News & Events
A little bit blog, and a little bit calendar.
Any kind of news or events relating to Lake Mead diving.
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• January 2, 2010 - Mission Scuba is in the process of organizing a memorial dive and BBQ for our friend Mike Anderson who died while diving the Catalina PBY Patrol Bomber in Lake Mead.  We are currently waiting on the NPS to get back to us regarding permitting and scheduling.

• November 27, 2009 - Not Scuba related, but all HP printer owners should read this article.  You might be getting scammed by having to replace your ink or toner before you really have to.  Hewlett Packard HP printer showing Cartridge Out or Ink Out before it really is.

• November 2009 - Initial planning for Mike Anderson Memorial Dive Day 2010 is underway.

• September 2009 - Dept of Reclamation predicts 2010 water level in lake mead to be elevation 1105, which is 10 feet higher than it is now.   With a heavy winter snowpack in the Rockies, the water level could potentially rise 45 feet (Elevation 1139) by September 2010.
  August 2009 - Russ becomes PADI Instructor.

• July 2009 - Michelle completes Decompression Procedures & technical diver training.

• July 2009 - Russ becomes PADI Assistant Instructor.

• May 2009 - At 1099' elevation, Lake Mead water levels are at a 44 year low.  Last time the water dropped below 1100' elevation was in 1965.  Russ completed his PADI Divemaster training and started with PADI Instructor training.

• March 2009 - The Narcosis suffers major mechanical problems are nearly becomes the latest wreck in Lake Mead.  Special thanks to the Little Wahoo for a swift extraction of stranded personnel.

• July 15, 2008 - Dept  of Reclamation updates Lake Mead water level forecast. (Typically this is done monthly) - They estimate that Lake Mead's water elevation will remain at 1105' through the end of 2008 and into early 2009.  This is based on snow pack in the Rockies and the elevation of water in Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam.

• July 10, 2008 @ 6:30pm - Presentation by Lake Mead Technical Divers at Scuba Views Dive Shop.  This discussion will be about the B-29 Bomber that sunk in Lake Mead back in the 40s.

• May 24, 2008 - NPS announces the two permit holders for the B-29 Bomber charters for 2008 & 2009.  To book a charter to visit the B-29, visit www.lakemeadtechnicaldivers.com.

• March 9th, 2008 - Mission Scuba rescues battered boat from bad man, and begins conversion into technical dive boat.

• Jan 10th, 2008 - Andrew & Courtney (10 years old) earn their PADI Junior Open Water certification in Curacao.  Hooray!