The Bluegrass Dive Club has a dive trip to the Iberostar Waves Cozumel Resort on Cozumel, Mexico. The dive operation, Dressel Divers, is located at the resort. This is an all-inclusive resort.

Cozumel is located in the state of Quintana Roo by the Caribbean Sea, about 10 miles off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It is directly across the water from Playa del Carmen. Fly into Cozumel International airport (CZM).

The island is about 29 miles from northeast to southwest and averages 9 miles in width. Cozumel is the largest of Mexico’s inhabited islands. San Miguel is the only main town. The majority of the island is undeveloped.


Trip Registration is OPEN. We recommend NOT purchasing airfare until you have a confirmed reservation on the trip.

Any questions regarding this trip should be directed to the Trip Director. You can reach Natasha Bowers, Trip Director by telephone or text to (651) 786-9574, email to tripdirector@bluegrassdiveclub.com or using the Contact Us and selecting Trip Director as your message recipient.

The Trip Leader is: TBD


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November2024 edition of the Undercurrents newsletter is published.

Link to your November 2024 Undercurrents newsletter

In this month’s edition:

  • 2025 Club Officer Nomination Slate
  • 8 Spooky Sea Creatures
  • Safety Bite – Equalization

Link to the Index to previous Undercurrents newsletter

Enjoy this month’s newsletter.

Check out the Club upcoming calendar either at the end of the Undercurrents or online at Club Calendar | Bluegrass Dive Club.

Next Club Meeting is Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 11/12/2024. 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.

Club 2025 Officer Elections – Your attendance is needed for a quorum. Attend in person or via ZOOM.

Program: Video from Dan Miller’s Roatan Liveaboard Trip

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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This trip is part of a back to back Cayman Islands dive trip Palooza. You may book either the first or second trip or both. You will have to register for each trip separately. One trip registration required for each traveler.

  • 12 July to 19 July 2025 – Compass Point, East End, Grand Cayman Island
  • 19 July to 26 July 2025 – Little Cayman Beach Resort, Little Cayman Island

The Bluegrass Dive Club has a dive trip and is returning to Compass Point on the East End of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. The club last visited this resort October of 2023. The dive operation is located at the resort. Ocean Frontier Divers is still providing its exceptional valet dive service so that your week can be as amazing as possible. Maybe this will be the week when you earn your green shorts.

Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica


Trip Registration is OPEN. We recommend NOT purchasing airfare until you have a confirmed reservation on the trip.

Any questions regarding this trip should be directed to the Trip Director. You can reach Natasha Bowers, Trip Director by telephone or text to (651) 786-9574, email to tripdirector@bluegrassdiveclub.com or using the Contact Us and selecting Trip Director as your message recipient.

The Trip Leader is: TBD


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This trip is part of a back to back Cayman Islands dive trip Palooza. You may book either the first or second trip or both. You will have to register for each trip separately. One trip registration required for each traveler.

  • 12 July to 19 July 2025 – Compass Point, East End, Grand Cayman Island
  • 19 July to 26 July 2025 – Little Cayman Beach Resort, Little Cayman Island

The Bluegrass Dive Club has a dive trip and is returning to the Little Cayman Beach Resort on the island Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands. The club last visited this resort May of 2019. The dive operation is located at the resort. Reef Divers is still providing its exceptional valet dive service so that your week can be as amazing as possible.

Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica

With sheer underwater cliffs that plummet to unseen depths, generations of ocean divers have made Little Cayman Island Resort a leading Caribbean diving destination. From healthy reefs to the iconic Bloody Bay Wall, enjoy little to no current, unlimited visibility, jaw dropping swim throughs and plentiful marine life. Whether you go deep or stay shallow, diving Little Cayman Island is a bucket list experience.


Trip Registration is OPEN. We recommend NOT purchasing airfare until you have a confirmed reservation on the trip.

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October 2024 edition of the Undercurrents newsletter is published.

Link to your October 2024 Undercurrents newsletter

In this month’s edition:

  • Safety Bite – SCUBA Do’s – Don’ts

Link to the Index to previous Undercurrents newsletter

Enjoy this month’s newsletter.

Check out the Club upcoming calendar either at the end of the Undercurrents or online at Club Calendar | Bluegrass Dive Club.

Next Club Meeting is Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 10/8/2024. 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: Surprise by Kris Harn

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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Next Club Meeting is Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 9/10/2024. 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: Preview of Iberostar Waves Cozumel Resort

A video reviewing and showing the Iberostar Waves Cozumel resort. Destination for a club dive trip October 25 – November 1, 2025. Trip registration to be open soon.

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

Undercurrents newsletter will be published soon.

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2024 Club Pig Roast | Bluegrass Dive Club

All current dues paid BGDC members and their guest are invited to come to the Bluegrass Dive Club Pig Roast.  If you need to renew your membership, you can pay your dues online now!

When:
Saturday, August 17, 2024
From 4:00PM to 8:00PM

Where:
At the home of
Sherry McCann
3557 Gloucester Dr.,
Lexington, KY 40510-9758

What to bring: Yourself & Spouse/Date/Significant Other/etc. . .
The McCann’s heated swimming pool will be open.  Bring your swimming attire if you’re feeling froggy!

Dish of choice to serve approximately 10 people
A snack, finger food, munchies, desert, etc. (something to compliment the smoked BBQ pulled pork)
BYOB (OR 6-PACK) if you want something special.

Club will provide:
Smoked BBQ pulled pork
Chips & Condiments
Soft drinks

Cost:  No Charge

August 2024 edition of the Undercurrents newsletter is published.

Link to your August 2024 Undercurrents newsletter

In this month’s edition:

  • Safety Bite – Immersion Pulmonary Edema
  • Future Club Planning
  • Club Pig Roast details

Link to the Index to previous Undercurrents newsletter

Enjoy this month’s newsletter.

Check out the Club upcoming calendar either at the end of the Undercurrents or online at Club Calendar | Bluegrass Dive Club.

Next Club Meeting is Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 8/13/2024. 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: Medley of Carribean Diving

Photo at right is NOT Carribean.
Courtesy of Noel Hall
There were many anemones, many so large they were referred to as “carpet anemones”. Also several different colors and shapes, but all seemed to have a certain species of fish (referred to as anemone fish) in close contact. This is for protection, as the anemones have stinging tips, except this fish is immune. This particular anemone is mostly closed rather than laying flat.

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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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.

July 2024 edition of the Undercurrents newsletter is published.

Link to your July 2024 Undercurrents newsletter

In this month’s edition:

  • Safety Bite – Broken Fin or Dive Mask Strap
  • Update on Dive Trip Plans
  • Club Pig Roast date and location set

Link to the Index to previous Undercurrents newsletter

Enjoy this month’s newsletter.

Check out the Club upcoming calendar either at the end of the Undercurrents or online at Club Calendar | Bluegrass Dive Club.

Next Club Meeting is Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 7/9/2024. 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: Bahamas Aggressor, Tiger Beach

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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