Emerald Sea Dive Club Newsletter

May 2006

In This Issue

Guest Speaker

President’s Column

Editor’s Column

Great Articles

Dues are Past Due

Other Stuff

How to Contact Us

Our Next Meeting

Dive and Event Calendar

Guest Speaker

Roland Anderson

from the

Seattle Aquarium

will speak about the

Octopus

Editor’s Column

David Ripley

Everyone is encouraged to submit stories about their dives or any dive related topic.

The deadlines for submissions are:

May 29

June 26

July 24

August 29

September 26

October 24

November 28

PHOTO CONTEST

photo by Fran Murray

Open to all ESDC members. Photographs may be of above water dive related subjects as well as underwater subjects.

Each participant may submit a total of 12 photographs with no more than 3 submitted in any one month. Photographs should be those taken from October 2005 through September 2006.

The photos can be submitted to me via e-mail to edscnewsletter@mindspring.com

or by hard copy at any of the meetings.

Contest closes September 2006 and entries must be submitted no later than the October 5^th meeting.

Prizes and calendar price will be announced later.

Getting to Know You

Everyone is encouraged to submit a paragraph or two about themselves. How and why you got interested in diving, where’s your favorite dive site and what you enjoy most about diving are all subjects you could include. Don’t be bashful, tell us about yourself.

EMERALD SEAS DIVE CLUB PICNIC

WHEN: SUNDAY AUGUST 6^TH

WHERE: CAMP PATTERSON, SILVER LAKE

11405 Silver Lake Road

Everett, Washington

TIME: 12:00 – 6:00

Hosted By: Ron and Nancy Migas

Evening Phone: 425-316-9973

Day Phone, Ron 206-617-7238 (Cell)

Camp Patterson is located on the Northwest side of Silver Lake, and is part of the

Thornton A. Sullivan Park. The facility includes two sheltered areas, restrooms, and a large grassed area for games and activities. The main park has a public swimming beach, public dock for fishing with playground equipment for the very young.

As with all Everett Parks, there is NO ALCOHOL or PETS allowed in the facility.

Please plan to join the club for food, games, friendship, dive stories and of course FUN.

more information to come……………………………….

Washington State Ferries to Hold Public Meetings on the New Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal

Date: November 1, 2004

Contact: Joy Goldenberg (206) 515-3411, Celia Schorr (206) 515-3918

(SEATTLE) The public is invited to attend two open houses – in Mukilteo and Clinton – to provide comments on the new Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal concepts and identify issues to study in the environmental review process. The new terminal is being designed to connect directly with Sound Transit’s planned commuter rail station and will also provide improved waterfront access. The current facility is in need of major repairs, has traffic circulation and safety problems, and cannot accommodate projected growth. Meeting details:

Mukilteo
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:00-8:00 PM
Mukilteo Water District Administration Building
7824 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo

Clinton
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6:00-8:00 PM
Clinton Progressive Hall
6411 Central Ave., Clinton, Whidbey Island

Key features of the project include a new terminal building; a new ferry dock with two ferry slips; an overhead pedestrian bridge connecting passengers with the Sounder Commuter Rail Station directly from the vessels; expanded vehicle holding space that will reduce traffic back-ups; improved access for pedestrians, passengers with disabilities and bicyclists; and improved public waterfront access.

The new Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal Project is led by Washington State Ferries (WSF) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). WSF and FTA are beginning an environmental review process in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). During the environmental review, the project team will listen to public comments, conduct studies, and analyze potential impacts so the project can be developed in a way that protects and enhances the community and environment.

Members of the public also may submit comments by mail or e-mail. Comments should be submitted by Nov. 17, 2004 to Washington State Ferries, Attn: Joy Goldenberg, Customer & Community Relations, 2911 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-1012; or mukilteoferryproject@wsdot.wa.gov.

For more information about the project, please visit http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/mukilteoterminal.

Costa Rica Diving

Costa Rica is a democracy, has no standing army, and is arguably the most environmentally friendly country in Latin America. Come to Costa Rica for the natural beauty. Stay for the adventure!

In this Issue:
Hotel Accommodations – Scuba Diving Packages

Hotel Accommodations – Scuba Diving Packages
Valid May 1^st – December 19^th, 2006

Five Days

Four Nights

Three Dive Days
Diver $398
Non-Diver $188

Six Days

Five Nights

Four Dive Days
Diver $495
Non-Diver $235

Seven Days

Six Nights

Five Dive Days
Diver $607
Non-Diver $282

Eight Days

Seven Nights

Six Dive Days
Diver $719
Non-Diver $329

Includes Breakfast Daily
Intimate hotel located right on the beach. The beach is the front yard, the restaurant and bar are wonderful and you have options of a lounge chair or a hammock hanging between the trees to watch the gorgeous sunsets

The dive boat picks you up right on the beach at 8:30 AM.

Bonus third tank daily for 4 – 5 & 6 dive day packages booked to dive between September 1^st to October 31^st, 2006

Per person, based on double occupancy. Dives are a two tank local morning boat dive that includes underwater guide, tanks, weights, weight belt and snacks

Air fare & airport transfers not included
Liberia International Airport (LIR) is only 30 minutes from the Hotel & Beach

Government Taxes of 16.39 % are included and are subject to change without notice,

*****In Costa Rica most of our hotels and other tourist companies are smaller, family operated businesses which fill up earlier each year as Costa Rica becomes a more popular vacation destination, Hotels are being booked, Rent-a-car companies are running out of cars, and tour companies are filling up quickly for the months of December, January, February, March, April, July & August. The beaches are not crowded; it’s just that the hotels and tour operators are small. If you are planning a vacation in Costa Rica; please make your reservations NOW, and if what you request is available, confirm it right away, because tomorrow it might not be available. This information is not to increase sales, but to decrease your frustrations. Similar problems exist with airlines. It gives you two choices, book early or wait until the last minute and hope you can find space.

We have a hammock for you….

Our U.S. reservation office is located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
E-mail us anytime: costarica@diveres.com or phone: 877-853-0538 during office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

All of our agents are divers and adventurers having traveled extensively in Costa Rica and experienced all of our tours. English is their first language. Tours are privately escorted by English speaking Costa Rican naturalist guides, always traveling at your pace.
It will be a pleasure to assist you in making your travel plans.

Thank you.

Nadine & Bill Beard
Bill Beard's Adventure Travel & Diving Safaris Costa Rica
Web Page: http://www.billbeardcostarica.com
E-Mail: costarica@diveres.com
Toll Free: 877 853-0538, Phone 954 453-5044
Fax: 954 351-9740
COME TO COSTA RICA FOR THE NATURAL BEAUTY.
STAY FOR THE ADVENTURE!
U.S. Mailing Address: 5601 Powerline Rd. Suite 206, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33309

ESDC Logo Wear

The following items are available from The Logo Press:

1. Port Authority Fleece Vest R-TEK - #JP79

2. Port Authority Polo Shirt KP 60?

3. Jackets: black – 754-BK gold –754-GD

4. Jackets: All Season, men’s & women’s – black 779-BK

5. Full Fleece Zip Jacket – available in black – 77-BK, midnight heather 77-MH

Available both men’s & women’s styles

Members can order directly from Dan Singley at www.thelogopress.com

FREEDOM ORDER – Have the ESDC logo embroidered on blankets or any article of clothing.

Personally customized by Rodney Windhorst: lsvision@earthlink.net

Other Stuff

Membership Dues are now Way Past Due

$30 for a single membership $47 for a family membership
Dues were due by the February meeting in order to continue receiving the newsletter.

Be sure you have your ESDC membership card with you when you go shopping at dive shops—you just never know. If you find a dive shop that offers you a discount for being an ESDC member please let us know and we will publish their name.

Winning $50.00

You could win a $50.00 ESDC check by hosting club dives. Every time you sponsor a club dive your name "goes into a hat" and twice a year a raffle will be held and one person from each drawing will receive $50.00 from ESDC as a Thank You for sponsoring dives, friendships, and fun! Remember, a club dive is a dive approved by Skip Stacy, Activities Coordinator, and placed on the clip-board and on the ESDC web site. This is a great way to meet club members and have lots of fun. Book your dives today! Remember: the more dives you book the more chances you have of winning.

Continuing Education Reward

When you take a class that furthers your diving experience, such as Advanced Open Water, Rescue, Dive Master, etc., show The Board your certification card and you will receive a congratulatory $15.00. This offer is only good one time per calendar year.

ESDC Mailing List

E-mail Jason Miller, our mailing list moderator, jason.t.miller@comcast.net or Loogpla Cowden, loogplacowden@att.net

to be put on the ESCD yahoo group mailing list

(www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ESDClist) where you can communicate with other members regarding various dive topics, find dive buddies, or let everyone know about a

planned dive that did not make it to the newsletter or clipboard in time. Join the list so YOU won’t be left out!

Our Next Meeting

Wednesday, May 3^rd at Alfy’s Pizza

4820 196^th SW

Lynnwood WA

425-775-5459

Board meeting, 6:00 p.m.; everyone is welcome to join. General meeting, 7:00 p.m.

How to Get to Alfy’s:

Heading north on I-5: take exit 181B (196^th St SW/Alderwood Mall Pkwy). At the top of the exit there is a stop light, turn left. At the next stop light turn left onto 196^th St SW proceeding to 48^th. Alfy’s is on the south side of the road. (Alfy’s is 4 blocks down from The Rock.)

Heading south on I-5: take exit number 181 (Lynnwood). At the top of the exit there is a stop light, turn right onto 196^th St SW, proceed to 48^th. Alfy’s is on the south side of the road. (Alfy’s is 4 blocks down from The Rock.)

Board Officers, 2005

President Loogpla Cowden loogplacowden@att.net

Vice-President Rich Carton addcorich@verizon.net

Secretary/historian Mary Lou Hernandez hmarylou@hotmail.com

Treasurer Willow Moore-Mukherjee dr.moore@verizon.net

Activities Coordinator Skip Stacy skipstacy@aol.com

Newsletter Editor David Ripley esdcnewsletter@mindspring.com

Board Appointees, 2005

Big Buddy Coordinator Greg Becvar tridoxia@yahoo.com

Greeter Shawn Miller shawnm1833@yahoo.com

Web Master Phil Morgan-Ellis pmorg@olympus.net

How to Contact Us