Newsletters

Topics: Speaker: Jaclyn Mann from Reef Check, on Long-Term Kelp Forest Monitoring Member Dive Reports: 5/23 Spectre trip to the front side of Anacapa by Rob Marion 5/30 Veterans Park, Redondo Beach, by Rob Johnson Scuba Show 2026 Wrap-up report, by Dan Perdue Baja Travel Tips, by Steve Peterson Club Business: Upcoming Board Elections

Topics Speaker: Josh Dykman of Scuba Solutions on gear checks and maintenance Member Dive Reports: Pt. Dume and Deer Creek Book of the Month: "Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away" Upcoming Activities/Events: Scuba Show and Veteran's Park Dive (May), Chamber Ride at the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber (July), Ensenada Trip (August), Catalina Veteran's Day Weekend (Nov)

Topics: Speaker: Darvil McBride “Tips and Tales from a World-Champion Spearfisher” EGGStravaganza report Member dive report: Butterfly Beach by Rob Johnson Book of the month “Sea Caves of Santa Cruz Island” by David Bunnell Announcement for November 2026 Catalina Veterans Day Club trip

Topics Speakers: Eric Taylor and Laura Forsyth, "Safari and Diving in Tanzania, Oct 2025" EGGstravaganza 3/28 Member dive reports: Eric Taylor on the Baja Baleeners, Storm Thurston-Keller on Exploring Thailand, Mike & Teresa Cunningham on Lionfish in Bonaire

Topics Speaker: Neail Holland on Public Safety Diving Divemaster Dan's report on hunting at County Line Book of the Month - "The Outlaw Ocean: Crime and Survival in the Last Untamed Frontier" by Ian Urbina

Topics Speaker: Ken McAlpine 2025 Photo Contest winners Book of the Month: "Submerged" by Daniel Linehan