tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34259802009-07-01T17:48:35.908-04:00News by and for the members and friends of the North Shore Frogmen's ClubRob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577960721819096934noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-4923548789759951152009-07-01T17:43:00.002-04:002009-07-01T17:48:30.601-04:00

President Todd Randall says, "This fund raiser is a key event to help offset banquet costs to the members and also to raise enough money to really have an awesome banquet with quality door prizes, raffle prizes and other giveaways."Tickets are available online here for $25.75 each, plus 30¢ per order. We have added a 75¢ per ticket and 30¢ per order fee which just covers our PayPal expense in

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Please join the North Shore Frogmen on the shore of White Beach, Manchester, MA as we welcome back the United States Coast Guard for the second year.The USCG Jay Hawk helicopter will be performing a simulated at sea rescue by deploying a Rescue Swimmer and demonstrating the various techniques involved with an air rescue mission. The search and rescue demonstration show cases the incredible talent

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-66184784626004099592009-05-13T14:02:00.002-04:002009-05-13T14:13:51.112-04:00

UNDERSEA DIVERS42 Water St. Beverly, MA 01915978-927-9551 www.underseadivers.comPRE – SEASON SALE MAY 16-17, 2009Saturday 10-5Sunday 10-3Get Here Early For The Best Deals In New And Used EquipmentRental Equipment SalePrices Start AtWetsuits $25.00BCD’s $125.00Masks $15.00Fins $15.00Hoods,Boots, Mitts

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Emerson Inn by the SeaCathedral LedgeRockport, MA(2) One Night StaysAbsolutely beautiful inn located just steps from diving Cathedral Rocks.www.emersoninnbythesea.comCaptains Bounty HotelFront BeachRockport, MA(2) One Night StaysFantastic ocean front rooms just steps from diving Front Beachwww.captainsbountymotorinn.comSea Life Underwater Digital CameraUndersea DiversBeverly, MABrand new point

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BOSTON (Reuters) A little noticed provision in Governor Deval Patrick’s overhaul of the Massachusetts tax code, in his attempt to solve the increasingly complex maze of problems confronting the state's aging and debt-ridden transportation system, may result in a drastic increase in the fees that SCUBA divers pay to fill their oxygen tanks.Independent consultants who have reviewed Patrick’s

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-87314219065856096802009-03-12T09:58:00.003-04:002009-04-23T07:42:04.639-04:00

Can't make it to the club but want to snag a discount ticket for the big Stan Waterman presentation on April 23? You can now pre-purchase your tickets online using the PayPal link on the home page, or at thebottom of this post. We've added a 50¢ surcharge to cover our cost of using Paypal, but you still save $4.50 over the price at the door. That is, if there are even any tickets left by then. -

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NOAA Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary Shipwreck JoffreListed on National Register of Historic Places The wreck of an early 20th century fishing vessel that represents technological changes in New England’s fishing industry has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. The 105-foot long Joffre shipwreck rests

Mary Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00074971097247265613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-84493910229662226642009-02-11T08:00:00.000-05:002009-02-11T08:01:31.197-05:00

The Frogmen offer our prayers for the speedy recovery of Ted Barnes who suffered a tragic diving accident last week. Ted was injured when a boat that he had been cleaning underwater started up its propeller while Barnes was still beneath it. His condition has been upgraded to "good" at at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital.Ted a/k/a " The Newfie" is a friend of the club and the owner of

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-90953437530786530652009-01-09T10:43:00.001-05:002009-01-09T10:45:10.486-05:00

Thanks to @bottomtimescuba, one of my Twitter buddies, for the heads up!

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You're all invited to the 1st annual NSF Secret Santa Supper at Acapulco's on Sunday December 21st at 5:00 PM. Acapulco's is at the Cummings Center on the corner of McKay Street and Elliott Street in Beverly. The price of admission: A wrapped unisex gift with a $15.00 Maximum. This will be great Christmas get-together for all who want to participate. Please ... Please RSVP so I can inform the

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-41837838650268450572008-12-11T21:00:00.001-05:002008-12-11T21:00:00.912-05:00

Yeah, your sticker may be good until July, but did you ever try to get a VIP or Hydro done in the middle of high dive season?Fight off those old New England Yankee tendencies and bite the bullet just this once. Take you tanks in for their routine checks now.When summer dive season comes you'll be all set for full and uninterrupted fun.

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-9283607331252514182008-12-03T12:54:00.002-05:002008-12-03T12:56:15.871-05:00

Navy SEAL Master Chief, William Atkinson, a recently retired SEAL spearheads a recruiting initiative with the US Navy recruiting offices for New England tasked to assess and mentor qualified candidates for acceptance to the US Navy Special Warfare School, Special Operations School as well as their EOD and SEAL Program. He will talk about Navy training in these highly specialized disciplines, show

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-23984611121026584552008-11-08T14:46:00.003-05:002008-11-08T14:54:19.250-05:00

The Gloucester Stage Company & Mass Bay Film Project presents:Gloucester Guerilla Art Project NightNovember 12 at 7:15 PMCome celebrate Gloucester in a unique way with a collection of photos, videos and films.To open the show, 100 select images from the Robert A. Chadbourne Collection of antique Gloucester post cards, set to music.Then, Joey Ciaramitaro of GoodMorningGloucester.org will present

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-47719389210523178962008-11-07T08:04:00.004-05:002008-11-07T08:12:51.992-05:00

On Wednesday, November 12, Paul Blanchette and fellow Boston Deep Explorers will descend on the Boston Public Libary to hear about the sinking of the Steam Ship Portland. Author Art Milore, who is writing from the notes of Edward Row Snow about the storm and circumstances surrounding the loss of the ship, will speak at 6:30PM in the Mezzanine Conference Room. It looks to be an interesting evening

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-52010044484679403772008-10-20T20:16:00.003-04:002008-10-20T20:22:21.044-04:00

A San Diego man who was allegedly poaching lobsters was caught with six of the creatures stuffed down his pants. Apparently, this was the fourth time the guy has been caught. No word on how he tried to hide them the last three times.An observant cop noticed "odd bulges" in the man's pants.It should be noted that unlike our lobsters, the California bugs have no claws, and these particular critters

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-91818523345581351132008-10-01T16:06:00.003-04:002008-10-01T16:11:19.955-04:00

Back at the end of July, Matthew Lawrence of NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary gave a presentation to the Club highlighting the proposals in the Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment. The final Plan could affect divers’ rights regarding use of Stellwagen Bank, as well as the rights of fishermen and other groups. If you want to have input on the final Plan and its

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-2779628799591693992008-09-30T14:32:00.002-04:002008-09-30T14:43:10.977-04:00

I chanced upon some useful SCUBA information recently. See if you can figure out what he's talking about:While picking a scuba facade it is necessary so as to fit your features sound to make sure that it is equally relaxed & drip free. Devoid of a fine stop in opposition to the facade you might fritter a lot of your time defraying the cover of water, whereas a tight cover distract from your

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-37352679726441225472008-09-28T20:40:00.003-04:002008-09-28T20:46:08.475-04:00

Dave Swain, a kayak diving pioneer and the owner of Ocean State Scuba in Jamestown, Rhode Island is about to go on trial for the murder of his wife, Shelley Tyre. Tyre was found dead during a dive in Tortola some nine years ago.Although originally ruled an accidental death by the Tortola authorities, Swain was found civilly responsible for the death after a trial in Rhode Island instigated by

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Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-82327357434874274202008-09-14T11:07:00.002-04:002008-09-14T11:12:07.540-04:00

Twitter is a social networking site that allows you to keep track, minute by minute, of what your "friends" are doing or thinking, and allows them to do the same about you. Orwellian terror for anyone born before 1960 or so, but a kewl and awsomeeeee thing for the tadpoles among the old frogs here.Visit Freddie's twitter page: http://twitter.com/freddiefrog.Twitter is another way the club can put

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William Calvin “Bill” Whiffen passed away peacefully at the Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Bill was born in Los Angeles, California on December 15, 1956 and then adopted by William and Janet Whiffen on January 24, 1957 when he was five weeks old.Bill was an artist by trade. He was an accomplished wood artisan and underwater photographer. Bill spent

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...this video on how to cook softshell crabs is not for you.

Rob Falkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025809346509161147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425980.post-62956355833502126932008-06-28T15:07:00.002-04:002008-06-28T15:08:12.308-04:00

Check out this game, and chance to win an Australian dive vacation.

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Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 6:00PMThis year the Frogmen have invited a United States Coast Guard Air Wing from the Cape Cod Air Station. They are going to utilize a Jay Hawk Helicopter to demonstrate the rescue of a disabled diver. This should be very informative. A rescue swimmer will load a diver into a basket as the victim is winched into the helicopter. On the beach, a USCG narrator with

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"JAKARTA, Indonesia - Scuba divers swept away in strong currents survived 12 hours in shark-infested waters before scrambling onto a remote Indonesian island where they faced yet another threat: a Komodo dragon...[read more]Some days, it just doesn't pay to get off the boat.

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