September - October, 2000 

Issue 10

Inside this issue:

DIVEMASTERS Association Diver-Down Newsletter

Egyptian Red Sea Diving Drip Presentation by Jim Cook

At our September club meeting, Jim Cook presented an impressive slide show of photographs that he took while on his Red Sea excursion.


The photo montage included both underwater images and slides of pyramids, tombs, and Egyptian treasures.


There are over 1000 species of invertebrates and around 200 recorded coral  types to be found.

Moreover, the Red Sea boasts over a thousand species of fish, more  species than any other proportional body of water.


Not surprisingly, therefore, the Red Sea  is considered by many to offer the very best diving available in the marine world.


The Red  Sea attracts divers, photographers, marine scientists, and leisure seekers from all over the  world, hoping to

experience and explore the incalculable wonders of the colorful, abounding  marine life and the Red Sea's lavish coral reefs.

In places, the exceptional living reef  stretches way out to sea, forming an elaborate system of caves, lagoons, gardens, and  plateaus.

Some of these coral summits plunge dramatically thousands of feet to the ocean floor.

The DIVEMASTERS Association would like to express a special thanks to Jim for all of his effort in putting together his presentation and bringing back the wonders of his trip for all of us to enjoy.


More stories and information on the Red Sea diving trip on page two of this newsletter!

Dives of Special Interest

  • Dive the Gulf Hustler         October 8
  • Lake Rawlings                  October 14 -15
  • Ginnie Springs Diving Trip in early November 10-13
  • Thanksgiving Trip to Grand Bahama Island November 23 - 27
  • Cayman Aggressor         December 23 - 30


Club Photo Contest 2000

Just a reminder that photo contest entries are due by the November club meeting.  Judging will be during our December Christmas Party. 

First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded, so enter soon!

Cost to enter is only $10 / for each group of 3 photographs.

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