JULY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As I am on a converted oil rig in Malaysia writing this message, it will be brief. Our biggest event, perhaps ever, will take place on July 20 at Tropical Acres. OUR FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY!!! If you have not made your reservation yet please do so immediately, by signing up and sending in a $10 per person refundable deposit. You won’t want to miss this event and it’s free!

Being it’s July, our calendar is full of fun events. Check it out and join us. I hope to see many of you at the gala and on all of the other events.

Live long and lobster! Jeff

Gala 50th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday July 20
Tropical Acres, 2500 Griffin Rd
Reservation Required ASAP

6:30 pm Cocktails, 7:30 Buffet Dinner Reservation
Active members and their significant others are invited to attend (please no non-member guests). Reserve your place with a $10 deposit which will be refunded when you attend. Paypal If you have questions, see Donna, Cheryl, or Ginny.

JUNE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I'm sorry to say that I haven't been diving lately but I plan to remedy that situation very soon. The water is warming up and I'm happy to put my 5 mil suit away for a while.

A group of fifteen of us will be in Cozumel when you read this. We are leaving on May 25 and returning June 1. I’m looking forward to some great diving. Hopefully we will have a trip report to share with you.

The annual Diva Dive was last weekend and everyone had a great time. The seas were flat and it was a warm sunny day. There are some photos on Facebook.

We have a club dive on June 10 on Lady Go Diver. I’m hoping to see a lot of you there. Please remember that you must sign up with the shop in addition to filling out a sign up sheet.

There are a lot of fun and exciting events on the calendar including a night dive followed by fireworks, a night dive at the Blue Heron Bridge, dives in the lower Keys and of course the annual Keys weekend. As always, we will dive on the local charters and have a few private boat dives. Needless to say there are a lot of activities scheduled.

I look forward to seeing a lot of you in the coming weeks. Let’s have a great summer.

Jeff Raffa
President

MAY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Well, the pig roast was a huge success. If you missed it, you missed a fun evening with great food and great people. We never know how many people will show up for our parties so I have to tell you that I was happy with the turnout. Let’s hope we can keep it going for the seafood fest in the fall. Thanks especially to Joe Smariga, for taking care of the pig and everyone else who helped with the set up and break down. Thanks also to everyone who brought the delicious sides, appetizers and desserts. Everything was terrific. 

With summer approaching, many of you who haven’t been diving in the winter will be getting back into the water. Before you go please be sure to check out all of your gear and have it serviced if necessary. You don’t want to find out you have an equipment problem on a dive boat or worse, under water.

We have lots of activities planned. Be sure to check the calendar out and fill out an interest form on the website to take part. Be sure to either mail your payment or pay with PayPal.   


The water is slowly warming up and I hope to be in a 3mm suit the next time I’m out. The winds have been awful lately which has kept me out of the water for quite some time. Hopefully the weather will be more favorable for being out on a boat in the near future.

I hope to see a lot of you on the events we have planned.

Live long and lobster.




Jeff Raffa
President SFDI

Jeff

APRIL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

President’s Message

Happy April everyone! Spring weather is finally with us and hopefully corresponding sea temperatures. It’s still quite windy so we are hopeful that conditions will improve in the near future.

The annual pig roast will be held Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 at the VFW. It is always a fun party for us, for the pig, not so much. Don’t forget to bring either a side dish, appetizer or dessert and a big appetite. Once again, feel free to bring guests, the more the merrier. Unlike the holiday party, we are not allowed to bring any alcoholic beverages to the VFW. The club, a usual, will provide beer, wine, soft drinks and water.

Don’t forget to check the calendar for scheduled events. We have lots of fun events planned including a trip to Cozumel at the end of May. We usually have at least one members  private boat dive per month and if you haven’t done one of those you should consider it. We always have a lot of fun.

If you haven’t been diving in a while it might be a good idea to have your gear checked out. That second stage of yours might have something living in it after being in your garage so long. Now is a good time to have it serviced.

If you haven’t paid your dues for 2024 yet, please do so as soon as possible and submit your signed renewal forms

Looking forward to seeing a lot of you either a meeting or on a dive boat.

Live long and lobster!

Jeff Raffa
President SFDI