New Business: The Westerly will definitely stop being a dive boat at the end of this year. Other Los Angeles County diveboats are currently under consideration for the 2006 club charters. It was suggested that we not only retain the winter 2-day trip on the Peace (out of Ventura) in late January/early February 2006 but look into doing the two other 2006 club 2-day trips on the Peace also. Out of consideration for those members coming from the southern end of Southern California it was agreed to try to find a boat in San Pedro or Long Beach for the one day dives. We will also be approaching the Sea Sabres dive club about the possibility of splitting some dive charters in 2006. The Cabrillo Museum annual Chocolate Lobster Dive & Dive-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, September 24 this year. This benefit dive for the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium has a slightly different format this year. People may still pay an entrance fee and dive for chocolate lobsters this year. There will be no limit on the number of lobsters taken (much less eaten!) but these lobsters will entitle you to raffle tickets rather than definite prizes. You can also choose to raise pledges for your dive and for certain dollar amounts pledged be entitled to guaranteed prizes ranging from mask-and-snorkel sets to 7 ml wetsuits (and extra raffle tickets). Since the museum stayed

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Dive Begg Rock The DDC has 12 to 16 spots on the Peace Dive Boat Wednesday September 17. The plan 2 dives at Begg Rock 2 dives at San Nicolas Island. Cost: $145 per person Boarding: 8 PM Tuesday Boat leaves: Midnight (12 AM) Wednesday. For Reservations: Shel Streit 714-336-5279 or 562-651-7435 (message only). Mail your check to: Shel Streit P.O. box 295 Los Alamitos, CA 90720