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| Name: Dave | Entered site at: 1/28/2010 9:41:26 AM |
Wow Tim, great meeting! Sorry i was late, but I was really glad I made it. I'm really excited about the dive shedule... looks like a hell of a year ahead of us. Let me know when you post the sign up so I can secure my spots. Hopefully I can talk Ro into coming on a dive or two. |
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| Homepage: www.aspca.org | |
| Address: Sherman, CT USA |
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| Name: tim | Entered site at: 1/26/2010 11:31:14 AM |
meeting is tonight. looks like a good turnout. the dive plan schedule for 2010 has really come together. We will all have a fun dive season this year. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: southbury usa |
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| Name: Tim | Entered site at: 1/22/2010 12:33:35 PM |
We have worked on putting together a great local trip dive plan. Will present the plan at the next club meeting on January 26th at Cafe Little Europa. Will bring print outs to review. Local Shark Dives, Wreck Dives, Ocean, Shore and Lakes dives. Lots of fun. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: Southbury USA |
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| Name: | Entered site at: 12/29/2009 5:41:33 AM |
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| Name: tim | Entered site at: 12/10/2009 3:34:00 PM |
Just back for Full Cave Certification class in FL. Took the class with Jim Wyatt an excellent instructor. We reviewed gear configuration and dive procedures. Excellent class above and below the water. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in cave diving. |
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| Homepage: timothyjthomassr.com | |
| Address: southbury usa |
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| Name: Tim Thomas | Entered site at: 9/29/2009 12:33:36 PM |
Diving the Virginia off the Garloo on Oct. 10th. Deep dive to 180 feet. using trimix this will be fun. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: Southbury USA |
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| Name: Stever | Entered site at: 9/26/2009 8:38:38 AM |
Palau pioneers 'shark sanctuary' By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News website Palau is to create the world's first "shark sanctuary", banning all commercial shark fishing in its waters. The President of the tiny Pacific republic, Johnson Toribiong, announced the sanctuary during Friday's session of the UN General Assembly. With half of the world's oceanic sharks at risk of extinction, conservationists regard the move as "game-changing". It will protect about 600,000 sq km (230,000 sq miles) of ocean, an area about the size of France. President Toribiong also called for a global ban on shark-finning, the practice of removing the fins at sea. ô The need to protect the sharks outweighs the need to enjoy a bowl of soup ö President Johnson Toribiong Fins are a lucrative commodity on the international market where they are bought for use in shark fin soup. As many as 100 million sharks are killed each year around the world. "These creatures are being slaughtered and are perhaps at the brink of extinction unless we take positive action to protect them," said President Toribiong. "Their physical beauty and strength, in my opinion, reflects the health of the oceans; they stand out," he told BBC News from UN headquarters in New York. The president also called for an end to bottom-trawling, a fishing method that can destroy valuable seafloor ecosystems such as coral reefs. Local benefits A number of developed nations have implemented catch limits and restrictions on shark finning. Some developing countries such as The Maldives have also taken measures to protect the creatures; but Palau's initiative takes things to a new level, according to conservationists close to the project. "Palau has recognised how important sharks are to healthy marine environments," said Matt Rand, director of global shark conservation at the Pew Environment Group. "And they've decided to do what no other nation has done and declare their entire Exclusive Economic Zone a shark sanctuary. "They are leading the world in shark conservation." Mr Rand said that about 130 threatened species of shark frequented waters close to Palau and would be likely to gain from the initiative. Although the country has only 20,000 inhabitants, its territory encompasses 200 scattered islands, which means that its territorial waters are much bigger than many nations a thousand times more populous. Economics is clearly an incentive for the Palau government, which derives most of its income from tourism. Sharks are themselves a big attraction for scuba-divers, and may also play a role in keeping coral reef ecosystems healthy. Globally, 21% of shark species whose extinction risk has been assessed fall into the "threatened" categories, and 18% are "near threatened". For a further 35%, there is not enough data to decide. Over half of the species that spend most of their time in the upper layers of the ocean, exposed to fishing, are on the threatened list. Illegal shark-finning is the main cause; but there are legal targeted hunts for fins and meat, and sharks are also caught accidentally on longlines set for fish such as marlin and tuna. Port side catches Enforcing the ban will be an issue for Palau, which possesses just one patrol boat capable of monitoring its waters. A recent aerial survey found fishing 70 vessels in the area, most of them illegally. But Carl-Gustaf Lundin, who heads the marine programme at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), said there were other ways of tackling the illegal trade. ô The time for setting aside tiny areas of sea that only protect a few sedentary species is over ö Carl-Gustaf Lundin, IUCN "For example, the US has been sharing lists of illegal vessels with established fishing companies, so that they can report on their dishonest or non-decent peers," he said. "We're also exploring what options there are for monitoring remotely at low cost. "And you don't need to catch people out there in the ocean; everyone needs to land their fish, so as long as you have most nations signed up to oppose illegal fishing, your chances of catching them are pretty decent." Dr Lundin noted that earlier this week, another Pacific island state, Kiribati, signed off a collaboration with the US that establishes the largest marine reserve on the planet. "The time for setting aside tiny areas of sea that only protect a few sedentary species is over; and it (the Palau sanctuary) is important because it shows the way in terms of putting large areas aside." Considered position In organisations such as the International Whaling Commission and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), Palau has in recent years regularly sided with pro-hunting countries such as Japan. Mr Toribiong told BBC News that before going to New York for the UN General Assembly, he had planned to "state to the world that Palau will revisit its current position" on whaling. But following the recent change of government in Japan, and because of the two countries' "close relationship", he said there would now be a bilateral meeting. "My position is to reconsider our current position in light of the most recent scientific data to ensure that the current position that Palau takes will not lead to the depletion and extinction of whales," he said. But when it came to sharks, the president said he was sure that the sanctuary is backed by science - sharks are threatened as a group of species, and sanctuaries can help. "Not all nations consider shark fins as delicacies," he said. "And we feel that the need to protect the sharks outweighs the need to enjoy a bowl of soup." Asked what he would be urging other leaders to do, he said simply: "To follow suit." Richard.Black-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk |
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| Homepage: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8272508.stm | |
| Address: CT USA |
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| Name: Tim | Entered site at: 9/14/2009 4:07:03 PM |
2 dives Sunday at the Brownstone. First was fun we around the edge searching for anything of value. 2nd dive was way cool :) actually more like a bit cold. Went to the bottom at 88 feet. water temp 38 degrees visibility was ok but it was like a cave dive. Pitch black turn out your light and you see nothing total black even trying to look up to the surface. nothing .... fade to black... way cool. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: Southbury usa |
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| Name: Tim (wing nut) | Entered site at: 8/26/2009 3:41:45 PM |
A fantastic meeting. I have a lot of fun when all the members share their id's, trip experiences and dive plans. It really make the the group strong and helps to promote local diving. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: Southbury CT USA |
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| Name: tim | Entered site at: 8/10/2009 10:47:24 AM |
Wow! The picnic was a blast. The weather held off, just a few sprinkles at the beginning of the day. We finish and left just before the ran came. Got there at 8:00 am and we setup on three tables, we put a canopy over each. We all went for a couple of dives and then we started up the grill. The food was good the diving was great and the conversation was the best. Everyone pitched in to help out so it made the picnic go very well. Carol, Mitch, Dave and Ron were in the water first. Dan Sue and Dave were the second group in. Stacey and I jumped in the water together, we did a tour around the school bus and then followed the wall. The fish were friendly and followed along with us. Hope and Chuck showed up and they jumped in the water and Amos went back in with Dave. It is always fun to dive with a group, it makes the experience that much better. Dan and I brought our scooters down for the second dive. They are a lot of fun, and when you use them at Dutch Springs you can cover a lot of ground (under water) with them. I think it's time that I become a scooter instructor as well. :) After we finished with the grill (we went thru a lot of food, I have noted this for the next picnic) we all went in for another dive. Amos and I had a great time navigating from point to point. Dan, Sue, Dave and Ron were also following a navigation pattern, they were a bit further ahead of us. We picked everything up and cleared out just before 5:00pm, we were the last groups left at Dutch, time goes by very fast when you are having fun. I'll keep everyone posted for the next one we setup. We had a very good turnout which made the whole event even better. Thanks to all, Tim |
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| Homepage: timothyjthomassr.com | |
| Address: southbury usa |
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| Name: tim | Entered site at: 8/10/2009 9:56:18 AM |
The picnic was the best. The Diving BRATS Club knows how to have a good time. The diving was fun, the conversation was the tops, and the food was good. Everyone pitched in and helped which really made the picnic a great success. Looking forward to diving with everyone again. |
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| Homepage: timothyjthomassr.com | |
| Address: southbury usa |
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| Name: Amos | Entered site at: 8/7/2009 11:18:30 AM |
Is anyone diving Saturday? I'm looking for folks to practice skills with. I'll be diving dry doubles. |
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| Address: New York USA |
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| Name: Tim | Entered site at: 8/6/2009 1:50:52 PM |
This Sunday we will have our Summer Picnic dive at Dutch Springs. Burgers Dogs and Diving. What more could one ask for. |
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| Homepage: BestDiveTraining.com | |
| Address: Southbury USA |
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| Name: Tim | Entered site at: 8/2/2009 12:03:49 PM |
Hey I posted some pictures of our dive at Dikes Point on Facebook. Login and take a look. Tim |
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| Homepage: timothyjthomassr.com | |
| Address: Southbury CT usa |
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| Name: Tim | Entered site at: 7/30/2009 1:09:14 PM |
Directions to Dikes Point: Directions: From Route 7 North, 3.8 miles north of the junction of Route 25 South, turn left at the stoplight onto Sullivan Road. From Route 7 South, 2.8 miles south of the junction of Route 202, turn right at stoplight onto Sullivan Road. Take an immediate right after .1 mile onto Old Town Park Road and proceed straight for .7 mile. The parking lot is on the left. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: Southbury usa |
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| Name: tim | Entered site at: 7/30/2009 9:31:32 AM |
Today is the BRATS dive at the point on Dikes Point. This will be a great dive looking forward to seeing everyone there. |
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| Homepage: bestdivetraining.com | |
| Address: southbury ct usa |
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| Name: Chris | Entered site at: 7/27/2009 7:11:32 PM |
Hello from Debuque, Iowa. Nothing but cornfields out here LOL! Can't wait to get back and do some diving. cya |
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| Homepage: www.northernscuba.com | |
| Address: CT US |
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| Name: Jay Marks (Dr. Jay) | Entered site at: 7/27/2009 6:45:30 PM |
Hi All- Best Diving (formerly Pan Aqua) Sponsors some diving events at Club Getaway in Kent, CT on most weekends. See Clubgetaway.com . Just about every weekend we have Discover Scuba classes. DIVEMASTER candidates and DIVEMASTERS welcome to join the fun and have lunch, and beach barbeque on Saturdays. Contact the shop or Dr. Jay for info. Everyone else see ClubGetawayScuba.com for info about coming up and entering a raffle for free weekends and a free Dive trip to the South Pacific!!!! |
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| Homepage: www.Dentist.Com | |
| Address: Danbury, CT USA |
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| Name: Tim | Entered site at: 7/27/2009 5:31:10 PM |
On Thursday July 30th we will dive the Point at Dikes Point. Looking forward to this dive. |
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| Homepage: DivingBRATSClub.com | |
| Address: CT USA |
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| Name: timt | Entered site at: 7/27/2009 5:09:33 PM |
Hey we have a new BLOG .... Post your diving comments. |
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| Homepage: BestDiveTraining.com | |
| Address: usa usa |
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