September 2011 Sea Swells

8/4/2019 September 2011 Sea Swells

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The recent heat waves,

earthquake and hurricane

have had people sweating and

lethargic and stressed out. As

divers we have a great way to

unwind Go diving!

The Club has recently had dive

events at Lake Champlain,

Lake George and Dutch

Springs. We have dove at Lake

Tiarotti in Harriman State

Park. There was also a dive

weekend in Rhode Island.

Some of us were lucky enough

to dive with sharks and we also

spent two days diving at Fort

Wetherill. You can pick how much you

want to cool off by choosing

your depth. Surface tempera-

tures will still be around seven-

ty degrees for a few weeks. By

going through the first ther-

mocline the water temps drop

to more temperate lower sixties

and upper fifties. Go even deep-

er and the temps may go as low

as the upper forties. Who needs

A/C when you can dive the

Northeast?

We are still trying to put to-

gether both Long Island Sound

and Ocean Dives before the

season ends.

If nothing that TSSC offers fits

your schedule, then check in

with your local dive shops or

dive operators. Something is

running every weekend and

some even run dives during the

week. Most will be operating

into October.

ANCHOR LINE 1

DIVE LOG:Diving Lake Champlain

LOOK:International BeachClean-Up Day

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TSSC Diver of The Month

DID YOU KNOW?Marine Trivia

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OF INTEREST4

ENVIRONMENT:Project AWARE

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DIVE IN:2011/2012 Dive ScheduleLocal Dive Shops

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CLUB NEWS:ActivitiesSocial Events & ProgramList of Directors

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SPECIAL EVENT:Local Lake Clean-Up

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ON-LINE:Thinking Like A Shark

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SEPT PROGRAM NOTES:

Chisa Hidaka

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In This Issue:That being said, be certainthat your training, equipment

and experience qualify you for

the dive which you are consid-

ering. If all of your experience

is in warm clear water such

as the Caribbean, do not make

you first dive up here on a

dark 90 foot deep wreck in 47

degree water. Rather, start off

slow (such as a shallower, and

therefore brighter and warm-

er, dive) and build up GRADU-

ALLY to more challenging

dives.

A buddy who is experienced in

the conditions may be a valua-ble asset, just be sure that he

or she is aware of the limits of

your own experience. The dive

plan should always be devel-

oped around the skill level of

the less experienced diver.

Plan your dive and dive your

plan. If participating in a shop

organized dive, there may be a

divemaster overseeing the

group. For a fee you may even

be able to hire a divemaster to

escort you.

Pay close attention to the dive

briefing or orientation. Differ-

ent conditions and boats war-

rant different approaches to

various aspects of the dive.

Many dive accidents could

have been avoided if the divers

had only paid closer attention

to the briefing.

Also make sure to keep your

self well hydrated. When on

the surface, summer tempera-

Early Fall 2011

Welcome to thelate Summer/early Fall

2011 issue of the SeaSwells Log!In July we were treated to an

excellent presentation by Cap-

tain Phil Renault of the Living

Oceans Foundation. In August,

Joseph Zarzynski told of his

fascinating research into the

history and underwater archae-

ology of the Sunken Fleet of

1785.

TSSC Day at Dutch, diving

Lake Champlain and Lake

George, Lake Tiarotti and the

1st Rhode Island Shark Dive

Weekend are just some of the

events TSSC held this summer.

Not to worry, the season is far

from over. TSSC is planning an

ocean dive and perhaps a few

more Northeast dives before the

water gets too cold for most of

us. Find out more at the Mem-

bership Meeting on Sep-

tember 14th, once again at

Victors! Dont miss it!

Visit Our Website At: www.thescubasportsclub.org

Get In While Its(Still) Hot!

tures combined with a wet

suit or dry suit can cause

you to perspire heavily be-

fore, after and between

dives. Dehydration has

been shown to be a major

contributing factor toward

DCS, so make sure you

drink plenty of water or

Phil Watson www w.shaaark.comCont. on page 4
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Page 2 September 2011 Sea Swells Log

This past summer, TSSC divers

made the trek to Vermont for

some historic diving, as in history.

The purpose was to visit some of the

historic shipwrecks that litter the bot-

tom of Lake Champlain. Lake Cham-

plain is the largest body of fresh water

in the U.S. after the Great Lakes. It

was created when a mammoth ice plug

backed up the surrounding glacier melt

water. At 120 miles in length and an

average depth of 400 and 12 miles

across, everything about it is impres-

sive. Named after the explorer Samuel

de Champlain, it gained prominence

during the years after the Revolution-

ary War and the War of 1812 as the

British used its access from the Quebecregion to wreak havoc in the area. The

Lake is considered by many scuba di-

vers to have the best collection of his-

toric shipwrecks in North America, and

is thought to have over 300 wooden

shipwrecks resting on its floor. Today,

about 1,000 divers a year come to Lake

Champlain between June and October

to dive historic wooden boats and other

ships that were once the lifeblood of

commerce between New York and Cana-da. Divers are fortunate that The Lake

Champlain Maritime Museum has es-

tablished the Lake Champlain Under-

water Historic Preserve System, encom-

passing eight remarkable 19th-century

wrecks. Vessels nearly

200 years old are scat-

tered throughout Lake

Champlain's cold, fresh

water. They are a re-

source all northeast di-

vers should make use of.

This was my first visit todive Lake Champlain.

Time allowed me to do

four dives that weekend,

with varied experiences. The Preserve

system has created a series of mooring

lines for each wreck. Divers are re-

quired to descend down the mooring line

to a concrete pad before each wreck.

Then they follow a guideline to the

wreck itself. Removing artifacts from

any of the sites is prohibited, and so is

penetrating any of the wrecks. Because

the wrecks are made of wood that has

soaked for upward of two centuries, theyare fragile. A wayward fin tip can actu-

ally gouge a ship's hull. This year, as

all local divers know, has been particu-

larly rainy. Over the last several

months, this resulted in the water level

of Lake Champlain to rise, flooding

many lakeshore buildings and decreas-

ing overall visibility.

My first dive that weekend was on a

site called the coal barge, lying in about

60-80 feet. Visibility was really almost

non existent. It was so bad in fact, that

I and my buddy could not find the lineto the wreck. We had much better re-

sults on our next dive, the General But-

ler. It was a canal schooner that last

felt the air in 1876. In lies in about 40

feet of water just off the rocky breakwa-

ters near Burlington. I found the ship

remarkably preserved--theButler's sail-

ing hardware, including its windlass

and cleats, were still in place. The shal-

low depth allowed significant light pene-

Diving Lake Champlain

tration, and visibility was about ten

feet. There was just enough water

clarity to see the ship's old woodenhull covered with zebra mussels and

appreciate its form.

Subsequent dives included the O.J.

Walker, which was another canal

schooner. It lays in about 60 feet,

below the level at which zebra mus-

sels thrive. The grayish planks were

visible and part of the mast angled

up from the deck. When it sank in

an 1895 storm, the Walker spilled its

cargo: literally tons of bricks. The

bricks are still scattered on the lake

bottom around the ship. The mastswere lying across the deck at various

angles. Their was still parts of a

ships wheel in its original position.

This dive was followed by a dive on

the Burlington Bay Horse Ferry. It

lay at a depth of about 50 feet. The

shipwreck is the only remaining ex-

ample of a once-popular boat design

in which harnessed animals walking

By

Allan Rios


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Diving Lake Champlain...continued

on a round platform would propel the

vessel. The paddle blades are long gone,

but the oak spokes and wheel hubs re-

main. Not much is known about the

identity or history of this ship, so ar-

chaeologists continue their studies. This

site has two sets of buoys and anchor

pads, so divers doing this dive should be

careful not to ascend the wrong

line. Which is exactly what happened to

us!

Driving to Lake Champlain from New

York can seem like quite a haul. But

once there, as you sink beneath the sur-

face into the cool green water, you slip

away from the

city of Burling-

ton and from

time itself. The

past is never far

away, as you

discover when

the gloom dis-

solves into a

sharpening im-

age of a historic

s h i p w r e c k

caught in mid-

voyage. Most

Northeast wreck

divers will find

enjoyment in visiting these wrecks. Ionly wish I could have stayed longer.

Our base of diving operations was the

very scenic city of Burlington Vermont

and its pretty lake harbor. Local attrac-

tions included the nearby Lake Cham-

plain Maritime Museum, where much of

the local diving history is on display

http://www.lcmm.org/. While visiting

Lake Champlain we used the services

of the Waterfront Diving Center. They

professionally handled all our air fills

and Preserve registrations. http://

www.waterfrontdiving.com/. Camping

was at nearby Grand Isle State Park

http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/

grandisle.htm. It had pleasant

campsites, and a beach perfect for

swimming or watching out for the local

l a k e m o n s t e r " C h a m p "

www.unmuseum.org/champ.htm

For more information about the ship-

wrecks of Lake Champlain see

www.lcmm.org/shipwrecks_history/uhp/

uhp.htm.

If diving for wrecks is your passion

then in Lake Champlain youve come to

the right place.

Every month we honor a member who has shown a special interest in helping out, be it for events, dives, the general running ofthe club or an ything else be neficial to our members. If you would like t o nominate someone, ple ase contact the editor [email protected] with name and a brief explanation for your nomination.

In September 2011, we would like to honor TOM BUTCHER, who has been a loyal TSSC member since he joined the club, hasvolunteered for a position on the board of directors without blinking twice, loves to organize events and dives, works as a firefighter and first responder, and has been instrum ental in the re scue of one of ou r own club members during a (thankfully nottoo serious) accident on a club dive. Tom, we really appreciate your help, and hope you will continue to be a valuable part ofTSSC!

TSSC DIVER OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER 2011: TOM BUTCHER

The Scuba Spor t s Club and localresident s f rom Westchest er County ,

New York and t he surr ounding areas,are being called upon to celebrateInternat ional Beach Cleanup Day onSunday, Sept ember 17, 2011 at Dav-enport Park i n New Rochell e, New

York, starting at 10:00 AM.

TSSC needs your help to target underwaterand shoreline debris in the park during Pro-ject AWARE's Marine Debris Month of Action.Project AWARE Foundation's, Dive A gainstDebris project co ordinates underwaterclean up events and urges divers and volun-teers to jump in their wetsuits, pull on theirgloves and make a splash for trash!

If you are interested in participating, e-mailus [email protected] register for TSSCs Dive Against Debr isevent at Pro ject AWARE at http://tinyurl.com/3snqu6n

And you dont have to be a diver to getinvolved. Bring your friends and family

along and help make clean waters a reality.

We plan on meeting in the parking lot ofDavenport Park shortly before 10:00 a.m.where parking passes will be handed out.They will have to be displayed in all partici-

pating vehicles' windshields. Those whoplan on diving have to bring a dive flag,tanks and weights. A mesh bag will be avail-able for those who don't have their own.

Pizza and soda will be served after thebeach cleanup for all participants. T herewill be prizes for most garbage recovered!

International BeachClean-Up Day 2011

Allan Rios
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Q: What does the sea urchin Ar-cheopneustes hystrix carry in its

intestines?

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Q: Tiny particles of magnetitehave been found inside the skulls

of Chinook salmons. What might

be their function?

Q: The parasitic barnacle Sacculi-

na carcini are known to do what

and to whom?

Q: Gray snappers on Grand Baha-

mas Island eat what unusual food?

Q: Some sea snakes see light not

only with their eyes but also with

what other part of the body?

True or False: Camels eat fish.

Q: Traditionally, what do fisher-

men in Guam and Saipan use to

poison fish?

Q: Walruses in the Bering Sea nor-

mally eat shellfish as clams, but in

1970s, what other item was found

on their menu?

MARINE TRIVIA

Q: If all the dissolved salts in theoceans were dried and spread out

over the land, how many feet

thick would the layer be?

Q: Luffariella variabillis is an

encrusting sponge from Palau,

produces what useful substance?

Q: What do tropical trigger fish

in Alaska, starving seabirds in

Peru and drought in Africa have

in common?

True or False: Gnathostomulida

have greatly reduced parenchy-

ma, monocilliated epidermis and

a tubular intestinal sac.

Compiled

By

Lada

Simek

some non-alcoholic substitute. Sport drinks are

good , especially those which help to replenish elec-

trolytes.

So if the urge to dive is getting overwhelming, dont

wait for your next warm water trip, Get out there

and check to see what northeast diving has to of-

fer.

Remember, above all: safety first!

Nick LappanoPresident

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While Its (Still) Hot!...continued

September 16th to October 29th: The Ocean Reglitterizedan in-

depth look at underwater sealife through photography and sculp-

ture. Opening reception and free art workshop on Friday, Sept.16th, 6.308.00 pm; http://www.pelhamartcenter.org/

in_the_gallery/detail.cfm?id=62&whi=upcoming

October 9th: Make Tracks For TurtlesThe Wildlife Conservation

Societys Run For The Wild at NY Aquarium at Coney Island;

http://e.wcs.org/site/PageNavigator/RFTW_AQ_homepage.html

November 19th: Sea Stories at the Explorers Club in NYC; http://

www.explorers.org/index.php/events/detail/sea_stories_2011
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TSSC has held a number of clean-

up events in the past. The last few

events were held under the mantle of

Project Aware, an international or-

ganization founded 20 years ago to

bring divers together who believe that

it is our responsibility to protect our

oceans and waterways, and were will-

ing to get involved to help keep gar-

bage and debris from our oceans and

beaches.

More than 20 years ago, a group of envi-

ronmental advocates at the Professional

Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)founded Project AWARE. They were deep-

ly concerned about emerging threats to the

underwater world. For two decades Project

AWAREs mission was to educate divers

about emerging ocean issues and encour-

age participation in underwater conserva-

tion activities. More than 1000 dive opera-

tors and countless dive volunteers commit-

ted to marine protection efforts worldwide.

Today, Project AWARE is doing more. On

World Oceans Day, June 8th 2011, Project

AWARE flipped the switch on an unprece-

dented global movement of divers acting intheir own communities to protect oceans.

We support a movement for divers around

the world to combine efforts--online and

offline--for positive and long-lasting envi-

ronmental change.

The new Project AWARE is dedicated to

supporting YOU, AWARE divers, as ocean

protectors. Well help you boost your dive

plans to protect the ocean with helpful

online tools and resources; online peti-

tions that influence global environmental

policies; and providing online data collec-tion systems for gathering key data

about the state of oceans.

Project AWARE Foundation is a growing

movement of scuba divers protecting the

ocean planet one dive at a time. With

new programs and more online resources

than ever before, Project AWARE sup-

ports an unprecedented global movement

of divers acting in their own communities

to protect oceans and implement lasting

change.

From the smallest bits of plastic, car bat-teries and appliances, to enormous fish-

ing nets, stuff from our daily lives

makes its way to the ocean by the ton

every day. As Earths growing population

consumes more disposable goods, the

items we discard, even thousands of

miles inland, are choking our ocean plan-

et. Join us in the battle against marine

debris and Dive Against Debris. Your

local actions contribute to a clean,

healthy future for the ocean. Perva-

sive debris kills wildlife, destroys habi-

tats, and threatens our health and econo-

my. Found in even the most remoteocean places, once underwater, debris

can remain for generations.

The good news is marine debris is pre-

ventable. Coordinated strategies are

needed at local, national, regional and

international levels to prevent, reduce

and manage solid waste. Together, we

can stop marine debris by taking local

action and supporting policy change.

Project AWARE also focuses on shark

conservation. We are emptying ouroceans of sharks. As a diver and a global

citizen acting locally, you can play a criti-

cal role in saving sharks. Nearly one out

of five shark species is classified by the

IUCN (International Union for Conser-

vation of Nature) as Threatened with

extinction. That doesnt even include

hundreds of species (almost half of all

sharks) whose population status cannot

be assessed because of lack of infor-

mation. Scientists warn that, in actua

ty, a third of sharks might already

threatened.

Why do we worry about shark popul

tions? A healthy and abundant ocea

depends on predators like sharks kee

ing ecosystems balanced. And livin

sharks fuel local economies in plac

like Palau where sharks bring in a

estimated $18 million per year throug

dive tourism. They may rule the ocea

but sharks are vulnerable. They gro

slowly, produce few young, and, as suc

are exceptionally susceptible to overe

ploitation. The future of sharks hing

on holding shark fishing and trade sustainable levels. The best way to e

sure an end to finning is to require th

sharks are landed with their fins st

naturally attached. Fishing limi

must be guided by science and reflect

precautionary approach. We must al

invest in shark research and catch r

porting, and protect vital shark hab

tats. Individuals can help by thinkin

twice before buying shark products an

only buy shark products that come fro

sustainable sources.

Thankfully, divers are some of sharkclosest and most influential allies. T

gether, we can create a powerful, colle

tive voice to lead global grassroo

change. We can start by seizing upcom

ing opportunities by demanding

stronger EU finning ban and safeguar

for highly traded shark species und

CITES.

Together, were re-thinking whats po

sible and sharing a positive vision f

our ocean future. Get ready for the wo

ahead by joining thousands of oth

divers to protect our ocean planet.

www.projectaware.org

PROJECT AWAREJoin The Movement!

Foreword

By

Ruth

Emblin

Environment
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2011/2012 Dive Schedule

Date/Time: Location Description Contact/Organization

Sept 24th or 25th TBA Ocean Dive (stay tuned for details) Tom Butcher/Dick Smith

May 5th to 12th,

2012

Tobago Dive & Stay at Blue Waters Inn, Tobago(trip details at http://tinyurl.com/42swb3r )

Jim Sacci

Summer 2012 TBA (Northeast) Second Annual Shark Dive Weekend Allan Rios/Tom Butcher

All dates and programs are subject to change without prior notice. For more details and updates, either contact

Tom Butcher or the dive coordinator shown, or refer to our website atwww.thescubasportsclub.org.

LOCAL DIVE SHOPS - AT YOUR SERVICEThe listing of local dive shops is provided to you as a reference and public service.

For each shops specialty, dive training and trip programs, please call or visit their website.

Captain Saams Scuba

School

863 E Main St., Ste B

Stamford, CT 06902

Tel. 203-32 SCUBA

www.capt-saam.com

The Dive Shop

439 Federal Rd.

Brookfield, CT 06804

Tel. 203-740-9166

www.TheDiveShoponline.com

Pan Aqua Diving (2 locations):

460 W 43rd St., New York, NY 10036

Tel. 212-736-3483

and

461 Federal Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804

Tel. 203-775-3573

www.panaqua.com

Rex Dive Center

144 Water Street

Norwalk, CT 06854

Tel. 203-853-4148

www.rexdive.com

Cougar Sports917 Saw Mill River Rd.

Ardsley, NY 10502

Tel. 914-693-8877

Durland Scuba Committee

& School

Venture Crew #53

35 East Grassy Sprain Rd. Ste 204

Yonkers NY 10710

Tel 914-961-1263

http://www.durlandscuba.org


Aqua Visions Scuba118 West Boston Post Road

Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Tel. 914-381-1884

www.aquavisions.biz

Ski and Scuba Connection

26 Saint Roch AveGreenwich, CT 06830

Tel. 203-629-4766

www.skiandscubaconnection.com

2037 Central Park Ave

Yonkers, NY 10710

Tel. 914-779-2966

and

2672 Gerritsen Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11229

Tel. 718-769-0099

Captain Mikes

Diving School530 City Island Ave

City Island, NY 10464

Tel. 718-885-1588

www.captainmikesdiving.com

Abyss Scuba

222 E Main StreetMt. Kisco, NY 10549

914-244-3483

www.abyss-scuba.net

Marsh Scuba Supply93 Lauer Rd.

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Tel. 845-452-8994

www.marshscuba.com
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Come On,Nominate Someone!


Note:

Programs may change without prior notice. Seewww.thescubasportsclub.orgfor updates.

SOCIAL & EVENTS

2011

For details on individual events,

please go towww.thescubasportsclub.org

Date Description

Sept.

17th

International Beach

Clean-Up DayDavenport Park, New Rochelle

Oct. 2nd Girl Scout Lake

Clean-UpLong Pond, Mahopac

Oct. 9th WCS Run For The

WildNY Aquarium Coney Island

Nov. 9th Sea StoriesExplorers Club, New York City

Dec.

10th (or

9th)

TSSC Holiday and

Awards Party(Location TBA)

Directors Meeting:

Wed, Oct. 5th, 2011 at 7 pm, location

TBA

General Meeting:

Wed. Oct. 12th, 2011, at 7:00 pm

Victors Restaurant, Hawthorne

Program Notes:Kevin McMurray, author of Deep De-

scent: Adventure and Death Diving the

Andrea Doria and Dark Descent: Div-

ing and the Deadly Allure of the Em-

press of Ireland

October Program

Directors Meeting:

Sept. 7th, 2011 at 7.00 pm, Amore Pizza

General Meeting:

Wed., Sept. 14th, 2011 at 7:00pm

Victors Restaurant, Hawthorne

Program Notes:

Chisa Hidaka, Dolphin Dance Pro-

ject - Dancing With Spinner Dolphins

see page 8 for details!

September Program

PRESIDENT: Nick Lappano

VICE PRESIDENT: Denise Kurz

TREASURER: Cindy Fisher

SECRETARY: Craig Thomae

PAST PRESIDENT: Jim Sacci

NEWSLETTER DIRECTOR: Ruth Emblin

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Allen Rios

ENVIRO/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR: Bianca Thomae

EDUCATION/SAFETY DIRECTOR: Ricky Bates

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: TBA

DIVE PLANNING DIRECTOR: Tom Butcher

SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Tabby Constantino

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Dan Levin

LEGAL ADVISOR: Robert Schrager

FOUNDER: Armand Zigahn

CO-FOUNDER: Soliman Shenouda

LIST MAINTENANCE: Ann Judge

Join The Scuba Sports Club

At The International Beach Clean-Up DayDavenport Park, New Rochelle

September 17th, 2011, starting at 10.00 am

and

Rockhill Girl Scout Camp Lake Clean-UpOctober 2nd, 2011Long Pond, Mahopac

See http://thescubasportsclub.org/events.html for details

Any TSSC member in good standing may nominate another member for Diver

of the Year 2011. Nominations (name and a brief explanation why you think this per-

son should be nominated) are to be submitted by the SEPTEMBER member-

ship meeting to our VP, Denise Kurz. The directors will vote for the DOY 2011

at the November Directors Meeting. An announcement will be made at the Holi-

day Party, and the official award presentation will take place in March of 2012

at the Awards Dinner at Beneath The Sea.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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and science expertise. She will bring

to bear her extensive training in im-

provised dance to interact with wild

dolphins in a manner that is in-

formed by aesthetic choices that are

respectful of the dolphins as equal

p a r t n e r s i n t h e p r o c e s s .

Directions and more information are

at www.thescubasportsclub.org

or visit our Facebook page at

w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /

TheScubaSportsClub


EDITORS NOTE:

This newsletter is a publication of The Scuba Sports Club of Westchester, NYIssue 09/2011 Material may not be reprinted without explicit permission by TSSC.

Sept. 14th, 2011 Monthly Meeting 7:00

at Victor's Restaurant

Guest Speaker Chisa Hidaka

Dancing With Spinner Dolphins

Starts at 8:00

Described by the NY

Times as dancing

as if possessed, Chi-

sa began her career

in modern dance

while attending Bar-

nard College, where she received her BA

in Dance in 1986. As a choreographer,

Chisa has presented work in a number of

Sea Swells Log, 20 Tinker Hl, Putnam Valley NY 10579 OfficialDive Club

You may have noticed that we did not

have an issue of the SeaSwells in

August. Not that I didnt want to publish

one, I was unable to. Why, you ask? Well,

I am dependent on article submissions by

club members. And there was a very deep

hole in my email in-box...as deep as the

blue hole we dove in the Bahamas! This is

a question of the potential extinction of

the SeaSwells Log! I very much enjoy cre-

ating this newsletter, however, as you can

see, a newsletter lives and breathes by its

articles, and I simply cannot just invent

stories to fill an entire newsletter. Some

members have consistently send me their

articles, however, even those stalwart

souls need a break every once in a while!

So put pen to paper or mouse to mouse

pad and write something. I know you

have been diving this summer or heard

others tell their stories. Send me some-

thing to share with the club. Dont let the

SeaSwells Log go extinct.

RuthEditor

Thinking Like An Ocean Shark

Foreword by Ruth Emblin

Icame across an essay writ-

ten by Samantha Whitcraft

on the Shark Savers website.

She compares wolf conserva-

tion with shark conservation,

and since I am active in both, I

was very touched by her writ-

ing. I hope you will check out

the complete essay at http://

tinyurl.com/3su35zk

Aldo LeopoldsA Sand County

Almanac and Sketches Here

and There (1949) was one of

the first popular books in the Americanconservation movement. It includes an

iconic essay, "Thinking Like a Moun-

tain" that focuses on the vital role of

wolves as apex predators in the delicate

ecological balance of a mountain ecosys-

tem. Leopold details the impacts to the

foodweb and the mountain itself when the

wolves are extirpated by hunters: deer

populations explode and the herbivores

denude the mountain of the vegetation

that holds the very soil in place. As Leo-

pold states, "Only the mountain has lived

long enough to listen objectivelyto the howl of the wolf."

The parallels between wolf and

shark conservation are unmis-

takable. In the oceans, sharks

play the same vital role as apex

predators in the ecological bal-

ance and functioning of their

ecosystem as wolves do in the

mountains. Today sharks face

the same fear, ignorance and

near-extermination that wolves

have faced at the hands of hu-

manity. With great respect for

Leopolds original essay, I have

rewritten it as an homage to his vision, andapplied his ecological lesson to our oceans

and its sharks. I have kept the wording as

close to the original as possible in order to

more closely draw parallels between the

stories of predator extirpation both on land

and in the oceans, both past and present.

Read the complete essay at:

http://

tinyurl.com/3su35zk

www.sharksavers.org

NYC venues, most recently through the

collective Metro Movement Project in

collaboration with colleagues Mark

Lamb, Deborah Gladstein, Sarah Pope

and Marianne Giosa. Her work is large-

ly improvisational, with organic struc-

tures serving to organize spontaneous

choreography in performance. For more

information and Chisa's complete bio

p l e a s e g o t o h t t p : / /

t i n y u r l . c o m / 4 2 w 4 g t k .

Through the Dolphin Dance Project,

Chisa also brings together her dance

Sept. Program Notes:Chisa Hidaka
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