This year, in unison with the California Coastal Clean Up Day, the annual Lake Berryessa Clean Up is being coordinated by The Adaptive Scuba Network (Jackie Danielsson and Roger Haseltine), Sports Cove in Vacaville, Berryessa Trails and The Bureau of Reclamation.  Come join fellow divers by helping to clean up the environment and our local neighborhood, Lake Berryessa.  Divers and land support are both needed.  There will be a BBQ following the cleanup with prize drawings!

Location is the Pope Creek Bridge and the event begins at 8:00am.  

For additional information, contact: Jackie@NapaValleyDivers.com or Roger Haseltine at 707-320-3941.

Come join us for a Napa Valley Divers Club BBQ at Keith and Pam’s home.  Swimming starts at 1:30 and BBQ at 3:30.  Please bring your drink and a side dish to share.  Napa Valley Divers will provide the meat.   Free for members, $3.00 per person for non-club members.

For additional information, location and to RSVP: contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com, pamela@napavalleydivers.com, or any Board member.  

This event is open to free divers only.  Current California Department of Fishing Game laws apply.  Donation Fee’s are $30 if pre-registered, $40 day of event.  To receive a free shirt you must pre-register.  The pre-registration will end on 7-14-10, after that you will have to purchase your shirt at the event.  All divers are required to fill out and turn in a waiver form, show current CA. fishing license and current 2010 abalone tags at sign in.  All divers are required to register with at least one dive buddy.  The check in and measuring for the abalone for the event will be held at the Ocean Cove Campground 23125 Coast Highway One.  Diving can be done anywhere along the California Coast, all divers must return to “Check Out” area by 2:00 pm, no exceptions.  Free diving Divisions Awards (plaques) will consist of:  1st, 2nd, 3rd for biggest Abalone, Top Female Biggest Abalone, Top Junior Biggest Abalone, Most Beach Garbage Picked Up, Abalone cook off.

Etiquette and safety:
The Ocean Cove Big Ab competition promotes safe buddy diving and friendly competition.  All divers should be in contact with their dive buddy/ies while in the water.  Eligibility: paid entry fee, signed waiver form, 2010 California Ocean Fishing License and Abalone punch card and tags.  Disqualifications: Any California Department of Fishing Game Violations, arriving at the check in area after 2:00 pm sharp.

For more info: call 707-478-1504. 
***THIS EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITTING, WHICH WILL BE DETRMINED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
***ALL EVENT PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO S.C.A.N (Sonoma County Abalone Network)
To register go to: http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com/

Here are the list of all the other sponsors:  20fathoms, Sac Free Dive Shop, Bamboo Reef - Rohnert Park and Marin, Ikelite, Neptonic Systems, Herranen Spearguns, Applied Automotive, Hammer Head Dive Gear and Spearguns, Speargear Shop, Abalone Ten Divers/Erick Anderson, Jbl Spearguns, John Banks Dive Board, BB Pro Dive, Aeris Free Dive Company dive watch, Gualala Sport and Tackle, Gat Ku Pole Spears, NUVAIR Shark Sheild $200 off, Amadeo Bachar art print, Sonoma County Abalone Network one year free membership, Lozano’s Freediving Instruction Level II Free Diving class in Monterey, Cramerdecker Industries, D.A.N Divers Alert Network, Out Of Focus Productions, Rich Vanduesen Ab bar, Petaluma Sport And Dive, Allen Chitty, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Palapas Ventana Dive Resort in Baja, CA, Precision Dive Products.

July 25, 2010   (3:00 – 5:00)   Pool SCUBA Refresher Class and Certification          Napa Valley College swimming pool with Roger Haseltine as your instructor.  Take the time to do all those little tasks that you don’t do in the ocean, like trim out your weights for perfect buoyancy.  Cost:  $35.00 per person, which includes tanks, equipment, and weights if you need them.  For additional information, contact:  jackie@napavalleydivers.com   Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 4 commitments from club members and guests by July 15th to secure this event.

July 25, 2010   (5:00 – 9:00)   Napa Valley Divers Club BBQ          Come join us at Steve and Jayma’s home.  Please bring your drink and a side dish to share.  Napa Valley Divers will provide the meat.  For additional information, location and to RSVP, contact: Jayma@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.  Cost:  Free for members, $3.00 per person for non-club members.

August 7, 2010   (9:00 – 1:00)   Emergency First Response Course – Refresher & Training          Instructor Roger Haseltine.  Cost:  $50.00 for Refresher (previously certified) plus $15.00 for certification card, $100.00 for the entire course – plus $15.00 for certification card.    For additional information, contact:  jackie@napavalleydivers.com

August 9, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

August 13-15, 2010   Abalone and Camping Trip          Salt Point State Park in the Woodside Campground.  Come camping or come up for the day on Saturday to hang out in the campground.  Reservations at www.ReserveAmerica.com.  For additional information, contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com and please be sure to let him know you are coming.

August 28, 2010   (11:00 – 3:00)   Napa Valley Divers Club Monterey Picnic          San Carlos Beach (the Breakwater) in Monterey for the Napa Valley Divers annual picnic.  The club will provide food, sodas and waters!  Come for the day, enjoy the picnic, and enjoy the fellowship!  Arrange your own diving, dive buddies and overnight accommodations – if you so wish.  Cost:  $10.00 for members, $13.00 for non-members.  For additional information and to RSVP, contact: Joan – jlordnapa@aol.com    Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 10 commitments from club members and guests by August 15th to secure this event.

September 13, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

September 25, 2010   Lake Berryessa Clean Up          Divers and land support needed to help clean up the environment.  There will be a BBQ following the cleanup and prize drawings!  For additional information, contact: Jackie@napavalleydivers.com  Time, Location and Cost:  TBD

October 11, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

October 14, 2010   Dive with Great White Sharks           Great White Shark Adventures   http://www.greatwhiteadventures.com  Napa Valley Divers price:  First eight divers receive $200.00 off the regular price of $775.00, when you say the magic words (found at the more detailed event listing).  Non-divers can participate for $375.00.  For additional information, contact: Jackie@napavalleydivers.com

More complete details for all events  are available on the Napa Valley Divers “events page”

Come join us for a Napa Valley Divers Club BBQ at Steve and Jayma’s home.  Please bring your drink and a side dish to share.  Napa Valley Divers will provide the meat.    Free for Members, $3.00 per person for non-club members.

If you did not sign up at the July 12, 2010 Club Meeting, please RSVP to Jayma.  For additional information and location contact: Jayma@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.   

Look for the Napa Valley Divers canopy at the San Carlos Beach (the Breakwater) in Monterey for the Napa Valley Divers annual picnic.  The club will provide food, sodas and waters!  Come for the day, enjoy the picnic, and enjoy the fellowship!  Arrange your own diving, dive buddies and overnight accommodations – if you so wish.  Cost:  $10.00 for members, $13.00 for non-members.  For additional information or to RSVP, contact:  Joan  at jlordnapa@aol.com.

Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 10 commitments from club members and guests by August 15th to secure this event.

The next meeting will be Monday, July 12, 2010

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol)
Phone: (707) 254-9700

* Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:30pm
* The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

     AGENDA: 

• Welcome – Jackie Danielsson 
  • Introduction of guests
• Secretary – Pamela Reuter
  • Reading of June 14 General Meeting minutes
• President – Jackie Danielsson
  • Old Business
    • Chef’s Market Update
  • New Business
    • Raffle tonight at end of meeting
• Committee Reports
  • Treasurer – Stacey Flukey
    • Have you paid your 2010 – 2011 Club dues yet?
  • Events – Joan Lord
    • SCUBA Review – Jackie
    • Club BBQ – Jayma
    • Honduras-Roatan – Joan
    • Abalone Camping Trip – Keith
    • Monterey Picnic – Joan
    • Berryessa Clean Up – Jackie
    • Shark Dive (date change) – Jackie
    • San Diego dive trip – discussion
    • Lake Tahoe dive and camping – discussion
  • Secretary Updates – Pamela Reuter
    • Board Meeting notes
  • Communications – Keith Reuter
    • Napa Valley Divers now on Facebook 
    • Napa Valley Divers Website refresh update
    • Upcoming events now on website
    • Board and General meeting minutes now on web site
• Open Floor – Members
• Raffle
  • BRING YOUR DOLLAR BILLS FOR THE RAFFLE!

Please: If you have not yet paid your dues for renewal or initial membership,
please click here to fill out the online form, print and mail — or you may bring
it with you to this next meeting.

We look forward to seeing you all!

• Date: August 7th 2010
• Time: 9:00 a.m.
• Cost: $50.00 for Refresher – $100.00 for First Certification

Please add an additional $15.00 for application and certification card required for both courses.

For additional information/registration please call Roger at 707.320.3941

Dive with Great White sharks at the Farallon Islands.

Great White Shark Adventures   www.greatwhiteadventures.com

Napa Valley Divers price:  First eight divers receive $200.00 off the regular price of $775.00, when you say the magic words, “Jackie is the best diver in the Napa Valley”.  Call James at 510-808-4499, to book your dive.  Non divers can participate for $375.00.  Space is very limited – call now!  Final date to book your trip is  October 13, 2010. 

For additional information, contact: Jackie@NapaValleyDivers.com