Hi Club Members & Guests,

Before our Club meeting, we’re holding a SCUBA theory session at 6:30 PM, which will also be available on Zoom. 

The scuba theory workshop will be led by Sandrine topic TBA.  

At 8pm sharp, our July Club night guest speaker is Sandy Webb! 

Sandy Webb will be speaking about "Discovering Jawbone Marine Sanctuary". www.jawbone.org.au

‘The Marine Natural Values Study Summary’ for Jawbone Marine Sanctuary notes that 'Patches of all marine habitats from northern Port Phillip Bay are packed into this small area. On the west of the promontory, there is saltmarsh and the largest occurrence of mangroves within Port Phillip Bay. Offshore there are areas of fine clayey sand and patches of seagrass. The eastern side has a complete set of rocky environments. There are areas high up on the shore that only occasionally get wet from storm waves and submerged boulders and ledges that lie below the lowest tides’.

More than seventeen species of fish have been observed on the subtidal reefs with the southern hulafish the most abundant. Present in very low abundance are zebrafish Girella zebra, dusky morwong and little rock whiting.

The water column is home to a variety of planktonic and pelagic organisms. Those that make their permanent home in the water column include sea jellies, salps, fish, and phytoplankton and zooplankton. Some seabirds also use the waters of the sanctuary.

Post-Presentation Agenda:

Following the presentation, we will move into the Photo Competition segment, followed by discussions on safety items, upcoming events, travel updates, and the Photo Competition.

Photo Competition Rules:

• You may submit up to two photos.
• Photos must have been taken in the prior 4-6 weeks.
• Photos must be your own work.
• Images should have some connection to diving (a photo with water typically suffices).

How to Enter:

• Ensure your photo is high resolution and in JPG format (bonus points for files under 5MB).
• Name the file using the following format: name_title_location_month.jpg (e.g., JaneDoe_Seahorse_GreatBarrierReef_February.jpg).

Event Details:

• Location: The Clare Castle, 354 Graham St, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
• Dinner: 7:00 PM
• Meeting Start: 8:00 PM

If you wish to attend via zoom, the login in details are:

Link: Zoom Link Click

Meeting ID: 858 8055 8681

Passcode: 021427

If fewer than the required number of attendees are registered by 12:00 PM (noon) on the Monday before the event, the live meeting will be cancelled.