July - August, 2000 

Issue 9

Inside this issue:

DIVEMASTERS Association Diver-Down Newsletter

Virginia Marine Science Museum Presentation by David Hunt

At our July club meeting, the members of the DIVEMASTERS Association were fortunate to have a presentation by David Hunt on the volunteer diving programs at the Virginia Marine Science Museum.

David's presentation described the  many different programs at VMSM that divers can volunteer for.

Tanks for fish feeding demonstrations, turtle habitats, seals, and, of course, sharks were just a few of the many interesting topics that David shared with us.

David has been diving for about

10 years, doing most of his original dives in the UK and the Mediterranean.  David has been in the US for 6 years and has been a volunteer diver at the Museum for around 4 years. 

David  enjoys underwater photography whenever the opportunity arises, collects nautical antiques, and makes model boats when time permits.

David holds the position of VP of Production and Product Development for Polo Ralph Lauren Leather goods    The DIVEMASTERS Association

Dives of Special Interest

  • Dive the Brass Spike aboard the Flying Fish  Sept. 3
  • Morehead City, NC         September 9 - 10
  • Nags Head, N.C.              September 16-17
  • Thanksgiving Trip to Grand Bahama Island November 23 - 27
  • Cayman Aggressor      December 23 - 30

would like to express a special thanks to David for all of his effort in putting together his presentation.

At our August club meeting, Jim Cook presented us with some of the slides he took on his recent trip to Scuba Club Cozumel Diving Resort in  Mexico.  The wonderful photographs depicted the abundant marine life  at this resort. 

Located on the waterfront --one mile south of the downtown Ferry Dock, this is an attractive multi-level building

If you missed the trip this year, check with Chris Shourot for repeat trips next year.

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of  Spanish-Colonial architecture and provides all services in one convenient place, a

freshwater swimming pool, restaurant-bar and in-house dive center.  Thank you Jim

for a very enjoyable presentation.