VENTURE CREW 820
Melbourne, Florida
WE DIVE!
Dive Safe! Dive Often!
We are Venture Crew 820 located in Melbourne, Florida.
Venturing is a part of
Boy Scouts of America
for young men and young women ages 14 through 20.
This crew has an emphasis on SCUBA diving.
We are part of the Manatee District
which is part of the Central Florida Council.
Meetings:
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month (no longer 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month)
7:30-8:30
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer - Missouri Synod
located at the intersection of Babcock Rd & Avenue A.
Interesting Link:
National Geographic has released pictures
and video of a fish with a partially transparent body
as noted by Stumble Upon.
Group members site at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VentureCrew820/
Upcoming Events
- Feb 27 – Beach dive Vero for Lobster
- March – Blue Springs
- April – Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach dive
- May – Venice Beach shark tooth hunting (boat)
Past 2010 Events
Past 2009 Events
- Dec 8 - Holiday Party
- Nov 21 – Dive Quest, Disney
- Nov 4-7 - DEMA, Orlando
- Oct 31 - Blue Springs
- Sep 19 - Rainbow River
- Aug 15 - Ft. Pierce for bugs
- July 25 - Phil Foster Park, West Palm
- June 20 - Blue Springs, Orange City
- May 15, 16 - Boat dive for shark's teeth Venice Beach (overnight) - limited spots on boat
- April 17-19 CANCELLED - Oceanfest CANCELLED due to Ft. Lauderdale city repairs
- March 14 - Phil Foster Bridge Dive West Palm
- February 28 - tentative Devil's Den day trip in place of weekend campout - contact Ann if interested
- January 10 - Boat Dive West Palm (lobster hunting)
Past 2008 Events
- December 9 - Crew Holiday Party
- Nov 7-9 Ginnie Springs
- Oct 11 Blue Springs
- Sep 20 Boat dive from Venice Beach to search for shark's teeth
(Venice Beach is considered by many to be Shark Tooth Capital of the World)
- Aug 16 Ft Pearce beach dive for lobstering and hunting
- July 19 Lauderdale By The Sea beach dive with optional night dive on July 18
- June 28 Beach dive near Vero or Wabasso cancelled
- May 10 Phil Foster
- May 3 Family Fest 2008 at Wickham Park
- April 19-20 Ocean Fest 2008 in Ft Lauderdale
- Mar 29 End of season Lobster Dive
- Mar 15 Discover Scuba at Camporee
- Jan 19 Rainbow River drift dive
2007 Events
2006 Events
- December Holiday Party
- Nov 21 Open House
- Nov 11-13 Devil's Den (pictures)
- Oct 14 Miami Wrecks
- Sep 23 Blizzard Beach
- Aug 12: Jupiter boat dive (hunting)
- July 22: Night dive in West Palm after weather cancelled Wrecks of Miami
- June 10: Lauderdale by the Sea Beach Day with diving
- May 6: Caspersen Beach near Venice Beach to search for shark's teeth (Venice Beach is considered by many to be Shark Tooth Capital of the World)
- Mar 30 - Apr 2: Spring Break Trip to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Feb 18: Ginnie Springs: The tannic acid flow from one area
into another was seen as a boiling red from underneath. One description
was that it resembled the swirling red sky sometimes seen on Sci Fi
programs trying to make a different look for an alien planet.
- Jan 21: participated in beach clean-up organized by
Sea Dragons Dive Shop
in Merritt Island. We met at the boardwalk in Indialantic but found that the beach had already
been cleaned in preparation for the Art Festival. So, we headed up to the Eau Gallie
Causeway beach access and found lots of trash. One group went north and the other went
south. (pictures)
2005 Events:
- Dec 20: Annual Holiday Party with Yankee Gift Exchange (price range $10-$15)
- Nov 15: Open House ... told visitors all about us
- Nov 12: Devil's Den
- Oct 1: Sebastian Inlet Clean-up Dive
- Sep 10: Spiegel Grove with Captain Slate's & Christ Statue, Key Largo
More recent pictures of the ship after it was turned upright by Hurricane Dennis are at www.spiegelgrove.com
- Aug 28: Bowl-A-Thon Fund Raiser
- Aug 20: Venice Boat & Beach Dives for Sharks' Teeth
-- considered by many to be Shark Tooth Capital of the World
- July 19: Officer Elections
- July 16: Night Boat Dive, West Palm (postponed from June)
- June Night Dive postponed due to weather
- May 14: Boat Dive, Jupiter
- May 7: Boy Scout Family Fest at Wickham Park.
- Mar 28 - Apr 2: Spring Break Keys Trip to Key West.
Photos:
Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
more
- Feb 18-20: Super Weekend at Camp La-No-Che (trip report)
- Jan 29-30: Blue Grotto
&
Devil's Den
Trip Reports
About Us
Contact Us
Frequently Asked Questions
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