May, 2003

Issue 29

Inside this issue:

DIVEMASTERS Association Diver-Down Newsletter

Club Officer Nominations for the 2003 Season

At our last meeting, nominations for 2003 club officers were presented.  The nominations are:

President:          Jim Cook
Vice President: Darrel Hubberd
Secretary:          Ed Acton
Treasurer:         Chris Shourot
Historian:          Nicole Travis

Dives of Special Interest

  • Morehead City Dive Trip tentatively scheduled for October 25 and 26.
  • Hatteras NC Dive trip  scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2003 aboard the Bayou Runner                  SOLD OUT
  • Grand Bahamas        Annual DMAV dive trip is scheduled for the Labor Day weekend.  Aug. 29 - to  Sept. 1  ($686.40 pp)
  • St. Lawrence Seaway     Departs July 17, 2003     Returns July 21, 2003     $659.00 pp  includes airfare, van transportation, hotel accommodations, and diving.
  • Great Barrier Reef,      Australia July 25 - August 10 2003       $6995.00 pp
  • Cruise to the Bahamas aboard The Juliet,                a 3-Masted  schooner.  May 9-11, 2003 for $780.00 pp  July 5- 11, 2003 for $1290.00 pp                       SOLD OUT

Your voting ballot is included with this newsletter.  Use this ballot to cast your vote for either the nominated candidates or an alternate of your choosing.

Voting will be conducted at our next club meeting, or you may  elect to mail in your vote by  mailing your completed ballot to :

DIVEMASTERS Association of Virginia
c/o Underwater Adventures
3300-G West Mercury Blvd.
Hampton, Virginia 23666

Please remember to sign your ballot when returning it by mail.  If you do not have a ballot, or need additional ballots, please contact Jim Cook at 826-3945

Dive the St. Lawrence Seaway in July

The club diving trip to the St. Lawrence Seaway is scheduled for July.  Contact Chris or Jim at 826-3945 to sign up for this exciting trip.   Price is $659 pp and includes
3 days of diving.  Round trip airfare from Newport News to Syracuse, NY.  Van Transportation while in the 1000 Island area.  Hotel accommodations in Clayton, NY.

Depart Thursday evening, July 17, 2003.
Dive Friday through Sunday (July 18 through July 20).
Return Monday afternoon, July 21, 2003

Optional Packages:  Drive yourself to NY and PAY ONLY $339.00

See page 2 of this newsletter for an article reprint by Jim Cook of his previous trip to this wonderful area.

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