Contact Us: [email protected] Ph 08 9455 4448 Scuba News Unit 4/180 Bannister Road Canning Vale WA 6155 www.perthscuba.com The Manta Club Newsletter Issue 17 23rd February 2008

Dunsborough Weekender - In Review 15 - 17TH FEBRUARY 2008 It’s 10 years since the HMAS Swan was sunk times I’ve dived the HMAS Swan, this in beautiful Dunsborough, Western Australia was by far the BEST visibility I’ve seen. and a lucky group helped Perth Scuba Watching our No Limits celebrate. The Perth Scuba Dive Crew and and Air Consumption, the dives were fifteen lucky Manta Club members returned over far too soon, with the temptation to Tony tasting Roo for the safe and sound from our Dunsborough Trip stay longer pulling at a few divers… We first time “What’s up Skip?” last weekend (albeit some with hangovers). learnt some valuable lessons for the day and had an awesome time!!! Over the weekend the divers were instructed in their Advanced, Deep, Wreck or Specialties. Andy and Tony If you like the sound of this weekender, led the lucky girls and boys on their skills. We all had an absolute ball keep an eye out on the trip (check out the photos!). A big Thank You goes out to for our Albany Tracey and Gavin from Cape Dive, Dunsborough who sent us out for Weekender in Mandee - PADI’s ONLY the day on their boats. We specially asked them for perfect weather early April on the Trinox Instructor… hmmm and they couldn’t have delivered any better!! The sky was clear, the HMAS Perth. ocean was flat and when we rolled into the water (for those on the rib) we could see the wreck from the surface. The water was absolutely beautiful at 24 degrees and without a breath of our Í Baby Swan bubbles ascended straight to the surface. I have to say, after all the for a limited time only!!

ANDY’S BIT IN THE MIDDLE Written by Andy Goddard… aka Scubagod MANTA CLUB G’day to you all !! I myself , wish to apologize , I Santi Kusuma So here we go again !! Jan believe that I was caught NOT And the many more unlisted but equally LOGO 2008 , wot a scorcher of a drinking Corona on Auz day !! I qualified “legend Perth Scuba Divers” You COMPETITION month !! As ever a few events totally apologise for my actions know who you are and wish to add in my defence happened that stand to mind , As ever I will finish with Andy’s “give us a that the beer was free and I was WIN!!! we had the arrival of the self mention” confessed “ I’m here for the drinking anything !! Jodie Bond ……..You looked great beer !!” Tony “chopper “ Harris I need to add a few thank you’s happened that stand to mind , As ever I will finish with Andy s give us a that the beer was free and I was WIN!!! we had the arrival of the self mention” confessed “ I’m here for the drinking anything !! Jodie Bond ……..You looked great beer !!” Tony “chopper “ Harris. I need to add a few thank you’s ….going up and down !! A man that is so intent on for this month as well ! Rebekah Trees…….You need string on teaching the world to dive that Thanks to all the that bikini !! he works for Lee at Perth Trainees for their efforts , Scuba for peanuts ( don’t we all Jeelan Amin….Get well soon mate That includes Jamie boss)* but still comes back for Michael, Jodie Bond and Melody Tony Harris…..Get the budgie out the the annual punishment ! Price, also thanks to Melody for the little bit smugglers …..he’s dead !! If there are any old students of Tony’s still extra that you bring to my course and I love Lee Johnson …Thanks for employing me alive and sober out there , give him a call. seeing the twins when we dive…Nice one !! again ! Sorry about the complaints. Send your Manta Australia Day ………a great auzzie event , (or two) Jo Pool …..Thanks for being so organised Club Logo entries to we were so glad to see our own As ever the open water courses have been …it’s bliss !! the link above filled for the event WITH POMS !!, producing the most efficient divers ever Georgina / Sarah …Any other piercings ? for your chance to The day as ever was a great success ,the trained in the whole wide world … so well Won’t tell yer Dad ! win a New IST BCD! diving hot ! the weather hot ! the chicks hot ! done to these people ! Craig f of yer bitch… In case you didn’t and Tony in his BUDGIE SMUGGLERS !! Neil Morrison James Morrison know …YER SACKED !! Entries close 1st March 2008 not that hot ! aaagghhh !!! Damien Wragg David Parniss Off to Dunsborough more stories next Seriously Tony if you cant fill’em Don’t BK Eugene O’Neill month !!** wear ‘em !! Thanks to Mandee best for that

quote !! And on that note did you guys know Sarah Levey (The chosen one!) that Mandee Best is Padi’s ONLY Trinox Scott van der Heide Georgina Woodley Take care.. Andy instructor ! Any body wishing to sign on for Caitlin Wulf Kim Burrows * Like they say Andy… employ monkeys…pay the course let the guys know in the shop. peanuts (The Boss) Sabine Pangerl Matt Willett ** Actually back from Dunsborough already!

th Clean Up Australia Day 9 March 2008 by Jodie Bond Make a splash for trash to tackle climate underwater environments that others can’t before Thursday 6th March 2008. All divers change. Join Perth Scuba on Sunday 9th and are a crucial part of any cleanup effort. need to confirm participation before the day March to cleanup Fremantle Fishing Boat When? Sunday 9th March 2008, From and will be required to bring their diver Harbour and help address the growing 7:00am to 12:00pm certification card and sign an Underwater problem of plastic bottles and other rubbish. Liability Release Form. Alternatively call Where? Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour Why? Australians uses more than 300,000 Perth Scuba on 9455 4448 to register Meeting Point: Lawn area in front of barrels of oil a year to make PET bottles for your participation. Ciccerello’s, Mew Rd, Fremantle, refer to bottled water. Of the 118,000 tonnes of Thanks for your support and we look page 573 of the Perth UBD plastic drink bottles Australians buy in one forward to seeing you on 9th March!!! “The name’s Bond, Cost? FREE! Contact Perth Scuba for year only 35% are recycled. The 76,700 Jodie Bond” tonnes left behind either go to landfill or end your free hire equipment and lunch and One of Perth Editors Note: Thanks Jodie for organising up in our environment as rubbish. drinks are provided! Scuba’s very own this awesome event. Everyone has a great Dive Master Trainees We’ll provide you with cleanup bags. Every How can divers help? Perth Scuba in time on these Clean Up days and we’re volunteer will receive a Project AWARE partnership with Project AWARE the dive th t thi ti ill b ll j bl g One of Perth Editors Note: Thanks Jodie for organising up in our environment as rubbish. drinks are provided! Scuba’s very own this awesome event. Everyone has a great Dive Master Trainees We’ll provide you with cleanup bags. Every How can divers help? Perth Scuba in time on these Clean Up days and we’re volunteer will receive a Project AWARE partnership with Project AWARE, the dive sure that this time will be equally enjoyable. Certificate of Recognition and decal to industry’s leading nonprofit environmental Anyone can help, you don’t even need to proudly display. organization, are urging divers, snorkellers be a diver. Kids are welcome too! Look and all water enthusiasts to join in the effort Please register your interest by replying to forward to seeing you there! to protect our planet. Divers can access the Clean Up Australia Day link above