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  1. cudachaser

    Back on Board

    Glad to be back! Somehow my password got lost and I had the worst time getting a new one issued. Problem started when I got a new computer and it didn't have my p/w logged in and completely forgot what my old p/w was Joe
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    Got Rammed by a Sea Turtle!

    Yesterday I was diving with Abernathy's. Just surfaced waiting to be picked up and got rammed by a sea turtle! I don't know whether it was an aggressive bump or the poor animal simply didn't see me... which I think was most likely. It immediately turned and swam away. Joe
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    Jules Lagoon- Key Largo

    Had a great time diving in Key Largo this past week! Two great days with Ocean Divers on Thur & Fri. Saturday was special...Our host, Bob Sieck (Former Space Shuttle launch director) is friends with Ian Koblick....Bob's counterpart in inner space and President of the Marine Resource Development...
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    Spanish Shipwrecks Presentations

    Had a really great weekend at the Barrier Island Center! On Saturday, Taffy Fischer (Mel Fisher's Daughter) gave a presentation on the Mel Fisher legacy...Then on Sunday I followed her up with my presentation on "The 1715 Wrecks". Both talks were complimentary of each other and we both gave our...
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    Astronaut Sally Ride Dies

    Astronaut Sally Ride has died...First American women into space...RIP Sally Joe
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    RIP - Toby Travelute

    A former student of mine through AOW. We became great dive buddies. Most memorable of my dives with Toby were Spiegle Grove and NOAA's undersea research lab...Aquarius. Toby died from Lymphoma, a result of his exposure to agent orange in Viet Nam Joe
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    This is a must See video

    Coral Reefs
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    Splash Down at Star City

    Thought this was a rather interesting article. Star City
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    FL Dive Show 2010

    Had a wonderful at the Florida Dive Show today! Net Doc took tons of pics of the event sporting his new Lion Fish Eradification Device (LFED) leaving poor Jenny alone to staff the Scubaboard booth much of the time...she had a great time talking to all the other divers though This event was a...
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    I'm Very Proud of the New NASE

    Been with NASE over 10 years...with the new organization, we will go far! Joe
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    Introducing Wyatt Werneth

    Our new NASE Instructor! Finished evaluations today at 40 Fathom Grotto and passed! Wyatt was head lifeguard for Brevard County, Fl....now a county fireman. He will be a major asset to the new NASE. I need the help big time and he is the man for the job....Go new NASE and Wyatt!!!!!!!!!! Joe
  12. cudachaser

    Diving was Awesome @ Pepper Park Today!

    .7 ft seas, 30+ visibility....Water was a little on the cool side but I won't complain. Dove with my son Austin and his first real student who he has been teaching from ground up with no help from me. The student performed perfect with great navigational skills! There were probably 50+ divers...
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    Eagle Divers

    I'm leaving for the Keys tomorrow to help with the "Eagle Divers" program. We teach soldiers injured in the Iraq/Afganistan war to scuba dive along with their families. We have 5 US Marines, 5 US Army & 5 British Commandos scheduled. It's a week long program sponsored by "Ocean Divers" Joe
  14. cudachaser

    Snow in Florida

    Here in Cocoa Beach we just had a brief 30 min snow shower! Now the temp dropping like a rock! It's going to be few weeks before I'm back in the water! Joe
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    FLorida Dive Show - Oculina Reef

    You are invited to attend my presentation on the Oculina Reef! Oculina is a deep water coral reef located 30 miles off shore extending from Ft Pierce to at least Cape Canaveral. The reef was on the brink of extinction due to the trawling activities of a hungry shell fish industry. Team...
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    Phil Foster/Obnoxious Fishermen

    Was diving under the big bridge on Sat. Had a new OW student. These fisherman parked their lines right where you have to make the turn to the pilings. They had at least 4 lines cast way out...entanglement was almost unavoidable...we entangled both going out and in. A fish hook snagged our flag...
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    Oculina Reef Presentation

    Tomorrow (Sun 9/13) is my day at the Barrier Island Center. My talk is on the "Oculina Bank", a massive deep water reef extending from Ft Pierce to Cape Canaveral. It was on the brink of destruction 20 years ago due intense trawling. Now with major efforts by NOAA, Harbor Branch Foundation and...
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    LBS Question

    Is the ground swell from hurricane Bill making it's way down there? Here in Cocoa Beach the waves are cranking Thanks Joe
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    Shark Help!

    Later this month, I have to give a presentation on sharks at a local science center. It will be a one hour power point presentation. My general outline is this: 1. The majestic aura of sharks (lots of pics) 2. Their life styles (spawning, time to maturity, life span, eating habits...
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    Dove Pepper Park Today

    Visibility about 10-15' ... Moderate Surge...Water temp on bottom----79d. No big critters and few lobster waiting for the new season. Saw a weird animal...kinda like an eel/jellyfish cross . I'll post the images of this guy when I figure out how
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