Past Events

Gator Scuba Club Meeting

Tuesday November 10th, 2009

McCarty Hall B, room G108

N/A

Details

The Gator Scuba Club will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 pm in McCarty Hall B, room G108.
At this meeting we will plan our next local dive, continue talking about our end-of-the-semester dive to West Palm/Blue Heron beach (including dates), and plan an upcoming social event :)
Also we will clarify what the deal is on funding for dives, as well as the "participation" requirements in order to increase your chances of being able to go on the West Palm/Blue Heron dive.
Finally, we're gonna announce some cool opportunities coming up, like a scuba cruise through Carnival cruise lines! Be sure to come out to this meeting!

First Dive of the Year

Monday October 20th, 2008

Blue Grotto

Jason

Details

Hello All,

The first dive of the year is coming up! Get the cobwebs out of those masks... Replace the batteries in those dive lights! Get some fresh air in the tanks!

Anyway, go to the discussion board and vote for the next dive by Friday (26th). We'll tally the votes and send out an email. This should be a fun, moderate dive for all skill levels. We would love to see both new and old members for this great Sunday dive.

Be sure to double-check your gear ahead of time! Do your tanks need visual checks? Are they within hydro? When was the last time your reg was serviced? Are your tanks even filled?

If you need to rent gear, Water World offers 50% off rentals for GSC members. Also, there is a 10% discount for repairs, purchases, and such. Get that hissing regulator fixed, finally!

Please feel free to post discussion on the discussion board, under Event Discussion

October Club Meeting

Thursday October 23rd, 2008

Casablanca EAST

None

Details

Our next scheduled meeting is on Thursday, October 23 at 7pm. The goal of this meeting will be to discuss the club's top issues at hand:

1. The next monthly dive
2. Fall fundraising
3. Social events
4. The semester trip to Jupiter

There will be limited space for the semester trip which will be discussed in detail at the meeting. Also, we'll be collecting ideas for the next local dive and finalizing plans for the raffling.

Club T-Shirts are still for sale - only $15! We hope to see you all there. For directions, please visit the previous events page and view the first event.

-Ryan
772-342-0731

Casual Get Together?

Friday December 19th, 2008

Mothers Pub - possibly

Everyone

Details

So the semester is coming to a close soon enough. The Gator football team is whooping ass, so we probably won't be diving on Saturdays. Classes are getting tough and all that good/bad stuff, so we probably will not be diving until Spring semester. The first or second dive will be the trip to Jupiter, so that is good news.

Hopefully we can all get together again before the semester ends and get some drinks. I know a few of you are graduating, so this can be one last get together. Anyway, I'm just leaving it up here for now... I'll send out an email in a couple of weeks, at which point I will update the date and time on this event. Probably sometime soon after Thanksgiving.

Happy Diving!

Fall Trip - in Spring!

Saturday January 17th, 2009

Jupiter, FL

Jason

Details

The trip is fast approaching, and we are excited to be diving again in Jupiter! Hopefully everyone received the email about the trip. The signup sheet is almost full.

We will be traveling to Jupiter Saturday and staying at the La Quinta, which is where we stayed last year (nice breakfast). We will be diving Sunday and Monday, for a total of 4 dives. Supposedly, the Lemon shark migration is still in effect, so that would be nice to dive. There are also plenty of lobster and spear guns are permitted.

We will be having a meeting Monday night, at 7:30 at the club house at Casablanca EAST. Directions are on the past events page. Give me a call if you get lost. This meeting will be concerning the Jupiter trip only. We have about 4 spots left as of Friday at noon. Email me if you are interested and did not get the email with all the details.

-Ryan, Jason, Nat
(jason - 772-475-8240)

Crystal River Trip

Sunday March 1st, 2009

Crystal River

Natalie

Details

This is the trip we discussed at the meeting on February 5th. We will be meeting at Casablanca East (where the meeting was), and consolidating into a few cars. We will need time to stop at Publix and pickup some beer and snacks - possibly lunch food? We will need to be at the dock by 9:00am to keep our reservations, so that is why we are meeting so early at Casablanca. I dont know how long we will be there, so if you need to leave early for some reason, it might be difficult, unless you a) drive separately and b) swim to the dock. These boats travel slow! So it is time consuming to bring you back to the dock from 4 miles up river.

I currently have a post on the Dicussion Board under "Polls/Voting" - Go to the discussion board, login or create an account, and then VOTE for the best date for you. We will tally the votes on 2/12. After the tally, We will send out a message confirming the date, and then ask everyone interested in going to signup on the Attendence link (below). ***Don't sign up until the date is confirmed and the email is sent out (just to keep things fair).***

Divers Alert Network Seminar

Tuesday March 31st, 2009

Auditorium - 2nd floor

Jason

Details

Gator Scuba Club is proud to host a seminar titled, "Diving Safety Myths & Misconceptions." This will be a great experience for all scuba divers in Gainesville. The event is expected to last 1 to 1.5 hours. We are really counting on a great turnout from the club. I really want to see everyone there! Some topics that will be covered include:

* Are deep safety stops a good idea?
* What exactly is decompression stress?
* Is bubble formation the only concern in decompression illness?
* Can I get the bends even if I don.t violate my dive computer or tables?

This event is presented by Dr. Alex Brylske, a well-known dive author and educator. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry, and has become the most widely published author in diving. He has published over 200 feature articles and books on dive theory and practice.

This is a great opportunity for the local dive community. Please come learn something new!

Free of charge to everyone.

Keys Trip - May 2009!

Sunday May 3rd, 2009

Tavernier Key

Everyone

Details

The long awaited, never imitated, keys trip is fast approaching! We will be diving with the Florida Keys Dive Center. There are 18 spots available on the trip. Best of all, it is SG funded - the only out-of-pocket cost will be the hotel cost (among other things... gas, food, dive master tip, etc).

Dive Agenda:
1) drive down on May 3rd, check in at Ocean Point Suits
2) Dive 2-tanks (am) and 2-tanks (pm) on Monday
a. (am) dives - USS Eagle and reef
b. (pm) dives - USS Duane and reef
3) Possible night dive Monday night (if anyone is interested)
4) Dive 2-tanks (am) on Tuesday. Leave Tuesday afternoon.
a. (am) dives - USS Bibb or Speagle Grove and reef

Administrative:
1) IF there are more than 18 people interested, preference will go to those who have participated most in the club (according to our attendance records)
2) You MUST be nitrox certified
3) You MUST be advanced certified OR:
a) have completed 2 deep dives in past 6 months
b) request to buddy with a dive master or instructor
4) Spearfishing is permitted on the reef dives. Be sure to have a fishing license
More details will be given at the meeting on 4/7, including cost and other issues to address.

Keys Trip Meeting

Tuesday April 7th, 2009

Casablanca East

Ryan

Details

We will be having a meeting concerning the Keys Trip on Tuesday, April 7th at 7:30pm. If you need directions to Casablanca East, check out the past events page. We should also have some pizza and soda for everyone.

We will also be discussing a SG funded spring dive sometime over summer A break.

FYI, as the event states, therea are 18 spots on the keys trip. If you are interested in going, you must come to this meeting! :-)

End of year party - and Elections!

Friday April 24th, 2009

It was sent in an email

Jason

Details

Hello everyone,

It is election time - Both Ryan and I will no longer be running the club next semester. Ryan is graduating and I will be finishing up my 5th year with a club in my department.

As such, we will be holding elections! If you are interested in running for President, VP, or Treasurer, please let me know. As of now, I know Natalie (current VP) is interested in becoming president.

Of course, it's our style to host a party and do elections - all at once. Why not? Next Friday, April 24th, we're having a, "Good-bye and Hello" party. Good bye to the old officers and hello to the new!

This will be Ryan's last meeting with the club!! He has put a lot of hard work and sweat into this club. Please, come out and show your support. Please, come to vote. Please, come to get drunk. We're going to have a great time, I would love to see the whole club come out.

WHERE: I sent this in an email. I don't want it on the website, so call me if you don't know.
WHEN: April 24th, 9pm (please come at 9 for elections)
LOST?: call me - 772-475-8240

-This is strickly for GSC members (girlfriends are ok... no boyfriends... j/k)

First GSC Dive Trip of Fall 2009

Sunday September 27th, 2009

Blue Grotto

Samiah Moustafa

Details

This Sunday, September 27th, we will be scuba diving at Blue Grotto. Please meet at Casablanca East (directions are given in the listserv email sent out today) at 9am sharp! We will carpool to Blue Grotto and plan to do a two tank dive. Please bring your open water certification card, driver's license, dive light is preferred, two tanks, and dive gear. The dive fee will be $30 per person (not including tax or gas if you are carpooling). Please bring your own lunch and drinks. Please RSVP to this event NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th! Only those that are in the GSC can attend this dive. Thanks!

Happy Diving =D

My cell #: 561-301-7073
Email: Samiahm@ufl.edu

1st Meeting of the Fall '09 Semester

Wednesday September 9th, 2009

TBA -- No longer in Reitz room 349!!!

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Details

Time: 7:00 pm. This is the first GSC meeting of the Fall semester. All those wishing to be added to the listserv, to hear about upcoming dives and other events, and to participate in officer elections should attend. All certification levels are welcome.

NOTE: THE LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING IS NO LONGER IN THE REITZ ROOM 349. Sorry about this, but there was some conflict with the reservation and we had to cancel. The new location for the meeting will be announced soon.

If you have already added your name to the attendance list and don't see it on there, don't worry about -- we got you down.

Thanks everyone

Second GSC Meeting

Tuesday October 13th, 2009

McCarty Hall B Room 2102

N/A

Details

Come join us for our second general body meeting on Tuesday, October 13th at 7pm. (Location: McCarty Hall B Room 2102). All those wishing to be added to the listserv, to hear about upcoming dives and other events should attend. All certification levels are welcome. The goal of this meeting will be to discuss the club’s top issues at hand- be there to get your voice heard!

1. The next monthly dive (vote at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bpLs2MAhF_2fGMaVyp4qltvg_3d_3d to choose the next dive location and date. NOTE: This survey will OPEN AFTER the meeting!)

2. Upcoming Gator Scuba Club Exclusive Nitrox certification class. Let’s pick a date!

3. Learn how to get involved in Reef Checks, a program that offers recreational divers the opportunity to help preserve coral reefs.

4. Vote on/begin planning our end-of-semester saltwater trip- dates and location!

Hope to see you there! Thanks and happy diving. =D

2nd Local Dive!

Paradise Springs, Ocala

Devon Grimme

Details

Hey Everyone,

We will be conducting our 2nd local dive of the semester on Sunday, October 25th at Paradise Springs in Ocala. Check your email for more info!

2nd Local Dive!

Sunday October 25th, 2009

Paradise Springs, Ocala

Devon Grimme

Details

Hey Everyone,

We will be conducting our 2nd local dive of the semester on Sunday, October 25th at Paradise Springs in Ocala. Check your email for more info!

We will be meeting at Casablanca east again to carpool.

Cost is $30 and you will need your c-card and picture ID. We also need to have dive lights for this dive.

Call or email with any questions!

Devon Grimme
kickice8@ufl.edu
727.946.6300

Fall 2009 Saltwater Trip

Saturday December 19th, 2009

West Palm Beach/Blue Heron Bridge

Devon Grimme

Details

Please RSVP for this dive by clicking on "Attendance for this Event" below.

RSVP deadline is midnight on Friday the 11th.

Checks are due to Samiah (561 301 7073) no later than Monday the 14th. Make them out for $72 to Samiah Moustafa.

20-22 spots available.

For trip details or if you have any questions, please email Natalie at nataoreo@ufl.edu.

Gator Scuba Club General Body Meeting

Thursday January 21st, 2010

Matherly Hall Room 15

N/A

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Come join us for our FIRST meeting of the semester! We are meeting on Thursday, January 21st at 7pm in Matherly Hall Room 15. We will be going over information on our first local spring dive of the semester and ideas for upcoming fundraisers. Everyone is invited! Please spread the word and encourage all your diver friends to attend. Email me at samiahm@ufl.edu if you have any questions.

Happy Diving,

GSC Officers

Manatee Springs Dive

Sunday November 22nd, 2009

Manatee Springs

Samiah Moustafa

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Our last local dive of the semester will be at Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland, FL (http://www.floridastateparks.org/manateesprings/). For more info on the dive sites, check the email we just sent out to the listserv.

We will be leaving from Casablanca East at 8am (yes, 08:00am!) on Sunday.

Directions from campus:
Archer, going west (towards I-75)
Turn left at 23rd Terr (NOT 23rd Street)
Turn right at 35th Pl.
Turn left at 2635 Casablanca East (NOT WEST)
If you get to Casablanca West, you have gone too far.

What to bring:
Certification-card
2 dive tanks
$15 cash for the dive fee (and gas money if you are carpooling)
Dive lights are NOT allowed in the two springs we will be diving

Please RSVP by 5pm the night before the dive (Saturday, Nov 21st)!

Happy Diving =)
If you have any questions please email/call me at samiahm@ufl.edu or 561-301-7073.

Meeting for the Saltwater Trip

Tuesday December 8th, 2009

McCarty Hall B, room G108

N/A

Details

The meeting to discuss the saltwater trip will be on THIS Tuesday, Dec. 8th at 7:00 pm in the same room as last time (McCarty Hall B, room G108).

The saltwater trip will be from Dec 19--Dec 21 and includes 4 boat dives off of West Palm Beach and 1 shore dive at the Blue Heron Bridge.

Other details will be provided at the meeting.

See you there!

Banner Making Event

Sunday February 7th, 2010

Reitz Union Colonnade

Samiah Moustafa

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Our first social event will be held on Sunday, February 7th from 1-3pm at the Reitz Colonnade. We are going to make a banner to be hung up at the Plaza of Americas to advertise the second general body meeting of the semester. We are providing a blue tarp banner, colored duck tape, and paint. Bring clothes that you don't mind getting dirty! Let's get creative and we hope to see you there. If you have questions, email me at samiahm@ufl.edu


Thanks,
GSC Officers

Manatee Springs Dive

Saturday January 30th, 2010

11650 N.W. 115th St. Chiefland, Florida 32626

Devon Grimme

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Our first local dive of the semester will be at Manatee Springs on Saturday, January 30th at 8am (Yes, 8am due to limited amount of divers allowed in Manatee Springs each day!). We will meet at Casablanca East to park our cars and then carpool to Manatee Springs.

Directions to Casablanca East:
-From campus, take Archer West (Towards I-75)
-Turn left on 23rd St. (light)
-Turn right on 35th Pl.
-Turn left into Casablanca East apartments
-Vear to the right - We'll park here and carpool. (there is NO towing or decal required)

What to bring: $15 scuba dive fee, $6 park entrance fee, cash for gas and carpooling, certification card, towel, lunch, dive lights are allowed, 2 tanks, and dive gear.

Click "Attendance for this event" if you are going on this dive trip please!

Email me at samiahm@ufl.edu if you have questions.

Happy Diving,
GSC Officers

Crystal River Dive Trip

Saturday February 20th, 2010

525 NW 7th Avenue, Crystal River, FL

Samiah Moustafa

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Our next local dive will be at Crystal River to snorkel with the manatees and dive King Springs. We have reserved two (18-20ft) John boats that hold up to 8 people each. If there are cancellations, we will try to reserve a pontoon boat instead (which also holds 8 people max). Please click "Attendance for this event" if you are certain you can join in on this event.

What you will need to bring: SMALL bills to pay for the rental of the boats, gas money, lunch, dive gear, one air tank, mask AND snorkel, towel, a warm jacket, certification card, wetsuit (the water will be ~72 degrees), and a dive light.

We will meet at Casablanca East at 7:15am on Saturday, February 20th. I apologize for the early start, but we must be at the dock by 9am the latest to claim our two reserved boats. The drive is roughly an hour and half so we must get an early start ... but it will be worth it once we get there!

Please email me at samiahm@ufl.edu if you have any questions! Thanks.

Happy Diving,
GSC Officers

Social!

Thursday February 11th, 2010

Mother's Pub

Everyone!

Details

Hey Everyone,

Come out for some informal fun on Thursday at Mother's Pub. Please put attendance so we know how much space to reserve! Thanks! It's also Devon's birthday eve, so good times will be had! See you there.

Gator Scuba Club General Body Meeting

Thursday February 18th, 2010

Matherly Hall Room 15

N/A

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

This is just a friendly reminder that our next general body meeting is THIS Thursday, February 18th at 7pm in Matherly Hall Room 15. We will be discussing the Crystal River Dive Trip this upcoming weekend, t-shirt sales, Moe's Fundraiser, and much more! Please come join us. All UF students are welcome. We hope to see you there. Please email me if you have any questions (samiahm@ufl.edu). Thanks!

Happy Diving,
GSC Officers

Moe's Fundraiser (Archer Rd)

Tuesday February 23rd, 2010

Moe's

N/A

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Please help support the club by attending our first fundraiser of the semester. All proceeds will go towards the Key's Saltwater Dive Trip at the end of this semester. Please hand out as many fliers as possible to friends and classmates. The event will take place tomorrow, Feb 23rd from 4-10pm at Moe's on Archer Road. If you have any questions please email me at samiahm@ufl.edu or call me at 561-301-7073. Note that you must bring the flier to the restaurant to have the proceeds go towards the club.

Link to print out Moe's fliers: http://grove.ufl.edu/~scuba/files/moes.docx
*You may NOT distribute fliers on or at the Moe's Restaurant*

Thanks,
GSC Officers

Ginnie Springs Dive

Saturday March 27th, 2010

7300 Ginnie Springs Rd High Springs, FL 32643

Samiah Moustafa

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Our next local dive is at Ginnie Springs. We will be doing a pre-dusk and night dive (a total of 2 dives). We will meet at Casablanca East at 3:30pm and then carpool to Ginnie Springs. The trip is approximately 45 minutes. The night dive only requires open water certification so all are welcome to come dive!

What you will need to bring: $30 in cash for dive fee (bring SMALL bills please), money for gas/carpooling, dive light, glow stick for your tank, 2 air tanks, dive gear, open water certification card, towel, wetsuit, food and drinks for yourself.

Please email me if you have any questions at samiahm@ufl.edu or call me at 561-301-7073.

Thanks,
GSC Officers

Gator Scuba Club General Body Meeting

Thursday March 18th, 2010

Matherly Hall Room 15

N/A

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Our next general body meeting is THIS Thursday, March 18th 7pm in MAT 15. All Gator Scuba Divers are welcome! We will be discussing our upcoming local Night dive at Ginnie Springs, our next social event, success from our first Moe's fundraiser, and much more. Please RSVP to this event if you are attending. Please email us if you have any questions at samiahm@ufl.edu

Thanks and Happy Diving,
GSC Officers

Keys Saltwater Dive Trip

Monday May 3rd, 2010

Tavernier, FL

GSC Officers

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

Please click "Attendance for this Event" if you are SURE you can attend the Key's Saltwater Dive Trip. We are going to Tavernier, FL from Monday, May 3rd to Wednesday, May 5th. All UF divers are welcome to attend this event, so please spread the word! We will be diving with the Florida Keys Dive Center (Website: http://www.floridakeysdivectr.com/). As of now, we are planning to have 4 dives (including a wreck) and 1 night dive - total of 5 dives. We will be staying at Ocean Point Suites, with six people to a room (Website: http://www.opsuites.com/)

More info will be discussed at the general body meeting, Thursday, April 15th 7pm in MAT 15.

Please email me at samiahm@ufl.edu if you have any further questions.

Thanks,
GSC Officers

Second Moe's Fundraiser Event

Tuesday April 13th, 2010

Moe's on Archer Road

N/A

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

We are having our SECOND Moe's Southwestern Grill (Archer Rd) Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 13th from 4-10pm. The last fundraiser we had we raised a little over $60! We are hoping to top this, and we need your help to do it. Please come out and support the Gator Scuba Club as all proceeds will go towards the Key's Saltwater Dive Trip.

You MUST have a Flier with you to have the proceeds go towards the club. Since this event is occurring before our last general body meeting, I am going to attach a link where you can download the flier document here: http://www.zshare.net/download/7467030994de3dfd/

Please give these fliers to anyone and everyone! All are welcome to attend (with a flier of course) and the more, the merrier. Finally, please recognize that this will benefit you and your fellow Gator divers so please put in as much effort as possible and the Key's trip cost will be reduced as a consequence of your effort. =)

Please email me at samiahm@ufl.edu or 561-301-7073 if you have any questions.

Thanks,
GSC Officers

General Body Meeting

Thursday April 15th, 2010

Matherly Hall Room 15

N/A

Details

Dear Gator Divers,

The LAST general body meeting of the semester is next Thursday, April 15th at 7pm in MAT 15. Please note that this is the MOST important meeting of the semester, and I highly encourage everyone to attend. We will be discussing:

1. Key's Saltwater Trip - estimated costs, agenda, hotel, carpooling, dive charter, etc

2. T-Shirts - they will be distributed at the meeting to those of you who ordered one. If you are still interested in buying one, please bring $15 to the meeting (in cash) and we will provide you with a t-shirt.

3. Elections - We will be voting for next year's GSC Officers (Interested in becoming an officer? Please email me at samiahm@ufl.edu with your name and potential officer position BEFORE 4/15 please). Available Positions include: Historian, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Thanks,
GSC Officers