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• Monthly Meeting

  • Start
    Wednesday, January 02, 2019
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  • End
    Wednesday, November 06, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Los Toros - Chatsworth

  Join us for our monthly meeting at

  Los Toros Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

  Parking lot and entrance in the rear of the building. Ask the hostess to direct you to the banquet room where The Whalers meet. 

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• Board Meeting

  • Start
    Thursday, February 21, 2019
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  • End
    Thursday, November 21, 2019
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Marie Callenders - Northridge

  All members are welcome. 

  
  

  Marie Callenders

  19310 Business Center Dr. at Tampa

  Northridge, CA 91324

  Phone: 818-993-0704

  
  

  We meet in the "Library". Ask the hostess.

  
  

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• Chamber Day

  • When
    Wednesday, May 01, 2019
  • Location
    Lots of boats, and AoP

  Support the Catalina Chamber by participating in a number of events.

  Proceeds from all events go to support the chamber. Donations qualify as tax deductible.

  Chamber Day Dive

  Dive a local boat and visit the chamber

  Dive the Flying Dutchman

  Can't make it on a dive boat; you can still support the chamber by Diving with the Doomed on the Flying Dutchman.

  Chamber Evening Banquet at AOP

  Buy a spot and show your support

  Click here for more info on Chamber Day 

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• Scuba Show

  • Start
    Saturday, May 04, 2019
  • End
    Sunday, May 05, 2019
  • Location
    Long Beach Convention Center

  The 2019 Scuba Show 

  All details here

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• Dive the Peace to Santa Barbara Island

  • When
    Saturday, May 04, 2019
  •  
    2:00 AM
  • Location
    Ventura Harbor

  Santa Barbara Island  - sea lions!!!!!

  
  

  Boat departs at 2:00 AM Saturday morning, or board Friday evening after 8PM

  
  

  Sign up with our supporters Ken at CIDA

  Questions: contact dive coordinators Dahlia or Greg
  

  
  

  
  

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• Deer Creek Beach Cleanup and Dive

  • When
    Saturday, May 18, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Deer Creek State Beach

  Join us for a cleanup of the Whalers officially adopted beach - Deer Creek.

  
  

  Deer Creek also offers an easy entry beach dive and good hunting.

  
  

  Directions:
  Deer Creek beach is approximately 2 miles north of the L.A./Ventura county line, on Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1).
  
  From the Ventura Freeway north, take Kanan Road West (left) to PCH. Turn north (right). Deer Creek is posted; it is where the highway is only two lanes.
  

  
  

  More info on Deer Creek here. 

  
  

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• Dive the Spectre to Anacapa

  • When
    Sunday, June 02, 2019
  •  
    6:00 AM
  • Location
    Ventura Harbor

  Dive the Spectre to Anacapa. 

  Board Sunday by 6AM, or Saturday evening after 8PM.

  Our new members will receive their Open Water Cert on that day and the DM candidates will have completed a major part of their DM training.

  We invite you all to come dive, socialize and party with us.

  There is still space available on the Spectre for the 2nd.

  Please reserve and pay with Dahlia. The rate is 110.00 for the day.

  
  

  Questions: contact dive coordinator Dahlia
  

  
  

  
  

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• Deer Creek Beach Cleanup and Dive

  • When
    Saturday, July 13, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Deer Creek State Beach

  Join us for a cleanup of the Whalers officially adopted beach - Deer Creek.

  
  

  Deer Creek also offers an easy entry beach dive and good hunting.

  
  

  Directions:
  Deer Creek beach is approximately 2 miles north of the L.A./Ventura county line, on Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1).
  
  From the Ventura Freeway north, take Kanan Road West (left) to PCH. Turn north (right). Deer Creek is posted; it is where the highway is only two lanes.
  

  
  

  More info on Deer Creek here. 

  
  

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• Dive Bonaire - SOLD OUT

  • Start
    Saturday, July 20, 2019
  • End
    Saturday, July 27, 2019

  THIS TRIP IS SOLD OUT. Contact Dahlia for more info.

  We will dive the island of Bonaire and stay at the Divi Flamingo resort. The package is all inclusive and all dives are boat dives. We have an option for 2 or 3 dives per day.

  First day is a check out dive after that we have 5 days of diving.

  The Island is great for non divers as well. The resort has a casino and there are many activities to do in town.

  Rates include:

  • 7 nights accommodations in a deluxe room, taxes included
    
  • Airport/hotel transfers
    
  • 3 meals per day
    
  • Internet access
    
  • Unlimited shore diving
    

  Checkout dive on first day and 5 days of 2 am boat dives. For 70.00 for the week total, additional pm dive can be added each day.

  That's 14.00 per dive!! This has to be reserved in advance, no option to buy on location. Nitrox is included for all dives. 

  Double occupancy diver   1662.00 per diver

  Double occupancy non diver  1255.00 per person

  Single diver  2150.00

  Single non diver  1795.00      

  
  

  We need 10 people to qualify for the rate. Depending on diver/non diver ratio we may get discounts.

  I am holding 5 double rooms and 3 single rooms. First come first serve basis.

  
  

  Deposit has to be paid to the resort by the 31st of December. I will need your non refundable deposit of 300.00 per person sent to me as soon as you confirm.

  
  

  Please let Dahlia know if you have any questions.

  
  

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• Deer Creek Beach Cleanup and Dive

  • When
    Saturday, September 21, 2019
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Deer Creek State Beach

  Join us for a cleanup of the Whalers officially adopted beach - Deer Creek.

  
  

  Deer Creek also offers an easy entry beach dive and good hunting.

  
  

  Directions:
  Deer Creek beach is approximately 2 miles north of the L.A./Ventura county line, on Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1).
  
  From the Ventura Freeway north, take Kanan Road West (left) to PCH. Turn north (right). Deer Creek is posted; it is where the highway is only two lanes.
  

  
  

  More info on Deer Creek here. 

  
  

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• Dive and play in La Paz

  • Start
    Wednesday, November 27, 2019
  • End
    Sunday, December 01, 2019

  The second trip in 2019 will be a short weekend trip to La Paz, Mexico.
  The package is very affordable. We fly to Cabo San Lucas and get transfers to La Paz.
  The package is over the Thanks Giving weekend, 27th Nov to the 1st of Dec. We will have a Thanksgiving dinner for all travelers in La Paz.
  
  Package includes:
  
  Four nights/five days in the La Concha Beach Resort in Ocean View rooms, an ocean front property.
  Three days of boat diving, three dives per day.
  Daily breakfast.
  Lunch on the boat on dive days.
  Transfers between Cabo and La Paz in both directions. ( that's 2.5 hours drive each way)
  
  Rate for divers:
  
  1165.00 based on double occupancy, including 16% Mexican tax.
  Single occupancy is only 150.00 for the entire stay.
  Non diver rate is 298.00 plus 16% tax.
  Air fare is additional and I encourage you to look into it right away.
  
  The Sea of Cortez is known as the largest fish trap in the world. What it lacks in corals, it definitely makes up in fish and large pelagics.
  The dates we are there is a prime season for Whale sharks.
  
  Please let Dahlia know asap if you are planning on joining.

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• Holiday Party

  • When
    Saturday, December 07, 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Los Toros, Chatsworth

  Our annual holiday party this year will be at Los Toros.

  Stay tuned for more detail. 

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