Santa Clara Dive & Travel Expo 2012 at the Santa Clara Convention Center on May 12-13, 2012.  1st annual diving event focuses on scuba diving and the scuba diving industry.  This year’s event will host 50+ free seminars on everything from underwater photography to first aid with DAN.  There will also be 140+ exciting exhibit booths to explore.  Vendors from all over the world will be available to answer questions as well as introduce divers to the latest in scuba diving.  All admissions paid by women will be donated to “Dive for a Cure“.

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

The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society (NCUPS), Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo, and Wallin’s Dive Center are presenting a free two-day underwater photo and video weekend seminar on April 9-10, 2011, with world-renowned underwater photography expert, Berkley White. More Info:  http://www.ncups.org/berkleywhite.htm

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 additional information or to RSVP, contact: pamela@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.  Cost:  Free for NVD Club Members, $10.00 per person for invited guests.  Bring a wrapped ornament for the exchange. Exciting raffle gifts!

January 10, 2011  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 begins at 7:00pm.  Tentative Speaker:  Steve & Robin Metoxin of Iguana Bob’s Dive Center, 3087 Solano Ave, Napa, CA.

January 22, 2011   Napa Valley Divers Bowling Night For additional information, contact: jackie@napavalleydivers.com Time and Details: TBD

Feburary 14, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month). This meeting will be moved to a new date, due to Valentine’s Day.  Tentative date is February 7, 2011.

March 12, 2011 Napa Valley Divers Movie Night Time and Details: TBD

March 14, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month). Tentative Speaker:  Joe Roualdes, writer for “ScubaDiverInfo” and UW photographer and videographer.

April 2, 2011  Pool Refresher Session (Just in time for the Dive Season!) Come join us for the annual tune up at the Napa Valley College swimming pool.  Take the time to practice your skills or do all those little tasks that you don’t do in the ocean, like trim out your weights for perfect buoyancy.  For additional information, contact: jackie@napavalleydivers.com Time and Details: TBD

April 11, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

May 2011  Reno, Casino, Amtrak Trip   Plans in the making!

May 9, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

June 4 – 5, 2011   Abalone and Camping Trip Salt Point State Parkin the Woodside Campground.  Come camping 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

June 13, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

July 11, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

July 30, 2011  (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.  For additional information, contact: becky@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member. Price: TBD

August 8, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

August 27, 2011  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: becky@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.

August 8, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

September 2 – 5  Labor Day Weekend Lake Tahoe Campout and Diving  Plans in the making. For additional information, contact any Board Member.

September 12, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

October 10, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

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.

November 14, 2011  Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month).

Listen for updates on member plans to dive the Philippines and Palau in 2011!!

Golden Ray photos of amazing mass migration: Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico. The golden rays are 7 feet wide.

What a great experience for the people in the boat who came upon this group.

Today, I’m proud to present the remarkable photographic work of Keith Reuter, DiveMaster, Photographer, and all around good guy to our dive club members. Check out KeithReuterPhotography.com

This is a new site for Keith and he worked long hours to build this website and beautiful presentation of his photography.

A note from Keith… “thoughts, comments, suggestions to make it better are always welcome”.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I have.

David