NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
DIVE CLUB, INC.
NEWSLETTER
May 2002NEADC Web Site:
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NEADC GENERAL MEETINGWEDNESDAY, 6:30 p.m. May 15, 2002 at New England Aquarium Immersion Theater at the base of the Boston Harbor Garage. May's Formal Speaker: Come to the meeting in May and see world famous photographer "ANDY MARTINEZ" showing his newest and greatest underwater slides. He will also be available to sign and sell his books. Martinez has an extensive photojournalism background. His work has been published in most nature, travel and dive magazines in the US and other countries. Andy has had photo assignments for National Geographic to the Fiji Islands, Bonaire and Cape Cod. He has led marine biology and travel groups to the Galapagos, Cayman and Bay Islands. His photographs are currently being used in books or displays in most of the country's aquaria. He has also been giving lectures at The Boston Sea Rovers' underwater symposium for the past several years. / INFORMAL MEETING
The informal meeting will be June 5th, 2002 at the home of Angela and Barry Rabinovitz. See page 2 for Directions.
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THIS MONTH'S CONTENTS
Officers/Voice Mail/Directions...... Page 2
Members’ Advertising...... Page 2
From the Officers...... Page 3
IMAX Film Festival...... Page 5
Dive adventures with Jonathan Bird....Page 6
Marine Lecture Series...... Page 6
Boat Dives for NEADC Members...... Page 7
Dive Calendar and Events...... Page 8
NEADC Charter Boat Dives...... Page 9
Membership Application...... Page 10
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ATTENTION ALL DIVE CLUBS AND DIVE OPERATORS!!!
DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL JUNE EDITION (May 24th). You are invited to list your summer/fall dive schedules free of charge in the June Edition of the New England Aquarium Dive Club, Inc. Newsletter. Your listing will be forwarded to over 500 New England divers! Forward your listings electronically by the deadline date to
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
If your address has changed recently please fill out this form and mail it to:
Karl See, Membership Director, New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
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President - Maryhelen Shuman-Groh, P. O. Box 70, Raynham, MA 02767; (508) 821-4704,
Vice President - Caroline Starita, (978) 251-1520,
Business Manager - Steve Groh, (508) 821-4704,
Boat Dive Coordinator - Veronica Atlantis 781-272-1387,
Shore Dive Coordinator – Peter McCarthy (617) 561-4829
Newsletter Editor - Scott Bortis,
Program Director - Al Bozza (508)-384-1377,
Membership Director – Jim Carozza (617) 973-3821
Secretary- Anna Krowczynska,
Environmental Affairs- Alicia Lenci (617) 889-1486,
Webmaster - Bryce Flynn (508) 543-9761
NEADC VOICE MAIL SYSTEM: Please call (617)973-0240
DIRECTIONS TO INFORMAL MEETING:
The informal meeting will be June 5th, 2002 at the home of Angela and Barry Rabinovitz 467 Quincy Shore Drive, North Quincy, MA (617) 328- 7080.
From Route 93 South: Take Exit 12 Neponset-Marina Bay, go straight ahead off the exit ramp past Staples and Walgreen's. Follow signs for Quincy through the traffic light. Then bear left following signs for Wollaston Beach. You are now on Quincy Shore Drive. Continue straight, you will see a Dunkin Donuts at the beginning of the beach. Continue for six streets on the right (they come quick) then turn right on Webster street. We are on the corner of Webster Street and Quincy Shore Drive. Look for Dominica Sperm Whale weathervane.
From Route 93 North: Take the E. Milton/ N. Quincy exit. Continue straight at 1st set of lights in E. Milton Square. At the second set of lights, turn right onto Squantum street. Follow straight for about 1 mile, you will cross over Hancock Street (N. Quincy High will be on your left) continue straight for about 3/4 mi and turn right on Webster Street. Follow to the end- Last house on the left before the water. Look for the Dominica Sperm Whale weathervane.
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MEMBERS’ ADVERTISING
NEWSLETTER AD POLICY: Dive related ads for NEADC Members will be free with the following stipulations: 1. Must be current NEADC member; 2. Ad must be 25 words or less; 3. Ad must be submitted electronically; 4. Ad must be sent to the Newsletter Editor prior to Deadline; 5. Ad will be placed for one month only (ads may be renewed by resubmission as stated above). NOTE: This will NOT affect Website policy. Website does NOT contain member advertising.
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Send questions and submissions to the Newsletter Editor. Ad fees must be paid in advance
PADI ADVENTURE DIVER COURSE
June1, $125 complete; Advanced June1 & and 15 $230 complete, including boat trip. Register by May 20. Alan Budreau, ; 978- 369-8132
SCUBA TRAININGASHI CPR/First Aid DAN O2 Provider/Hazardous Marine Life first Aid
May 11, 2002 9AM - 5 PM Marine Science Center Nahant, MA
Cost: $100 ($40 per separate module)
YMCA SLAM Rescue Diver
May 18, 2002 (pool & lecture)
June 1, 2002 (open water)Cost: $125
To register, contact Ted Maney at
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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT Maryhelen Shuman-Groh
Sunday, April 28th, was NEADC's annual Whale Watch aboard the Voyager III. We watched the weather reports all weekend thinking that the trip would be canceled by predicted high winds and rain. Sunday morning was gray and chill, not boding well for the trip, but no announcement came from the Aquarium so we assembled. Only 45 of the 60 people schedule made it and by time we boarded the boat, the rain was coming down hard. The trip out of Boston Harbor was uneventful, even a bit boring. Between everyone was pretty much staying inside the cabins and the cold weather outside, a heavy layer of condensation prevented viewing what little could be seen of the Harbor departure. It was immediately evident from the lurching of the boat when we hit the outer harbor and made our way to Stellwagen. The crew was quite pleased, though, because the swells were significantly smaller than predicted.
First sightings were of fin back whale blow on the distance gray horizon. As we moved closing other blows could be seen, there were six fin backs in the area. Three in close proximity were a mother and calf with an adult escort. Not surprisingly, since fin backs are shy and fast, these animals moved quickly away from the boat. However, the second largest mammals in the world had attracted many mischievous Atlantic White Sided Dolphins who ride the wake of the great whales and eat the small fish herded by them. Before long we had the LAGs are they are called, surfing in the wake of the Voyager III. We spent quite a bit of time enjoying the antics of the LAGs and glimpsing the finners' dorsals before moving off in search of other species.
The boat was about to turn back towards port when there was a spectacular double breach by a baby humpback! We slowly drifted into the area and the gigantic baby came by to spyhop, lifting his huge head out of the sea to get a good look at the funny people on the boat. Baby gave us another breach and a couple more spyhops before Mom resurfaced and we watched them swim off, arching and lifting their great flukes in good-bye to end our whale viewing. Another successful NEADC whale watch. Hope you can join us next year!
FROM YOUR SECRETARY Anna Krowczynska
Don't miss the opportunity to make a history and maybe be even star on a local TV. Join us on May 11 for a fun day of diving and weed puling in Dudley Pond in Wayland. There will be also family cookout and chance to win four day diving trip to Caribbean for two. Diving from 8 am to 3 pm.
FROM YOUR SHORE DIVING COORDINATOR Peter McCarthy
hank you to all of you who attended the shore dive planning meeting and volunteered to lead dives! The meeting was very productive, and we have a lot of great upcoming dives on the calendar now, thanks to all of you!
New divers: Please come join our shore dives! Our dives are a great way for you to gain experience, improve your skills, and meet other divers!!
Experienced divers: Please come join our shore dives also! You can offer lots of wonderful insight and mentoring to some of the newer divers who are just starting to get involved in this great sport!
Please see our updated calendar for shore dives throughout the month of May.
Other upcoming diving trips and activities:
- Mid-July trip to Les Escoumins is now being planned- for diving, whale watching, kayaking, etc. Les Escoumins is 12 hours from Boston,3 hours northeast of Quebec City,and the trip will be approximately 7-10 days. Anyone interested please contact Jean Stefanik for more info via e-mail at or phone (603) 647-1063. For lodging info or reservations call the resort (Essipit) directly at 888-868-6666.
- Friday, July 26th: Three-Dive Boat Trip, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Gloucester, MA - Hot showers, spacious boat, and group gets to choose dives sites! Limited number of spaces available, contact Donna Romano via e-mail or phone (617) 726-4222.
MD’S CORNER by Jim Carozza
Now that I've gotten your attention with the MD's Corner (No not Medical Doctor but Membership Director's) I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all new members to the club. By the time this newsletter comes out we will have already had our shore dive planning meeting and hope to encourage everyone to get involved and lead a dive or go out on a shore dive. Warm weather is here finally so lets get out and do some diving!!!!
My trip to Morehead City is booked solid and I will be unavailable for the May general meeting (sorry but I'll be on Jonathan Bird's Wild Dolphin trip with Alicia Lenci and Al Bozza also). In my absence please see the Shore Dive Coordinator- Peter McCarthy who will be handling my duties for the evening. If any one has any questions or concerns about membership please feel free to e-mail me at: . Remember, Dive Safe & Dive Often!
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSAlicia Lenci
New England Artificial Reef Society: Volunteer Divers Needed
Lean how to be a volunteer diver for The New England Artificial Reef Society (nears.org)
Sunday May 5, 2002 9:30 am- all day
Pebble Beach, Rockport, MA
Come to Pebble beach for the day to learn all about The New England Artificial Reef Society and how to participate in substrate data collecting. This will be a training day to learn how to perform transects underwater (a special method to collect baseline ecology data) and help make the tools needed (transect lines and slates) Bring your dive gear for we will try out your new skills. There will also be groups from other local clubs attending. Don’t forget your sun block and lunch. To participate with the NEADC group Contact – Alicia Lenci 617 889 1486
GAFC/REEF and STELLWAGEN BANK CELEBRATION JULY 20th from Bob Michelson SBNMS REEF Coordinator
Our dives for the 7/20 celebration event are now all set. Here is the break-down as to sites and who will be leading them:
John Irza from MWDC will lead a dive to Cathedral Rocks
Amy Maurer from The North Shore Frogmen will lead a dive to Pebble Beach
Jim and Laura Stewart from NEADC will lead a dive to Magnolia Rocks
Brandy Derickson from NEADC will lead a dive to Folly Cove
Peter Marck from MVDC will lead an early morning dive (8:00 a.m.) to Old Garden Beach
We have scrubbed Back Beach due to a lack of free available parking on hot July weekends.
Have all your divers report to Stage Fort Park by 10:00 a.m. for sign-in, then each group leader will escort their divers to the designated sites and conduct your dive(s), then return to Stage Fort Park, fill-out scan forms and enjoy some good food and activities. Anyone interested in joining Peter Marck's early AM dive to Old Garden Beach should coordinate separately with Peter prior to 7/20.
The way our raffle will work is as follows: Each diver who has conducted a survey dive and submitted their scan form(s) upon returning to Stage Fort Park will have their names entered one time into the free equipment raffle and a second time for the free grand prize drawing (dive in the Giant Ocean Tank at New England Aquarium). There will also be a cash raffle for one Dacor Regulator and a set of Scubapro Split-style fins. All proceeds from the cash raffle will go directly to REEF to offset the cost of all the great food and drinks you will be enjoying at no cost!
Thanks to all of you for helping to make this an incredible event!
New England Aquarium IMAX film festival
Free and open to the general public thanks to the support of the
Lowell Institute
No reservations necessary. First come, first served. For more
information contact Ken Mallory, New England Aquarium, Central Wharf,
Boston, MA 02110 Tel. 617-973-5295 e-mail <>
Monday, May 20
8-10:00 P.M.
Galapagos
The first 3-D collaboration between the Smithsonian and the IMAX
Corporation, this larger-than-life movie, set in the famous Galapagos
Islands, follows the research activities of three scientists: Carole
Baldwin and David Pawson from the Smithsonian Institute Natural
History Museum, and John McCosker from the California Academy of
Sciences. Baldwin, a marine biologist, had never before been to the
archipelago and it is through her eyes that the audience discovers
this amazing place.
Galapagos represents more than just a film about captivating wildlife
and scientific exploration; important scientific discoveries resulted
from its production, including the collection of numerous new,
previously unknown, species of marine fishes and invertebrates.
The film will be followed by a discussion with marine biologist Dr.
Carole Baldwin from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
Natural History
Tuesday, May 28
8-10:00 P.M.
Island of the Sharks
From the director of Into the Deep, comes a magnificent expedition
that takes you 300 miles off the west coast of Costa Rica to the
remote animal sanctuary of Cocos Island. This amazing underwater
world shelters some of the ocean's most feared and misunderstood
predators. Island of the Sharks allows you to dive with manta rays,
barracudas, giant sea turtles, porpoises and witness hundreds of
sharks as they swim past you on the giant IMAX® screen. Produced by
NOVA/WGBH Boston and Howard Hall Productions in association with the
New England Aquarium.
The film will be followed by a discussion with Michele and Howard
Hall, the film's producer and director/filmmaker and with shark
scientist Sonny Gruber from University of Miami's Rosenstiel School
of Marine and Atmospheric Science
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DIVE ADVENTURES WITH JONATHAN BIRD
BACK TO DOMINICA!
You heard the stories, you saw the slides, and you wished you were there! After a two year lapse, the NEADC Dominica trip is back! Join your program director Al Bozza along with underwater photographer Jonathan Bird for a fun-filled week exploring the world's greatest island. Underwater, you will see frogfish, seahorses, incredible coral reefs and have spectacular night dives. In addition, we will swim in waterfalls, hike through the rainforest, visit the Sperm whales and lounge in the hot tub. You will soon see why Al and Jonathan consider Dominica the world's greatest island. Dates: January 18-25, 2003. Cost $995 per person including: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, Two (2) tank boat dives (AM) x five (5) days, Weights, Belts, Boat & Dive Master, Unlimited shore dives off Dive Shop, Airport transfers (round trip only), Service Charge and Government Hotel Tax, Complimentary Rum Punch on arrival. Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait. Trip deposit: $250.00. More details at:
FIJI: How about a trip to the coral capital of the world during the height of the clear water season? Fiji in August aboard the luxurious Fiji Aggressor II...101 feet long and only ten passengers...a few spots left. EASTPORT, MAINE: Dive at Jonathan's house--the ultimate cold water critter diving. MANATEES at Crystal River in February. Check out these trips and more:
2002 SUMMER MARINE BIOLOGY PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY BIO1174 4 Credits
Learn about marine life this summer! Gain a broad introduction to the remarkable diversity of life in the ocean and coastal regions. Emphasizes oceanography, the marine environment and the adaptations of marine organisms to the unique properties of the ocean. The course begins with a survey of the major physical, chemical and geological characteristics of the ocean - setting the stage for investigations of the ecology and behavior of the major groups of marine life. Prospective field trips include rocky beaches, salt marshes, whale watch and a trip to the New England Aquarium. No prerequisites.
Offered evenings: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; June 26 - July 26
MARINE BIRDS & MAMMALS BIO1449/BIO3349 4 Credits
A comparative study of marine birds and marine mammals and the adaptations that enable these vertebrates to exploit the marine environment. The course is field-oriented and emphasizes research on physiology, ecology, behavior, zoogeography and phylogeny. On field trips we visit coastal habitats for shorebird studies and offshore waters to study cetacean behaviors and adaptations of New England species. Students should have a solid science background. All students should bring binoculars. Offered Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; June 22 - August 24