Category: News

Information that is relevant to our club, its members, and activities.

The Dive Committee Needs Members & Input

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The Bluegrass Dive Club is seeking interested members to join our Dive Committee. The Trip Director is working on trip planning and needs a committee to provide trip ideas and feedback. The committee will be limited to about 6 people. Currently there are 0 members. This is your chance to shape the future of BGDC travel. The time commitment will be limited to periodic Zoom meetings and whatever time you spend on researching a dive trip destination (which you were going to do anyway).

Reminder that there will a virtual Dive Committee meeting to discuss locations and dates for future dive trips this coming Thursday, August 1st, 2024 at 8:30 EDT.

If you are interested in serving on the dive committee or have questions regarding being a member of the Dive Committee, please contact Natasha, the BGDC Trip Director, directly at tripdirector@bluegrassdiveclub.com or use our Contact Us form (please indicate TO: Trip Director). You can also send your input for the Trip Director and Dive Committee using her email or the

If you are interested in serving on the dive committee or have questions regarding being a member of the Dive Committee, please contact Natasha, the BGDC Trip Director, directly at tripdirector@bluegrassdiveclub.com or use our Contact Us form (please indicate TO: Trip Director). You can also send your input for the Trip Director and Dive Committee using her email or the Contact Us form.

6/11/2024 Club Meeting, Cozumel All Inclusive

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Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 6/11/2024. This is an in-person club meeting. Zoom will be available for those joining us from afar. Social time begins at 7:00PM EDT and the meeting begins at 7:30PM EDT.

Program: Fall 2024 trip preview, Cozumel All Inclusive

Meetings are In-Person on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Roosters Restaurant at 2640 Richmond Rd. in Lexington, Kentucky.

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5/14/2024 Club Meeting, Dreaming of Dominica; Club Dive Trip March 2025

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Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 5/14/2024, there is an in-person club meeting. Zoom will be available for those joining us from afar. Social time begins at 7:00PM EDT and the meeting begins at 7:30PM EDT.

Program: Dreaming of Dominica; Club Dive Trip March 2025 presented by Alex Fassas.

right: What kind of shrimp is this? Leave your answer in the comments below.

Meetings are In-Person on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Roosters Restaurant at 2640 Richmond Rd. in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Get Your Dive Club Hat

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We are placing a group order for embroidered BGDC logo hats. Cost is $22.00 each. Deadline for ordering is May 14, 2024. Last chance is at the Dive Club meeting on 5/14/2024 at Roosters. Available in khaki or white color. Payment due when hats are received or earlier if you prefer.

Place your order with John Geddes, club Newsletter Editor by calling or text message to (859) 608-0682 or email to newsletter@bluegrassdiveclub.com or use the Contact Us form and select Newsletter Editor.

Payments accepted by cash, check, or online payment. When making an online payment enter the purchase amount next to “Amount For Merchandise”, then complete the online payment form. Cash or check should be payable to John Geddes.

4/9/2024 Club Meeting (ZOOM Only), Return To Monthly Meetings, and Atlantic Coast of Florida Diving

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Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 4/9/2024 via ZOOM Only. Social time begins at 7:00PM EDT and the meeting begins at 7:30PM EDT. We could not reserve our meeting room for this date in April.

At the club meeting on 3/12/2024 your club voted to return to monthly regular meetings.

left: Dragonet at the Blue Heron Bridge, photo credit: Susan Meldonian

Program: Blue Heron Bridge and Florida Atlantic Coast Diving presented by Alex Fassas.

right: Blue Heron Bridge, photo credit: Zach Nolan

Meetings will be In-Person for the rest of 2024 on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Roosters Restaurant at 2640 Richmond Rd. in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Reschedule Proposed May 2024 Trip To Dominica

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BGDC members,

Unfortunately the board has decided not to offer a May 2024 trip to Dominica this year. There were multiple factors leading to this decision and I apologize for getting everyone’s hopes up. This Dominica trip is not canceled, but instead is being postponed to allow for ample time to plan and obtain reliable and lower cost flight itineraries. My hope is to have trips planned for next spring prior to executive board elections (November 2024) so that we do not end up with this same problem next year.

Look for this trip to show up for February 2025. If you have a specific week that is better for you, let me know at TripDirector@BluegrassDiveClub.com or with the Contact Us page.

Thank you being patient with me as I learn this Trip Director role,
Natasha Bowers 

3/12/2024 Club Meeting (In Person & ZOOM) – Report on 2024 Club Trips in the works & Program: Video of 2010 Club Trip to Little Cayman Beach Resort

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Club Meeting Details

Join us for our club meeting and program.  Meeting is Tuesday, 3/12/2024.  Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT.  We will also include a ZOOM meeting for those not able to be with us in person.  Meetings are open to members and non-members. Come on out!

In Person Meeting location details:
Roosters (formerly the Chop House)
2640 Richmond Rd.  [there are 3 Roosters locations in Lexington, this is the former Chop House restaurant location]
Lexington, KY 40509
– We will meet in their back event room.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.

Report on upcoming 2024 Club Trips in the works
Your Dive Committee and Trip Director have been busy. There will be a report about club trips in the pipeline and to be announced soon.

Program: Video of 2010 Club Trip to Little Cayman Beach Resort
Relive good memories or shitty dives (you have to be there to decode that one) from a 2010 club trip to Little Cayman Beach Resort. Be at the meeting to defend your honor or correct the story.

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Dive Committee meeting on 2/12/24

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Your Club’s Dive Committee will be meeting via ZOOM on 2/12/2024 at 8:00PM EST. If you have interest in being a part of the Dive Committee please join the meeting.

If you have ideas or suggestions on dive trip destinations or when on the calendar you would like to travel, please forward your ideas to the club’s Trip Director, Natasha Bowers, at TripDirector@BluegrassDiveClub.com. Provide as many specifics for your dive trip ideas as possible, destination, resort, dive operator, dates, reason why there. The more information, the better able the Trip Director will be to gather information for Committee discussion and trip planning.

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Generic Dive Trip Interest Survey

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Let us find out who you are & where you want to go.

Our new Trip Director, Natasha Bowers, has asked that everyone complete an anonymous Google Forms survey.  It is short and sweet; and will help her and the Dive Committee in planning for trips, meetings, and social activities.
If you have have issues or questions regarding the Google Forms survey reach out to Natasha Bowers at either tripdirector@bluegrassdiveclub.com or Contact Us and select Trip Director.

1/9/2024 Club Meeting (In Person & ZOOM) – Program: Dive Club Trip Down Memory Lane

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Club Meeting Details

Join us for our club meeting and program.  Meeting is Tuesday, 1/9/2024.  Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT.  We will also include a ZOOM meeting for those not able to be with us in person.  Meetings are open to members and non-members. Come on out!

In Person Meeting location details:
Roosters (formerly the Chop House)
2640 Richmond Rd.  [there are 3 Roosters locations in Lexington, this is the former Chop House restaurant location]
Lexington, KY 40509
– We will meet in their back event room.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.

Program: Dive Club Trip Down Memory Lane
Our program will be a participatory trip down memory lane. We will show a list of the club’s dive trips throughout the years and pause for members to offer a fond memory of the trip or the divers who went. This should truly be a great opportunity to ask the questions about where we would like to visit again or maybe a new location for an upcoming trip.

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