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Channel Islands Divers

Recreational Scuba Club


Newsletter: July 2026
Topics: July Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Bozanic "Inside the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber: Real-Life Diving Emergencies, Treatment, and Lessons from Antarctica" Member dive reports: - Cindy Doyon - Red Sea Trip - Dan Purdue - Roatan with SC Diving Announcements: - Citizen science opportunities with NOAA and the Aquarium of the Pacific - "Finding Hal" July 28th and August 25th - Design contest for the Cozumel trip t shirt
3 days ago


Newsletter: June 2026
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
Jun 14


Newsletter: May 2026
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)
May 19


Bottom Times: May 2026
Greetings & Salutations, Amigos! May is shaping up to be one heck of a month for the club! You all are an incredibly active group. It is nice to see how much you all like having fun. This is spectacular and we are not even half way into the year. The good news is that Cozumel is officially sold out!! New member (April) Tad Dawson snagged the last spot, bringing us to 20 divers and 2 non-divers joining us on this EPIC adventure. Huge win!! Brining the cost down to the lowest
May 18


Let's Go to the Scuba Show!
Put it on your calendar - the 2026 Scuba Show is May 30 & 31, at the Long Beach Convention Center. New this year, all tickets are all-access to seminars, workshops and the exhibition hall. So, check out the exhibitor list , the speakers and get your tickets ! (discount code: trident_30) Two of our favorite club speakers from 2025 are presenting again: Todd Korte on action cameras, and Mark Strickland on how to approach marine life, including dolphins and whales. Rob J. wi
Apr 16


Newsletter: April 2026
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
Apr 12
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