Protect the sharks – Hawaii bill needs support!!
Hello happy divers. There is a bill being considered in in Hawaii to make the selling of shark fins illegal in that state. They are getting some good press but can use all the help they can find. If you have a minute and love these creatures like we do please have a look. Information taken via the Shark Research Institute (SRI) …
“-(your name with position/title and organization)
Chairman Angus L.K. McKelvey
Hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 8am
MEASURE SB2169, SD2 IN SUPPORT”
You are free to write whatever you want, but here are some talking points.
-Sharks are slow growing and have few young, which makes them particularly vulnerable to overfishing.
-Shark finning is a brutal and wasteful fishery in which the fins (less than 5% of the weight of the animal) are removed while the shark is still alive, and the less-valuable rest of the shark is dumped overboard to bleed to death or drown.
-The shark fin itself is made of cartilage and adds no flavor whatsoever to the soup. It only adds texture, and may pose a health hazard because of its high methyl-mercury content.
-Shark finning results in the deaths of as many as 70 million sharks a year, which is unsustainable
Night Diving Pictures – Thanks Carlos & Allison Estape!
On a night dive this past Tuesday we dove on the ‘Veronica L‘ and had a great dive for all including our first time 12 yr old night diver Matthew Thomas (way to go Squirt!)
Great pictures were taken by both Carlos & Allison Estape and thanks to their generosity they are here to share. More can be seen in the Photogallery section of this webpage HERE.
Next night dive with the full moon Feb 24th 2010. Space is limited so please let us know ASAP – Contact Us
Basket Star up close and personal
Basket Star
Cup Coral covering the port side of 'Veronica L' like a carpet
Camera shy
Spanish Lobster
Batwing Coral Crab
SGUBA Club new pictures!!
Some of the new pics taken before the big first plunge …
To ad your name to the picture send a comment on the pic and we’ll tell the world … to see all go to the SGUBA GALLERY
they already look like divers so they must be good
new SGUBA members
nice study break!
Full Moon Night Dive & Snorkel
| February 24, 2010 | ||
| 17:30 | to | 18:30 |
To follow the full moon we are planning to night dive on February 24th meeting at the dive center at 17:30. Space is limited so please contact us early
AND
If we get the interest and the weather is right we will be able to offer night snorkeling at the same time. This is the ultimate experience for all snorkelers! Creepy but amazing
Sunset in Grand Anse, looking down the beach toward Eco Dive
SGUBA St. George’s University divers
Instructor Kent with a happy SGUBA diver
With the start of 2010 new and returning students are taking the plunge into Grenada’s great diving. With our first SGUBA club members completing their PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience last weekend and another weekend coming up, this photogallery should grow quickly! Have a look …
http://www.ecodiveandtrek.com/photogallery/sguba/
http://www.ecodiveandtrek.com/photogallery/
Not yet a club member but want in on the discounted rates? Contact us to get started