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Dear Reader,

We would like to invite you and your friends to join this year's Great Victorian Fish Count, which takes place December 3-18. If you have already registered, thank you for joining us.

Run by the Victorian National Parks Association's Reef Watch program in partnership with Museum Victoria, this event brings together volunteer divers from across the state to help survey and monitor important reef sites.

Last year, more than 400 volunteer divers and snorklers from schools, community conservation groups and dive clubs took part in the Great Victorian Fish Count.
 

 

We hope you can join us this year. Our marine environment certainly needs you there! 

The data from the survey feeds into a dedicated database which provides Victorian National Parks Association and other marine managers and institutions with the information to monitor and protect our amazing Victorian underwater world.

It’s easy to join us, just email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Reef Watch on 03 8341 7446. 

So suit up and take the plunge this December.

Meanwhile, you can enjoy the November Reef Watch newsletter. 

Yours sincerely

 

Wendy Roberts      Reef Watch Coordinator

and The Dive Industry of Victoria Association Inc. (DIVA)

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YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU

Guinness World Record Attempt - The most people extreme ironing underwater

“The latest sport that combines the thrills of an outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt”.

DO IT FOR YOUR COUNTRY……..

Australia Held the Guinness World Record in the extreme sport of “Underwater Ironing” until March 28th 2011, when a group of 173 divers from the Netherlands outnumbered us.  So we now need to show some national pride and reclaim the record for our Country whilst raising funds for charity.

We are aiming for around 200 divers to iron out the record (so to speak), and show those Dutchies what us Aussies are made of.   So let’s claim our record back….

Guinness World Record Attempt - The Most People Extreme Ironing Underwater

Where:  Brighton Open Water Baths, 251 The Esplanade, Brighton.

When:  Sunday February 12th 2012, Participants to arrive between 8:00am and 8:30am for 10:00am dive.  Why not “dress up” for the attempt, and bring along yourfamily and supporters.

Bring:  Other than your dive gear , an ironing board, an iron (with the electrical cord removed) and a garment to press (you may need some lead to keep the garment in place)

Parking:  There are 150 ticketed spaces at the Baths, with free parking in the side streets adjoining the baths.  The Esplanade itself is a “clear way” for cyclists every weekend.

Contact:  Your local dive shop and follow the link, or event coordinator Deborah Azzopardi on 0409-654865 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

There is an entry fee to the baths of $5.00 per diver and $2.00 per spectator, with Brighton Baths donating 20% of this fee to charity: Project Aware – An association dedicated to education and conservation of marine environments.