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March 2019 Vol.49 No. 3

Wednesday March 27th is our GENERAL MEETING

We'd like to hear from our members with ideas on topics you'd like to see at our-monthly meetings. Please contact any of the club offi cers on page 2.

Our Mar. 27th General Meeting Presenter will be Eric Simmel speaking about Dive History from the CNET Days

2018 CWD Banquet - Treasures on display

NEED A SHIPWRECK PRESENTATION?

If your dive club or other organizationwould like a free presentation, contactDavid Finnern. As an award-winningauthor, he will regale your group withstories and photos; from treasure-ladenshipwrecks and long-lost aircraft tosubmerged trains and sunken cities, hispresentation will leave no doubt whysome divers choose to explore thatwhich is lost below.

(949) 735-6396

Email: dafi n1@hotmail.com

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GENERAL MEETING

Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month at Round Table Pizza, 4330 Redondo Beach Bl., Lawndale. All are welcome. A social hour begins at 7:00, and the formal meeting begins at7:30.

Porthole Problems? If you are having problems receiving your Porthole, contact Mike Reinboth at (310) 370-3411. If you get an answering machine, please leave your name and address corrections and the update will be made before the next issue is mailed. It is important to notify us of any changes because the subscriptions of all returned newsletters are cancelled.

Mike ReinbothPorthole EditorMembership(310) 370-3411

Jocko RobinsonVice-President, Program Chair

Jim VidmarPresident

Steve LawsonTreasurer(949) 433-8030

Eric FrascoDive CoordinatorSecretary(310) 489-3495

ROUNDTABLE PIZZA

ARTESIA

Renew Your Membership!

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EVENT SCHEDULE 2019PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT

LEAST 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO DEPAR-TURE TIME Call ERIC FRASCO at (310)

489-3495 to sign up or for further info. *****************************************************************

CWD Wreck Diving Activities with:channelislandsdiveadventures.com

Date, Boat, Destination, Depart from, Boarding time, Departure & return time, Whats included, Cost.Dives: *Sat.-April 20, 2019, Magician, Adventure Trip-Izor’s Reef & Wrecks-Limited Load (18), San Pedro-22nd St landing,6:00 am Sat. or after 8:00 pm Fri., 7:00 am-5:00 pm, 3 dives, meals & air, $170*Sat.-May 4, 2019, Peace, Santa Barbara Island, Ventura Har-bor, Between 8-midnight Fri., 2:00 am-7:00 pm, 3 dives, meals & air, $175*Sat.-Mon., May 25-27, 2019 (3 Day Weekend), Truth, Santa Barbara Island–(Fuel Surcharge added), Sea Landing, Santa Barbara, Between 8-midnight Fri., 1:00 am-Sat.6:00 pm-Mon., Lot’s of dives, 2 night dives, meals & air, $610*Sat.-June 8, 2019, Peace, San Miguel Island, Ventura HarborBetween 8-11 pm Fri., Midnight Fri.-7:00 pm, 4 dives, meals & air, $190*Fri./Sun.-June 21-23, 2019, Vision, Big Sur, Morro Bay, Between 8-midnight Thur., 3:00 am-Fri., 6:00 pm-Sun., Lot’s of dives, meals & air, $635

*June 22-30, 2019, Vancouver Island, B.C. Cana-da See Details on CIDA Web Site $1700.00*Fri./Sat.-July 12 & 13, 2019, Peace, Begg Rock, San Nico-las, Ventura Harbor, Between 8-11 pm Thur. nightMidnight-Thru. 6:00 pm-Sat., Lot’s of dives, 1 night dive, meals & air, $380*Fri./Mon.-July 19-22, 2019 - Morro Bay Camping and Div-ing - Make your own reservation using Reserve CaliforniaSat.-July 27, 2019, Magician, Adventure Trip-Palawan, Avalon & Radio Tower–Limited Load (18)San Pedro-22nd St landing, 6:00 am Sat. or after 8:00 pm Fri., 7:00 am-4:00 pm, 3 dives, lunch, snacks & air, $170*Sun.-Aug. 4, 2019, Peace, Adventure Trip-kelpcutter Wreck and Deep Reefs-Limited Load (22), Ventura Harbor6:00 am Sun. or after 8:00 pm Sat., 7:00 am-6:00 pm3dives, meals & air,

From the Helm

by Jim Vidmar

CWD T-Shirts and CWD Chal-lenge Coins are available at the Wed. General Meeting.

Brass for Travis! Its for a great cause!

We are still collecting:

Scrap Brass and Copper for the benefi t of Travis- Mike has taken over this duty after Phil's passing. We'll be ready to make a run soon.

Bring anything you don't want to the meeting or Mike's house. Please see any full member for details.

January was Renewal Month, support your

club!

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2018 CWD Banquet

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If you would like to become an Associate member of the California Wreck Divers, Inc., you do not have to be a scuba diver to participate. There are many activities you may enjoy. However, you must be at least 18 years of age. The fi rst year's dues are $40. You will receive a membership card, club patch, and a year's subscription to the Porthole. Membership renewal is just $35 for mailed news-letters, and $25 for electronic newsletter distribu-tion. If you are interested in a new way of having fun and entertainment, contact one of our offi cers listed on Page 2.

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California Wreck Divers' 2018 Calendar of Events

March 27 General Meeting at Round Table Pizza