Channel Islands Divers
Recreational Scuba Club
Speakers & Newsletters 2026
January 2026
Ken McAlpine: Islands Apart - A Year on the Edge of Civilization
Ventura-based author Ken McAlpine shares his thoughts and insights about how we spend our time in this life, gained from a year where he camped solo on all five islands in our beloved Channel Islands National Park.
February 2026
Neail Holland: Public Safety Diving
Long-time dive instructor, owner of Rec2Tec Scuba, retired Oxnard PD Sergeant and member of the Oxnard Police and Fire Public Safety Dive Team, Neail Holland will acquaint us with Public Safety Diving and the training needed to participate in this challenging, vital service.
March 2026
Eric Taylor & Laura Forsyth: Tanzania Safari
In October 2025, CID members Eric Taylor and Laura Forsyth set off on a month-long safari of a lifetime in East Africa. They dove in the Indian Ocean at Zanzibar and Mafia Island, and in Lake Tanganyika, home to 1000s of varieties of the freshwater cichlids. They'll share tales of travel and adventure in Tanzania.
April 2026
Darvil McBride: Tips & Tale From a World Champion Spearfisherman
Darvil McBride is a seasoned spearfisherman, educator, and industry leader with global
experience across nearly every style of underwater hunting. He'll share his experience and knowledge about underwater hunting, innovations in gear, safety, and becoming a better freediver and hunter.