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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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2020 Pumpkin

Carvers

Best Fitting Top:

Mark/Dalton

Cleanest Inside:

Cathy/Brant/Kevin S

Best Carved

Pumpkin:

Scott/Duncan

Runner ups:

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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!

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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

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