Our annual member appreciation beach picnic was a great success. We had almost 40 people in attendance and I think everyone had a good time. The weather could not have been better and the food was terrific. Much gratitude to Steve Oller who plans the whole thing, shops for the food and gets it to the beach. Thanks also to Joe Smariga for manning the grill. We appreciate your efforts.

Lobster mini season was pretty successful, from what I hear most everyone caught their limit on Wednesday. I didn’t go out on Thursday but I hear it wasn’t bad. I’m hoping that opening day will be productive with good sea conditions.

The water is quite warm now, at long last. It’s so nice to only have to wear a one ml wetsuit and shed some of the lead. It sure is easier climbing up the ladder with less weight.

The El President birthday dive was a fun day. There were twelve of us on the boat to join me in celebrating my birthday. We did two reef dives up in Boynton Beach. It was like diving in
an aquarium, lots of fish and lots of interesting stuff. Two great dives. Afterwards we went to lunch at Two George’s which is always good. Thanks to everyone who came out to play with me.

We have several dives on the calendar so let’s get diving. As I said, the water is more than balmy so lets take advantage of it.

I hope to see many of you at the August meeting and hopefully on a dive boat.

Live long and lobster

Jeff Raffa
President SFDI
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