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Photo Fishing Competition — September 6
The Greater Los Angeles Council of Divers (GLACD) will hold their 3rd annual Photo Fishing Competition on Saturday, September 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Malaga Cove, Redondo Beach.
Photos must be obtained by free diving. Each participant provides their own camera and film. Two categories will be considered, Nikonos or housed cameras and disposable cameras. Film must be color negative and 1-hour film processing compatible. Entry fee is $15, which includes film processing. Presentation of awards will be at the Redondo Beach Brewing Company on Sunday at 4 pm.
Contact Steve Sanford at (310) 373- 6355 or Rene Rojas at (714) 533-7773 for registration and information.
3Rs Beach Diving Workshops - Sept. 13, Oct. 11
Rocks, Reefs and Rips program (3Rs) is a mini-course designed to familiarize divers with popular beach dive sites and improve their beach diving skills. Los Angeles and Orange county sessions will take place: September 13 at Reef Point (Orange County) and October 11 at Broad Beach (Los Angeles County).
In addition a 3Rs course will be staged in San Diego County, September 13 at Hospital Point. Visit www.groups.yahoo.com/group/rocks-rips-reefs on the web for further details for the San Diego 3Rs.
Instructors will demonstrate and supervise proper surf entry and exit procedures, explain unique aspects of the dive site, and discuss dive condition assessment techniques. Participants are then led on a snorkeling tour of the dive site. (Participants are to wear full wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel, and a weight belt with half of the normal weight they use for diving. Tanks and regulators are not allowed.)
The courses are staged in the morning beginning at 8 a.m. A donation is suggested. The San Diego 3Rs is staged by the San Diego Council of Divers, San Diego Lifeguards, and an area dive club. For information on the San Diego workshops, contact Steve Haynes at (619) 222-7866 or on the web at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/rocks-rips-reefs. For changes in the San Diego schedule or locations, call (619) 221-8824.
The Los Angeles and Orange County workshops are organized and conducted by the L.A. County Underwater Instructors Association in cooperation with the Greater Los Angeles Council of Divers (GLACD). For more info on the L.A./Orange County workshops, visit the GLACD web site at www.glacd.org or call (310) 379-5681 (evening).
Under the Waves for Kids—September 18 and 20
Each month California Dive Center presents the latest episode of “Under the Waves” just for kids age 3-11. In these special programs, kids can learn more about scuba diving and the oceans. This video presentation series is shown on the 3rd Thursday and Saturday of every month. Thursday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. This event is free and refreshments are served. For more info about the movie series check out www.underthewaves.tv. California Dive Center is located at 715 El Camino Real San Bruno, CA 94066, (650) 588-4998, info@cadive.com.
Chocolate Lobster Dive — September 20
Both certified scuba and skin divers are invited to participate in the Sixth Annual Cabrillo Chocolate Lobster Dive taking place on Saturday, September 20, 2003. Contestants in this unusual event will dive off the waters of Cabrillo Beach in search of hundreds of milk chocolate lobsters.
The event is limited to 500 participants who will be eligible to win over $35,000 in prizes provided by dive equipment manufacturers and other sponsors. The grand prizes include a Cobra Kayak, and a trip on a Royal Caribbean Cruises. Proceeds from the event benefit Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s Aquatic Nursery Program, a place where Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (CMA) grows young sea animals and young scientists.
Entry forms and other information can be obtained online at www.cabrilloaq.org, by telephone (310) 548-7562 extension 9039; or through dive shops and dive clubs. On the web also visit the events website at www.chocolatelobster.com. Buddy Membership registration entitles two divers to enter the event together and an annual Friends of CMA Family membership to one of the participants. Register before September 6 and receive a free parking pass (value $7) and lunch. Call Kathleen at (310) 548-7562 extension 4003 for details.
Monterey Clean Up Dive — September 20
The next Monterey Clean Up Dive will be on Saturday, September 20. Participation is free and you do not have to preregister, but it is helpful for us to know how many are coming so organizers can order enough food for the BBQ. For complete details check out the website: http://www.jadecarver.com/cleanupdive.htm.
California Coastal Cleanup Day — September 20
Coastal Cleanup Day takes place every year on the third Saturday of September, from 9 a.m. to Noon. This year, that day falls on September 20. Coastal Cleanup Day is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together, take care of our fragile marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources, learn about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent them, and to have fun. There will be both surface and underwater cleanups.
Pre-register for the event with your local Coordinator, or simply show up at any of our drop-in sites. For more information, contact us at (800) COAST-4U or email coast4u@coastal.ca.gov.
San Diego Underwater Film Festival — Sept. 21 and 22
September 21 and 22, at 7 p.m. the San Diego Underwater Film Festival will be held at the Town and Country Convention Center. This image expose is a delightful mix of film and digital slide shows. Tickets are $10 each, and available at most San Diego dive stores. Each night is a different show.For more information or to order tickets by mail, go to www.sdups.com on the web.