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Dr Chris Fulton of BoZo will be presenting a seminar entitled
Diversity Through a Functional Lens: the How & Why of Underwater Flight
at Bozo on ANU campus - Thurs 23/10/08 at 1pm. For the abstract and location
details,
see the ANU billboard. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Photos from last week's Nelson Bay trip are up.
Update 13 October: Peter has added more photos and three videos from the Oakland wreck. [Kim Sebo and Peter Christen] |
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Researchers have taken video footage of
deep-sea snailfish, living 8km below the surface in the Japan Trench. [Corinna Paeper] |
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A photographer has captured fantastic images of thousands of
migrating Golden Rays
off the coast of Mexico. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Photos from the Sydney trip are up! [Neo Aplin] |
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A reminder, the ANUSC is running a long-term site mapping
project, and it now has it's own web page, here
(see the Firefly at JB for an example completed survey).
If you are keen to adopt a dive site and participate in the club's new mapping
project, please contact Charles Adamson at
anusc (dot) sitesurvey (at) live (dot) com
(dot) au to register your interest and nominate a dive site(s). [Charles Adamson] |
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More new species discovered -
113 new sharks and rays half of which are endemic to Australian waters. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Scientists studying the reefs at Heron Is, Lizard Is and Ningaloo
have catalogued hundreds of new species.
Story and photos
here. [Corinna Paeper] |
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It's time that we got a new club logo! So we are running a competition
to find the best logo that our wonderful club members can come up with.
Details here; submissions close Oct 7th. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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In case you have missed it, the Lady Musgrave Island 2008
slideshow is now available on the
LMI page. [Peter Christen] |
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Photos are in from the
Lady Musgrave Island trip. Enjoy! [Peter Christen, Jeremy Weinman, Kim Sebo] |
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Cool water, but good viz - photos
from the Shellharbour trip are up. [Kim Sebo] |
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A video of blue devils mating - never seen anything like it! [Chris Bloomfield] |
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A Grey Nurse Shark near Byron Bay somehow ended up with a gaff hook (pole and all)
inside it. The story is here
, via YouTube. [Mario Pahl] |
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Ron has provided photos from the weekend's JB trip. [Ron Henry] |
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Peter has uploaded some more photos from the
recent Port Hacking trip, as well as some videos from
the Tuggerah wreck dives. They are available on the
Port Hacking
trip page. [Peter Christen] |
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Many thanks to those hardworking souls who
braved the blackberries at the Cotter tree planting on
the weekend. Over 700 trees were planted, more than double
last year's effort. A few photos are here. [Kim Sebo] |
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Glorious weather and decent viz rewarded those
who braved the chilly mornings on the Port Hacking trip.
Photos from the weekend are here. [Kim and Jen] |
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Aqualung are recalling some of their Titan DIN regs. Apparently the
DIN screw can fail if overtightened. Yoke mount models are
not affected. Details here. [Corinna Paeper] |
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More photos from the Jervis Bay trip are online. [Jen Hine, Kim Sebo, Ron Henry, Steve Larkin] |
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An exhibition featuring (among others) photos of
old Jindabyne underwater, by Canberra diver Tim Foster.
The exhibition runs from 11-22 June,
and is at the M16 art space, 16 Mildura St Kingston. [Jeremy Weinman] |
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Photos from the 40th Anniversary dinner are online. [Nadine Tietze, Chuck Young, Ron Henry] |
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It's monthly drinkypoos - tonight!
It will be a dive planning meeting too - bring
along your ideas for a trip location.
Venue: All-Bar-Nun, OConnor Shops, from 6:30pm. [Nadine Tietze] |
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Due to upgrades of the ANU webserver, the ANUSC
now has a new web address:
http://scuba.club.anu.edu.au/.
The old web address will redirect to the new site for the time being,
but please update your bookmarks.
The website content has been migrated to the new server. If you notice something
broken, let me know. [Kim Sebo] |
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Photos from the Guerilla Bay trip are up. [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Kim Sebo] |
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Find that elusive dive site first go, everytime! If you are keen to adopt
a dive site and participate in the club's new mapping project, please
contact Charles Adamson at anusc (dot) sitesurvey (at) live (dot) com
(dot) au to register your interest and nominate a dive site(s). LMI
people are particularly welcome." [Charles Adamson] |
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Short-finned pilot whales have been observed making high-speed chases after prey at great depths, the first time such behavior has been seen in
deep-diving mammals. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Mantis shrimp see 11 or 12 primary colors, as opposed to our humble 3, as
well as as rare forms of polarization,
a new study has found.
Jen says they can also thwack you really hard. Be careful down there. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Still more photos from both the Banks and Montague Island trips. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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More photos from both the Banks and Montague Island trips. [Jeremy Weinman] |
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More photos from Uli and Kim and a movie from Ron are up from the Banks trip. [Steve Larkin, Ron Henry, Dave Clarke, Uli Mathesius, Kim Sebo] |
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Photos from a very successful week-long trip to the Sir John Young Banks/JB are available. [Steve Larkin, Ron Henry, Dave Clarke] |
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Uli has provided some more photos from the Montague Island trip. [Uli Mathesius] |
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Peter has submitted his photos and a video with Thomas playing with seals
from the long weekend trip to Montague Island.
To see the video
click here. [Peter Christen] |
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A reminder that monthly drinks will be held this time on 5th May 6.30pm at All Bar Nun
(located on Macpherson Street, O'Connor Shops). On Monday nights they have a
"pizza and pint" special for $15. [Nadine Tietze] |
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Bigger than a Giant Squid, a Colossal Squid has been thawed in the name of science in NZ. What's next? The ReallyHumungous Squid?. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Giant freshwater stingrays have been found in a river in Thailand. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Ron has submitted photos and a trip report from the
long weekend trip to Montague Island. [Ron Henry] |
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A rare giant turtle previously thought to be extinct in the wild has been discovered in northern Vietnam,
National Geographic tells us. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Ever wanted to dive Brush Island Pinnacle in 40 metre viz?
Well, it happened on the weekend. First photos are up from the
Brush Island trip. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Yet more photos from the Honeymoon Bay Easter trip are up! [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Jose Barrero] |
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A SMH article
on the Bateman's Bay Marine Park. Our new manager, Brendan Kelaher is a diver! [Jen Hine] |
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Glorious weather, millpond seas and decent viz.
Photos from the Shellharbour trip are up. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Yet more photos from the trip to the warm, blue waters of Montague Island are up. [Ron Henry] |
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Photos are in from the trip to Brush Island. [Adam Parsons] |
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Giant sea spiders and other species are among thousands of creatures-a
quarter of them previously unknown-found in the icy depths of the Southern
Ocean. [Corinna Paeper] |
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A new study
has mapped the effects of human behavior on the world's oceans,
finding that 40 percent of the area has been strongly affected and no
regions remain untouched. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Two new species of Wobbegong have been found in Western Australia. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Photos from the trip to the warm, blue waters of Montague Island are up! [Jeremy Weinman, Sandie Walters, Peter Christen] |
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Where does the plastic rubbish in the sea go? Into the
Pacific Plastic Soup, that's where. [Glenn de Vine] |
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The weekend trip toShellharbour provided balmy 22C water and good vis,
and we have the photos
to prove it. [Ron Henry, Steve Larkin] |
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The February monthly drinky-poos (Monday Feb 4th, 6pm) will
also double as a dive planning session for the next few months.
Take a look at the current trip schedule and help fill in the gaps.
Venue: The Uni Pub (not the ANU Bar) on University Ave, near Marcus Clarke St). [Nadine Tietze] |
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It seems that using sunscreen is a double-edged sword - good for you,
but
less good for the coral. [Corinna Paeper] |
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The Byron Underwater Festival will be held from 30th April to 4th May. Diving/Snorkelling/UW photography competition/Kids activities, plus Neville Coleman will be there to launch his new book. Maybe he will even sign it for you. [Corinna Paeper] |
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A leatherback turtle recently made a record-breaking trek, from Indonesia to Oregon in 647 days. [Corinna Paeper] |
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The boats are barely dry, yet
photos
from the Eden trip are online. [Ron Henry, Adam Parsons, Cindy Wiryakusuma, Steve Larkin, Uli Mathesius, Jeremy Weinman] |
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The St George SCUBA club are running their annual ladies'
weekend, in April, and women of the ANU club are invited to join them. [Kelly McFadyen via SCAN] |
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Unfortunately the planned trip to Jervis Bay has had to be
cancelled. The next trip will be to Eden, over the Australia Day
long weekend. [Walter Steyn] |
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Photos are in from the Bermagui trip. [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Adam Parsons, Steve Larkin] |
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Voting for the photos to be included on the ANUSC 2008 calendar
is now OPEN! The polling booth is here. [Sabrina Coventry] |
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Arwen and Wal
have provided yet more photographic proof of the marvellous shore
dives at Nelson Bay (The Pipeline, Fly Pt and Halifax Park). Photos here. [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Wal Steyn] |
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Peter has submitted a bunch of photos taken with his new
underwater camera, housing and strobe. They can be viewed
on the
Nelson Bay trip
page. [Peter Christen] |
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Looking for a new dive computer? Check out
the second installment of the ANUSC gear reviews: The Dive Computer Survey. [Charles Adamson] |
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Photos are in from the Nelson Bay trip. [Sabrina Coventry, Jen Hine] |
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Cindy has submitted some more photos from the Montague Island trip. [Cindy Wiryakusuma] |
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Ever wondered just what you swallowed when you
accidentally get a mouthful of seawater? [Corinna Paeper] |
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Looking for a new dive torch? Check out
the new ANUSC Dive Light Survey. [Charles Adamson] |
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It's been a couple of years since the last ANUSC T-shirt
was released so it's time for another one! Competition details here. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Oceanic are recalling some DX type regulator
first stages, due to the possibility of uncontrolled flow
of air to the second stage. Details on the
Oceanic website. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Photos and some great movies from the last week's trip to
Montague Island are up! [Ron Henry, Uli Mathesius] |
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The uncanny stickiness of mussels has inspired a brainy new approach to creating a universal
adhesive coating, researchers say. [Corinna Paeper] |
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The ARC for Coral Reef Studies is running a presentation
for the general public with presentations on coral reef topics
"including Nemo, sharks and global warming". Drinks too: Thursday 18 October, from 5:15pm at the Shine Dome. [Paul Thomas] |
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Photos from the rather damp Jervis Bay trip are now up. [Kim Sebo, Cécile Vangeleyn] |
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As part of Science Week, there is a free public talk on
Aug 22 5.30pm at the Shine Dome (Acton), entitled
Forensics Hypothetical - Treasure or Torture:
Science in the Deep. Details at the
Science Week website [Peter Christen] |
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Yet more photos from the
Lady Musgrave Island trip are in! [Jeremy Weinman, Ron Henry, Uli Mathesius, Jose Barrero] |
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Coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans are dying off much quicker than previously thought, a
new study shows. [Corinna Paeper] |
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A sad story indeed: Last seen in 2002,
a study
has found Yangtze river dolphins are now most likely extinct. [Paul Thomas] |
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Apparently, Grey Nurse Sharks come in white too. A White Nurse Shark? [Corinna Paeper] |
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Via SCAN: A number of places on various commerical dive trips are available:
three separate trips to PNG (Rabaul, Walindi, Milne Bay).
And closer to home, there are a couple of spots on an Oceantrek trip
in Jervis Bay. Details here. [SCAN/Paul Thomas] |
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Lots of photos from the
Lady Musgrave Island trip are in! [Jeremy Weinman, Ron Henry, Uli Mathesius] |
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Giant squid have invaded Californian waters. The SMH
tells all. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Scientists are planning on creating a
"digital" Great White Shark to learn more about how they work. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Innovative Scuba Concepts are recalling a regulator
swivel product. Details here. Note there are several versions of these devices and only one version is affected.
If you happen to have one of these on your reg, you might want to get it checked. [Corinna Paeper] |
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This news story demonstrates
that boating during a thunderstorm can be dangerous. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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The weather was glorious and the food was yummy.
350 trees were planted too. Photos from the inaugural ANUSC tree planting day are
here. [Jen Hine] |
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A giant squid has been washed up onto a beach
near Strahan, Tasmania. The ABC has the details.
Tasmanian calamari prices have plummeted as a result. [Kim Sebo] |
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A quick reminder - the Monthly Drinky-Poos are tonight (July 2)
at 6.00pm, at All Bar Nun, O'Connor Shops. As a bonus, it is $15 Pizza+Pint
night. [Nadine Tietze] |
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Attention ANUSC shutterbugs: Want to see your photos up
in lights? We're creating an ANUSC wall calendar, and we need your photos!
See here for the details and how to submit your images. [Sabrina Coventry] |
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The infamous 'scuba tax' is
officially dead! SCAN president Dave Olsen has received an
letter from NSW DPI advising as much. Thanks to all those who
took the time to lobby against it. [SCAN via Corinna Paeper] |
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At short notice, a few club members went out to the Lower Cotter last weekend to help
Greening Australia plant trees.
About 45 people planted aound 1500 trees all up.
Of course, some photos were taken too.
Another ANUSC-specific tree planting trip is currently being organised - stay tuned for details. [Jen Hine] |
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On Saturday, officials at a Japanese aquarium announced the birth of this not-so-small
bundle of joy: a giant manta ray, said to be the first ever born in captivity.
Details here. [Corinna Paeper] |
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The break between the diving season and LMI is the time to fix all the
hard wear and tear the boats have suffered in the last year.
Saturday 23 June 2007 from 9am till mid-afternoon at the Boat Shed.
Lunch will be provided by Michelle.
Please come along to work on: Boats (electrics, painter, anchor rope,
carpet, pontoon, tank rack, door latch); Trailers (bearings, brakes,
lights); and Gear (regs, BCs) plus lots more...
This working bee is for all members, not just those going to LMI! [Ron Henry] |
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The discovery of a weapons fragment from the 1800's
in an Alaskan whale indicate it was probably more than a century old,
the SMH reports. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Despite the atrocious weather forecast, a group of keen divers
went down to JB over the long weekend.
Photos from the weekend are up. [Jen Hine, Corinna Paeper] |
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Reports are in that the diving in Shellharbour on the weekend was fantastic! Flat seas, water at about 19 degrees, no wind and 15m viz! This also meant that a lot of photos
were taken! [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Adam Parsons, Glenn de Vine, Jose Barrero] |
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Ever felt the urge to run a dive trip? Havent been to the pub for a while?
Well, you can arrange to do both at the next Monthly Drinkie Poohs - Mon June 4th, 6:15pm.
At All Bar Nun in the O'Connor Shops. There will be eating, drinking, merriment, and we'll
fill up the dive calendar for the second half of the year. BYO dive location ideas.
(Even if you dont want to run a trip, you can still come along). [Nadine Tietze] |
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Photos from the Bermagui trip are up. [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Steve Larkin and Peter Christen] |
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New research shows parthenogenesis in sharks. "What's that?" I hear you ask.
Aunty ABC explains. [Corinna Paeper] |
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The cameras were out at the Eden trip - and the photos are up. [Gail Vest, Ron Henry, Jen Hine, Arwen Mow-Lowry, Uli Mathesius, and Peter Christen] |
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A new Marine Reserve has been created at the Cod Grounds,
off Port Macquarie. This is a key Grey Nurse aggregation site. Further details
here. [SCAN via Paul Thomas/Jennifer Hine] |
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Another weekend of flat seas and excellent viz. Photos from the Sir John Young Banks trip are up. [Jeremy Weinman, Ron Henry] |
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Places on a trip to Truk Lagoon are available.
The trip is being organised by the St George Club, but SCAN members are welcome to come along. [Paul Thomas] |
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Draft minutes from the 2007 AGM are available. Thanks to all who came along. [Paul Thomas] |
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Photos from the Jervis Bay trip are available. [Ron Henry, Jeremy Weinman and Steve Larkin] |
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The NSW Fisheries Scientific Committee have proposed reclassifying (PDF document) the Grey Nurse Shark from Endangered to Critically Endangered. [Paul Thomas] |
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CSIRO scientists are monitoring a mysterious 200km wide cold water eddy off Sydney. [Jeremy Weinman] |
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Our photographers have some photos from last weekend's trip to Tathra. [Steve Larkin, Kim Sebo, and Cindy Wiryakusuma] |
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A reminder that the ANU SCUBA club annual general meeting is on
Tuesday 13 March, from 6pm, in Manning Clarke 6.
This is the place to be if you want to find out more about the club and
what we're up to; if you want to eat FREE PIZZA; or if you want to go
on our two-week extravaganza
to Lady Musgrave Island.
The agenda, and reports from this year's executive, are available online.
See you there. [Paul Thomas] |
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The winner has
been announced in the clubs day gear bag giveaway. Congratulations Dave! [Paul Thomas] |
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Lady
Musgrave Island (LMI) is a Great Barrier Reef dive destination
that the Club has ritually visited for over twenty years. It is a
highlight of our diving year and something all club divers should do at
least once!
There are a limited number of places available for this excellent trip,
and the trip list will open at this years AGM held at 6pm on Tuesday
13th march at Manning Clark lecture room 6.
The trip has always been popular, so plan to come and bring your
deposit to the AGM! [Jeremy Weinman] |
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The NSW Heritage Office have a wreck inspection and heritage plan online for the Lady Darling. [Charlie Adamson] |
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For those who are curious, we have some figures for 2006 in review, dives and divers and money. [Alison Shield] |
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The Sport and Recreation Association have
announced
their AGM, and called for nominations for Council. [Paul Gilbert] |
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Jen has some photos
from the exploratory trip to Aughinish Rock. [Jen Hine] |
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The St George SCUBA club are running a trip on the Undersea
Explorer, in October, and ANU people are invited to join them. [Kelly Jandik via SCAN] |
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The Club new year begins with both Tom's New And
Rusties trip, but also a welcome
BBQ. We also put on a slide show as well featuring the last year's dive
highlights, including from LMI. And you'll also see what Bundy does to
an
otherwise mild mannered, well behaved boy... [Charlie Adamson] |
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Greg from the Ryde Underwater Club is arranging a trip to Jervis Bay with Ocean Trek. ANU folk are invited too. [RUC] |
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Our photographers have some photos from last weekend's trip to Mystery Bay. [Steve Larkin, Peter Christen, and Ron Henry] |
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The club is a member of SCAN, the SCUBA Clubs Association of NSW. John Olsen of SCAN explains what SCAN is and why it's important. [SCAN] |
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A Japanese expedition has filmed human-sized giant squid with glowing arms, which they seem to use for communication and to stun prey. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Today is Clubs Day at ANU, so pop along to the SCUBA club stall at the far end of University Ave (next to the DJs -- listen for the douff douff music) and say hi. While you're there, you can sign up for the 2007 membership year and go into the draw to win a funky gear bag. [Corinna Paeper] |
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Interested in what's going on in the SCUBA club? Want to be involved in setting the club's direction; to be part of the Lady Musgrave Island extravaganza; or just to look at some pretty photos and eat free food?
The 2007 ANUSC annual general meeting will be on Tuesday 13 March, from 6pm, in Manning Clarke theatre 6. If there is anything you'd like to discuss, or anything you'd like to ask the outgoing committee, please inform the secretary by Monday 5 March. [Paul Thomas] |
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The Bay Post reports on an injury to a grey nurse which may have been caused by tagging. [Peter Christen] |
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Oceanic are recalling some ATOM brand dive computers. [Corinna Paeper] |
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The Department of Defence has given the HMAS Adelaide to NSW for use as an artificial reef. Scuttling is expected to happen around 2008. [Charles Adamson] |
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Seals and sharks and divers, oh my! Our photographers have
pictures from Mystery Bay. [Steve Larkin, Ron Henry, Jeremy Weinman, Jose Barrero, and Peter Christen] |
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The Age reports: "The monogamous reputation of Australian seahorses has been trashed by British researchers, who have branded them shameless flirts." [Sonia Rainbow] |
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Due to the introduction of Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) the membership fees for both the ANU Sports and Recreation Association (SRA) and the Scuba Club are changing this year. The new Scuba club membership fee will be $30 for ANU students and $50 for everyone else. Please note that the other prices are not changing (boat dives and gear hire). Read more.... [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Ex-ANUSC diver Glenn de Vine asks whether anyone has suggestions for
diving the Red Sea off Egypt. Ideas? Drop
him a line. [Glenn de Vine] |
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Our keen photographers have some photos from Eden. [Corinna Paeper, Arwen Mow-Lowry, Jeremy Weinman, and Ron Henry] |
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For something different we're going to try a new place for our Scuba
Club social drinks on the first Monday of the month. So come along to Debacle (Lonsdale St Braddon) from 6pm Monday 5 February with 2 for 1 pizzas and a great range of beers.
This social gathering will also incorporate the next phase of 2007 dive
planning ... our calendar is very busy until Easter but there's bound to
be other trips people want to do after that. So if you want to dive this
year please come along and have a drink and give us suggestions for dive
trips... better still volunteer to be a trip coordinator. If you haven't
done it before then you can probably persuade someone who has to
co-coordinate with you! [Anita de Fredrick] |
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The Australian Marine Conservation Society, amongst other groups, invites help to stop a salt mining project on the edge of Exmouth gulf, WA. [AMCS via SCAN] |
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The Underwater Research Group
of Queensland are jetting off to Thailand in April and invite your
company. [URGQ via SCAN] |
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Our keen photographers have some photos from last weekend's trip to Shellharbour. [Cindy Wirkayusuma, Giel van Noorden, Steve Larkin, and Kim Sebo] |
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Some of us are back from holidays and some of us have done some great
diving over Xmas, so let's get together for the first club drinks of
2007 at All Bar Nun, O'Connor shops from 6pm tonight to swap stories and catch up on everyone's news ... [Anita de Fredrick] |
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The Milton-Ulladulla Times has a piece on the proposed NSW SCUBA "tax". [SCAN] |
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It has finally happened. I've served my sentence in Australia, and as I am obviously not first fleet material, will be leaving Australia this coming
Saturday to return to Canada. So if you would like to drink a final beer in my company, show up at o-bar-nun on Thursday after gear issue/gear return.
(Editorial note: Ernie must have set a record: in 19 months
with the club he's been on 49 club trips and 209 dives!) [Ernie Perkins] |
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Yes that's right, a bunch of us are back from beautiful Musgrave Island, and so it's time to start planning the summer dive season. Due to the long weekend we'll have our monthly social drinks on:
Tuesday 3 October from 6pm @ All Bar Nun, O'Connor shops
So if you want to dive over the summer come along and have a drink and
give us suggestions for dive trips... better still volunteer to be a
trip coordinator. If you haven't done it before then you can probably
persuade someone who has to co-coordinate with you! [Anita de Fredrick] |
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The ANU school of archaeology and anthropology are presenting
Archaeology
beneath the sea: Shipwrecks and their cargoes in the Philippines this
Thursday evening. The lecture is free and open to the public. [Peter Christen] |
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$5 movie night: Into
the Blue, 7:30pm Monday 7 August. Yes that's right ... instead of our normal monthly club drinks we're having a movie night, and it's cheap and on campus! Come and see this action adventure starring Jessica Alba and Paul Walker on the big screen with the top-class Dolby Digital sound system at the Coombs Lecture Theatre, ANU. $5 at the door Come along and support your club ... friends, family, work colleagues all welcome! [Anita de Fredrick] |
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The JB diving club are arranging a movie fundraiser this weekend for their Grey Nurse Ghost Fund -- money raised will go to GNS protection. [Rod Peterlin] |
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The SMH are reporting a recovery in humpback whale numbers on the east coast of Australia. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Geoscience Australia have a marine mapping
application freely available on the web. [Lucy Randall] |
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One for your diaries: the ANUSC movie night! We're showing Into the Blue: Sam (Jessica Alba) and Jared (Paul Walker) are young divers in the Bahamas. Sam finds a historic wreck, but nearby is a wrecked airplane with a large quantity of cocaine. Jared and Sam want the treasure; their diving partners want the drugs. When a bunch of dangerous criminals realize the plane and cocaine are submerged somewhere in the area, Jared and Sam find themselves in mortal peril.
The Coombs Lecture Theatre, ANU, 7:30pm on 7 August; tea, coffee and snacks available. Just $5 at the door. All welcome! [Anita de Fredrick] |
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Arwen says: "The diving on the weekend is the diving that makes you want to go again and again. Fantastic trip!". Photos are available too. [Arwen Mow-Lowry, Adrian Cengia, and Jose Barrero] |
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This is why you shouldn't try to tickle a shark. [Ernie Perkins] |
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Yes it's time once again to visit All Bar Nun to enjoy a brew...
Monday 5th June; End of summer season drinkie poohs and the next phase of 2006
dive planning; All Bar Nun, O'Connor from 6pm
So if you want to dive in the second half of the year please come along
and have a drink and give us suggestions for dive trips... better still
volunteer to be a trip coordinator. If you haven't done it before then
you can probably persuade someone who has to co-coordinate with you! [Anita de Fredrick] |
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From the good news department: the Jervis Bay marine park is working,
and some key species are recovering. [Matthias Regner, Ernie Perkins, Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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The trip last weekend to the Sir John Young Banks was something of a shark-fest with loads of (harmless) grey nurse sharks hanging around. Ron has photos and words. [Ron Henry] |
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The marine section of the National Parks Association are raising
funds by auctioning tickets
to a dinner with Valerie and Ron Taylor, in Sydney on June 14. [Paul Thomas] |
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Where does your trip money go, you wonder? The 2006 budget is available on the web. You may also be interested in the club's ten-year plan, 2001-2010, which is the basis of our budgeting. [Alison Shield] |
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A date for your diaries next week ... monthly Scuba Club drinks at All
Bar Nun, O'Connor from 6pm Monday 1 May. See you there! [Anita de Fredrick] |
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The trip's not even over and already there are photos from Montague for
your viewing pleasure. [Arwen Mow-Lowry and Jeremy Weinman] |
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The draft
NSW Ocean Trap and Line Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has now been
released by the NSW Government. This statement acknowledges the serious
impact of this type of fishing on the endangered grey nurse shark and the
vulnerable black cod and great white shark, but again fails to suggest
the fishing exclusion zones seen in Queensland and in Marine Parks. Have
your say this week. You may like to read the club's submission. [James Parks] |
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The Easter weather at Shellharbour was better than predicted and
we had some quite good dives. Photos are available. [Ron Henry and Micheal Munzinger] |
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Ernie reports
from last weekend's trip to Tathra / Merimbula. [Ernie Perkins] |
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Photos are on the
web from last weekend's trip to Jervis Bay. [Ron Henry and Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Reminder - scuba club drinks from 6pm tonight @ all bar nun. [Anita de Fredrick] |
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Kiribati has created a new marine reserve covering an impressive 185,000km2. [Ernie Perkins] |
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Never mind
your underwater ironing... [Ernie Perkins] |
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The club safety page now includes
information on reporting safety incidents and near-misses, optionally
anonymously. The committee strongly encourage members to let us know if
there are safety concerns during a club activity so we can know what might
go wrong and what's going right. [Paul Thomas] |
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The NSW government has recently announced the formation of Batemans Marine Park.
Members of the public are invited to have their say on what should drive
the park's planning, and how they use the area. The club has sent a
submission, but we urge you to add your voice to help ensure the park
is properly planned and has a sound focus on conservation.
The
club's response (in three parts; a survey and two maps) is online, and
you should feel free to copy it for your own submission if you like.
Submissions are officially due today (Friday), but we're told they'll
accept late submissions as well to the address on the survey. [James Parks] |
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Photos are online
from last weekend's trip to Norah Head. [Steve Larkin and Peter Christen] |
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The draft
minutes and committee reports from this week's AGM are available.
Thanks to all who attended. [Matthias Regner, Michelle Lim, Paul Thomas, Alison Shield, and Alex Pentony Vran] |
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The agenda and
committee reports for the 2006 AGM are available (revised 13 March).
Hope to see you there. [Paul Thomas] |
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Photos are online
from last weekend's trip to Shellharbour. [Arwen Mow-Lowry and Peter Christen] |
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The Australian Marine
Conservation Society reports some success with their sharks and
rays campaign: sharks carcasses can no longer be dumped overboard in
Australian fisheries, they are now protected in 80% of Western Australia's
tropical shark fishing grounds, there has been a substantial decrease in the
killing of sharks for their fins in the NT, and more resources have been
committed to fighting illegal shark fin fishing in Northern Australia. [Jeremy Weinman] |
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Motions for consideration at the Annual General Meeting need to
be submitted to the secretary by
eight days prior -- so that's by COB on Monday 6 March. The agenda will
be circulated no later than Friday 10 March, and the AGM itself is on
Tuesday 14 March, from 6pm in Manning Clarke LT 6. [Paul Thomas] |
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Some photos from
the trip to Malua Bay are online. [Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
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Please be advised that the 2006 Sport and Recreation Association AGM
process has now commenced, as per the timeline. [Paul Thomas] |
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Greg from the Ryde Underwater Club is arranging a trip on the Underwater Explorer. ANU folk are invited too. [RUC] |
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The next few weeks contain a wealth of SCUBA social events....
Next Thursday 2nd March please join us at North Oval (the
boat shed) for the Welcome BBQ from 6pm -- BYO drinks, something to eat off,
and a salad or dessert. Monday 6th March we will be having
our monthly drinks from 6pm at All Bar Nun (at O'Connor Shops) so hope to
see you there after boat wash. The 2006 Annual General Meeting will be held
on Tuesday 14 March, from 6-8pm in Manning Clark theatre 6. [Alison Shield] |
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The new Scuba Club t-shirts have arrived and are ready for collection.
Those who ordered one can bring $ and collect them at the following times
at the gear shed (coinciding with boat washes and gear issue): Today 5:30pm;
Thursday 23rd Feb 5:30pm; Monday 27th Feb 5:30pm; Thursday 2nd March 5:30pm. [Anita deFredrick] |
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The ANUSC / SCUBA Store treasure hunt took place last weekend,
with 25 divers elbowing each other out of the way in a rush to find shiny
things underwater. Photos
of the weekend are up, thanks to Gail, Peter, Arwen, Kim, and Ron.
Congratulations to all our winners! [Paul Thomas] |
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Spurilla
neopolitana is a sea slug - it is an unwanted visitor to
Australian shores. It has turned up along the east coast. [SCAN] |
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You guessed it: there are photos from the trip to
Honeymoon Bay. [Ron Henry and Arwen Mow-Lowry] |
| A diver in NZ has survived three days at sea (also here). [Paul Thomas] |
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The Department of Primary Industries has lost a landmark case against a spearfisherman for killing a grey
nurse shark after a magistrate accepted it was self defence. [SCAN] |
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Thanks to all who came along last night to plan the next few
months' diving, and especially to everyone who put up their hand to
coordinate a trip. The schedule is
absolutely chokkers, with 15 trips in the next 18 weekends including
a good mix of easy and more challenging diving.
(Expect a little movement over the next few days as the dust settles.) [Alison Shield and Paul Thomas] |
