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New
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The New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs is now composed of
19
member
clubs and some associate and individual members. 50
years ago the NJCDC was formed
to promote a positive and safe image of diving and to represent the diving
community through its various committees. At the moment, the council is
very involved in legislation keeping access to the fishery for all divers
in the area. We are also looking at Diver Access, Shipwreck Access, Beach
sand pumping, and dumping of chemicals at the HARS ....... to mention just a few
topics.
The Council meets at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Street,
Union, on the last Wednesday of every other month starting with
January (the odd months). The meetings begin at 7:30 PM. Everyone is
welcome.
Go to our meeting dates
page for meeting dates and a map.
How about making
your
club's
ideas known? Come to the meetings!
Don't belong to a club - join one!
Want to express your ideas on dive related
issues - come to the meetings!
Can't make meetings but want to support the work that the NJ Dive Council
is doing?
Become an Associate Member (Dive clubs can do this too if they don't want to
attend meetings)!
The information is
on the Council Membership application page.
Full Club (voting) membership is $50 a year; associate (non-voting for clubs
not in the area and individuals) membership
is only $35. You will get a snail mail or e-mail copy of the council meeting minutes.
Your dues support all the work we do -- it DOES take phone
calls, faxes and many meetings and even in this tech world - lots of paper!
Elections will be held at the January 27, 2010 meeting!
The NJCDC officers (2008 - 2009):
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Chairperson - Glenn Arthur (Ramapo Club)
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Secretary - Kim Hansen (NJ Divers Assoc.) |
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Vice Chairperson - Dick Norton (MUD) |
Treasurer - James Boylan (Wreck Raiders) |
1/1/2010 - Legislation Alert!
NATIONAL SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY OPENS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
See this page for more details New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs Legislation Alerts
Local Scuba Events:
The SCUBA Flea Market is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Sponsored by Ocean Wreck Divers. Admission is $5.00 for the SCUBA Market. Held at the Toms River Intermediate School North at 150 Intermediate North Way, Toms River, New Jersey, 08753. Intermediate North Way is very close to the intersection of Old Freehold Road and Route 571 near the Bey Lea Golf Course. For a flyer and other information please see this page http://www.oceanwreckdivers.com/flea_market.php
March 26th, 27th, 28th, 2010 - Beneath the Sea, the 34th annual Consumer Dive & Travel Exposition, Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ. For more information please check their wonderful flyer at: http://www.beneaththesea.org/pdf/BTS10_FLYER_ONLINE.pdf
Smoke II / Ed Bogaert Reef
To honor our friend, on August 8, 2008, the NY Fireboat was sunk on
2008 New maximum carapace limit (both sexes) of 5 and 1/4 inches
and the maximum limit now applies to the recreational fishery. V notch changes to 1/8 inch for female
lobster. Bag limits are still 6 lobsters per
person per day from 3 3/8" to 5 1/4"
For a full list of the lobster rules go here
A summary Marine Fisheries sheet of the 2008 NJ Recreational Minimum Size, Possession Limits and Season is here.