FOUR LAKES SCUBA CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 29 Issue 8 August 2008 www.FourLakesScubaClub.org [email protected]

Speaker: ture footage of aquatic craniate Meeting Bonnielynn Brankey vertebrates seeking amoré, adds Wednesday Ocean Colors Art a unique touch to her footage. If August 13, 7:30 pm Four Lakes you missed the Coliseum Bar SCUBA Club wel- presenta- comes Bonnielynn tion, you can Officers Brankey. see some of Bonnielynn, a Ellen and President Wisconsin artist John’s work Cassandra Johnson 575-0454 and scuba diver, at their web- [email protected] paints color- site: www. jellen.us. Vice President ful underwater Melissa Schneider 712-5479 subjects as an Raffle [email protected] expression of her Prize love for the oceans. Treasurer This month we have a really cool Howard Schuck 833-1619 She is hoping to make a differ- [email protected] ence in how we view our oceans statue. by educating and increasing See Howard at intermission for Dive Officer public awareness through her tickets... cost unchanged since at Ellen Evans 835-9462 art. Visit her website at http:// [email protected] least 1985 - still 2 for a Buck! www.bonnielynnsart.com/. Notes From the President Newsletter Editor Thanks to Randy Lee 243-8359 Ellen Evans – John Fafinski Dreams come true; without that [email protected] possibility, nature would not Our thanks to Webmaster incite us to have them. Ellen and --John Updike Tamara Markgraf John on [email protected] their This month’s stunning Very presenta- Important tion on Speaker, diving the Bonnielynn St Croix Brankey, is a area from testament to fol- aboard the lowing your Scuba Nekton Rorqual (www. Diving dreams. Nature nektoncruises.com). John’s eye- incited her and she was able to catching macro still photography make her dreams come true. provided an excellent sampling of How has changed the diminutive underwater wild- your life? What types of things life off St Croix. Ellen’s excellent have you experienced that you underwater videography coupled never would have had you not with her fascination and signa- taken the first plunge? Are there Scuba Diving dreams that you are Seal Declared Extinct number and product code (found still chasing? Stolen from the WCDA NEWS in the lower right corner on the back of the table). We want to hear from you! Our The National Marine Fisheries monthly newsletter is waiting for Service has declared the Product No. 60049 Ver 1.2 you to submit your stories, quotes Caribbean Monk seal extinct and (Rev 02/03) XXXPDK7 and aspirations! is proposing to delist the seal under the Endangered Species The product code digits indicated We encourage everyone to find Act. by “X” may vary. The last four a Scuba Diving dream to make digits “PDK7” indicate a recalled come true this year. I have one During five years of study, scien- table, irrespective of what the that will be monsterously fun to tists with the NMFS were unable first three digits are. share with all of you! Underwater to locate a single example of the As a double check, on Table 3, Pumpkin Carving! I have been species Monachus tropicalis. The check the 110 foot row under wanting to learn this ghoulish art last confirmed sighting of the seal Group G. The table for a long time. Four Lakes Scuba was in 1952 at Seranilla Bank, should indicate a Residual Club will be hosting a boo-tiful between Jamaica and the Yucatan Nitrogen Time (upper number in underwater pumpkin carving get Peninsula. Over hunting from the white) of 13 and an Actual Bottom together on October 5th at Devil’s 1700s to the 1900s is blamed for Time (lower number in ) of Lake. Goblins…mark your calen- the seal’s demise. 12. If this box is blank, you have a dars! The Caribbean Monk seal was misprinted table. Scuba Diving makes the possibil- the only sub-tropical seal to have Click here to see incorrect and ity become a reality for so many lived in the Caribbean Sea and correct table people. Allow nature to incite you . and share it with your There are two other Monk seal If you have an EANx RDP (prod- and future dive buddies! Then, species in the world, the Hawaiian uct number 60049) with the pro- send your notes and stories to and Mediterranean Monk seal. duction code of XXXPDK7 and/or us to include in the Four Lakes a blank box where described, Scuba Club newsletter! please return it to your PADI /Resort or return it -Cassandra Gone Diving? to PADI Amercias at the address Your dive report should be here! below, as soon as possible. DO Can U spin a web? Get published! Be Googleable! NOT PLAN YOUR DIVES The Four USING THIS TABLE. Your RDP Lakes Recall Info will be replaced with a new table at no charge to you. You may send SCUBA Club PADI Recreational Dive Planners continues to (RDP) - Table Misprint your table to: seek a new July 2008 webmaster. PADI Americas If you would PADI Americas recently discov- Attn: RDP Recall like to show- ered an error in some printings of 30151 Tomas case your work or just maintain the English language, Imperial Rancho Santa Margarita, CA the current site code with the EANx32 RDP. No other version 92688 normal monthly updates, your of the RDP is affected. Although When sending your table back to Board of Directors would like to the risk of injury is exceedingly PADI Americas, please be sure hear from you. Please note, within remote and no injuries have been to include the address where you a very short time we’ll have to reported, this table is being want the new table shipped. re-host the site and would be an recalled. excellent time to come onboard. In the and Canada, The affected Imperial EANx32 you may call PADI Amercias’ RDP has the following product toll free number 800.729.7234 or 949.858.7234, extension 2011 for constantly fogs up. Follow these ing. You don’t want anything to further information on this recall. simple steps for mask care and start growing on your mask. Not defogging so your mask will last to mention possible odors. Wisconsin Underwater you for many more dives. Archeology Association Periodically clean your scuba www.wuaa.org Scuba Dive Mask Maintenance dive mask. You should clean your Summer 2008 Fieldwork mask with a little bit of tooth- There’s still time! For more infor- Many times, new dive masks paste every now and then. It will mation on the following projects, have an oily film over the surface. help clean the lens and will also click a link. What works best to remove this? help keep it from fogging (see Good ‘ol toothpaste! Put a small below). Rinse well after using the Milwaukee Fireboat #23 Survey Project drop on the lens and rub it over toothpaste and you are good to go. The Milwaukee Fireboat #23 the areas that have this residue was located in 50 ft of water off on them. This would also include Place you mask face-up. Don’t put Milwaukee in 2005 by local char- the strap. Thoroughly rinse the your mask face down when you ter captain Jerry Guyer. She lies mask in fresh water and re- are not wearing it. The lens could very near the present day site of inspect to make sure it is clean. get scratched - which could drive the wreck of the Prinz Willem… Repeat if necessary. you nuts on every dive! Participation in the project is open to the public. Volunteers are Just make sure it is not gel Mask Defogging Tips welcome to submit a volunteer toothpaste. I have always used registration by… plain Crest for this (and to clean There are basically 3 different my dive slate) with no ill effects. ways to keep your scuba dive Clay Banks Survey Project Removing this film will stop the mask from fogging while you are The Clay Banks region of Door mask from fogging. diving. I have used all 3 while County borders Lake Michigan diving and all 3 are effective. I from about 5 miles north of Maintenance of your scuba dive probably use the mask defogger Algoma to about 3 miles south of mask is straightforward. No rock- the most. the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. As et science here. Here are some Door County goes, this is a rela- simple steps to follow: Saliva - Yup, good ol’ spit. It real- tively… ly does work. I usually dry and Rinse your mask in freshwater put in on my mask when it is dry. Bailey’s Harbor Survey Project after diving. You need to clean out Rinse out after rubbing it around The WUAA will conduct under- any sand or grit that may have your mask. Some people get quea- water site surveys in the Bailey’s gotten into the mask and get rid sy, bacteria, etc. But we’ve done Harbor area during Summer of any salty residue. it and no harm has come to us! 2008. Volunteer divers are needed GOOD in a pinch. for measuring and sketching Never dry your work. Underwater photogra- mask in direct Prepared Solution - You can buy phers are also needed to aid in sunlight. a commercial mask defogger solu- the documentation. Direct sun- tion at any dive shop for a few can dollars. They last a long time and Scuba Diving Masks start to do work. Just put a couple drops Tips degrade the on your lenses and rub it around. Dianne Rein silicone so Rinse it out thoroughly, you don’t 17-06-2008 keep the want to get solution in your eyes. It’s simple to take care of your mask out of Be prepared to share with lots of dive mask with some basic the sun. other divers on the boat. There is maintenance tips. And once you always someone that ran out, for- are underwater, there’s not much Thoroughly dry got, etc. You’ll be the hero. more annoying than a mask that mask before stor- Toothpaste - If the above 2 don’t Calendar 2008 work, it may need a more thor- Our Four Lakes ough cleaning with toothpaste as Second Edition Aug 9 —Redgranite Quarry dive / Mecan described above (non-gel). This River Float / Steering Committee / BoD should solve any problem with fog- $14.95. See Danny at the meet- meeting hosted by Randy (NOTE: 4th ging that you have. ings or call 608.821.0048. Wed meeting for Aug canceled) If you follow these simple scuba If you dive Madison lakes, this Aug 13 — Bonnielynn’s Ocean Colors Art mask care and maintenance tips, is a must have! you should have a nice clear dive. Sep 13 — Prins Willem V (the “Willie”) - With proper care, your scuba div- lead: John & Ellen. - Two tank - $75.00. ing mask should last for years and Contact J or E soonest for your seat! many, many dives. Have fun! Sep 19 — International Talk Like A Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com)

Sep 20 — Redgranite Quary cleanup hosted by Diver’s Realm

Sep 27 — Lake Wazee annual cleanup dive Info: www.WazeeSports.com

Oct 5 — Underwater pumpkin carving - Devil’s Lake

Oct 11 — Fall Picnic / Phoenix Party

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