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Upcoming Events

Published on July 14, 2010 in Announcements, Berryessa, Classes, Club Activities, News and Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

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 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”

Camping and Abalone Dive Trip

Published on February 25, 2010 in Announcements and Events. 6 Comments Tags: , , , , .

To All Napa Valley Divers:

Fellow Divers and Club Members Keith and Pam Reuter (and Ty, Pam’s 100 pound, very friendly Yellow Lab) will be camping and abalone diving at Salt Point State Park from Thursday, April 25 to Sunday April 18 and would like to extend an invitation to anyone interested to com and join them.  Salt Point State Park is situated above Jenner and below Sea Ranch, and these dates have some very nice low tides, but as always, weather and ocean conditions may not cooperate.  Keith has been diving at Salt Point for ten years an “typically” comes out (if conditions allow) with his daily limit of 7″- 8″ abalone. (pristine conditions provide access to the 8″- 9″ abalone)

Salt Point Gerstle Cove is a protected “Marine Reserve” for SCUBA diving and South Gerstle Cove offers good abalone diving.  There are various other abalone dive sites along the coast nearby, including several “safer, protected” areas.  Ocean Cove Campground, just south of Salt Point, has a campground and “fee” boat launch site.

Keith and Pam are staying in the Salt Point “Woodside” loop.  Reservations are non-specific, which means you get was is left when you arrive.  They will be staying in the upper loop if available, and will resort to the lower loop if needed.  Salt Point limits RV or Trailers to 31 feet, but when specifically asked at the check in station, the rangers have stated (in the past) that length is not important as long as you don’t extend out off your site onto the street.

Keith and Pam will assist club members in organization of abalone diving, pot luck dinners (hopefully with abalone) and fellowship.

  • To SCUBA:  Bring full cold water gear, weights and tanks.  Air fills may be as far away as Jenner.
  • To abalone dive:  Bring a CA ocean fishing license with abalone card (there are very, very specific requirements for tagging your abalone), full cold water gear (less BC – abalone diving is free diving without tanks), weight belt with weights, abalone iron and gauge, and a float (highly recommended). 

It is reccomended that you obtain your reservation as soon as possible at ReserveAmarica.  Camping (No Hookups) is $35.00 per night with an $8.00 convenience fee per reservation.  If you book reservations for the camping trip, please let Keith know you are going.

Keith and Pam “might” be putting together a second trip in August, probably also to Salt Point.   

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on September 10, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , .

Saturday:
NW winds 5kt becoming N. wind waves 1ft or less. NW swell 2 to 5ft. Patchy fog.

Sunday:
NW Winds 5kt becoming W. wind waves 1ft or less. NW swell 1 to 4ft. Patchy fog.

Already looking better than last week and last week was SUPERB!! Although vis was generally 25′ to maybe 35′ in most areas, the sea state was gentle and the weather was great… although Sunday a bit cooler with some overcast.

This Week: The direction of the marine forecast appears to be excellent for both marine weather and dive conditions.

Yesterday… we were diving Monterey Bay (Aumentos) with 40′ of vis and ZERO swell and wind. Overcast yes, but diving OUTSTANDING!

The Saturday and Sunday afternoon charters are now closed for reservations… BUT the mornings both have many spaces available and this would be the time to get in some excellent diving as we move into Fall.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on September 5, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

A SUPERB weekend for Monterey. GO FOR IT…

Simply put… warm weather flat seas, almost ZERO swell. GO FOR IT this weekend. The Fall season of diving which is always the best is with us this weekend.

Spaces remain on Saturday morning and Sunday morning. NOTHING in the forecast tell us to stay local.

Saturday
NE winds 5kt becoming W in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 to 3ft at 13 seconds.

Sunday
W winds 5 to 10kt Wind waves 2ft or less.
NW swell 3 to 5ft and SW 2ft

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on August 24, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Ok… I hit the water yesterday aboard the Beach Hopper (Yes that was me)… joining my very close friends MaryJo Nelson and Brian.

In the bay 80ft of water depth and 60ft+ visibility with maybe 1 – 2ft surge… AWESOME!

StrawBerry Hill (outside Pt. Pinos) 50ft of vis <2ft of surge… superb!.

A decreasing swell beginning on Friday. Should clear the way for some good really good diving in and outside Monterey this weekend. I know it is my plan to get wet as long as there is the time and opportunity.

Spaces remain for Sunday morning BUT you will need to watch for those as they occur.

Some large Mola Mola’s in Monterey 300lb+ and the small shrimp population still feeding the reef and critters in and around this GREAT marine environment.

The Sunday outlook will be SWEET and although a bit early… here it is:
W winds 5 to 15kt wind waves 1 to 2ft NW swell 2 to 4ft and S 2ft patchy fog.

ALSO… don’t forget the night dive on the 30th (15 max for this dive).

ALSO… offering a discount for THAT weekend for those wishing to join on 2 charters during that weekends activities. Call or email me for details if interested.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on July 20, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Ok… for those of you who know Monterey… your going to say… Yeah… it could happen. IT DID!!!!

No LESS than 100′ maybe 110′ of visibility in MONTEREY BAY at Ball Buster (about 2 miles from the harbor).

(Reported from Monterey Express divers, Escapade divers and Beach Hopper divers… and my DM Luke Robert).

Tim

Dive Club – Dive Trip Planning Meeting

Published on July 20, 2008 in Announcements, Club Activities and Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Jayma and Steve are hosting a Dive Club Trip Planning Meeting at their home on July 28 beginning at 6:30pm. Please RSVP if you wish to attend.

Jayma Claus & Steve Kuehn
3328 David Drive
Napa CA 94558

Phone: 252-8388
RSVP: jayma@napavalleydivers.com

Directions: Take First Street and that turns into Brown’s Valley Road. To Stay on Browns Valley Road you have to make a left turn just beyond the Browns Valley Market. Left on Buhman (stop sign), Left at the second street — Twin Oaks, Left at the third street — David Drive, Take the third driveway on the left with a purple and yellow mail box.

Their house is at the top of the hill.

We look forward to seeing you all at this meeting and hearing your thoughts and suggestions about where and when to go diving together.

Napa Valley Divers Club Picnic – Monterey

Published on July 20, 2008 in Club Activities and Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Napa Valley Divers – Club Picnic – Please join us in Monterey (at Breakwater) – Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 11am until 6pm (we’ll be down there much earlier for those that wish to join us for some morning dives).

Free for Club Members and $10.00 for non-members (those achieving their open-water certifications that weekend through Napa Dive & Sport are welcome as our guests).

For additional information, please contact Jayma by email or by phone 707.252.8388

More details to follow…

Monterey Express – August Night Dives

Published on July 20, 2008 in Dive Adventures. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Monterey Express – August Night Dives – Maximum diver load is 15 divers NOT 20 as is the norm for the Monterey Express 2 dive charters. Same $90.00

They are 2 dive charters… tanks provided and are set up on the Reservation system at this time.

Saturday, August 9th for a 7pm departure, BOARDING at 6:30 pm
Saturday, August 30th for a 6:30pm departure, BOARDING at 6:00 pm

The times reflect earlier sunset.

Do not expect a return time earlier than midnight so you pretty much can consider both of these as NIGHT Dives.

Contact Captain Tim for additional information.

Monterey – July 26 & 27

Published on July 16, 2008 in Announcements. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Roger will be at Breakwater with an Open Water Class on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. If anyone would like to join him in Monterey to do some shore diving… come on down!