April 2019 Club Meeting

A Diver’s Guide to the World Filled with compelling stories, expert advice, and stunning National Geographic photography, A Diver’s Guide to the World: Remarkable Dive Travel Destinations Above and Beneath the Surface features extraordinary destinations for divers who like to travel, divers traveling with non-diving companions, and travelers with an interest in the underwater world….

How the Ocean Unites Us  The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. ~Jacques Cousteau Humans are inextricably tied to the oceans. As divers, under the ocean’s spell, we are inspired to travel to destinations near and far, often experiencing the unexpected and making life-changing connections with people we…

On May 30, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule roared to life from Cape Canaveral, Florida. That mission to the International Space Station marked the first manned space flight from the US since the space shuttle program ended in 2011. Long before the launchpad countdown, the astronauts on board underwent extensive training, including neutral buoyancy training in…

Aging is a fact of life but how we handle growing older can make the difference between enjoying diving well into our Golden Years and having to prematurely hang up our fins. When taking stock of our physical capabilities as we age there are absolutes that divers should know. Understanding that we will have some…

In search of Megalodon: Diving for Fossils The Carolinas are known for many things but, for divers, it is well known as a hot spot for finding prehistoric Megalodon teeth. The Megalodon shark, meaning “big tooth”, is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predators to have ever lived. Join us as Marilou…

A Diver’s Biggest Nemesis & How to defeat it Statistics from Divers Alert Network show that more than 40% of all dive fatalities have nothing to do with diving, but are instead related to the heart. Strokes and heart attacks are a leading cause of death for scuba divers. Keep diving for many more years…