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Abalone Campout Update August 26-28, 2011

September 8, 2011

Good friends with great fellowship.  Incredible and abundant food – including four different abalone dishes on Saturday evenings potluck.   Sunshine including some sunburns.  Fun times.  Decent ocean conditions.  29 abalone taken for the weekend.  Life does not get much better!!!  That summarizes the abalone campout at Ocean Cove Campground on August 26-28, 2011.  Vis was [...]

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Abalone Camping Trip August 26-28, 2011

June 17, 2011

Join Napa Valley Divers for the second abalone camping trip for 2011.  Ken and Teresa L. will be our hosts on August 26-28, 2011, at the Ocean Cove Campground, just south of Salt Point State Park.  Plans are being made to secure the group campground and it is hopeful that we will have two dive [...]

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June 2011 Abalone Campout

June 6, 2011

  The weather may have not been the best….but it did not stop NVD from having an incredible and fun time at Salt Point State Park for the Abalone Camp Out.  A total of 11 abalone taken for the weekend and fantastic group dinners on Friday and Saturday nights.  Click on images to enlarge.   [...]

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Abalone and Free Divers Workshop – March 26, 2011

March 8, 2011

Freediver’s Recovery Vest and Trophy Abalone Hunting workshop.  March 26, 2011.  Starts at 11:00am to TBD (lunch included). Learn and get first hand experience about the use of a Freedivers’s Recovery Vest (FRV) and also meet and learn from top trophy abalone divers.  Cost: $5 in advance, $10 same day. Size: Limit to 100 people.  [...]

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Abalone Camping Trip June 4-5, 2011

January 9, 2011

June 4  – 5, 2011   Abalone and Camping Trip Salt Point State Park in the Woodside Campground.  Come camping with us, or come up for the day on Saturday to hang out in the campground.  Reservations at www.ReserveAmerica.com.  You need to reserve your camping sight early!  For additional information, contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com

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Upcoming Events (as of November 9, 2010)

November 9, 2010

No Monthly General Membership Meeting in December December 10, 2010 (6:30 – 9:30)  Napa Valley Divers Holiday Party Napa Valley Divers annual Holiday Party will be held at: Wineries of Napa Valley, 1285 Napa Town Center Napa, CA 94559.  Finger Foods, Hot Cider, Holiday Treats, No-Host Wine and Beer, Holiday Gifts available for purchase. For [...]

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UpComing Events (as of September 2010)

September 12, 2010

Upcoming Events  (as of September 2010) 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 Location: Pope Creek Bridge at 8:00am October 11, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting [...]

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2010 Big Abalone Competition and Cook Off

July 24, 2010

2010 Sonoma County Abalone Network Big Ab Competition & Cook Off Saturday August 21, 2010   7:00 am to 3:30pm   Ocean Cove, CA. 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 [...]

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Abalone Camp Out for August 13 – 15, 2010 has been canceled.

July 24, 2010

Unfortunately, the abalone camp out, scheduled for August 13 – 15, 2010 at Salt Point State Park has been canceled.   Watch for a new trip.

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Upcoming Events

July 14, 2010

Upcoming Events 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 [...]

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