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NEWSLETTER June 10, 2006, Issue 54

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

Next Meeting Notice

Pic of the = month

Peggy’s News

DAN News

DA Dive Log=

DA Dive Plan +

Artifact Story

Gear for sale

Meeting Minutes

DA Calendar

Next Meeting Notice

Next club meeting is = Monday, June 29, 2006.

We will have our regul= ar business meeting at 730PM followed by a presentation by Paul Duffy on “Uplines and lift Bags”

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: ifryer1@ianfryer.net,TPAUTO@aol.com,mdox31@hotm= ail.com

The judges will selec= t an appropriate photo that will appear in our newsletter. If you can, reduce th= e file size to 200kb or less. This month was open to photos taken this year. Next month will be for photos taken in June or July, 2006.=

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“The Golden Star Diner”

Photo by Tom Gormley t= aken in the Shark River Inlet in April, 2006 with a Canon Powershot A95 using internal strobe

Peggy’s News

From Don Reynolds -

Hi Peg, Divingindepth's June newsletter printed an article I wrote for The Scu= ba Sports Club, Westchester Count= y, NY looking at preparat= ions or the lack of preparation for the diving environment and one of my not so = fond experiences.

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= From Divingindepth.com June 2006= issue<= /o:p>

Lesson Learned!

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My best dive buddy Mike Rowley live= d in Lodi, C= alifornia. Fortunately, we're able to get tog= ether a few times a year and enjoy the warm waters of the = Caribbean. I live in the Northeast (New = York) and I'm not real fond of cold water. But Mike had been after me to come to the west coast to do some divi= ng and I finally relented.

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&= nbsp; It was about a three hour drive from his house down to the Carmel area. Once there we went to a local dive= shop, picked up some tanks and weights and headed over to the park where we hoped= to dive. We were lucky! The park regulations limit the number of divers into fifteen two man teams and we we= re number fifteen. Within the next few hours I'd be wondering just how lucky I= had been.

&= nbsp; We reached the entry site and took our time exploring the area before we decid= ed to suit up and get in the water. The cove was gorgeous, with sea lions bask= ing in the sun on the far side before slipping into the water for a little exer= cise and a bite to eat.

&= nbsp; Our equipment wasn't an issue unless you consider diving in 50 degree water wit= h a 7mm wetsuit, gloves and a hood an issue.&n= bsp; We entered the water and as it trickled into my wetsuit I knew this = was going to be a “cool” dive.&nbs= p; Approximately twenty minutes into the dive I was beginning to get a = good chill and signaled to Mike that it was time to ascend. We had seen some really great sea = stars, cucumbers and anemones as we navigated through the kelp. We ascended slowly, continuing to = enjoy all that nature had to show us and relishing the time we could spend togeth= er underwater.

&= nbsp; During our surface interval we had the opportunity to meet some of the local divers who came frequently to the park. Many were wearing drysuits with doubles or pony bottles as a redunda= nt air supply. We didn't think t= oo much about that at the time. = We should have……..

&= nbsp; Mike learned from the other divers that just beyond the point there was a great = area to take some underwater photographs so we decided to go there on our second dive. We just needed to drop = in the water at the entry point and swim along the edge of the cove through the ke= lp forest until we reached the described area.

&= nbsp; When we had finished our surface interval we suited up again and according to our plan headed along the edge of the cove to the point. Mike was getting some great pictures. Practicing the rule= of thirds we began to head back but the swim was difficult. It seemed like we weren't making a= ny progress at all. We were fighting our = way through the kelp and it really didn't look like the path we had taken on our way out to the point.

&= nbsp; Paying strict attention to our gauges we found ourselves dangerously low on air. We decided at this point our only alternative was to surface, get a bearing and hope we could make it back to shore. As we broke the surfac= e we found ourselves smack in the middle of the kelp and nowhere close to the ex= it point. Mike had a little more= air than I but we decided we would try to drop below the kelp shelf sitting on = the surface and make our way back to the exit point. He was able to submerge but I was not. I was now alone in the m= iddle of the kelp bed, cold and very tired. I put some air in my BC and decided that if I pointed myself towards= the shore possibly the current and a gentle arm motion would bring me in. I knew I couldn't kick for fear of getting entangled in the kelp.

&= nbsp; After what I imagined to be ten or fifteen minutes I checked to see how far I had traveled, only to learn I hadn't moved at all. Now I was exhausted from the exert= ion and colder than I had ever been. I dropped my weight belt and it felt like my body just went into a spin on the surface. I just lay on my bac= k in the water. I wanted to go to = sleep not knowing or caring if the current was taking me out to sea. I do remember it was very peaceful= lying there and at that point I really didn't care what was going to happen.=

&= nbsp; Suddenly I heard a voice –“Are you OK ? Can you grab the oar ?” I thought it was part of my dream until I heard it a second time. Another diver had been alerted by = Mike that my whereabouts was unknown. Mike didn't know what happened to me or where I was – on the surface or on the bottom. The= other diver had jumped in his kayak and paddled out to the kelp bed where I was stranded. As I grasped the pa= ddle he kept speaking to me and then jumped in the water alongside of me. He removed my knife and began cutt= ing me free from the kelp that had become entwined around one of my legs preventin= g me from moving in any direction. The kelp was not tightly wrapped around my leg so there was no indication that I was entangled or I was just too cold to feel it.

Two more divers came over in a Zodiac and helped me aboard. I = just collapsed in the bottom. Who = showed up next – MIKE !!! He s= wam back out to find me putting himself and possibly the others in jeopardy by trying to supplement their efforts.

Is there a lesson to be learned by sharing this event ? I beli= eve there is.

First let’s look at the environment we were diving in. I'm confident in my diving skills = in warm water. I'm comfortable i= n warm water and have been able to master buoyancy control to a level of proficien= cy and breathing techniques so that I'm no longer an air hog. I know how long an 80 should last = me with plenty of time to spare for my ascent and safety stop.=

However, I'm not comfortable in a cold water environment and my skills aren't as sharp in those conditions either. Though Mike has done most of his d= iving and training in this area the extra weight we needed to submerge and the air requirements of the colder water weren't taken into consideration. Additionally, we weren't as famili= ar with the dive site as we needed to be.&nbs= p; If we had asked more questions we would have learned that there was a strong current around the point that would take us for a ride, it did – the reason for those redundant air tanks.

Quoting from a DAN January/February 2005 issue, “While we may have the skills and experience to dive in one particular environment, we can readily find our skills and knowledge lacking as we enter a different realm.”

Scuba diving is a challenging sport. We see nature underwater that 99% = of the population will never see, unless it’s at an aquarium or on TV. Don't be foolish enough to think “it” can never happen to you.&= nbsp; I'm normally a very conservative diver but on this one occasion I ju= st didn't pay enough attention to what I had already learned but didn't put in= to practice.

Shortly after this incident I had the opportunity to thank my instructor Louis Hernandez for drilling into our heads what to do in an emergency situation. Stop = 211; think – take the appropriate action. If you're on the surface and you= 're breathing, Hell half the battle is over.&n= bsp; If I had panicked, not dropped my weight belt or continued to exert myself, I probably would have gone down and become just another diver statistic. Additionally, one = of the first things I did when I returned home was get my drysuit certification. It has sure made the northeast wat= ers less chilling…..

Don Reyn= olds, President

The Scub= a Sports Club

Westchester Coun= ty, New York

www.thescubasportsclub.org

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A messag= e from In Too Deep

Those of= you living in or near Union County, NJ might be interested in this class:
Union County College
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016

The Wonders and Perils of Dolphins

What is it about dolphins that fascinate us? Is it their joy in leaping toward the sky? Is it because they live in harmony with their environment or how they surf the waves? Is it because they have been known to rescue us and befriend us without seeking a mutual advantage for themselves? Join Tom Brown (pen name Mookeeo), author of "The Dolphins' View" science fiction trilogy, as he explores the wonders of dolphins, their nature, their society, the perils they face, and what we ne= ed to do to save them. Little known science facts about dolphins are revealed, as well as issues for students to ponder, such as captivity, endangered species, the marine environment and a celebration of wildlife.&n= bsp;

Based on his experiences studying and swimming with dolphins and kayaking with orcas, Mr. Brown offers a unique perspective, writing and speaking about how dolphins might perceive humans and what they might say if they could communicate with us.   Mr. Brown attended Union County College before moving to California and earned a graduate degree in public p= olicy from the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of four research books and three novels. He also has= six years experience as a teacher in Albany an= d Berkeley, CA, two= years as an educator for the Ma= rine Mammal Center, and service to several other environmental organizations. Previously,= Mr. Brown has given this presentation to environmental (Sierra Club dinner in <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">San Francisco), civic (Rotary clubs), writing organizations (California Writers Club) and local libraries (Rahway and Clark). In 2005, the California Writers Club presented Mr. Brown with the Jack London award and "The Dolphins' View" was
awarded best science fiction by the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association.

"The Wonders and Perils of Dolphins" will be a three-hour educational PowerPoint presentation and class discussion from 6 to 9 PM on Wednesday, July 19th. We will also vis= it the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine (next to Atlanti= c City) on Saturday, July 22nd, where students will learn how animals are rescued, rehabilitated, and released back to the wild. Class fee $49. Although carpooling may be available, you are responsible for your own transportation.
Register by July 1st. Contact Annette Castro at (908) 709-7601= or castro@ucc.e= du for registration.
More information about "The Dolphins' View" is available at www.thedolphinsview.com.

FYI, for those of you living farther north, a shorter one ho= ur presentation will be given to Divers Anonymous dive club in Clifton, NJ on 9/25.

May your waters be calm and clear,
Tom Brown, AKA Mookeeo
www.thedolphinsview.com

Author of "The Dolphins' View," a science fiction trilogy
Infinity Publishing, trade paperbacks with subtitles:
Book 1: "Transformation," ISBN 0-7414-1867-3
Book 2: "Impossible Dream," ISBN 0-7414-1868-1
Book 3: "Hannibal Invades Washington," ISBN 0-7414-1869-X

As a speaker, Mookeeo inspires people with "The Wonders and Perils of Dolphins," an entertaining, thought-provoking, and educational PowerPo= int presentation for schools, libraries, and environmental organizations..=

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= Anglers tired of bearing brunt of illegal harvests

Posted by the Asbury Park Press= on 05/12/06= =

BY JOHN = GEISER
CORRESPONDENT

Recreatio= nal fishermen are fed up with suggestions they are responsible for the failure = of blackfish stocks to rebound.

Greg Huet= h, a member of the Shark River Surf Anglers, said the announcement by the Atlant= ic States Marine Fisheries Commission that blackfish are being overfished and = the resource remains at a low biomass level has angered blackfish anglers. "We've cut back, we've been conserving these fish — we're down to one fish a day from June 1 until Nov. 15 — and the stocks are not com= ing back," he said. "It's obvious what the problem is: illegal commer= cial fishing."

Hueth sai= d he has met with key members of the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Jerse= y Coast Anglers Association, and there is virtually unanimous agreement the system = must be fixed. "It's not recreational fishermen," he said. "Every time there is a problem the first place the ASMFC turns is the recreational sector, and when they talk about more regulations they can onl= y be talking about shutting us down.

"We'= re not going to let that happen while commercial fishermen set their pots on the breeding grounds, pound the rocks and reefs with roller rigs, come down from New York and fish New Jersey waters out of season, and continue to ship live blackfish at $10 a pound unrestricted to Camden, Philadelphia and New York City," he said. "All we've wanted from the day they first p= ut the regulations in place was to rebuild the stocks and have a fair share of= the resource," Hueth said. "We've gotten neither one."

The ASMFC= said two months ago the blackfish biomass has undergone a substantial decrease s= ince the mid-1980s, and remains at a low level of abundance. Curiously this is t= he same period in which the ethnic demand for live blackfish skyrocketed while recreational fishing effort remained the same until the 1990s, and then beg= an to decline.

Biologist= s have determined the total stock biomass has been stable since 1999 but, since the plan does not define a specific biomass target, it cannot be determined if = the population is overfished. Since the 2003 fishing mortality rate of 0.30 exc= eeds the plan target of 0.29, the stock assessment concludes that overfishing is occurring.

"It's obvious that this is a problem that isn't going away," Hueth said. "We're prepared to take drastic steps to fix it, if we have to." =

The propo= sed remedy being discussed is blackfish game fish status: no sale in New Jersey as wi= th striped bass. "We don't want to do this," Hueth said. "= ;We have nothing against legitimate commercial fishermen selling blackfish, but regulation of the industry has failed.

"The stocks are still in trouble," he added. "We've played by their ru= les, and it's not working — it's hurting us, the party boat industry, the charter boat industry, and the bait and tackle business." Hueth = said discussions with key legislators indicate widespread sympathy for the recreational sector and appreciation the stocks are in trouble. =

Environm= entalists have also expressed concern over the rape of the resource to satisfy an ever-growing ethnic appetite for live blackfish, and it is expected their interest will intensify in the months ahead.

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-Illegal blackfish trapping charged
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 05/31/06

BY MARGA= RET F.BONAFIDE AND Kirk Moore
TOMS RIVER BUREAU

POINT PLE= ASANT — The State Police marine services bureau Tuesday charged a commercial fisherman with illegally catching blackfish in the <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Manasquan River.

Kurt Deyb= ack, 43, of Harvard Avenue, Brick, captain of the vessel Tootser, was charged with harvesting tautog, commonly known as blackfish, in a restricted area, said Trooper Scott Kulpi= nski of the Point Pleasant station.

Deyback's= first mate, Robert J. McHugh, 27, of North Manetta Drive, Point Pl= easant, was not charged, Kulpinski said.

About a m= onth ago, recreational fishermen along the Point Pleasant Cana= l reported Deyback's nighttime activities there, Kulpinski said. Suspicions a= lso were reported to a Web-based tip line operated by the Maritime Security Initiative of the State Police.

Deyback w= as dropping traps in the river and canal where blackfish can be found, Kulpins= ki said. The state has strict regulations on when and how blackfish can be cau= ght, the trooper said. Under those regulations, tautog can only be caught commercially in the Atlantic Ocean.

Police had received reports the fishermen were setting traps in front of Clark's Landing on the river and dropping pots by the canal at the Route 88 Bridge, Kulpinski said.

The fishe= rmen were storing their catch live in tanks on the boat for several days until Deyback received a call from an agent looking to purchase the fish, Kulpins= ki said. Tautog sells for between $4 and $6 per pound, Kulpinski said. The cap= tain kept records, and during the monthlong investigation, Deyback had caught ne= arly 2,000 pounds of the fish, Kulpinski said.

"They would drop pots and come back about 3 a.m. to get the fish," Kulpinski said. "He would be o= ut and done before anyone noticed him."

The pair = were arrested at 3:52 a.m. Tuesday while lifting traps just west of the Route 35 bridge, Kulpinski sai= d.

Deyback w= ill appear in Point Pleasant Municipal Court on the charges and could face a fi= ne ranging between $300 and $6,000. The court date has not yet been set. =

Blackfish= are prized by Asian restaurants, where tautog and black sea bass are displayed prominently in fish tanks. Legal commercial fish trappers say live fish com= mand a higher price from buyers than dead fish on ice.

However, = they say, handling live fish requires special care and equipment — such as slower retrieval from the water to allow the creatures' swim bladders to decompress, and holding them in circulating saltwater tanks. Some fishermen= go so far as to inject oxygen into the water tanks with aerators. <= /span>

Illegal blackfish catches and sales of live fish are a hot topic in the fishing community, especially since interstate fisheries regulators warned that the blackfish population is too low compared with historic levels. <= /span>

At certain times of the year, recreational anglers can keep no more than one blackfish= a day. The prospect that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission could tighten those rules even further has put a sharper edge on arguments. =

Earlier t= his year, the Recreational Fishing Alliance urged the state Division of Fish and Wildlife to crack down on illegal blackfish sales. The alliance's executive director, James A. Donofrio, said live fish are sold for the restaurant tra= de and can bypass usual fish-dealer reporting requirements. =

Lt. Mark Chicketano of the state Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife confiscated the 30 traps seized by State Police and assisted in the investigation. The traps are valued at about $750, Kulpinski said.
Copyright © 2006 Asbury Park Press. All rights reserved.

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

New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs

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

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DAN News

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

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DA Dive Log

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Gary P w= ent out on the Venture 3 and did 3 dives on separate wrecks. These included: an old schooner, an old paddlewheeler, and a low lying barge. All of these locatio= ns are known to Captain Hepler, and their identity may be known to him but not= the divers. Gary located some nice artifacts, but they eluded him due to steadfast concretio= ns, maybe. Due to the early fog, the trip did not go to the original destinatio= n, which was another of Hepler's mystery wrecks. Gary gave me this report as he was retu= rning from his dive, and said he had a good day.

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Cara and= Tom took advantage of the calm conditions also and dove the Chauncy Jerome Jr o= ff Long Branch. On re= aching the wreck, they found very good vis and did a couple of tours around the 150 year old packet ship. She is known for her cargo of scrap iron and ra= ils, and these are currently covered by small mussels. Several fish were observed including some small blackfish, skates, and some resident eels. On the way = back to shore in the middle of nowhere, the divers found a small seahorse skippi= ng along in the sand ripples.

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Rumor ha= s it that Pierre did some cave diving in Florida. Maybe w= e will get him to let us know of his exploits.

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Wanda vi= sited Dutch Springs on numerous occasions since our last meeting. In late May the temp at the helicopter was 50F.

DA Dive Plan=

Shore Dives: Ongoing. If you wish to dive on any Sunday or Thursday, please contact Tom, Ben, or Rich about joining them. Di= ving depends on the weather and conditions. As the season warms, there are more opportunities even when ocean 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 6-10-06. 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 contacting these members so you may join them for diving or just meet them at the next meeti= ng.

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 for some hunting and scraping dives. If you would like to j= oin him, see him at a meeting to discuss this.

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 call Coastal Scuba. They have dive sites from the beginner level with 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=

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Artifact Story

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From ems= now.com

X-Tek stars in the ancien= t sky

Jun 02, 2006

X-Tek Systems has played a vital role in an innovative link-up between high-tech industry and international universities, aimed at uncovering the secrets of= a two-thousand-year-old astronomical calculation device, more advanced than a= ny other known mechanism for at least a thousand years after its manufacture in around 100 BC..

X-Tek's equivalent of a body scanner has been used to probe the secrets of the anci= ent artefact, estimated to date from around 80 BC. Discovered in 1900 AD in a shipwreck in the Greek islands, the Antikythera Mechanism contains over 30 = gear wheels and dials and the remains are covered in astronomical inscriptions. = It may be a device to demonstrate the motion of the Sun, Moon and planets, or = to calculate calendars or astrological events. Although the Mechanism is no bi= gger than a shoe box, it's too priceless and unique to leave the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, so a major expedition at the end of last y= ear brought a unique 400kV microfocus Computed Tomography System, weighing over= 7.5 tonnes, from X-Tek to examine the artefact in Greece.

As the re= sults of the research are analysed, the structure and purpose of the mechanism, n= ow in dozens of fragments, will become clearer. X-Tek's imaging equipment has enabled researchers to view inscriptions inside the Mechanism which hav= en't been seen for over 2,000 years and work can now continue on counting the ge= ar teeth and deciphering the inscriptions. Looking at the data with X-Tek, academic principal investigator Professor Mike Edmunds commented,

"The outstanding results obtained from X-Tek's 3-D X-rays are allowing us to mak= e a definitive investigation of the Mechanism. I do not believe it will ever be possible to do better."

X-Tek's Managing Director Roger Hadland added, "We are delighted to be able to exhibit the cutting-edge capabilities of our X-ray technology in this way. = The project has ably demonstrated that X-Tek's X-ray technology, originally developed for industry, can be inventively used for a wealth of other applications."

A final conclusion on the Mechanism's purpose is expected after full examination of the data. The investigation continues to be filmed for a maj= or TV documentary.

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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

Meeting Minutes

La= st Name

Fi= rst Name

Pr= esent for Meeting

Ca= rlucci

Mi= chael

       &nbs= p;     YES        *

Co= llucci

Gr= egory

       &nbs= p;      YES     = *

Fr= yer

Ia= n

       &nbs= p;       YES      *

Fr= yer

Ma= urizia

       &nbs= p;       YES      *

Go= rmley

No= rva

       &nbs= p;        YES     *

Go= rmley

To= m

       &nbs= p;        YES     *

Gr= anado

Mi= ke

       &nbs= p;        YES     *

Gu= alano

Be= n

       &nbs= p;        YES     *

Gu= ibor

Pierre

       &nbs= p;        YES     *

Ma= leszewski

Wa= nda

       &nbs= p;         YES     *

Mu= llen

Gary

       &nbs= p;          YES     *

Mu= llen

Ri= chard

       &nbs= p;          YES     *

Ne= sterok

Al=

       &nbs= p;          YES

St= orbeck

Ha= nnah

       &nbs= p;          YES     *

The meeting began/ended around 7:45pm and 9:20pm. Ther= e were 15 out of 44 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 May 22 2006. Th= ey are showed above with (*) in the attendance column.

Membership

No new members were signed up tonight.

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
As for secretary there is nothing to report. But there= was a discovery at the meeting at Richard Mullen is a taddle teller. Hehe

Treasurer Report / Ian Fryer

The last reported account balance was read and reporte= d to the attending members at the meeting. There is also to report the 20 members had already paid dues.    <= /span>

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 meeting guest speaker Paul Duffy discussing Uplines & Lift bags. T= alk about boat dives in July 30, August 20, September 23 that there $70.00 and = to sign up. DA Day in Dutch Springs July 16-17.

Asking all the attending members to submitting their underwater photos for club contest.

Website

Our webmaster Mike Dox requests your support to provide information for consideration for inclusion into our club’s website. Please send your upcoming events, planned dives, diver reports and photogra= phs to http://www.diversanonymous.c= om

Old Business =

Ian Fryer, Treasurer, has asked to have the account ba= lance removed from past newsletters on the website.

New Business

No new business to report.

Guest Speaker

Tonight we had Mike DeCharles an Admiral attorney / ow= ner Lakeland Dive Shop in East Hanover. He c= ame to talk about The Laws Affecting a Diver on Shipwrecks in the United States. A copy of the = laws are as follows:

1.)&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Law of= Finds – Common Law – Abandoned Property

2.)&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Law of Salvage – Ancient Maritime Doctrine – Property not abandoned

&nb= sp;            =           a) Voluntary     <= /p>
            =             &nb= sp;       b) Marine Peril

            =             &nb= sp;       c) Successful

3.)&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Submer= ged Lands Act Of 1953

(Natural Resources)

U.S. transferred ownership of natural resources to each State out to 3 nautical miles on East and West co= ast; 9 nautical miles in Gulf

= 4.)      =             Marine San= ctuary Act 1972      =             &nb= sp;

   &nbs= p;                  Areas over= lying the Outer Continental Shelf



        =             &nb= sp;            =         i.e.:   Monitor

        =             &nb= sp;            =                  Flower Gardens

5.)&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Abando= ned Shipwreck Act of 1987 (Federal)

= a)      = Dividing line 3 nautical miles

= b)      = Criteria

= i)      =             &nb= sp; Abandoned

= ii)      =              Embedded

= iii)      =             Historic

= c)      = Permitted State to draft Shipwreck Management Act

6.)&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    Nation= al Authorization Act – Title XIV (Sunken Military Craft Act)<= /b>

        =           Covers all military craft

        Sunken military craft means all or any position of any sunken warship,

        Naval auxiliary or other vessel including airplanes and all “associated

        contents” that was owned or operated by a Government on milita= ry non-

        commercial service when it sank.

.

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

La= st Name	Fi= rst Name	Pr= esent for Meeting
Ca= rlucci	Mi= chael	&nbs= p; YES *
Co= llucci	Gr= egory	&nbs= p; YES = *
Fr= yer	Ia= n	&nbs= p; YES *
Fr= yer	Ma= urizia	&nbs= p; YES *
Go= rmley	No= rva	&nbs= p; YES *
Go= rmley	To= m	&nbs= p; YES *
Gr= anado	Mi= ke	&nbs= p; YES *
Gu= alano	Be= n	&nbs= p; YES *
Gu= ibor	Pierre	&nbs= p; YES *
Ma= leszewski	Wa= nda	&nbs= p; YES *
Mu= llen	Gary	&nbs= p; YES *
Mu= llen	Ri= chard	&nbs= p; YES *
Ne= sterok	Al=	&nbs= p; YES
St= orbeck	Ha= nnah	&nbs= p; YES *

DA ANCHORLINE

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Editor: Tom Gormley

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