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| President's Message | Meeting Location |
| Calendar for September and Beyond | September Meeting Program |
| A Safety Minute | Happy September Birthday |
| Get Smart With Joe | 2012 OverseasTrips |
MEETING LOCATION !!!
Location for General Meeting
Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club, 2637 Whale Harbor Lane, Ft. Lauderdale
The Same Place We Have The Pig Roast and Seafood Fest !!
Directions:
1. Take I 95 to Davie Blvd. Head West.
2. Turn Left on 27th Ave, (Riverland Road ).
3. Follow around and Stay on Riverland Road
4. Turn left at Whale Harbor Lane.
5. Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club is on the Right
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PLEASE SEE NOTE ABOVE !!
SFDI meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club. The meeting starts at 7:30 If you are not a member, and you are reading this on the Internet, please join us because visitors are ALWAYS WELCOME! In an attempt to condense the length of the meetings, we are going to start the meeting PROMPTLY at 7:30. Please come earlier to socialize before the meeting starts. |
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WELCOME YOUR NEWEST DIVE BUDDIES!
We are delighted to welcome new member: No new members this month. As a Reminder to Everyone, We are a NO-DECOMPRESSION Dive Club. Always adhere to Safe Recreational Dive Depths and Limits.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS September… and beyond !
Once again we would like to thank all those members who have stepped up and organized our many various events. No matter how much we have going on we still need more members to come forward with new ideas and to act as Coordinators. Any E-Board member will be more than happy to give you any needed assistance to get you started. The more people we have planning events the better our Club will be.
To ensure privacy please note that we never post the phone numbers of our event coordinators. If you are a Club member please consult your Buddy List for the number you need. If you do not have one there will be a copy available at the next General Meeting, or contact Melissa Ames.
The Calendar is here for your convenience. If you see an event that interests you please contact the Coordinator directly. You can sign-up for an event at any time. Simply contact the Coordinator and he/she will be more than happy to add your name to the list and tell you where to mail payment. Remember, you are not on an event until payment has been received. For those events with a maximum number of openings the date payment was received will be the determining factor for who goes on the event. No exceptions, no whining.
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Aug 26 – 28: Annual
Keys Weekend An old standard and always
highly popular, you better sign-up quickly if you want to join the fun.
Food, libation and the inevitable Keys dive highlight the weekend. More
details as the event gets closer. Jeff and Ginny will be hosting this one.
Cost will be $220.00 per person.
Sept. 7: General Meeting (Wednesday 7:30 Sharp!) Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club. Address and directions elsewhere on the website.
Sept. 3: Blue Heron Bridge Dive & Dine(Saturday – 1:15 PM High Tide) All those that went a couple years ago had a great time so why not do it again. Chef Joseph will be at the grill to prepare your entrée. This is a great photo op dive as well as the premier small critter dive in SoFla. Plan to come early as parking can be a nuisance. More later.
Sept. 10: Sea Dog Divers (Saturday 8:30 AM Show) Larry Mullins hopes to get a good turn-out for this dive out of Pompano Beach. Lobstering, lionfish killing and some excellent reefs for the photographers, all for $55.00, tax and tip included. For more information call Larry or go to www.pompanodivecenter.com.
Sept 12 : SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Road, NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road. Everybody welcome! Meeting starts at 7:30 Come and join us and see how your Club is run.
Sept. 17:
Catch Your Dinner Dive (Sat. 8:30 AM Show)
Gerry Cowen wants a few good lobster
catchers to join him on the Blue Runner out of Dania Beach . This
is your chance to catch your dinner for tonight’s Seafood Fest!
Cost will be $50.00, tax and tip included. Call Gerry for more details or
go to www.bluerunnerdiving.com/Charters.html.
Sept. 17: Seafood Fest! (Saturday – 5:30 PM) This is our biggest fall social event. Bring $10 and your favorite appetizer or dessert along with whatever seafood entrée you’d like. Do you have a specialty? Catch a nice fish or lobster? Show it off—then eat it. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and water included. Remember.. you may not bring your own alcoholic beverage.
Sept 21: Dinner
at Large (Wednesday 7:30 pm)
Joe and Julie will be hosting the dinner at Tequila Sunrise Mexican Grill
4711 North Dixie Highway
Sept. 23 – 25: Penne-Camp Weekend Another popular weekend! Sleep in a tent, eat, drink and be merry, all sandwiched around a great Keys dive. Cost will be $25.00 per person plus the dive for those who choose to go. More details to come or call Dave or Elaine or to sign-up (space will be limited to 9 tents).
Sept. 24: Twilight Private Boat Dive (Saturday – Time TBA) A new twist on our traditional favorite.
Oct. 9: Schnebly Winery Tour & Tasting (Sunday – time tba) Yet another great idea for a fun day! Jeff & Ginny want everyone to join them at this famous location in Homestead. Different prices for various types of tastings and tours. Call Jeff or Ginny for more details or Google the winery for a better look.
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15 – 17:
Vandenberg Weekend. Pete
is planning the third annual trip to Key West to dive the Vandenberg. We
will be diving Saturday and Sunday doing a double dip on the wreck each
day. It will be interesting to see how much life has taken up residence
since our first trip. For more information on this impressive wreck, see http://www.keywest.com/vandenberg/.
The cost for the trip is $110 tax and tips included. Tanks are extra.
Oct 20: Dinner
at Large (Thursday 7:30 pm)
Bill and Gina Wieger will be hosting the
dinner at Jimbo's Sand Bar 6200 N Ocean Dr
Oct 22: Private Boat Dive (Saturday 8:00 Show 8:30 Go) John Kansman and Dave Wills are once again leading the fleet to sea for a crack at our favorite crustaceans. Leaving from John U. Lloyd Park, our intrepid Captains caution you not to be late unless you want to wave bye bye from the dock.
December 3: Holiday Party Mark your calendars…tick tick tick.. it’s getting closer every day. |
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And lastly, a few other things that are in the works…
Dry Tortugas - Dave Wills is planning to repeat his successful trip from a couple years ago. Dates and details to follow.
Keys Bike Trip - Dave Wills again! No dates, no details, but this should be a fun event.
Shark Valley Bike-at-Night - Linda Sandel thinks this is a great idea and wehope she has details for us soon.
Coast Guard Boating Safety Course - Safety minded Donna Eades had this idea and will do the coordinating.
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"POLICIES AND PROCEDURES" NOW PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE. The rules and regulations that we must all abide by are now printed in their entirety on the website. I cannot stress enough how important it is that all members, new and old, read and be thoroughly aware of how these rules apply to them. I have summarized below some of the more important points.
Payment: A member is confirmed on an event only after their payment has been received. Payments for dives must be made when signing-up. Payments for trips must be made according to the schedule provided by the Coordinator. In the event that a dive, trip, etc. is overbooked than those confirmed to go will be determined by the date order of payment.
Cancellation: Once a member signs on for a dive or other event he/she is obligated to pay unless they contact the Coordinator by the specified cancellation deadline. Cancellation deadlines are outlined in Policies and Procedures.
Certification Requirements: Some dives will be restricted to divers with certain minimum qualifications, generally as specified by the dive operator. In some cases these minimums will be set by the Coordinator in conjunction with the E-Board based on the profile and/or characteristics of the planned dive. No exceptions will be allowed.
Special Needs: Some of our members have "special needs" when participating on a dive, trip or other event. These can be cases where someone needs extra help off or back on a dive boat, special requirements regarding accommodations, etc. Coordinators are not psychic. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure that the Coordinator knows of these needs well in advance of the event.
If any of the above are not abundantly clear be sure to get clarification from an E-Board member.
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Member Appreciation Party
Photos by Lynne Schreiber
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Jeff Raffa and Ginny
DeMattei's June Cozumel
Whale Shark Adventure Video by Jeff
Raffa and Ginny DeMattei
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Ray Schreiber's
June Cozumel
Whale Shark Adventure Video
by Ray Schreiber
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David and Millie Pressler's
May Narcossis Dive
Adventure Video by David Pressler
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Joe & Julie's
Dinner at Large June 8
Photos by Davis Schneider
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Good Bye Debby Bradford May 21
Photos
by Julie Taylor
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September Meeting Program
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EXPLORE, DISCOVER, CHALLENGE
Combining exploration,
photography and dedication to conservation action is a powerful
force in protecting our ecosystems. Join SFDI on September 7th, when
Walt Stearns will share his compelling images and experiences in
documenting the beauty of our world underwater and the challenges
facing it.
Walt says, “The ocean is
where I am most comfortable, strengthened by an ongoing desire to
convey a story through imagery and the voices of others. My
dedication to preserving our ocean planet has fortunately led me
down multiple paths, which have taken me across the globe to
unforgettable locations leaving memories that will last a lifetime.
The ocean is my playground with the greatest challenge, bringing to
light the still unanswered mysteries of our water planet.”
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ABOUT WALT STEARNS
Knowledgeable in boating,
sport fishing, diving and marine natural history, Walt Stearns has
earned the reputation as one of the world’s most credible
photo-journalists and consultants in marine-related broadcast, print
and online media. Among watersport enthusiasts, he is best known for
his stunning cover shots for Salt Water Sportsman and Sport
Fishing, Boating Life and Power Cruising and scuba publications
such as Sport Diver, Scuba Diving, Skin Diver, Discover
Diving, Ocean Realm and Scuba Times magazines, as
providing imagery for the Cayman Islands Tourism Board. As an
editor, contributing editor and freelancer, Walt’s writing and
imagery have graced the pages of publications like Boating, Boating
Life, Motor Boating, Salt Water Sportsman, Sport Fishing,
Field & Stream, Marlin, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Men’s Health, Men’s
Journal, Outdoor Photographer, Caribbean Travel &
Life, Florida Travel & Life and Islands
magazines, as well as numerous others. The online publication, the Underwater
Journal, is a collaboration of Walt’s 25 years of experience
in the marine industry.
Walt has been a key
participant in documentary film projects such as Wild Horizons
with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Perfect
Predators, African Shark Safari and Mystery of the
Whale Cave for Discovery Channel, as well as many productions on
national and cable networks. He has participated in a multitude of
research and exploratory expeditions that have impacted fisheries
science and management like protection of the lemon shark and
Goliath grouper, marine endowment programs and prevention of
reintroduction of fish trapping in the Gulf of Mexico . Walt managed
the Greater Miami Billfish Tournament when it became the first major
Florida tournament to adopt a catch and release tournament format.
A dedicated environmentalist,
Walt consults and works closely with a number of conservation groups
including Ocean Conservancy, Florida Wildlife Conservation
Commission, Bimini Shark Lab and Florida State University . Walt
studied zoology and oceanographic science, as well as several
aspects of technical diving. He is a scuba instructor, certified
cave and rebreather diver and an SSI Platinum Pro5000 member.
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Get Smart with Joe G. September 2011
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Diving with Erectile Dysfunction
You’ve seen the ads, ad nausem. Cialis (tadalafil), Viagra (sildenafil) and Levitra (vardenafil) are prescription drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. Known as PDE5 inhibitors, they work by increasing blood flow to certain areas of the penis.
Like all medications, they have side effects that divers need to consider. Most worrisome is a potentially dangerous decrease in blood pressure in those taking certain other drugs that also dilate blood vessels. Nitroglycerin, a drug sometimes prescribed for chest pain due to coronary heart disease, is the principal example.
Aside from this, possible side effects tend to be transient and only mild to moderate, but still can be problematic for divers. In order of reported frequency, these include headache, upset stomach and nasal congestion. Cialis also may cause muscle aches and sore back.
Taking one of these medications in proximity to diving could impede equalization of the ears and sinuses; cause a headache and sore muscles; and result in heartburn, bloating, nausea and burping. These complaints could be further exacerbated by the prone and sometimes head-down positions assumed while diving. The well-known “blue vision” (seeing a blue tinge to objects) that is a potential side effect of Viagra also can occur with Cialis and Levitra. Those with retinal disease will want to consult with their ophthalmologist before starting the drug.
A diver taking one of these drugs will want to monitor for topside adverse reactions before diving. Among other advantages, this may prevent symptoms like headache and muscle ache from being confused with decompression illness or vice-versa.
There is no reason to suspect these medications increase the likelihood of DCI. In fact, there is theoretical reason as well as preliminary research suggesting that PDE5 inhibitors and other drugs that enhance nitric oxide activity actually could reduce such risk, but this work has a long way to go. Of course, any limitations or risks imposed by the condition(s) causing the erectile dysfunction, e.g., diabetes, obesity, psychiatric disorder, also must be considered.
As a final note, be aware that Cialis has a much longer half-life than either Viagra or Levitra, and with regular and continued use, Cialis blood levels go on rising for about a week. |
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Joe G’s Safety minute for September 2011
Does Dehydration Increase the Risk for DCS?
Dehydration is often considered a contributor to decompression sickness (DCS), because hydration may enhance inert gas removal or increase surface tension of the blood. However, it’s not been studied.
Now, in a study with pigs published in the Journal Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine by Fahlman and Dromsky at the Naval Medical Research Center, they have shown that there is an increased risk for DCS due to dehydration.
Dehydration increased the overall risk of severe DCS and death. It increased the risk of cardiopulmonary DCS, and showed a trend toward increased central nervous system DCS. In addition, dehydrated subjects manifested cardiopulmonary DCS sooner and showed a trend toward more rapid death.
Male Yorkshire pigs were compressed on air to 110 ft of seawater for 22 hours and brought directly to the surface at a rate of 30 fsw/min. The hydrated group was allowed access to water during a simulated saturation dive. The dehydrated group received intravenous diuretic medication and were not allowed access to water throughout the dive. Of the 31 hydrated pigs, nine had cardiopulmonary DCS, eight central nervous system CNS, and four died. In the dehydrated group of 26, nineteen had cardiopulmonary DCS, six had CNS, DCS, and nine died.
The researchers concluded that in this study, hydration status at the time of decompression significantly influenced the incidence and time to the onset of DCS.
For the diver this means drink plenty of water before and between dives. That it increases your need to urinate is no excuse not to hydrate yourself. The early signs of dehydration include a flushed face, dizziness made worse when you’re standing, weakness, dry mouth, or cramping in the arms and legs.
Check the color of your urine to detect if you’re adequately hydrated. The darker yellow it is, the more likely you’re dehydrated.
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If You are interested in the "Southeast Florida Underwater Photography Contest for 2012 Southeast Florida Coral Reef Calendar"
Here is the link
http://www.southeastfloridareefs.net/uploads/Photo%20Contest%20Details.pdf
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