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AQUA KNIGHTS SCUBA CLUB
TIDEMARK NEWS MARCH 2008
www.aqua-knights.org
2008 BOARD
President Tim B. 815-476-7630
Vice President Rex J. 815-372-9860
Secretary Doree W. 815-740-1826
Treasurer Rich S. 815-729-3751
Editor Linda H. 815-744-5042
Sgt. of Arms John H. 815-744-5042
Public Relations Earley C. 815-726-8776
Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 at Cantigney
Post 367-VFW on Horseshoe Drive in Joliet.
UP COMING MEETING
Tuesday March 11th Aqua Knights club meeting
Meeting at 7:30 at Cantigney Post 367-VFW on Horseshoe Drive in Joliet. Please
bring ideas for dives and event. You want to do it this year, let us know.
Don't forget dues are due. Family membership $35 and individual $25. Can't
make to a meeting you can mail your dues to:
Aqua Knights
P.O. Box 264
Joliet, IL 60435
UP COMING EVENTS
March 7-8: Ghost Shipwreck Festival
Join in celebrating the 9th annual Ghost Ships Festival March 7th & 8th, 2008 at
The Wyndham Milwaukee Airport and Convention Center just across from the General
Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee.
Ghost Ships Festival is a conference devoted to Great Lakes Scuba Diving and
Maritime History. Exhibits, workshops, and presentations cover just about every
aspect of maritime history and Great Lakes scuba diving. You can listen to and
interact with leading dive industry professionals, extreme explorers, maritime
historians, and Great Lakes authors! Try your luck at the Ghost Ships raffle.
Last year we gave away over $8,000 in raffle prizes! The Ghost Ships Festival is
hosted by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Research Foundation (GLSRF) . They are a
Wisconsin non profit (501 (C)(3)) corporation organized for the purpose of furthering
public awareness of our Great Lakes marine heritage through education and research,
and promoting conservation, study and responsible enjoyment of historic Great Lakes
shipwrecks by divers and non divers alike.
Tim Buck has arranged car-pooling if you are interested in going please contact
him by Friday evening.
March 30th: Underwater Competition - Elk Grove Village Park District
Teams compete against each other in various skill-challenging events - tricycle
race, three legged race, dive table problems, pipe construction, obstacle
course, and more. All are done under water. Please let us know if anyone is
interested in setting up a team.
April 19th: Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival- Presented by the Ford Sea Horses
Scuba Diving Club
The popular event is back after a 3 year hiatus. New facility, more details to
come or check out the link: www.shipwreckfestival.org
May 13th Club Meeting: Swap Meet...Gear Locker Sale....Antique Road Show
At the club meeting you can bring any of your scuba gear you maybe interested in
selling or swapping. There maybe even a few antiques to purchase.
July 20th: Jim Haigh Memorial Dive
Held annually at Haigh Quarry, Kankakee, IL. Get together with your fellow
divers to have fun in the sun for a very good cause. The last year the
Memorial Dive raised $3,250.00 for the John G. Shedd Aquarium Volunteer Diver
Equipment Maintenance Program. www.haighquarry.com/index.php
September 20th: International Beach Clean Up Day- The ICSSD has not designated
a location for their clean up yet. If you have a location that you would like to
suggest send them a note.
This is the 23rd year of this annual event, the world's largest, one-day
volunteer effort to clean the aquatic environment. This event is coordinated by
Ocean Conservancy and Project Aware. With a unique view beneath the surface ,
divers see first-hand the effects of harmful debris. Participating in
International Clean Up Day is a great way for divers to give back.
www.projectaware.org/americas/english/icd.asp
www.oceanconservancy.org
October 5th: Underwater Pumpkin Carving - at the Haigh Quarry, Kankakee, Il.
Annual underwater pumpkin carving. Show off your creativity and you buoyancy
control. Pumpkins area very, very, buoyant. Can you do it? Come out and see the
bobbing pumpkins.
October 11th: ICSSD's Presidents Night - Location TBD
Annual dinner and dance. Awards presented to the Club, Diver and Humanitarian of
the Year. Fantastic raffle throughout the evening featuring trips, charters,
gear and more!
PAST EVENTS:
February 15-17: Our World Underwater
Our World Underwater was held at the Donald G Stephens Convention Center in
Rosemont. A handful of club members venture to the annual convention on Friday
night. They ran into a few old friends and picked up a few goodies at the
booths. The newest item was the folding flip fins. The fins flip up so you are
able to walk in them. Saw the underwater fishing pole that caught their eye.
(Tim you need to buy one) The newest dry suit is from Whites with vinyl outside
with Velcro closures. Tim said they talked to one of the last custom wet suit
people from Florida. Custom wetsuits have become a thing of the past.
OTHER NEWS
If you have any news, stories pictures, cartoons or web site links please pass
them on to the editor.
We have Aqua Knights gym bags for sale of $15 and back packs $14. If you are
interested in purchasing either of these items please let this editor know.
(Linda or John Harris)
OUR SUPPORTERS THE ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF SKIN AND SCUBA DIVERS (ICSSD)
Illinois Council of Skin and Scuba Diving T-shirts. The shirts are light gray
with a small Council logo on the left chest and the larger logo on the back. The
shirts are M through XL for $10 each. Sizes XXL and XXXL are also available for
$12 each. Contact Chuck Miller if you are interested.
For more information check out www.illinoisscubacouncil.org
SCUBA EMPORIUM
Scuba Emporium now has hydrostatic testing machines in both stores to provide better
service. They will try to provide 48 hour service (or faster).
Stop by the store or check out their web site: 1-800-778-DIVE or
www.scubaemporium
DIVEHEART
Diveheart is now involved with DMV (Diveheart Military Wounded) Diveheart
instructors and buddies introduce veterans with disabilities to be incredible
weightiness world underwater.
Watch the Diveheart calendar for upcoming events and trainings at
www.Diveheart.org or 630-964-1983, 900 Ogden Ave #274, Downers Grove IL 60515
OCEAN LEGACY
US Ocean Policy Report card is now available online, it shows Federal, Regional
and State progress on Ocean Protection. Check it out at www.oceanlegacy.org
DIVE RIGHT IN SCUBA
Check out Plainfield's dive store at 24222 W Lockport Street, Plainfield or at
www.info@diverightinscuba.com
HAIGH QUARRY
2008 Schedule: Open Weekends in March and April. We will be closed on Tuesdays
from May through October.
Will be closed on Friday the 4th of July.
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