Hello fellow Barracudas! I just wanted to take this time to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here's hoping that everyone got to do all the diving they wanted to do this year. My wish for everyone is that 2022 will be a fantastic year and we get to do all the diving and traveling that we want. Next year we need to work on extending an invitation to all divers we know and meet to join us in the club so we can grow our numbers. We can never have too many dive buddies. Everyone have a safe rest of the year and holidays. I look forward to all our adventures in the upcoming year.
One special note: Everyone please keep our Secretary Mary Ward in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season as she recovers from an accident that may require knee surgery. We'll keep you posted on her progress as we get updates.
Let’s get wet!
Dive safe, dive often!
Thank You.
Chris
Everybody cross your fingers, knock wood, pull out your lucky rabbit's foot, or do whatever you do to ensure good luck! As it appears that we're getting back to normal (omicron willing), the club is attempting to resume al regular activities. Amongst those activities is resumption of membership renewals and dues collection. Everyone got a pass for 2021 due to the pandemic. As of January 2022, we will go back to collecting annual membership renewal forms and checks. Remember, the dues are $20.00 for the first member and $12.00 for each additional family member. So scroll over the Membership pulldown on the website main page, click on Membership
Form, fillout the form, print it, and send it along with your check to to the address at the bottom of the page. Or, yuo can bring the form and check to the next general meeting on January 20, 2022. Welcome back, Cudas!
E-Board members, don't forget: As of this coming January, we are moving our monthly E-Board meetings to the first Thursday of the month. January's meeting will be held on Thursday the 6th at the home of Carol and Steve Auer at 19 Yawl Drive, Cocoa Beach.
Remember, there will be NO December general meeting. Happy holidays to everyone!
At the November general meeting, Photography Committee chair Dave Ballou presented the winners of the 2021 Photo Contest. Congratulations to all! Below is a list of all the categories and winners.
UNDERWATER CLOSE-UP OR MACRO
1st: "Whiskers" by Chuck Brown
2nd: "Brown Horseshoe Closeup" by Dave Ballou
3rd: "Arrow Head Duo" by Ginger Ballou
UNDERWATER WIDE-ANGLE OR NORMAL
1st: "School Under The Bridge" by Terry Keeney
2nd: "Grunts Going Right" by Chuck Brown
3rd: "Deep Blue Gorgonian" by Ginger Ballou
MOST UNIQUE
"Florida Regal Sea Goddess" by Chuck Brown
UNDERWATER DIVER PORTRAIT
1st: "Diver and Queen Angelfish" by David Ballou
2nd: "Butt Shot" by Chuck Brown
3rd: "Got Your Back!" by Terry Keeney
ABOVE WATER
1st: "Reflecting on the Day" by Chuck Brown
2nd: "The Big Guy" by David Ballou
3rd: "Roatan Sunset" by Beth Shaffer
BEST OF SHOW
"Whiskers" by Chuck Brown
The winning photos are posted on the club website. You can review them by hovering your mouse over the Activities pulldown on the main page, clicking on Photo Contest Winner Archive, then scrolling down to 2021 and clicking on it. By clicking on any of the thumbnail images, you can bring up a full sized copy of the photo. Enjoy!