Heather's 100th
I would like to congratulate Heather on her 100th dive! It was a rare pleasure to see such a young but mature diver. She handled the Atlantic and all the ribbing that came along with this momentous dive! Few people get to say they have a 100 dives under their belt! She did it with class!! Congrats, girlfriend! Look forward to having you back for #200!! I would also like to thank Chesapeake Bay Diving for putting together such a competent group. It sure makes us look good! Thanks guys!
Capt. AL
We would like to welcome back one our favorite groups, the “Chesapeake Bay Divers.” Also a very special Happy Birthday to our lovely mermaid trip leader, instructor and shop owner, Malena Sharkey! Happy Birthday my l’il Mermaid!! I am personally looking forward to giving you your birthday spankings! 
~ Malena brings some returning divers and a handful of advanced students for their check out dives. Good luck divers! I’d like to thank them for their patronage and look forward to showing them all a good ole fashioned Carolina dive trip.
What a great weekend! As Captain Jim mentioned, we spent Friday May 14 wrapping up minor repairs, painting, and cleaning the Mutiny for the 2010 season. Thanks to Jim and wife Sandy (dive wench extraordinaire) for dedicating an extra day of hard work…hard work…to ensure that our hit list was completed on time. I would also like to thank my daughter Claire for giving up two coveted weekends of her summer break to lend hand; her efforts were tireless and complaint-free as well.
The forcasted weather system off the coast slowed long enough for the crew to head south to practice established routine and emergency procedures, and train new dive master SCOTT ECKES. Scott comes to us by way of Chesapeake Bay Diving (my home dive club), and I’m thrilled to say that he has already proven himself very capable. Many of you will meet Scott over the course of the season, and I’m sure you will agree that he is a savvy addition to the crew.
The weekend was a grand success. The seas had enough spirit to challenge us, we had a wee bit of current at depth, and our execution of procedures (both routine and emergency) went flawlessly. The Gulf Stream continues to plod north, and I don’t mind encouraging it to pick up the pace a bit. Surface temperatures hover around 70 degrees, and my computers agreed that the bottom temps were 64 degrees across the board. Doesn’t bother me saying I found conditions a nod frosty even with a 5mm suit, a dive skin, and a 5mm cheater.
The Mutiny performed very well indeed, and our Coast Guard inspection on May 16 was quite painless due largely to the efforts and expertise of Captain Al. What a guy, that guy. We are now ready to receive a ginormous number of divers. I know you want to do your part. Let’s have at it.
Thanks again to everyone who gave their time and efforts to our cause. Nothin’ but love for ya.
Greetings, divers! I hope this missive finds you all healthy, happy, and renewed following a warm holiday season with family and friends. I expect everyone has noticed our new website. The pages and links should work as they did before, but I hope you’ll be patient with us as we work out any kinks that may arise. I can assure you that most of the glitches will be user error on my part (old dogs, new tricks, yadda yadda). My usual method of addressing such issues is to hit the offending piece of electronics with a hammer. This is unlikely to resolve any blunders on my part, however Captain Al has experienced limited success using a similar method on the engines of the Mutiny. SO. If you’re unable to access any of the information you need or have questions that remain unanswered after reviewing the info you can access, just give me a call (757-617-2208).
Most of the pictures on our picture page were taken by our divers. Other non-copyrighted photos were borrowed from the internet or other websites, and my deepest thanks to those sources for helping Atlantic Beach Diving stay current. I tried to give the photographer credit for his/her work when I was able (when I could remember…ack). If I have mislabeled a photo or have neglected to give the proper credit to you or another photographer, please let me know so I can correct the error.
The 2010 season will be underway before long. The Mutiny is preparing to undergo her annual rubdown, and she and her crew will be ready to receive you in the Spring. I hope everyone has a productive and safe New Year, and we look forward to seeing you all again!
