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| Bubbles from the Abyss9th march 2007Dear fellow Diver, Fishermen in previous elections have made sure that the politicians knew they could vote, but if you think about it, the majority of fishermen are individuals with no organised group. Over the past 12 months or so divers have been threatened with a diving Tax and with an election coming up, I thought you should know where the various parties stand on the tax and on protecting the grey nurse. So I wrote to both leaders. So far I have not had an answer from labour as I guess they figure fishermen are of more importance, so I would recommend that you all email Morris Lemma at lakemba@parliament.nsw.gov.au and ask him for his thoughts.
This is what the liberals had to say.
The NSW Liberal/Nationals support current grey nurse shark seasonal “critical habitat zonings”, pending a comprehensive scientific and peer-reviewed study."
I would point out that nearly 10,000 divers get this email, so we are a force to be reckoned with. This is the only time in 4 years we get that voice heard, so please speak up and if the politicians won't listen then: Peter Letts Abyss Scuba Diving www.abyss.com.au The Coming Week The swell is around 2-3ft at the moment but continues to fall all weekend. Water temperature is 21c. High tide is at 1:02pm on Saturday and 1:56pm on Sunday. Saturday 10th Local Advanced 10am Oak Park 10am Double Shark Dive (Magic Point) FULL 1pm Oak Park 1.30pm Double Shark Dive (Magic Point) FULL Sunday 11th 10am Double Bombo wreck One Place Left 10am Bare Island 1pm Bare Island Wednesday 14th 7pm Night Dive Friday 16th 10am Voo Doo 12pm Voo Doo Saturday 17th Nelson Bay Trip One Place Left Sunday 18th 10am Double Valiant wreck The mere thought of diving through a Wreck conjures more thoughts of adventure and mystery than any other type of diving. Some people like it because it is a snap shot of history, others for the marine life it attracts, while some people just like the great photo opportunities they bring. I must say my favorite part of wreck diving is the descent. If the vis is good as you descend, the wreck just appears below you as though sailing on the ocean floor. AWESOME! Over the next 2 weekends we have a couple of wreck dives coming up for all advanced divers out there. On Sunday the 11th we have a dive out to the wreck of the S.S. Bombo in Wollongong. The S.S. Bombo went down in 1949 off the coast of Wollongong. Although missing at the bottom of the ocean for 30 years, it is now a great dive site. She lays upside down, with her hull broken in half in 30 meters of water, just outside Wollongong harbor. Although the wreck is quite broken up, there is still a lot of it down there with a plethora of marine life calling it home. On the Sunday after (18th March), we are heading out to the wreck of the Valient at palm beach. This wreck now lies slightly on her port side in 27m of water, over sand. It is because it's over sand and that there is nothing else around, that the Valient has become an artificial reef and attracts huge amounts of fish, such as mackerels, mado’s, bullseyes, lined catfish, golden morays and king fish (to name a few). The wreck is 23m long, 6 m wide with good diving in and around the engine room, cabins and crew quarters.
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Adventures Advanced Course in Nelson Bay 17-18 March One Place left  This trip is specifically designed for those wanting to do their Advanced Open Water Course while at the same time enjoying a trip away. You will dive with sharks and meet some fantastic people! 
HMAS Brisbane Trip 31st Mar-1 Aprr FULL  The Brisbane is a perfect place to explore a sunken warship and work on your wreck diving skills. For those who are not wreck qualified here is your chance to do some great diving at the same time.
Vanuatu 2-9 April  Vanuatu is an idyllic destination for divers, so why not join our trip over Easter and get in some fantastic diving on a tropical Island
Truk Lagoon 25 May - 3 June  Truk Lagoon is the wreck diver's ultimate destination, suitable for both novice and experienced divers. The calm, clear, sheltered lagoon is one of the largest in the world and being relatively free of currents, providing safe, easy diving conditions.
Great Barrier Reef Trip 26th - 30th of July  Are you thinking about a trip to Cairns, the only way to do it is on a liveaboard. This way you get to see quality reef and you get a lot more diving for your dollar.
Boat Dives Saturday 10th March Double Shark Dive Full Sunday 11th Double Bombo wreck Sunday 11th Double Valiant wreck April 1 st Double Shark Dive April 9th Double Shark Dive April 21st Double Shark Dive Special of the Week 
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