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2020 MUD Club Annual New Year’s Night Dive

Scuba, Water-Related

December 31, 2019 – January 1, 2020:

This New Years Eve midnight dive was performed in the Saint Joseph river, off Riverview Park in Niles Michigan.

We were blessed with snow, a bit of ice, warm temperatures (~28F) and no wind during last night’s celebration dive. The visibility was like diving in pea soup and if you took your high intensity light, right against your pressure gauge, pressing against your mask, could almost read it 😊

The river current was fast, so we secured a line from the walkway, hanging into the water the length of the dive path and stayed parallel to it. A little later, after midnight, a few divers may have strayed out a little bit with their river sticks seeking out what treasures might be hiding on the bottoms surface.

We had great shore support and always appreciate those who turn out to help us do the dives. Having the “Toy” box (covered trailer), propane heaters and lighting also make a big difference in safety and comfort.

Happy New Year 2020 from the Mud Club!

Michigan Underwater Divers Pendent, Diver Down Flag, Alpha Flag on inner tube float and milk carton (for holding your found treasures). with a few Christmas lights to increase night time visibility.
Mary Beth Thar (President – Michigan Underwater Divers Club- MUD Club) with Mack
Sir Larry Steelman (Left) Kevin Ailes, Amy Schuring Ailes, & Mack ;
Sir Larry Steelman  has done 44 & Don McAlhany (Mack) has done 45 in a row

2018 / 2019 Greeting the New Year Under Water (again!)

Scuba

Yep, it was that time of year again. No ice this year, least ways on Paw Paw Lake (Watervliet, MI)  but there was a little rain that turned into sleet after midnight. With no wind and  air temp of 32F it was  almost balmy. We had two providing shore support (Jake Thar and Jeri Steelman) and 4 in the water and most important 4 out . (Don McAlhany, Otto Molmen, Mary Beth, Sir Larry Steelman). It was fun as usual, so come out and join us next year!