2020 Mystery Dive & Pumpkin Dive - ALBERTA ADVENTURE DIVERS
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Alberta Adventure Divers
Oct. 3, 2020 newsletter
2020 Mystery Dive & Pumpkin Dive
Incredible fun at our pumpkin dive.
Winter dive store hours.
This is a fun newsletter to write – there are so
many great stories, adventures and pictures to
share!
The key story is how we – respectfully, and
safely – held the pumpkin dive when Covid
restrictions and concerns are ruling our lives!
The story is also about the ‘pumpkin that got
away’ – the first time a diver has taken a
pumpkin down, and lost it on a runaway! It
was likely a winning pumpkin Wendy.
Perhaps the best story is the dry land ‘Legendary Sea Creatures’
crossword puzzle that kept everyone thinking! Thanks for creating this
mind bender Tammy.
Or is the true story that this was Roxanne’s birthday, and the pumpkin dive was a ploy to have a
celebration with deluxe cupcakes for all – thanks Jen at Whisk Deserts in St. Albert!
Thanks to all who joined us for the Pumpkin Dive. A special welcome to those who have rarely
or never dove in Clear Lake, and those who travelled from around AB and SK for the event.
More stories: The fun stories of the day start with our divers getting
out the door at their homes – with their essential equipment. I realize
that in 2020 it is most exciting to head out to do anything!!! In the
excitement, at least one family left their carefully chosen pumpkin
sitting by the door at home - placed there so ‘I won’t forget it.’
Thanks to those who had
extra pumpkins to loan
out, all divers ended up
with a pumpkin to carve.
OK, a pumpkin is an
unusual thing to
remember for a dive
event. I get that.
The next diver left their
bcd in Edmonton, right by
the door again. Another
diver left his dry suit underwear and boots at home,
and so on! It’s a good thing David keeps a well-
stocked save-a-dive trailer, as all divers were able to
dive.
Do you like the shark on dive trailer guard duty?
Dive briefings:
Another cool story is the new
presenters at the dive
briefing. Did you know that public speaking is one of the greatest fears
that many people have?
We are very proud of our divemaster candidates Jim and Isaac, who did
admirable jobs in presenting the dive safety portions of the briefings.
This checks off another skill on their journey to completing the
divemaster program. Well done!
Lost and found: Does anyone recognize this flashlight? It was found
when cleaning up the dive trailer this week.
Winners:
There are no losers at the pumpkin dive: everyone wins when you have a great day with fun
people. Everyone takes home a draw prize, great memories, and bragging rights! It’s wonderful
to spend a fall day enjoying the outdoors.
Before we even started diving there were hands down winners for the
best hat; and the best facemask: I know, these aren’t even official
categories, but they rock!
We love the octopus hat
Ashely; I can’t believe you
made it. Your knitting
talents are incredible.
Miranda wins for best face covering!
The mystery dive was an artistic endeavor: find five
posters, draw exactly what you see on your slate. Plus,
unscramble a word. Our judge Charlie is a creative
person, and developed a
spreadsheet to sort out the
judging elements! At the
end, three teams tied for
completing an accurate
drawing, plus
unscrambling the word.
The run off for a tie was a
scuba trivia contest, run by David. Congratulations John and Terina
for winning the mystery dive and scuba trivia contest.
Pumpkin carving winners: This is not an easy task,
as the pumpkins are creative and well done!
Charlie, with his team of independent and unbribe-able
judges Cathy W and Kevin B. had the toughest job of
the day. Thanks guys!
Each dive team came out of the water bragging that
their pumpkin was the best ever!
2020 Pumpkin
Carvers
Best Fitting Top:
Mark/Dalton
Cleanest Inside:
Cathy/Brant/Kevin S
Best Carved
Pumpkin:
Scott/Duncan
Runner ups:
Dry Land pumpkins:
Drake - Scariest Zayden - artistic Seth&Josh-originality&imagination
Every dive is a clean-up dive.
Special thanks to Cathy from the
Alberta Underwater Council, who
gave a cool t-shirt to anyone who
found garbage – on land or in the
water.
Alberta Underwater Council: This is the provincial body
for underwater sporting activities in the province of Alberta.
The AUC promotes local diving, and in a normal year has
numerous events around the province.
Thank to Cathie, John and Terina for coming out to help with
AUC registrations and dive. What a surprise when Cathie
gave each diver a cool AUC drinking glass and a set of sea
snips – the best snips ever! These alone are worth more than
the nominal $20 AUC registration fee.
PADI certified Underwater Pumpkin Carvers! Congratulations: The PADI certification
cards are on the way! If you
are working on your master
scuba diver rating, this PADI
card does count as one of the
five specialty certifications.
Pumpkin Dive thank you:
The Advance Team of Jim, Isaac, Peter, Vance and
Matthew who set out the UW posters
Registration & greeters: Roxanne, Cathy and Tina:
you rock the registration table!
Surface photographer Tammy & apprentice!
Trailer support and air fills: thanks Kevin B! You
kept us all diving.
We have an awesome support team: thank you!
A heartfelt thanks to each diver and surface support for enjoying this event with us at Clear Lake.
Environmentally friendly event: The completed pumpkins were either taken home by their
proud owners to put on their doorstep, or were donated to Vance, who feeds them to his pigs and
yaks. Who knew they love pumpkin!
Bloopers and take-outs:
Nooooo –
the knife
is for the
pumpkin!
Muh ha
ha –
which
one to
choose!
Grandbaby Gabe,
packing up for his first
pumpkin dive!
Classic!
Thanks for joining in the fun.
Connie, David and Dan!
Alberta Adventure Divers
diver@albertadivers.ca
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