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NJMEA
SCUBA CLUB
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The NJMEA SCUBA Club is a group of certified divers who belong to the New Jersey Marine Education Association. Members of the NJMEA SCUBA Club not only share their love for diving but are also dedicated to the education of protecting and preserving our ocean's delicate marine ecosystems and the life within. The NJMEA SCUBA Club is a member of the New Jersey Council of Diving Clubs. Although a member of the Council, due to our nonprofit status, the NJMEA SCUBA Club abstains from voting on issues regarding state and federal legislation. Since its formation in 2001, the NJMEA SCUBA Club has sponsored SCUBA certification courses, group dives off the Jersey coast, the annual "Marine Educators Day" at Dutch Springs, and has published numerous articles in the "Sea Horse" (the NJMEA's quarterly Newsletter).
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NJMEA SCUBA CLUB'S
FIRST EVENT IS A SUCCESS!
SUMMER 2002
On August 8, 2002 the NJMEA SCUBA Club sponsored it's very first event at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The event featured workshops on the Dutch Springs quarry, UV radiation and its effects on phytoplankton, zebra mussels and water quality, and SCUBA certification. The day also included a dive into the quarry at Dutch Springs. The event was well attended and the particiapants had a fun and educational experience.
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ORIGIN OF THE
NJMEA / SCUBA CLUB
1999 - 2001
In 1999 the NJMEA Board of Directors began to consider the idea of having SCUBA and Dive Clubs become part of the NJMEA. After all, SCUBA instructors and divers certainly fit the category of "Marine Educators." For two years the Board discussed possible candidates to represent SCUBA on our diversified Board of Directors. In December of 2001, board member Neil Gilbert nominated John Telencio to be the NJMEA SCUBA representative. In 2002 the NJMEA SCUBA Club was formed and in August of 2002 the very first NJMEA/SCUBA event took place at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Dive Into Dutch Springs by checking out the
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The Presenters at "Marine Educator's Day" - August 8, 2002
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NJMEA SCUBA CLUB AFFILIATES WITH
THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF DIVE CLUBS
SPRING 2003
in May of 2003 the NJMEA SCUBA CLUB was recognized as a member of the New Jersey Council of Dive Clubs.
Representing the NJMEA at its first council meeting was NJMEA SCUBA Rep, John Telencio along with his wife Donna.
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2005 NJMEA SCUBA EVENT
POINT PLEASANT BEACH & JENKINSON'S AQUARIUM
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NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL
SCUBA CLUB
Both John Telencio (NJMEA SCUBA Rep) and Neil Gilbert (NJMEA Vice-President) are teachers at Nottingham High School in Hamilton, Mercer County, NJ. Since earning their Open Water certification in 1997, John & Neil have been actively pursuing advanced certifications including their "Rescue Diver" certification in 2001. In addition to their own diving experiences, they have encouraged many of their students at Nottingham to pursue the great sport of SCUBA. To read more about about the Nottingham SCUBA Club click
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NJMEA SCUBA Rep, John Telencio, and students from Nottingham HS at the "Divers Hyperbaric Seminar" at Brick Hospital, New Jersey
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For more information regarding the NJMEA SCUBA Club
Send E-Mail to John Telencio - NJMEA SCUBA Representative
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