2007 Shark River Clean Up

Hi everyone,
Despite the higher than expected northwest winds, this years Clean up dive was a huge success. Approximately 60 divers and non divers came to the Belmar Marina to help keep one of the best shore dive sites clean and safe for everyone to enjoy. This was our 14Th year and yet still allot of metal, plastics and other types of garbage were picked up. We brought up everything from fishing line to plastic bottles and bags and also a few fishing poles. One lucky diver got himself an anchor to use for his boat.
Special thanks to the D2 Staff who turned out to help - Sharon, Pete, Adam, Mike, Katie, Blair, Linda, Jeremy, Bob, Anne, Joe, and Carl. (If i missed someone sorry ). Also thanks to the Town of Belmar, The Belmar harbor, The NJ State Marine Police, M.A.T.E.S Kids for being a huge help and Mayor Ken Pringle for helping me put it together.
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE DIVERS FOR COMING OUT TO HELP.
Here are some pics of the day!!

Dosen't get much better

I was supposed to head off shore but missed the boat (had to close store) so I jumped in the Shark River inlet. Man was that a good idea. 40 ft vis, 70 degree water temp and fish everywhere from tog to sea bass to bait fish and trops. Who knows how long the weather will last so jump in.

Fun Day at Dutch Springs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

DUTCH PLAY DAY

THANKS TO THE EIGHTEEN DIVERS WHO BRAVED THE COOL 45* SEPTEMBER MORNIN TO JOIN US AT DUTCH SPRINGS FOR OUR PLAY DAY.THE WATER WAS A BALMY 63* AT 65 FT WITH A GOOD 30 FOOT VIZ.
LANCE TOOK SOME OF THE FUN DIVERS ON 2 EXTENDED TOURS TO THE SIKORSKI HELOCOPTER, THE NEW HELLDIVER AIRPLANE, THE CESSNA WITH IT'S NEW WING, THE SCHOOL BUS & ASHORT HOPE OVER TO THE NEW TRAINING PLATFORMS TO CHECK THINKS OUT.
WHILE SOME OF THE DRYSUIT DIVERS VISITED THE TROLLEY & THE NEW CRANE. ( MORE TOYS )
CREG B. & CAROL WORKED WITH 8 DIVERS ON THEIR DEEP, NAVIGATION & SEARCH & RECOVERY PORTION OF THE ADVANCED OPEN WATER CLASS .
BY NOON THE TEMPERATURE CLIMBED TO A COZY 73* AS WE ALL ATE LUNCH UNDER A BEAUTIFUL BLUE SUNNY SKY.
SOME EXPRESSED INTEREST IN A RESCUE CLASS & OTHERS ANOTHER PLAY DAY WHICH WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON FOR DATE IN OCTOBER,
SO L@@K FOR THE EMAIL !

HOPE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME,
I KNOW WE DID !

MANY HAPPY BUBBLES,

CAROL, LANCE & CREG B.

Tonights Inlet Dive

HI folks,
As of now the dive at A street is still on however we will check the weather around 4:00pm and make a finale decision by then.

IT'S A BOY

Congatulations to Pete and Megan Pfeifer on the the Birth of thier son Sean.

Upcoming Inlet Dive

Hi Everyone,
It's that time a year again when the benny's go home and kids head back to school so you know what that means...It's time to take back the inlet in the name of us locals. We are meeting Tuesday the 11th at 7:15 PM at the A Street in Belmar for a locals only night dive. Join Sharon and myself for a fun filled evening repelling down the rocks and blow'in some bubbles.