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 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”
Troy Cary will be going to Monterey to do some diving Friday 11/28-Sun 11/30. He wants to extend the invitation to anyone that would be interested in some fun diving that weekend. He will also be available for specialty courses if anyone is interested. Please contact Troy directly.
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Here is a list of current eDiving locations. I understand that Monterey Breakwater will be added soon.
Remember… always dive within your training, skill, and comfort level! ;-)
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
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
Saturday
NW winds 5 to 15kt… becoming west wind waves 2ft or less.
NW swell 2 to 5ft… patchy fog.
Sunday
West winds 5kt… becoming s. wind waves less than 1ft.
NW swell 4 to7 ft… patchy fog.
Monterey Bay… holding 30′ in most areas with only a slight layer of about 15′ or even less.
No reports from Carmel. Sea state is beautiful! Sunny from about 9am and on!
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
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 – 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…
