Oct. - Nov., 2002

Issue 25

Inside this issue:

DIVEMASTERS Association Diver-Down Newsletter

Our New DMAV Vice President will take office at our Christmas Party.

Our club's previous Vice President, Christine Ford, is in the military and has been stationed overseas in defense of our country.  We all wish her well and a safe return.

A special election was held and the votes have been counted.  The DMAV is very pleased to announce that Darrel Hubber
d has been elected as our new Vice President.  Congratulations Darrel!

2002 Christmas Party scheduled for December 7

Dives of Special Interest

  • Grand Bahamas                 Thanksgiving Day     Weekend November 28 to December 2.  $849.00  includes airfare, accommodations at the Pelican Bay, standard room, and a 6-dive package.   Rooms are still available! 
  • Dive Florida Springs.     February 14 - 17, 2003 $349 / person
  • TRUK and PALAU two week dive trip to Micronesia beginning the week of Feb. 7. 
  • Nitrox Certification program November 9 & 23.    Cost to DMAV members is $75.
  • Great Barrier Reef,       Australia                        July 25 - August 10 2003

Our 2002 Christmas party date is set for Saturday, December 7, 2002, at 7 p.m. and will be hosted at the home of Ed  and Sharon Acton. 

This year we will have both our annual  photography contest and award prizes to DMAV

members with perfect attendance (you must be present to win).  We will also have a presentation by Chris Shourot on the 2003 trip to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Each member should bring a covered dish.  Soft drinks will be provided. 

Ed and Sharon's address is:
1803 Ebb Cove Court   Newport News, Virginia 23602   
757-875-0680

Directions :
(from Underwater Adventures)
Take the I-64 W towards WILLIAMSBURG/RICHMOND.  Take the VICTORY BLVD EAST exit- (number 256B).  Merge onto VICTORY BLVD. Take the first LEFT onto KILN CREEK PKWY. Turn RIGHT onto EDGEWATER DR.  Turn LEFT onto Ebb Cove Court.

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