Bottom Breathers Dive Club Meeting Notes 3-Mar-2017

1. Bottom Breathers Dive Club
Meeting: 3-Feb-2017
Today's topics:
Trip Reports from Mexico, Cayman,
Thailand, and Blue Herron Bridge

2. 2017 Events (1)
• Our World Underwater – Feb 24-26
• Next meeting – April 7 @ Dan & Anne’s casa
• Pizza Party – Mar 11
• Haigh Quarry Opening - Apr 1
• Mermet Springs trip #1 – June 10-11
• Florida Keys Wreck Trek (it’s ON) – July 10-12
• Florida Keys Local Diving – July 12-17

3. 2017 Events (2)
• Quarry BBQ – Aug 12
• Mermet Springs trip #2 – Sep 8-10
• Underwater pumpkin carving – Oct 14
• Pizza party – Nov 18
• Club party – Jan 27, 2018
• Socorro Islands Liveaboard – June 11-19, 2018

4. Socorro Island
Liveaboard Info
Trip information
June 11-19, 2018

5. Trip information
• June 11-19, *2018* (Mon-Tues)--8 nights, 9 days
• Nautilus Belle Amie – 140’ long, 33’ wide
(www.nautilusbelleamie.com)
• 2 cabin classes available (3 spots remaining)
– 1 premium suite berth (male)
– 2 superior suite berths (1 cabin)
– 0 lower deck stateroom berths
– 0 single staterooms
• Boat can handle 30 divers total
• Reserve at info@bottombreathers.org

6. Trip information
• Pricing:
– Premium - $4295 - main deck – 1 spot left (male)
– Superior - $3695 - upper deck – 1 cabin available
– Stateroom - $3195 - lower deck
– Single stateroom - $3993 - lower deck (single
room)

7. Trip information
• Payment:
– $100 deposit to reserve a spot (non-refundable)
– 10% due 11-Dec-2016 now
– 10% due 11-Sep-2017
– 20% due 11-Dec-2017
– balance (~60%) due 11-Apr-2018
• Payment types: paypal, credit card, personal
check, electronic payment

8. Trip information
Sun Deck
Upper Deck:
Superior Suites

9. Trip information
Main Deck:
Premium suites + dive deck +
lounge + dining room

10. Trip information
Lower Deck:
Staterooms + single staterooms

11. Trip Reports
• Our World Underwater – many attended
• Mexico (Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Akumal)
– Dan & Anne
• Cayman – Dave & Penny
• Blue Herron Bridge – Matt
• Thailand-Paul

12. Next Meeting: Swap Meet!
• Date: April 7, 2017
• Location: Dan & Anne’s house
• Bring any gear you’d like to sell/swap
• Post gear pictures and descriptions on the
club facebook page ahead of time if you’d like
• More details in email to come soon

13. 2017 Events (1)
• Our World Underwater – Feb 24-26
• Next meeting – April 7 @ Dan & Anne’s casa
• Pizza Party – Mar 11
• Haigh Quarry Opening - Apr 1
• Mermet Springs trip #1 – June 10-11
• Florida Keys Wreck Trek (it’s ON) – July 10-12
• Florida Keys Local Diving – July 12-17