Monterey Shootout and Underwater Film Festival.  September 9-11, 2011.

Dive into the magic of underwater film making and photography in this special evening showcase at the Golden State Theater. Go behind the scenes with underwater filmmakers from Canon Explorers of Light, BBC, National Geographic, and independent filmmakers as they share clips and images of their life below the waves. Entry included with full weekend registrants. Film festival only tickets are available for $5 in advance or $10 at the door.

Local information on the event

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 boats to use.  The NVD Salt Point State Park Gerstle Cove Preserve dive has been changed to August 27 and has been combined with this abalone camp out.  We will drive up to Salt Point State Park for the Gerstle Cove Preserve dive(s) on Saturday.  Come up for the day or come camp with us.  For information contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com or any Board member.

Mark your calendars for Chamber Day, May 4, 2011!  For a Donation of $90, you receive Two (2) dives at Santa Catalina Island, a tour of the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, a Chamber Day 2011 Commemorative T-shirt and Five (5) Chamber Day 2011 Raffle Tickets!  Be sure to book early.  More information:  Chamber Day

Test dive a “Whites Diving” dry suit at San Carlos Beach, Monterey, March 19 & 20, 2011, 9am – 4pm.  Pre-register for $10.00 or $15.00 on the day of the event.  Price includes lunch and a “Whites Diving” tee shirt.  For more information:  Whites Diving.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO:  August 27, 2011

This event has also been combined with the second NVD abalone camp out, scheduled  for August 26-28, 2011 at the Ocean Cove Campground.  A full description of the abalone camp out is on this website.

Dive Gerstle Cove Preserve at Salt Point State Park Day trip (unless you reserved a camp site at Salt Point or a nearby campground or lodge).  Come for the day; enjoy the diving, picnic and fellowship!  For additional information, contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.

October 15 – 16, 2011  San Diego, Catalina, or Channel Islands   Plans in the making.  For additional information, contact: becky@napavalleydivers.com or any Board Member.

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

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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