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In D & R News:

.....Fourteen Divers went to Niagara River  on 02 August 2008.  Congratulations to Rich Blose and Jen Cyphert on their engagement.  :)  Everyone had a great time.  Water temperature was about 76°F and visibility was probably about 15-25 feet.  

 

  

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Trivia question of the week:  

 

Q: What mammal has the most teeth?

Email me your answer (learntoscubadive@gmail.com)    Come back next week (24 November 2008) for the answer.

  

The Answer to last week's question:  

Q: What is the largest island?

A: Greenland - 840,000 miles².

 

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I am going to try to continue to keep everyone posted on our local dives.  Anytime we are diving you are welcome to join in.  If you would like to receive notice of where we are diving, send me an email and I will add you to my list. The address I am using for my D & R newsletter will be:  learntoscubadive@gmail.com

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       PHOTOS:

       Cozumel      winning Cozumel photograph     2007 student photos

           

BlackBeard - Bahamas 2008                        Curaçao 2008                

 

VIDEOS:

Shark     String Ray     Sea Anemone     Cowry     Slipper Lobster     Morey Eel     Yellow-head Jaw fish

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CLASSES:

 Underwater photography class:

Would you like to take great underwater photos.  I will be starting my Underwater Photography class at your request.  We have two certifications available.  We have the original PADI Underwater Photography Specialty as well as the new PADI Underwater Digital Photography Specialty.  If you are interested in either of these classes, let me know so we can work on a schedule.   Thanks.  (learntoscubadive@gmail.com)

 

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Previous Trivia questions:

 

 

Q:  Of the 350 or so shark species, about what % grow to less than 1.6 m and are unable to hurt people or rarely encounter people?

A:  80%

 

Q:  Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface have what unique feature?

A:  They have no eyes.

 

Q:  What animal has the most taste buds?

A:  The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. The taste buds are located both inside and outside of the mouth so the cat fish can find food in the dark waters.

 

Q:  What is the most famous oceanographic vessel?

A:   The Calypso (1951). Jacques-Yves Cousteau converted a retired American minesweeper into an oceanographic vessel in 1951. For the next 35 years Cousteau and his team pioneered the world of underwater exploration sailing all over the world aboard Calypso.

 

Q:  What is the only fish that can blink with both eyes?

A:  Sharks!

 

Q: What is the difference between a rainbow trout and a steelhead trout?

A: These two forms are vastly similar and the only major difference is that the steelhead is a sea-going fish and the rainbow trout inhabits fresh water.

 

Q:  Do goldfish turn white if left in the dark too long?

A: Goldfish would become pale from lack of light, but unless it is either starved or feed foods lacking pigments, it won't turn white.

 

Q:  Are lobsters different colors?

A:   Lobsters come in just about every color but red. They can be blue, light yellow, greenish-brown, grey, dusty orange, some calico, and some with spots. However, they all turn red when they hit hot water. The hot water cuts the link between astaxanthin, a red substance contained in the lobster's shell, and protein which in cold water brings out the predominant coloring.

 

 

 Thanks for visiting.  Have a fin-tastic day.