Scuba in the Pub

19/09/2024

Please vote for my AWL rescue dog Buddy to raise money for AWL:
https://www.gogophotocontest.com/awlphotocompetition/entries/545054

AWL do not get government funding. They rely on public donations. AWL do an amazing job.

The top 12 voted animals that were rescued from AWL will be featured in the 2025 AWL calendar. I hope Buddy is one of those. You can help Buddy and AWL. Vote for Buddy now. Donation’s are tax deductible.

Show your support for Animal Welfare League by voting for Buddy in Animal Welfare League Pet Photo Competition

13/11/2023

Save the bluff at Victor Harbor

Save The Bluff in Victor Harbor

28/12/2021

Scuba in the Pub 14 January 2022 at Rob Roy Hotel Dr Andrea Marshall and Dr Steph Venables from the Marine Megafauna Foundation will present on the work of the MMF and their ground breaking research projects. Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scuba-in-the-pub-tickets-233627063837

28/12/2021

Scuba in the Pub 14 January 2022 at Rob Roy Hotel. Marine Ecologist Janine Baker and citizen scientist SCUBA diver Steve Simmons will present, on recent results in the long-term Dragon Search citizen science program. Since 1996, the program has provided information about seadragon distribution, relative abundance, breeding, and potential threatening processes at various locations in SA. Since 2013, members of the South Australian diving community have been involved with a Dragon Search project to identify seadragons from their facial markings. Thanks to intermittent small community grants, and the long-term efforts of volunteer divers and marine photographers, a project to identify and monitor individual seadragons has been running at Rapid Bay for 9 years, and is now expanding to other parts of the State. This presentation will discuss some of the results since 2019 from a site on Yorke Peninsula. Janine will also discuss the Diving with Dragons Code of Conduct, which was developed by Dragon Search and partner organisations during the late 1990s and has recently been updated by Green Adelaide, in conjunction with the SDFSA and divers in SA. Long term diver and photographer Paul Macdonald will discuss (via video) photography tips, relating to sensitive diving and photography practices in the presence of seadragons. The updated Code of Conduct and photo tips materials produced recently by Green Adelaide recognise the increasing numbers of interactions between divers and these fragile creatures, and seek to promote awareness within the diving community. Book your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scuba-in-the-pub-tickets-233627063837

05/12/2021

Two great presenters for this Friday's (10 December) Scuba in the Pub: Stella Diamant, Founder: The Madagascar Whale Shark Project and Brevet Sergeant Darian Leske, Water Operations Unit, South Australian Police. Don't miss out, book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scuba-in-the-pub-tickets-211631404227

Scuba in the Pub’s aim is to provide a community platform about the marine environment, its creatures, its structures and its protection.

19/10/2021

Hope to see you this Friday 22 October at Scuba in the Pub:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scuba-in-the-pub-tickets-193047990737
Ken Ainscough
Dr Karen Filbee Dexter

Scuba in the Pub’s aim is to provide a community platform about the marine environment, its creatures, its structures and its protection.

27/08/2021

Really looking forward to tonight's Scuba in the Pub at Rob Roy Hotel for National Science Week. Theme: Conservation.

Guest Presenters:
Dr Barbara Wueringer, Director Sharks and Rays Australia (SARA)
Mission to ensure that the public understands the plight of sawfish, and to involve everyone in data collection on these magnificent species. To generate and publish data on the ecology, movement patterns, habitat use and distributions of sawfish and to generate meaningful change for sawfish.

Mark Caney, Chairman: Project AWARE Foundation / Industry Relations and Training Executive, PADI
Project AWARE drives local action for global ocean conservation, where community and policy are the critical focus areas that define our conservation strategy. They have been active in tackling the issue of marine debris through their flagship programme, Dive Against Debris®️, a citizen science project. This empowers scuba divers across the world to report on where marine debris is found and remove it.

16/08/2021

With reduction in restrictions, there are a few more spots available with the next Scuba in the Pub on Friday 27 August. I have some funding from National Science Week for catering for the event. Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scuba-in-the-pub-national-science-week-tickets-163630781071

Scuba in the Pub’s aim is to provide a community platform about the marine environment, its creatures, its structures and its protection.

16/07/2021

Next Scuba in the Pub is Friday 27 August. This is a catered event, thanks to a grant from National Science Week 2021:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scuba-in-the-pub-national-science-week-tickets-163630781071

Scuba in the Pub’s aim is to provide a community platform about the marine environment, its creatures, its structures and its protection.

03/07/2021

Next Scuba in the Pub is this Friday 9 July at Rob Roy Hotel, a few tickets left, hope to see you there, book now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scuba-in-the-pub-tickets-150536838737

Scuba in the Pub’s aim is to provide a community platform about the marine environment, its creatures, its structures and its protection.

23/05/2021

A very successful Scuba in the Pub on Friday 21 May, 2021 at Rob Roy Hotel. Fantastic presentations from Charlie Huveneers and Peter Cetra (Lesty). Also heard from Reg Foster about Bali Dive Guide Connect, the specials at Divers Delight and Elizabeth Solich new children's book about stopping plastics ending up in the ocean. Thank you to Downunderpix for their support of Scuba in the Pub. Thank you to all the staff at Rob Roy Hotel, always fantastic support and service.

23/05/2021

Thank you Downunderpix for your generous donation at Scuba in the Pub.

23/05/2021

Great to hear from Reg and Helen Foster at Scuba in the Pub on Friday evening about the support they are providing to out of work dive guides and drivers in Bali - Bali Dive Guide Connect:
https://gofund.me/28f8966a
Reg and Helen have been sending money to out of work Dive Guides and Drivers etc in Bali for over 12 months. They have set up a small private charity called Bali Dive Guide Connect. This charity exists due to the Foster's input and donations from supporters. They have two locations in Bali, one in Denpasar and one in Amed. They are currently sending up to $200 a week and that feeds 14 families. Any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated by Reg and Helen and the families in Bali.

The Tourism industry in Bali has laid off most of its workforce. In particular the Dive industry h… Reg Foster needs your support for Bali Dive Guide Connect

23/05/2021

Thank you to Peter Cetra (Lesty) for his great presentation at Scuba in the Pub on Friday evening. Great work to set up a website so that divers and those interested in the marine environment can find more information and learn about our dive sites and marine creatures. You can contribute to Peter's work at DiveDB:
https://divedb.net

Scuba Diving Database with Dive Sites and Dive Photos

23/05/2021

HOW KIDS CAN LEARN ABOUT PROTECTING THE OCEAN...
Elizabeth Solich has published a new children’s book:
Aqua-Clare’s Ocean Adventures -- Cedric Finds Artificial Artifacts.

The world’s growing plastic problem is huge, and the challenge to bring about change is daunting. How can we inspire our children and bring awareness to this subject? With the aid of her friend Aqua-Clare, author, artist and photographer Elizabeth Solich has found a way by making connections with fun and interesting ocean characters. Elizabeth and Aqua-Clare introduce some of South Australia’s most iconic marine species -- all of which have a story to tell of the ocean’s unwanted artifacts.

Who wouldn’t want to help Cedric the Old Wife out and then hang around for more adventures with a sleepy Squid or Cyril the Seahorse? Aqua-Clare takes it all in her stride, as she goes on a scuba diving adventure to help her new-found friends remove rubbish from the ocean.

Through this story and adventure, Elizabeth brings two big worlds together to deliver one simple message about just what you can do to make a difference to the world around you and the often- unseen world of the Ocean.

The book can be purchased from the Oceanic Soiree website, at
http://oceanicsoiree.com/product/aqua-clares-ocean-adventures-cedric-finds-artificial-artefacts/
$15

23/05/2021

Thank you to Downunderpix, Paul McDonald and Elizabeth Solich for your amazing support of Scuba in the Pub. If you are looking to learn underwater photography and capture quality images to record your amazing underwater experiences contact Paul on [email protected]

18/04/2021

The next Scuba in the Pub will be Friday 21 May, 2021. Don't miss out! Charlie Huveneers and Paul Lesty presenting: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scuba-in-the-pub-tickets-150542008199

Scuba in the Pub’s aim is to provide a community platform about the marine environment, its creatures, its structures and its protection.

18/04/2021

Another successful Scuba in the Pub on Friday 16 April 2021. Thank you to Janine Baker and Steve Saville (Steve Savy / Ozdiverdown) for their very interesting and engaging presentations. Thank you also to Rob Roy Hotel and Mark Tozer. Fantastic to have some of the restrictions lifted and able to have more people in the room.