Thursday, February 26, 2009
The "Sale of the Sinkers" 2009...
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The Dive Team had it's most successful "sinker" sale ever. $506. of re -cycled lead! Top sales person of the day?? Had to be Sue, and Tom Traffer ( make me a offer Matt). Thanks to our security officers Eric and Dave not one sinker was stolen! Most sinkers recovered, goes to Chet. He has NEVER done a dive without bring back at least 1 sinker.Everyone did a lot of work, diving, cleaning and selling! Thanks for a great fund raising event.
We also had the box for recycling monofilment from the town at our table. Some of you know that we have helped in getting the town to set up recycling centers at the Inlet for fishing line. The box is in the class room, we could have people drop off bags of fishing line, so please do not throw it away.
The Dive Team had it's most successful "sinker" sale ever. $506. of re -cycled lead! Top sales person of the day?? Had to be Sue, and Tom Traffer ( make me a offer Matt). Thanks to our security officers Eric and Dave not one sinker was stolen! Most sinkers recovered, goes to Chet. He has NEVER done a dive without bring back at least 1 sinker.Everyone did a lot of work, diving, cleaning and selling! Thanks for a great fund raising event.
We also had the box for recycling monofilment from the town at our table. Some of you know that we have helped in getting the town to set up recycling centers at the Inlet for fishing line. The box is in the class room, we could have people drop off bags of fishing line, so please do not throw it away.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
"Shore Diving" by Tom Gormley
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"Shore Diving” is a new book by diving author, Tom Gormley. It has just been released by Safe Scuba Publishing with a laminated color soft cover and 138 black and white pages, 6 by 9. The book describes shore diving techniques. If you want to learn about shore diving, this is the book for you. Techniques detailed are: preparation, buoyancy, entry, exit, navigation, use of flag anf float, adjusting to environment, buddy system, entanglements, emergencies, shore support, use of lines, avoiding boat conflicts, rescue skills, safety, and teamwork. A long list of activities and how expert shore divers engage them is included.
Ordering Information
To order a copy of "Shore Diving" by Tom Gormley please send a check or money order made out to Tom Gormley to: Tom Gormley, 280 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey 07109. New Jersey shipping addresses include: $25.68 Non-NJ shipping address include: $24.00 --------------------------------------------
Topics included in the book:
Reasons for shore diving
Environment
Equipment Techniques
Dive planning
Opportunities
Activities Warm and cold water diving
Descriptions, definitions, references, photos, illustrations, and lots more
Link to site....
"Shore Diving” is a new book by diving author, Tom Gormley. It has just been released by Safe Scuba Publishing with a laminated color soft cover and 138 black and white pages, 6 by 9. The book describes shore diving techniques. If you want to learn about shore diving, this is the book for you. Techniques detailed are: preparation, buoyancy, entry, exit, navigation, use of flag anf float, adjusting to environment, buddy system, entanglements, emergencies, shore support, use of lines, avoiding boat conflicts, rescue skills, safety, and teamwork. A long list of activities and how expert shore divers engage them is included.
Ordering Information
To order a copy of "Shore Diving" by Tom Gormley please send a check or money order made out to Tom Gormley to: Tom Gormley, 280 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey 07109. New Jersey shipping addresses include: $25.68 Non-NJ shipping address include: $24.00 --------------------------------------------
Topics included in the book:
Reasons for shore diving
Environment
Equipment Techniques
Dive planning
Opportunities
Activities Warm and cold water diving
Descriptions, definitions, references, photos, illustrations, and lots more
Link to site....
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
BREAKFAST !!!...
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Don't forget Squad Breakfast scheduled for Sunday 1/11/09 at 9:00 am...
See you all there Sunday
Tom Trafer
Don't forget Squad Breakfast scheduled for Sunday 1/11/09 at 9:00 am...
See you all there Sunday
Tom Trafer
New Years Dive ~2009~
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Water temp 41, air temp 19, wind chill -07. We had pretty good vis. 10 feet.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Dive Team members assist The Marine Mammal Stranding
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Today, team members, Flo, Chet, and Tom C. assisted Bill Deer from the MMSC. A call came in to the MMSC that a possible dead Seal was on the beach. Bill asked if we would check it out and help him pick it up.
The seal was found at Brick Beach III, near the surf line. It was a young female Harbor Seal. It looked like she was emaciated and very sick.. Bill thought she may have come on the beach last night, and froze to death. Not all our seal sightings can be rescues.
- Flo
Marine Mammal Stranding Center Info...
Back on 9 April 2007 the Dive Team assisted on the recovery of a Gray Seal that was found stranded near the Manasquan Inlet. See that post here...
Today, team members, Flo, Chet, and Tom C. assisted Bill Deer from the MMSC. A call came in to the MMSC that a possible dead Seal was on the beach. Bill asked if we would check it out and help him pick it up.
The seal was found at Brick Beach III, near the surf line. It was a young female Harbor Seal. It looked like she was emaciated and very sick.. Bill thought she may have come on the beach last night, and froze to death. Not all our seal sightings can be rescues.
- Flo
Marine Mammal Stranding Center Info...
Back on 9 April 2007 the Dive Team assisted on the recovery of a Gray Seal that was found stranded near the Manasquan Inlet. See that post here...
Video of release of a seal by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center
Sunday, November 16, 2008
2008 Underwater Pumpkin Carving contest...
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Obstruction Search and Removal...
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The Dive Team took the opportunity of a reported obstruction in a marked channel at a local marina and use it as a training scenario in search and recovery...
Team members responded with Rescue 34 inflatiable and equipment to search the area outside of Jersey Shore Marina off of Route 70 in Brick, N.J.
Several search techniques and patterns were used and after 45 nminutes the obstruction was located and removed. Several boats from the Jersey Shore Marina had reported hitting an object while operating in the channel just outside the marina. Damage to props and hulls were reported by several boat owners at the marina...
Located within the marked channel was a large metal Crab trap that has been hit numerous times. The trap was found partially submerged and it was evident that the object had been hit many times....
Sunday, October 19, 2008
The Long Lost Tank...
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While operating 20 miles offshore the fishing vessel “Muros” pulled up this scuba tank in one of its nets and brought it back to their dock. Members of the Muros turned the tank over to team member Tom Hurst who is owner\operator of Towboat U.S. and has been involved in prior operations of the team.
Tom retrieved the tank and contacted Team Captain Chet Nesley who went to work identifying the tank and locate the original owner. Nesley posted messages on numerous ‘Scuba” related message boards as well as searching VIP records.
Nesley was contacted by Rick Maxwell who recalled that one of his instructors had lost a tank overboard during rough seas while on a dive at the Stolt Dagali wreck site. The dive was conducted from the dive boat Venture 3... Nesley then emailed a photo of the lost tank to Maxwell who passed it on to Ronnie who was the instructor and possible owner of the lost tank. Ronnie immediately emailed back that the lost tank was in fact the tank that she lost during the Stolt Dagali dive…
While operating 20 miles offshore the fishing vessel “Muros” pulled up this scuba tank in one of its nets and brought it back to their dock. Members of the Muros turned the tank over to team member Tom Hurst who is owner\operator of Towboat U.S. and has been involved in prior operations of the team.
Tom retrieved the tank and contacted Team Captain Chet Nesley who went to work identifying the tank and locate the original owner. Nesley posted messages on numerous ‘Scuba” related message boards as well as searching VIP records.
Nesley was contacted by Rick Maxwell who recalled that one of his instructors had lost a tank overboard during rough seas while on a dive at the Stolt Dagali wreck site. The dive was conducted from the dive boat Venture 3... Nesley then emailed a photo of the lost tank to Maxwell who passed it on to Ronnie who was the instructor and possible owner of the lost tank. Ronnie immediately emailed back that the lost tank was in fact the tank that she lost during the Stolt Dagali dive…
Monday, September 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Surface Rescue Training ~Westfield Police Department~
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Classroom instruction and skill practice with members of the Westfield Police Department...
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sherando Lake VA. Incident...
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This week at a local lake in the Sherando Virginia State Park there was a 20 year old male who drowned while swimming in the lake. It appears the victim was away from the shore a good distance and people heard a scream but lost sight of the victim right away.
It was reported here in the local newspaper and several people submitted comments and some were about how the Park staff should have used the swimmers in the water to search for the victim and that ALL of the park staff should have been trained in water rescue... I submitted my comments to explain the options available to the staff...
I have seen these drownings 2 to 3 times over the past 7 years and unfortunately the nearest Dive\water rescue team is 30-40 minutes away...
This week at a local lake in the Sherando Virginia State Park there was a 20 year old male who drowned while swimming in the lake. It appears the victim was away from the shore a good distance and people heard a scream but lost sight of the victim right away.
It was reported here in the local newspaper and several people submitted comments and some were about how the Park staff should have used the swimmers in the water to search for the victim and that ALL of the park staff should have been trained in water rescue... I submitted my comments to explain the options available to the staff...
I have seen these drownings 2 to 3 times over the past 7 years and unfortunately the nearest Dive\water rescue team is 30-40 minutes away...
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Shore Diver Class Charity Event...
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To first aid and student divers,
On Saturday, June 14, 2008, students taking the Shore Diver Class run as a charity event for the Pt Pleasant First Aid Squad Dive Team dove the Manasquan Inlet. The dive was a high tide early evening dive. Just before high slack there was a thunder and lightening storm which delayed the entry a bit. Undaunted, the divers and dive leaders got into the water just around high tide. Conditions were very good. Visibility was around 8 feet, water temp was 56 and boats and fishermen were low to moderate likely due to the storm. Student divers Luis, Alison, Kim, Alan, and Dave teamed up with dive leaders Eric, Tom C, Tom G, Chet and Flo so each student had a personal guide on their adventure dive. Divers spent around 45 minutes underwater and got to see numerous fish and marine life creatures. They plan to dive next Sunday to continue their training.
On Saturday, June 14, 2008, students taking the Shore Diver Class run as a charity event for the Pt Pleasant First Aid Squad Dive Team dove the Manasquan Inlet. The dive was a high tide early evening dive. Just before high slack there was a thunder and lightening storm which delayed the entry a bit. Undaunted, the divers and dive leaders got into the water just around high tide. Conditions were very good. Visibility was around 8 feet, water temp was 56 and boats and fishermen were low to moderate likely due to the storm. Student divers Luis, Alison, Kim, Alan, and Dave teamed up with dive leaders Eric, Tom C, Tom G, Chet and Flo so each student had a personal guide on their adventure dive. Divers spent around 45 minutes underwater and got to see numerous fish and marine life creatures. They plan to dive next Sunday to continue their training.
Besides a comprehensive pre dive training lecture delivered by Flo, Chet, and Tom, everyone was treated to a barbecue hosted by Flo and Norva, with food donated by 1877SCUBAUSA. After the dive everyone returned to the squad for gear cleaning followed by cake for dessert.
Tom Gormley, Pt Pleasant Dive Team http://www.pointbeachems.org/
Throw it Back, Throw it Back!!!
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