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The Gillmen Dive Club

Dive Club (English)

Service:
  • Ice Diving
  • Technical Diving
  • Wreck Diving
Company description We are the Oldest Scuba Diving Club in the State of Connecticut (established on June 16, 1956). Our members rank among those Dive Enthusiasts that emanate from the earliest engagement in the Sport back in the 50`s and 60`s. The Club was formed upon the principles espoused by its founder and activist Diver, Lee Prettyman, Jr.: `Dive Safe and Dive Often...`
Lee Prettyman, Jr., a Past Director of Aquatics at the Hartford, Connecticut YMCA, was the prime founder of the Club which was established on June 16, 1956.
The Club takes its name from the movie, ``The Creature From the Black Lagoon``, as the fictional `Creature` was know as a `Gillman`.
The Club takes pride in its key role in developing what became the YMCA`s National Scuba Training Model, and many early Club members were Dive Instructors on the leading edge of Training and Technical Diving. It is estimated that more than 4000 students have received their Certifications from Club Instructors. Many students have entered the field of Commercial Diving , and Instruction, and have owned and operated Dive Shops.
With `Safe Scuba Diving` its goal, the Club instituted one of the first Search and Rescue Teams in the United States, and worked closely with many local and state police and fire departments throughout New England, New York and Canada engaging in drowning victim recovery and other missions. Several state and local police organizations received Club training in the technique of victim recovery in adverse water and environmental conditions including: Fast Currents; Zero Visibility; Cold Water; Ice Diving; Cave and Quarry Diving.
We are the 3rd oldest dive club in the US.
The Gillmen have worked with the U. S. Navy, Coast Guard, Conn. State Police, various Local Police Depts., the State`s Archaeologist Office and Army on joint projects. We have helped various Police Departments start & setup their own dive teams. We have assisted `Diver`s Down` in videos about `Diving the Graveyard of the Atlantic` and Lake George, New York.
Our staff:
-President
Cynthia Butts
-Vice President
Jim Kelly
-Treasurer
Eric Simon
-Secretary & Newsletter
Doug Knowlton
-Board
Don Burdette
-Wayne Duffy
Linda McMurray
Location description: We meet the last Thursday of each month (except December) at Marco Polo`s on Burnside Ave. in East Hartford at 7:30 PM.
Our Bylaws allow a maximum of 30 active members, and new applications are always under review. Divers become `Provisional` members for a minimum of one year, and
dependent upon their participation in Club activities and meeting attendance, are reviewed for Full Member status. The Club must vote to fill a Full Member Slot. Membership positions are available.
Wreck Diving, Tek Diving, and Discovery Diving are at the fore-front of the Club`s activities.
The Lake George Weekend is an yearly expedition that engages Lake Diving with Club Camaraderie. The Block Island Rendezvous a weekend gathering of the Club Members, Boats and Diving on Surrounding Wrecks, and Social interaction at local island eateries and establishments.
Contact information:

Phone: (860) 694-3676
Street Address:
US Naval Base
Groton
Connecticut
United States
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT - 5 Bogota, Lima, Kito

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