORE you open = the tank valve. This makes it possible to gently accompany the 1st stage valve = as it closes, preventing it from striking violently against its seat, which wi= ll wear it out prematurely.

During dives in especially polluted waters, Mares suggests that you use the special mouthpiece cover for the Octopus second stage to prevent impurities from contaminating the interior of the second stage. As indicated above, sm= all maintenance operations can be performed that are simple enough that they do= n't require special expertise, as for example replacing and/or personalizing the mouthpiece.

Mares offers the option to replace the mouthpiece with the standard version, offered in regular and small versions, or with "professional" versions like the "JAX" mouthpiece, that Mares distributes in mos= t of the world. Normally, in the standard versions, the two bite tabs can get damaged after intense use. The result is that divers can no longer hold the regulator in their mouths, causing troublesome problems during the dive.

The replacement operation is simple and only takes a few seconds. Simply re= move the ring clamp that holds on the mouthpiece and install the new Mares mouthpiece, taking care to position it correctly. Most Mares mouthpieces ha= ve a moulded shape to make them more comfortable to use; therefore, check to see whether the new mouthpiece has the word "UP" or "TOP" on it, which should be arranged so it is located under the diver's nose.

Another detail to keep under control are the regulator low-pressure hoses. Hoses that show signs of deformation, deteriorating rubber, or perhaps even reveal the underlying fabric layer, must be replaced immediately. We recomm= end that this operation be done at a Specialized Mares Lab, since although the operation may seem fairly simple, in reality it can hide little tricks that= can irremediably damage the regulator. To prevent hose deformation, we suggest = that you always use/position the corresponding hose cover.

If it is necessary to install additional hoses, like those on the BC and/or= dry suit, we suggest that you always use the appropriate tools to avoid damaging the chrome plating on the metal coupling, which would lead to rust.

Other small periodic maintenance operations include using silicone grease to lubricate the pin (knob) that fastens the first stage to the tank. Often, t= his knob can become especially oxidized with use, making it rather difficult to assemble and disassemble the regulator to and from the tank.

Checking the condition of the sintered filter allows you to determine wheth= er the regulator needs an early checkup and/or general overhaul. If you find traces of lime covering more than 25% of its surface, or worse, if you find rust, it must be turned in to a Specialized Mares Lab immediately for a che= ck. For first stages with DIN fittings, you should pay attention to the deterioration of the O-Ring between the regulator and the tank, and be sure= to clean the threaded ring nut that fastens the regulator to the valve.

from Mares tech guru, Gianni Tomà!

______________________________________________________= ________

Members wishing to sell gear can post it here! (Send listing to Tom)

30 cuft pony O2 clean= and filled with a 50% mix. Needs hydro. Best reasonable offer. Tom: gormleydmd@aol.com=

Gary M has an xxl dry= suit. Contact him at riki0221@bellat= lantic.net

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Meeting Minutes

Minutes sub= mitted by DA Secretary, Hannah Storbeck

Divers Anonymous Scuba Dive Clu= b

Mario’s Restaurant / 710 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ=

Minutes of Meeting / JUNE 26= , 2006

Last Name

First Name

Present for Meeting

Brinkerheff

Matthew

       &nbs= p;      YES

Carlucci

Michael

       &nbs= p;     YES     =

Collucci

Gregory

       &nbs= p;      YES

Dox

Michael

       &nbs= p;       YES

Duffy

Paul

       &nbs= p;       YES

Farmer

Edith

       &nbs= p;       NO     &= nbsp;

Fryer

Ian

       &nbs= p;       YES

Fryer

Maurizia

       &nbs= p;       YES

Golubinski=

William

       &nbs= p;        NO

Gormley

Norva

       &nbs= p;        YES

Gormley

Tom

       &nbs= p;        YES

Granado

Mike

       &nbs= p;        YES

Gualano

Ben

       &nbs= p;        YES

Guibor

Pierre

       &nbs= p;         NO    =

Kelly

John

       &nbs= p;         YES

Lacatena

Michael

       &nbs= p;         NO

LaDouceur<= /p>

Cara

       &nbs= p;         NO

Maleszewski

Wanda

       &nbs= p;         NO   =

Marcus

Frederick

       &nbs= p;          NO    =

Meyer

Tom

       &nbs= p;          NO

Mullen

Gary

       &nbs= p;          YES

Mullen

Richard

       &nbs= p;          NO   =

Nardone

John

       &nbs= p;          NO

Nesterok

Al

       &nbs= p;          YES

Prystauk

Gary

       &nbs= p;          YES

Russomanno=

Mark

       &nbs= p;          NO    =

Storbeck

Hannah

       &nbs= p;          YES

Van Dyk

Donald

       &nbs= p;          NO

Wilson

Don

       &nbs= p;          NO

Mc Intosh<= /p>

Scott

       &nbs= p;          YES

The meeting began/ended around 7:33pm and 8:00pm. Ther= e were 17 out of 45 members present. So far the master list of members has been confirmed and up to date with Ian regarding paid dues only so far as of June 26 2006. <= /p>

Membership

One new member was signed up tonight. Welcome Scott Mc Intosh. There was also another guest also interested in joining have not yet joined

Boat Charters

Tom chartered Lakeland’s Sea Lion for Sun, July 30^th and is scheduled to be 2 local shall= ow dives if conditions permit or at least 1 dive out in a little deeper water = if shallow water conditions are not acceptable. Ian chartered the sea lion for Sun, Aug. 20^th and Sat, Sept 23^rd and is scheduled to= be 2 local popular shipwrecks in the 70-90 foot range, such as the Brunette, Emerald Delaware and / or the Mohawk. If interested please contact Tom and = Ian to make your advanced reservations. Expected cost is $70 plus $10 tip.

Secretary Report / Hannah Storbeck
The minutes as posted in the DA News and the website w= ere accepted as read by vote of the members.&n= bsp;

Treasurer Report / Ian Fryer

The last reported account balance was read and reporte= d to the attending members at the meeting.

Vice President Report / AL Nesterok

There was a general discussion about when and where to= hold next years DA Holiday Party. It was thought Sat, Jan 13^th from 7= - 11p.m. would be a good date= and time. Al will look into cost and availability at Branch Brook Manor located at 13 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ. If anyone has any other suggestions, please bring them up at the next club meeting or contact Al directly.

President Report / Tom Gormley

Tom reported on current events and upcoming club activ= ities. Next two meetings there will be no guest speakers. If any one has any ideas= for having any guest speakers to attend any of the upcoming meetings; Please le= t Tom know to make plans. Talk about boat dives in July 30, August 20, September = 23 that there $70.00 and to sign up. DA Day in Dutch Springs July 15-16. Funds were approved for the DA Weekend.

Tom was asking all the attending members to submitting= their underwater photos for club contest.

The photo contest still left open.

Web Suite

Our webmaster Mike Dox requests your support to provide information for consideration for including into our club’s website. Please send your upcoming events, planned dives, diver reports and photogra= phs to Mike.

Old Business      =

There was a discussion about having club T-Shirt, hat, windbreaker, and etc made. If any one has any ideas it would be greatly welcomed and to contact Tom Gormley to report for the next meeting.

New Business

No new business to report.

Guest Speaker

Tonight we had Paul Duffy who is a Divers Anonymous cl= ub member, who came in to discuss the usage of Uplines and Lift Bags. He discu= ssed how to use uplines and a lift bags for a safe accent when diving off a boat, and for diving wrecks in the New Jersey/= New York area. H= e gave a lot of helpful and useful information.

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2006

Divers Anonymous Calendar

Jan 2006

·         01/14: DA Holiday Party       &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   700 p.m. Branchbrook Manor, Washington Ave, Belleville

·         01/30: DA Club Meeting 7:30 p.m<= /st1:time>, Speaker- Kari Jermansen -Clean Ocean Action

Feb 2006

·         02/05: Bottle Show, South River

·         Sunday, February 19, 2006 from 9:00 A= M to 2:00 PM/: Toms River Flea Market·         02/27: DA Club Meeting 7:30 p.m.= Dan Lieb NJHDA update=

Mar 2006

03/05: South Jersey Shore= Dive 11AM Location TBA

03/24~26: Beneath= -The-Sea

03/27: DA Club Me= eting 7:30 p.m. Gary Gentile -“Andrea Doria”

April 2006=

·           &nb= sp;         04/02: Sunday = Shore Dive, 12PM LTBA=

·           &nb= sp;         04/08 Saturday shore dive in Bel= mar SRI 5PM

·           &nb= sp;         04/24: DA Meeting        Dues and Elections,

·           &nb= sp;         04/23: Shore Dive 10AM-LTBA

May 2006

Sunday shore dive= s

05/= 14: Pre-Memorial Day Dive Picnic

05/22: DA Club Me= eting 7:30 p.m.      (1 = week early) Mike Decharles: Diver legal issues

June 2006<= /p>

06/11: Saturday Shore Dive 7PM LTBA

06/26 DA Meeting Uplines & Lift bags Paul Duffy

July 2006<= /p>

·           &nb= sp;         Shore Dives TBA

·           &nb= sp;         7/15-16 DA Weekend at Dutch Springs

·           &nb= sp;         07/30 Sea Lion boat dive

·           &nb= sp;         07/31 DA Meeting

Aug 2006

08/20 Sea Lion bo= at dive

08/28: DA Club Me= eting 7:30 p.m.

Sept 2006<= /p>

·         09/03: 8AM Labor Day - Water Gap Dive Picnic

·         09/23 Sea Lion boat dive

·         09/25: DA Club Meeting 7:30 p.m<= /st1:time> Tom Brown; Dolphins

Oct 2006

10/15 Local Shore<= /st1:PlaceType> Dive Location TBA

= 10/29 12PM Halloween dive at= Sandy Hook

10/30: DA Club Meeting

Nov 2006

·           &nb= sp;         Local Shore Dives    11/04 Saturday-SRI 6= 23PM

·     &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; 11/27: DA Club Meeting 7:30 p.m. 2005 Artifact = & Picture - Story Contest

Dec 2006

·           &nb= sp;         12/11: DA Club Meeting 7:30 p.m.

·           &nb= sp;         12/17: Lizzie H Brayton 102 year anniversary d= ive, 12PM

·           &nb= sp;         Friday, 12/31: Last Dive of Year 12PM-Sandy Hook=

Pink highlighted events are subsidized by DA dues=

DA Meetings begin at 730PM on the last Monday of the month except May and Dece= mber as noted

Boat dives are chartered by members and are run according to members restriction= s

All other dives are organized by DA and are limited to DA members according to = DA restrictions

All events are subject to change according to conditions

<= o:p>

DA ANCHORLINE

Photographs can be viewed at the above noted website.

Editor: Tom Gormley

Contents

DA Days at Dutch Springs

Next Meeting Notice

Peggy’s News

DAN News

DA Calendar

MAKE AN URGENT CALL RIGHT NOW
TO SAVE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK’S COAST FROM
OFFSHORE OIL ANG GAS DRILLING,
YES, AGAIN

TAKE ACTION:

Call your representative today (see contact information bel= ow) and tell him/her: = =

“It is essential to maintain the longstanding Congressio= nal and Presidential moratorium
on offshore drilling. Take any and all steps to stop efforts
to open protected areas of our ocean to drilling.” <= /span>

Last Name	First Name	Present for Meeting
Brinkerheff	Matthew	&nbs= p; YES
Carlucci	Michael	&nbs= p; YES =
Collucci	Gregory	&nbs= p; YES
Dox	Michael	&nbs= p; YES
Duffy	Paul	&nbs= p; YES
Farmer	Edith	&nbs= p; NO &= nbsp;
Fryer	Ian	&nbs= p; YES
Fryer	Maurizia	&nbs= p; YES
Golubinski=	William	&nbs= p; NO
Gormley	Norva	&nbs= p; YES
Gormley	Tom	&nbs= p; YES
Granado	Mike	&nbs= p; YES
Gualano	Ben	&nbs= p; YES
Guibor	Pierre	&nbs= p; NO =
Kelly	John	&nbs= p; YES
Lacatena	Michael	&nbs= p; NO
LaDouceur<= /p>	Cara	&nbs= p; NO
Maleszewski	Wanda	&nbs= p; NO =
Marcus	Frederick	&nbs= p; NO =
Meyer	Tom	&nbs= p; NO
Mullen	Gary	&nbs= p; YES
Mullen	Richard	&nbs= p; NO =
Nardone	John	&nbs= p; NO
Nesterok	Al	&nbs= p; YES
Prystauk	Gary	&nbs= p; YES
Russomanno=	Mark	&nbs= p; NO =
Storbeck	Hannah	&nbs= p; YES
Van Dyk	Donald	&nbs= p; NO
Wilson	Don	&nbs= p; NO
Mc Intosh<= /p>	Scott	&nbs= p; YES

<= o:p>

DA ANCHORLINE

Photographs can be viewed at the above noted website.

Editor: Tom Gormley

Contents

DA Days at Dutch Springs

Next Meeting Notice

Peggy’s News

DAN News

DA Calendar

MAKE AN URGENT CALL RIGHT NOW TO SAVE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK’S COAST FROM OFFSHORE OIL ANG GAS DRILLING, YES, AGAIN

TAKE ACTION:

***Call your representative today (see contact information bel= ow) and tell him/her: = ***=

“It is essential to maintain the longstanding Congressio= nal and Presidential moratorium on offshore drilling. Take any and all steps to stop efforts to open protected areas of our ocean to drilling.” <= /span>

MAKE AN URGENT CALL RIGHT NOW
TO SAVE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK’S COAST FROM
OFFSHORE OIL ANG GAS DRILLING,
YES, AGAIN

Call your representative today (see contact information bel= ow) and tell him/her: = =

“It is essential to maintain the longstanding Congressio= nal and Presidential moratorium
on offshore drilling. Take any and all steps to stop efforts
to open protected areas of our ocean to drilling.” <= /span>