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JANUARY
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Thursday
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6:30 PM - 2012 Kick-Off Meeting
Maria Selma’s
- 1617 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006
Houston, TX 77030
Come find
out all about the exciting events in store to begin your 2012 diving adventures!
Also on deck - Jeff Diamant will discuss the intrigues
of cenote diving - what it is, what to expect, and how to do it!
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FEBRUARY
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Thursday
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9
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6:30 PM
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Design Your
Diving Future Workshop
Gigglin’ Marlin Dive Shop - 4502 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77004
Work one
on one with a Course Director, Master Instructor, IDC Staff Instructor or Master
Scuba Diver Trainer to custom tailor your diving path to accomplish YOUR diving
goals!
Food will be provided, but please BYOB.
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Sunday
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26
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1:30 PM
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3rd Annual Paintball Games!
Paintball Zone - 2811 Dixie Farm Road, Houston, TX 77089
www.paintballzone.net
It’s time to earn your braggin’ rights for 2012! For just $20 you get 200 balls
(or $28.75 for 500!) paintball gun, face mask, unlimited CO2 and a day of fun!
Rental options: Vest $8, camo jacket & pants $10 available. Dinner will follow
- dutch treat!
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Guests are welcome $5 paid to MDT. RSVP by February 20 to
bgonzalezfalla@gmail.com. |
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MARCH
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Thursday
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8
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6:30 PM -
Can You Talk to the Animals?
Houston Zoo – 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Take an exciting behind-the-scenes tour of the Houston Zoo! Our visit will
focus on the wide variety of aquatic animals who call the Zoo their home! |
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Sunday
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31
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Campout at 288 Lake
Beginning
10am March 31 Ending Sunday April 1
Our first campout of the season! Participate in our underwater Easter Egg Hunt!
Get your gear wet and dive with your buddies! A full range of specialty
courses will be offered including Search & Recovery, Diver Propulsion and Dry
Suit. BYO drinks and lunch on Saturday and we’ll provide dinner!
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APRIL
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Thursday
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12
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6:30 PM -
What’s That?? Fish ID with Texas Parks and Wildlife Expert!
Maria Selma’s - 1617 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006
Learn about the variety of fish you can see all around Texas with a Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department’s Fish ID expert!
Specialty: PADI Reef ID |
Guest Speaker: Texas Parks & Wildlife
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Friday-
Sunday
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Trip to Corpus Christi to visit the USS Lexington – sister ship to the Mighty
Oriskany and other aquatic fun!
Arrive Friday, April 20 at your leisure and the fun starts Saturday morning!
Spend the weekend in Corpus Christi visiting the USS Lexington – sister ship to
the “Mighty O”. Details are in the works now, but we’re looking into booking a
two tank trip into the Gulf or also visiting the amazing Aquarium or maybe even
go to the Buc Days Pro Rodeo! Stay tuned for details and pricing.
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MAY
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Thursday
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10
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6:30 PM -
Tour and dinner at the Downtown Aquarium
Downtown Aquarium – 410 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002
Take a behind-the-scenes tour at this 500,000 gallon aquatic wonderland, home to
over 200 species of aquatic life from around the globe. After, enjoy dinner
with your fellow dive buddies and hope none of the fish you saw ended up on your
plate! |
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Prepay
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Friday-Monday
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25-28
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Dive the Mighty “O” – the USS Oriskany!
Pensacola, FL
Take an amazing weekend trip to Florida to dive the “Mighty O”. Our tour bus
will depart Houston Friday evening. Saturday morning we dive the Mighty O! On
the way back we’ll hit the Vortex Springs so you can rinse your gear! Please
note: due to inclement weather the Mighty O may not be available. We will do
our best to make the trip worthwhile regardless!
Stay tuned for complete details and pricing.
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Leave Houston the evening of Friday, May 25, return late Sunday evening/early
Monday morning May 28
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JUNE
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Thursday
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6:30 PM -
Intro to Tech Diving and Side mounts
Maria Selma’s - 1617 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006
Hear from an expert the in’s and out’s of technical diving and side mounts. A
definite must for those looking to expand their diving skills and proficiency. |
Guest Speaker: TDB
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Prepay
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Wednesday-
Monday
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20-25
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Marlin Dive Team 3rd Annual Dive Trip
Cozumel, Mexico
You won’t have more fun all year long than on our annual dive trip! Divers will
be amazed at the incredible dive opportunities, non-divers will have a great
time snorkeling, shopping or lazing around the pool! A full range of specialty
courses will be offered including Deep, Boat, Drift, Night and Fish
Identification. Stay tuned for complete details and pricing.
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JULY
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Thursday
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12
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6:30 PM -Post-MDT
Dive Trip Social
Gigglin’ Marlin Dive Shop - 4502 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77004
Come pick up your photo CD of the dive trip, rehash stories and return all that
gear you borrowed but forgot to give back!
Food will be provided, but please BYOB. |
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Prepay
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Saturday
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21-22
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Campout at The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon, 649 Pinedale Road, Huntsville, TX 77320
Our second campout of the season! Participate in our underwater Poker Contest –
do you have the best hand? Get your gear wet and dive with your buddies! A full
range of specialty courses will be offered including Search & Recovery, Night
and Navigation. BYO drinks and lunch on Saturday and we’ll provide dinner!
Camping cost is $16 per person per day diver/non-diver. |
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AUGUST
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Saturday
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18
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6:30 PM -
Movie night by the pool!
Gigglin’ Marlin Dive Shop - 4502 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77004
Enjoy an evening watching one of your favorite flicks poolside with your dive
buddies! Or, bring your suit and watch IN the pool! Stay tuned for the
announcement of the Feature Presentation!
Food will be provided but please BYOB.
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Members: Free
Non-members: $5
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Thursday
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23-24
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6:30 PM -
Flower Gardens
Freeport, TX
Arrive at the Fling on August 23 no later than 8pm – boat sails at 9pm
The Flower Garden Banks lie about 100 miles south of the Texas-LA border in
clear blue waters. Enjoy 7 dives over this two-day trip and have an opportunity
to see tropical fish, sea turtles, manta rays and whale sharks! Deep and Fish
Identification specialties offered. Contact the shop for others.
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$520
Included: 2 nights on boat, meals/snacks/Gatorade, diving & tanks. Not
included: bottle water/beer/coke sold separately, Nitrox ($65 for 2 days),
transfer to and from boat, trip or dive insurance. |
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SEPTEMBER
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Thursday
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6
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6:30 PM -
MDT Dive Club Meeting
Maria Selma’s - 1617 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006
Details pending |
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
Prepay
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Saturday
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15-16
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South Padre Texas Clipper/Rig Dive during S. Padre Dive Week.
Plans are in the works for an amazing two-tank morning dive followed by family
fun and S. Padre events! In support of Project AWARE we will do a little beach
clean-up for prizes! Perhaps we’ll even do Dolphin/ECO watch boat tours or a
fireworks tour? Great fun for divers and non-divers alike! Stay tuned for
complete details and pricing! |
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OCTOBER
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Thursday
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11
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6:30PM
MDT Dive Club Meeting
Maria Selma’s - 1617 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77006
Details pending
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Local dive activities and campout.
Members: $10
Non-members: $15
Prepay
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Sunday
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27-28
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Campout at The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon, 649 Pinedale Road, Huntsville, TX 77320
Our final campout of the season! Participate in our underwater Pumpkin Carving
Contest! Get your gear wet and dive with your buddies! A full range of
specialty courses will be offered including Search & Recovery, Night and
Navigation. BYO drinks and lunch on Saturday and we’ll provide dinner! Camping
cost is $16 per person per day diver/non-diver.
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NOVEMBER
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Saturday
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10
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Midnight Bowling!
8pm dinner followed by bowling!
Details and prices pending |
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DECEMBER
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Thursday
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13
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7:00 PM -
Marlin Dive Team and Gigglin’ Marlin Holiday Party
Location: Pending
Come celebrate the holidays and a wonderful year of diving with your GM family!
Please bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Child Advocate’s Santa’s Wish List
organization!
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Bring an Unwrapped Toy for Entrance -
Donation to Toys for Tots
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