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Channel Islands Divers

Recreational Scuba Club

Bottom Times
CID President's monthly musings and updates


Bottom Times: April 2026
Greetings and salutations! Spring is here and the club is firing on all cylinders. Last month was a blast—21 divers hit Carpinteria for the underwater Easter Egg Hunt, and somehow… we still left eggs for the fish. If you missed it, you missed a good one. And yes… we even made the news ! April is stacked! Starting off with our April Speaker Darvil Mcbride . I have been in contact with Darvil for almost two years, and I am genuinely excited that he is finally making it out to o
Apr 11


Bottom Times: March 2026
Those 7:00 PM sunsets are a gift. It means something special — the chance to finish a day’s work and still chase the ocean before nightfall.
Mar 15


Bottom Times: February 2026
Greetings, fellow members, Well, the most anticipated day of the month is here! Your very own newsletter, packed with all the happenings of your favorite diving celebrities caught in action and juicy topics. Hot off the press and delivered with priority mail straight to your inbox. And it gets better. This is also the most anticipated issue of the year because the 2026 CID club agenda is inside. Yes, you read that right. Our full schedule of fun under the sun, in the water, a
Feb 15


Bottom Times: January 2026
Greetings and salutations, amigos! Welcome to 2026. This unusually warm January has definitely thrown my winter groove off, but I’m not complaining—warmer weather means more chances to get outside and enjoy everything we love to do. It’s time to shake off the holiday dust and jump back into club business. I’m happy to share that our plan for the year is officially in the works! We’ve got several new ideas brewing for 2026, along with the return of some favorites from last yea
Jan 12
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