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SHIPS TO REEFSA SURE BET
SCUBA Show 2007 Casino Night to Support California Ships to Reefs
California Ships to Reefs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit Public Benefit Corporation formed to make the Golden State a world-class wreck diving destination, has been named as the organizer for and beneficiary of this years SCUBA Show 2007 Casino Night.
The organization is jumping into preparations for the June 2nd event enthusiastically, selling entrance and raffle tickets for a first prize dry suit, second prize BC and 3rd prize weight harness system all supplied by DUI. Only 1000 tickets are being sold, so there is a very good chance of winning.
Dive boat charters, dive manufacturers and retailers are coming on board to offer items for silent auction and door prizesall with the aim of helping California Ships to Reefs (CS2R) with their program to sink retired warships as cultured reefs in this state.
CS2R is taking the lead in a cooperative effort with regional sink groups and state and federal government agencies to develop a process for accepting, environmentally cleaning and sinking ships as dive opportunities. The program is being widely embraced by the dive industry and divers themselves not only for the recreational aspects, but because it has the potential to generate large economic benefits.
States like Florida are seeing hundreds of millions of dollars annually flow into their economy as a result of the underwater tourism generated by their very active artificial reefing program. Our own Yukon in San Diego generates a documented 4.5 million dollars per year in new money into the economy, says group spokesperson, Harvey Schmiedeke.
With the additional ecological benefits for fish and invertebrate life, this is truly a game where everyone winsdivers, the dive industry, the government through having an economical way to dispose of retired ships, hotels, airlines and others.
CS2R has recently been informed of the availability for reefing of two major combatant ships, and they are working closely with the government agencies involved to bring the vessels to California waters. Casino Night 2007 is your opportunity to have some fun, learn how you can help or volunteerAND maybe youll get lucky! The chances are good, but Ships to Reefs is a sure bet.
For tickets and further information on CS2R or Casino Night, call Harvey Schmiedeke at
818-276-1000, or email him at harveyssi@hotmail.com.
SCUBA Show 2007 Casino Night to Support California Ships to Reefs
California Ships to Reefs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit Public Benefit Corporation formed to make the Golden State a world-class wreck diving destination, has been named as the organizer for and beneficiary of this years SCUBA Show 2007 Casino Night.
The organization is jumping into preparations for the June 2nd event enthusiastically, selling entrance and raffle tickets for a first prize dry suit, second prize BC and 3rd prize weight harness system all supplied by DUI. Only 1000 tickets are being sold, so there is a very good chance of winning.
Dive boat charters, dive manufacturers and retailers are coming on board to offer items for silent auction and door prizesall with the aim of helping California Ships to Reefs (CS2R) with their program to sink retired warships as cultured reefs in this state.
CS2R is taking the lead in a cooperative effort with regional sink groups and state and federal government agencies to develop a process for accepting, environmentally cleaning and sinking ships as dive opportunities. The program is being widely embraced by the dive industry and divers themselves not only for the recreational aspects, but because it has the potential to generate large economic benefits.
States like Florida are seeing hundreds of millions of dollars annually flow into their economy as a result of the underwater tourism generated by their very active artificial reefing program. Our own Yukon in San Diego generates a documented 4.5 million dollars per year in new money into the economy, says group spokesperson, Harvey Schmiedeke.
With the additional ecological benefits for fish and invertebrate life, this is truly a game where everyone winsdivers, the dive industry, the government through having an economical way to dispose of retired ships, hotels, airlines and others.
CS2R has recently been informed of the availability for reefing of two major combatant ships, and they are working closely with the government agencies involved to bring the vessels to California waters. Casino Night 2007 is your opportunity to have some fun, learn how you can help or volunteerAND maybe youll get lucky! The chances are good, but Ships to Reefs is a sure bet.
For tickets and further information on CS2R or Casino Night, call Harvey Schmiedeke at
818-276-1000, or email him at harveyssi@hotmail.com.
