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December 25th, 2010 | Comments Off on Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Divetalking.com
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December 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment
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December 24th, 2010 | Comments Off on Making It Count – December 2010
As 2010 comes to a close, please remember REEF in your year-end giving.
For those members who have already contributed during our Fall Fundraising Campaign, a big thank you! If you haven’t yet, donate today using our secure online form, call REEF HQ at 305-852-0030, or mail in your donation to REEF, PO Box 246, Key Largo, FL 33037.
Members who donate $250 or more will receive a limited, signed, and numbered print from REEF co-founder and renowned underwater photographer, Paul Humann. This year’s print is of a beautiful coral grouper.
Happy holidays and a peaceful new year to you all.
Putting It to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data, December 2010
By Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Director of Science
Every month, scientists, government agencies, and other groups request raw data from REEF’s Fish Survey Project database. Here is … Read entire article »
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December 18th, 2010 | Comments Off on Cozumel – August 13 – 20, 2011
Cozumel Mexico – August 13 – 20, 2011
This is a call to divers. I may not have met you and you me but I am sending out this invitation asking if you would like to join a team of divers from Open water to Master Instructors on a trip to Cozumel Mexico, on any number of days between August 13 – August 20, 2011. The goal, dive and have fun. Meet new people and make new connections.
I am producing a documentary on Lionfish and perhaps you could be one of the lucky divers to be filmed capturing and eating your catch for dinner that very night. Because of the location of the lionfish, expert diving skills will be required.
There will be more than just filming lionfish, there are wonderful drift dives … Read entire article »
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December 9th, 2010 | Comments Off on Your Contribution Is Needed For Marine Conservation
Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Our year-end fundraising campaign is well underway, and we would like to thank those of you have already donated. If you haven’t had a chance to make a contribution yet, it’s not too late to get your donation in for the 2010 tax year – just click here now to donate securely online. You can also call REEF Headquarters (305-852-0030) to make a contribution over the phone, or mail your check to REEF, PO Box 246, Key Largo, FL 33037.
Thanks to thousands of volunteers, as well as financial support from members like you, REEF’s Volunteer Fish Survey database now has over 143,000 surveys! REEF’s database – the largest marine life species database in the world – is frequently used to address marine conservation issues and has been featured in … Read entire article »
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December 8th, 2010 | Comments Off on TUFF-E-NUFF U.S. Coast Guard Scheduled Inspection Update
Today, Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010 Joe Kistel with TISIRI is making a personal visit to the U.S. Coast Guard in Mayport Florida to assure the inspection promised Monday will occur.
Here is the link to the Monday Dec. 6, 2010 US Coast Guard Inspection.
Tim, our Tug Captain from the placement of Spike and Culverts off Jacksonville, Florida coast line last year is our Captain for this adventure. He is on 24 standby, waiting for our call today after today’s inspection, if all goes well to prepare his tug to tow TUFF-E-NUFF to Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Check back later today for an update to this post as to how the day went and what comes next.
—– UPDATE as of 11:15AM EST
I just got off the phone with Joe Kistel with TISIRI. The … Read entire article »
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November 30th, 2010 | Comments Off on Making It Count — November 2010
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Please support REEF and the critical work we do by donating generously.
Making It Count – November 2010
Putting it to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data, November 2010
By Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Director of Science
Every month, scientists, government agencies, and other groups request raw data from REEF’s Fish Survey Project database. Here is a sampling of who has asked for REEF data recently and what they are using it for:
– Researchers at the World Resources Institute are using western Atlantic REEF data in an analysis of threats to the world’s coral reefs called Reefs at Risk Revisited.
– A scientist from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is evaluating population trends of rock scallop in preparation for harvest rule updates.
– Researchers from the Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands GAP Analysis Project are creating species … Read entire article »
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November 29th, 2010 | Comments Off on What does it mean to be a diver?
Why do you dive? How does it make you feel?
Post your replys with your ideas.
Larry
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November 19th, 2010 | Comments Off on TUFF-E-NUFF, the Tug
The vessel now sits in St. Mary’s Georgia and TISIRI members are presently cleaning her for placement as an artificial reef within the next month.
If you know or have any history or any paperwork on this vessel, please contact Larry Davis under the contact page.
Tuff-E-Nuff, was originally known as Thomas Cunningham Sr. A late 19th-century tugboat which has had a remarkable 112-year commercial career. She was still operating as a working tugboat as recently as 2010.
Thomas Cunningham Sr., was built in 1895 by Neafie & Levy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Army Corps of Engineers. She was operated by the Harbour Board of the Port of Richmond, Virginia for more than eighty years.
After 45 years of service, Thomas Cunningham Sr. was sent to Newport News for the annual inspection where … Read entire article »
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November 19th, 2010 | Comments Off on First Annual Dish and Dive
WhaaaaaSuuuuup?
ScubaExtreme is hosting their first annual Dish and Dive. This year it is at Ginnie Springs.
Go to Dive! Go to Eat! Go to have Fun! Bring a friend and make a friend.
Contact ScubaExtreme by phoning 904-269-8021 or email with the subject Dish and Dive to let them know how many plan to attend and for more details.
Larry
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November 13th, 2010 | Comments Off on Chat Shut Down
Update to divetalking.com.
The Chat feature that was found at the lower right corner of divetalking.com has been turned off. I found it not to be as convenient or as animated as I hoped for. I will continue the effort for a chat.
Thank you for hanging in there with us.
Larry
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November 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Recently, I purchased a Canon 5D Mark II and fell in love with it. Some of the pictures taken from that camera with its various lens may be found here on Divetalking.com. To show you the abilities of the Kannon, watch the video clip below at a Camera so advanced, so simple, even Stevie Wonder can use it. Watch as Stevie Wonder photographs a top tennis star ….
If the video does not display above, here is the link to the site to watch it from there.
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November 10th, 2010 | Comments Off on Latest News From ScubaExtreme
Rock on ScubaExtreme! November looks like a fun month. Pompano Nov. 13-14th. Free food at Ginnie! What else do you need? Yes, Friends. Email or call Scubaextreme for details. Winters coming upon us. If your hanging up your mask for the winter, first, your hanging it up too soon. We’re still diving! Get your training done before the outside weather gets too cold. Florida springs are a constant 72ish degrees F year round and one of the advantages of living in the Sunshine state, the Springs are crystal clear.
Looking forward to seeing you in Pompano and Ginnie Springs this month. I know it’s been a long year for me. This is a nice way to end this year and begin the next.
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November 6th, 2010 | Comments Off on Jacksonville, Florida Nov 6, 2010
It is around 10:30AM Saturday November 6, 2010. You are looking South West, across the St. Johns river at Jacksonville, Florida. It was a beautiful day.
Jacksonville Florida is not a big city. About three quarters of a million people call Jacksonville home these days. Jacksonville is also home to the Jackdsonville Jaguars, our Professional Footbal Team.
Jacksonville sits on the west bank of the St. Johns river, which is approximately 20 nautical miles from the jetties at Mayport, Florida where the Atlantic Ocean may be found.
The shot of a crab was taken with a new lens.
Some more shots facing south west towards jacksonville, Florida. This is a wide angle view. The building in the center was once known as Independent Life. Indenpendent Life went under after the hurricane that hit south Florida … Read entire article »
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November 3rd, 2010 | Comments Off on Florida Dive Show Dec 3,4 2010
Mark your Calendar
December 3th & 4th, 2010
Question Email info@divechronicles.com
Palm Beach County Convention Center
Show Hours: Friday 5 PM – 8 PM Saturday 9AM – 5 PM
Seashepherd will be coming to the show
aka Whale Wars!
Tickets are avialable at the show.
Cost is $ 15.00 at the Door
Stop by your local dive center to get a discount
coupons saving you 50% off the gate admission
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October 29th, 2010 | Comments Off on Making It Count – October 2010
We are proud to share our completely revised e-newsletter, “Making It Count”. We have put more focus on how REEF members, partners, and the survey project database are making an impact in communities and marine conservation. We hope you enjoy the new format! Feel free to send us feedback. A special thanks to California REEF member Jackie Patay for designing the newsletter banner.
Putting it to Work: Who’s Using REEF Data
By Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Director of Science
Every month, scientists, government agencies, and other groups request raw data from REEF’s Fish Survey Project database. Here is a sampling of who has asked for REEF data recently and what they are using it for:- A biologist from Fisheries and Oceans Canada is evaluating fish and invertebrate populations in Race Rocks outside of Victoria BC, in … Read entire article »
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