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Loon Day Looks Back

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Inside This Issue T H E C RYS TA L C OAS T L I F E S T Y L E

F E AT U R E S 15 The Tiniest Need Our Help!

It is baby bird season at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, and they are demanding clients, needing near constant attention.

16 Loon Day Remembers the Past

Many years ago, the tough men and women who lived on Harkers Island depended on the yearly migration of loons as a valuable food source.

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REMEMBER THE DAYS OF LOONS AS A KITCHEN STAPLE

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FUN-FUN-FUNDRAISER LOOK INSIDE FOR FUN & FREE

THINGS TO DO ON THE CRYSTAL COAST MID–MAY THROUGH MID–JUNE page 8

Old Beaufort Homes Tour Kickoff Party OLD-TIME SKILLS

Try Your Hand At A Spinning Workshop

ON THIS MONTH’S COVER May is the last month of spring, and we’re enjoying the beautiful weather...even when it rains. If you’re a runner, paddleboarder or kayaker, consider Kayak for the Warriors as a great way to support and help our heroes.

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Are your running shoes, kayaks and paddle boards ready? Support Hope For The Warriors® to help our warrior heroes.

21 Alpacas of the Crystal Coast Farm

Lou Ann and Dave Sekely enjoy the challenges and rewards of raising and caring for alpacas, and making a business based on their fiber.

22 Evening of Music

The Rhodora Winds trio from the Charlotte Symphony are exceptional performers, in the style called contemporary classic.

LOCAL INTEREST Old Beaufort Homes Kickoff Party.....17 Spinning Workshop..........................17 Crystal Coast Boat Show...................19 15 THE TINIEST clients of the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter are in full cry.

21 ALPACAS are raised for fiber (yarn) at Crystal Coast Farm in Newport.

The Regulars 8 Things to Do 15 OWLS: The Tiniest Need Our Help!

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MAY 7

MAY 13

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[ 11 AM–1 PM ] Join us at the Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center for our annual Family Fun Day summer camp registration open house at 300 Taylor Notion Road in Cape Carteret. Enjoy free food, crafts, bouncy house, games and learn more about our summer camps! For more information call 252-393-1000 or visit ccaw.net.

[ 7:30 AM ] Help make the Crystal Coast even more pristine in a public Beach Keepers cleanup event on Shackleford Banks. Cape Lookout National Seashore, the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority and Island Express Ferry Service have collaborated on the event and hope to gain more community support and involvement. The 7-hour event includes transportation to and from Shackleford Banks. For those on Instagram, the event will also include an InstaMeet—an opportunity for Instagrammers to come together, share photos and tell stories about the day. InstaMeet participants will be given a scavenger hunt challenge that includes natural items and types of marine debris. To register, visit ncaquariums.com/pineknoll-shores or call 252-247-4003.

THROUGH MAY 28

✪ ‘Carolina In My Mind’ Art Show At Carolina Artist Gallery, 800 Evans Street, Morehead City. For more information, call 252-726-7550. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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PARENT / CHILD SWIM lessons at Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center at 300 Taylor Notion Road in Cape Carteret. For children ages 6 months to 4 years. Call 252-393-1000.

✪ Merry Time for Tots: Pirate Hooks & Peg Legs Preschoolers ages 2–5 and their caregivers are invited to the Maritime Museum in Beaufort to explore the world of pirates! Following a story about a boy that joined a pirate crew everyone will get to make their own pirate hats and explore what is inside a pirate treasure chest (it isn’t just gold and jewels). Along with learning about pirates students will review their senses, body parts (head, nose, fingers, etc.) and their colors. Free. Pre-registration is required. Call 252-728-7317 or visit the museum at 315 Front Street in Beaufort to register.

MAY 12, 26 | JUNE 9

Beach Run Series Dust off those running shoes and join in for one of the most popular Parks & Rec events of the season. Open to all ages and experience levels. 1 Mile, 5k or 10K. For more information call 252-808-3301.

MAY 12

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✪ MERRY TIME FOR TOTS Pirate Hooks and Peg Legs, for preschoolers ages 2–5. Follow a story and enjoy learning activities. At the Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Call 252-728-7317.

Pack a lunch and join Associate Museum Curator Benjamin Wunderly at the Maritime Museum for an informal discussion on the sinking of the Pulaski off the coast of North Carolina in 1838. With a crew of 37 and 150 passengers, there were few survivors. Free admission. No advance registration. Walk-ins welcome.

For more information call 252-728-7317 or visit the museum at 315 Front Street in Beaufort.

MAY 13

✪ Friday Free Flicks: ‘Cinderella’ Free event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and or blankets, but no outside beverages or snacks. At 7500 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle.

MAY 14–22

✪ Bogue Banks Kiteboarding Fest The Bogue Banks Kiteboarding Festival offers beginners and experts alike the opportunity to win cash prizes. Are you a kiteboarder with a day job? This event is for you. At 111 East Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach.

MAY 14–15

Parent & Child Swim Lessons At Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center at 300 Taylor Notion Road in Cape Carteret. Classes are for children 6 months to 4 years with parents in the water.

Registration online at ccaw.net. For more information call 252-393-1000.

MAY 14

6th Annual Crystal Coast Run/ Walk for Autism Along the Beaufort waterfront. You can make a difference in the lives of children with autism. Registration is $25 for the 5K or $15 for the walk, but you can make an even bigger impact by recruiting family members, friends and co-workers to form a team and raise donations.

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MAY 18, JUNE 1, JUNE 15

✪ Volunteer for Oyster Reef Construction at Hammocks Beach [ 10 AM–2 PM ] The North Carolina Coastal Federation, in partnership with Hammocks Beach State Park, invites volunteers to help build an oyster reef at the Hammocks Beach State Park ferry landing. The reef will protect the shoreline from erosion and will create habitat for hundreds of marine creatures including oysters, which will help filter and clean the water. Please wear weather appropriate clothing that will get wet and dirty. Closedtoe shoes are required. Participants should also bring work gloves and a towel. Peanut butter sandwich fixings, snacks, water, sunscreen and bug spray will be provided.

Registration is required at nccoast.org/events. For more information call 252-393-8185.

MAY 20

Endangered Species Day at the Aquarium Be a hero and learn how you can help to save endangered species. Programs and activities are free with admission or membership. For details call 252-2474003 or visit ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.

MAY 20–21

✪ Beaufort Music Festival The 28th Beaufort Music Festival will be held in downtown Beaufort. Once again, the festival will be free of charge. The festival will return to the Beaufort Historic Site on both days. In addition, there will be a North Carolina spotlight stage on the east end of Middle Lane which will feature North Carolina bands and beers.

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MAY 20–21

Relay for Life 2016 [ 7 PM ] At West Carteret High School Track and Field.

Music, entertainment, great food, carnival games, fun and raising money to fight cancer! We are inviting new Relay Committee members and new teams to join our event! Visit relayforlife.org/carteretnc to learn more. If you are interested in being a sponsor, want to donate or get your swag in our bags call 252-646-5086.

MAY 20–21

✪ 2016 AOPA Fly-In Ready to mix some down-home Southern hospitality with a fun-filled day at the airport? Then join us in at Michael J. Smith Field on Airport Road in Beaufort. Come Friday for the Barnstormers Party and spend Saturday at the fly-in. Or just come for the day on Saturday to tour, learn and make new friends!

MAY 13

✪ FREE FLICK “Cinderella” at 7500 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle. Free.

Bring chairs and blankets, but no outside food or beverages. Popcorn and drink available for $1.

MAY 21

Melanoma Awareness 5K Walk and Fun Run Join us at the Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center for our Melanoma Awareness 5K Walk and Fun Run. For more information visit walk.aimatmelanoma.org/ CapeCarteret2016/Static/Event-Info.

MAY 21

CCA Cobia Tournament The Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina will be holding its second annual Cobia Tournament at Portside Marina. The Captain’s Party will be May 20 in the parking lot of Tow Boat US. For more information please call 919-781-3474 or visit ccanc.org.

MAY 21–22

✪ Crystal Coast Boat Show The boat show takes place on the Morehead City waterfront and attracts thousands of people from all over eastern North Carolina and features in-water and on-shore boats, vendors, a vintage car show and the

MAY 20–21

✪ BEAUFORT MUSIC FESTIVAL returns in 2016 for its 28th year. Two stages, including a North Carolina stage which will feature North Carolina bands and beers.

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ARTrageous Art Event. All events are free to the public.

For more information call 252-808-0440.

MAY 26

MAY 21

[ 6 PM ] We are all in for a treat when the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market hosts its spring Farm-To-Table dinner.

This year the event will be held on Craven Street. In addition, for each Farm to Table dinner, we engage one of our area’s premier chefs to volunteer his or her time and expertise. Tickets are $65 in advance and are available at oldebeaufortfarmersmarket.org or the OBFM Information Booth each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 252-515-4799 or visit us on Facebook at Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market.

✪ Atlantic Beach Music Festival You don’t want to miss the third annual Atlantic Beach Music Festival at the boardwalk at The Circle on Atlantic Beach. Featuring Emcee John Moore, Holiday Band, Band of Oz, Fantastic Shakers and Mighty Saints of Soul. Admission is free, but pets and glass containers are prohibited. Shuttle services will be available during the event with pickup/drop-off locations at Crows Nest Shopping Center, Doubletree Hotel, Atlantic Station Shopping Center and Atlantic Boulevard.

MAY 22, JUNE 5 M AY 2 2 , J U N E 5

BIRDING CRUISE on the White Oak River in Swansboro. Cruise on a covered ferryboat looking for resident and migratory birds. Add to your life list!

For information call 252-393-8185.

Birding Cruise [ 10 AM ] Join local birding expert Joanne Powell for a birding cruise on the White Oak River in Swansboro. The group will slowly cruise on a covered ferryboat through the estuaries in and around the White Oak River and Bogue Sound, including Huggins and Bear islands, looking for resident and migratory birds. These cruises give birders unique on-the-water opportunities to see and photograph a variety of birds and coastal wildlife.

Participants will meet at the Hammocks Beach State Park Visitor Center in Swansboro and are asked to bring their own binoculars as well as water and a snack. The program fee is $20 for Coastal Federation members and $25 for nonmembers. All ages are welcome, through the program is geared toward adults and older children.

Registration is required at nccoast.org/events and is nonrefundable. There is a maximum of 35 participants. For more information call 252-393-8185.

MAY 24

JUNE 3–10

LIONFISH TOURNAMENT to raise public awareness about the problem of invasive lionfish and to encourage management strategies and sustainable commercial fisheries.

Swim Teams at Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center Cape Carteret Aquatic and Wellness Center will be offering a swim teams Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $75 per month per person. Registration online at ccaw. net. For information call 252-393-1000.

Summer Fun Team (ages 6–15).....6:30–7:30 p.m.

Master Swim Team (ages 16+).......7:30–8:30 p.m.

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MAY 27, JUNE 3

✪ Alive at Five Outdoor Concert [ 5–8 PM ] At the Jaycee Park on the Morehead City Waterfront. Free. For a list of performers call 252-8080440 or visit downtownmoreheadcity.com.

MAY 28

A Bird’s Eye View: Bird Show Starting May 28, flock to the Big Rock Theater at the Aquarium to get a close look at some impressive birds.

The show highlights the unique features of various owls, hawks, pelicans, vultures and other species. The audience enjoys extraordinary close encounters. Event is free with admission. For details call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.

MAY 28, JUNE 4

✪ Summer Concert Series in Morehead City [ 7–8:30 PM ] Free summer concerts on the beautiful Morehead City Waterfront at Jaycee Park, 807 Shepard Street. For more information on the concert series call 252-726-5083.

May 28...................................... WCHS Jazz Band June 4............................................ Seaside Band

MAY 28

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JUNE 3–4

✪ Cruisin’ To The Cape Festival Come out for MacDaddy’s “Cruisin’ To The Cape” Festival! Crafts, food and commercial vendors needed contact tracy@macdaddys.com for more information.

JUNE 3–10

‘If You Can’t Beat ’em, Eat ’em’ Lionfishing Tournament This is an annual tournament to raise public awareness of the lionfish invasive species problem in the Atlantic; to develop a possible management strategy by creating the means for a sustainable commercial fishery; and to encourage the sale of locally caught seafood.

JUNE 3–4

Crystal Kai SUP Cup At the Atlantic Beach main public beach access. This is the Coast’s premier SUP weekend, with racing action for Elite, Open and Groms. Clinic instruction by some of the sport’s best, a non-competitive eco-paddle to explore the Crystal Coast and the best food and drink! Major awards to take home for all race winners; Elite winners will split a cash purse! Swag for all participants. There will be a total of $10,000 in prizes. At 112 West Boardwalk Boulevard in Atlantic Beach.

JUNE 4

✪ Military Appreciation Day The Morehead City chapter will host our heroes for a fun day of fishing and treating the family members to land-based activities, great entertainment and awesome food! Boat rides, kids pirate ship, land-based games, DJ, corn hole, wild pony boat tours and much more! Our troops fishing can expect everything the ocean has to offer, inshore, nearshore and offshore fisheries should all be red hot and bountiful! Captain’s meeting is June 3.

Location TBD, but for now is set at City Park. Volunteer registration is now open.

JUNE 4

Kayak for the Warriors Fundraising Event Kayak for the Warriors™ is an annual fundraising event for HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS® to benefit our brave, combat injured and fallen service men and women and their families, sponsored by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores. The ninth annual kayak and paddle board race

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will be run on a 3.2-mile route along the town’s beautiful canals and Bogue sound. Kayakers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. In 2015 we raised $75,000.

JUNE 4

Crystal Coast Music Festival At The Circle in Atlantic Beach. In conjunction with the Crystal Kai SUP Cup is an exciting, all new event! The Crystal Coast Music Festival is in its inaugural year and will take place on Atlantic Beach. Third Eye Blind is slated to headline the festival along with Robert DeLong, Judah and The Lion and Amasa Hines! Approximately 5,000 tickets are available. Tickets are $18 in advance, $23 the day of and $75 VIP, and can be purchased via ticketmaster.com, crystalcoastmusicfest.org or 1-800745-3000.

JUNE 4

Beaufort Old Homes Tour Party [ 4:30–6:30 PM ] Celebrate the official kickoff of the 2016 Old Homes Tour and Antiques Show Weekend.

There will be fresh food from the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market and local seafood from Fishtowne. A reception for the featured artist will take place and guests can enjoy good wine, good food and great art. Tickets are $30. At 100 Turner Street, Beaufort. For information or tickets call 252-728-5225.

JUNE 4

KAYAK FOR THE WARRIORS fundraising event to benefit combat injured and fallen servicemembers and their families, sponsored by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores.

JULY 19–21, 26–28

BHA Summer History Camp [ 9 AM–NOON ] The Beaufort Historical Association’s summer camp gives students the opportunity to tour and learn about the buildings and gardens on the Beaufort Historic Site. Participate in colonial activities to learn about life in early America. This 3-day camp is for children ages 8-11. To register call 252-728-5225 or visit beauforthistoricsite.org.

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SUMMER HISTORY CAMP at the Beaufort Historical Association. Learn about the buildings and gardens at the historic site, participate in colonial activities. Call 252-728-5225.

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MAY 3

✪ Essential Oils 101: Essential Oils for Skin Health [ 6 PM ] Got a headache? There’s an essential oil for that. Have a hard time sleeping? There’s an essential oil for that. Have a skin problem? There’s a ton of essential oils for that! This month’s seminar topic will teach you how essential oils can help you remedy a number of skin conditions from acne to aging, dryness to oiliness.

Seminars on the first Tuesday of each month. Drop-ins welcome! Class is free. Snacks provided, pre-registration encouraged.

MAY 3

✪ ESSENTIALS OILS FOR SKIN seminar will teach you how essential oils can help you remedy a number of skin conditions, from acne to aging, dryness to oiliness. Call 910-326-2600.

WEDNESDAYS MAY 4–25

Polynesian Dance [ 6 PM ] In this four-week series, participants will learn basic hula and Tahitian moves and hand movements of the elegant modern version of hula. This class is for ages 12 and up and a wonderful way to connect with the body through gentle and graceful movements of the hips and arms. During the time together participants will learn not only the basic steps but also an easy choreography for a popular Hawaiian song and for one heard at most luaus.

Pre-registration preferred by May 3; class is $30 for series; $10 walk-in.

MAY 5

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MAY 6

✪ FRIDAY FREE MOVIE is Norm of the North at 7:30 p.m. at the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension in Swansboro. For information call 910-326-2600.

[ 5:30 PM ] Wellness is encompassed by good nutrition.

Unfortunately, in today’s society, proper nutrition has been clouded over by an assortment of diets, fads and foods marketed as being healthy. In spite of the growing awareness of health and nutrition, there is still a prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases and problems as well as further increases in overweight individuals. To break through this barrier, it is important to break down what good nutrition actually is.

MAY 6

Kids’ Night In, Parents’ Night Out [ 6–8 PM ] Calling all K–6th graders! Join Swansboro Parks and Recreation for an evening of fun and creative crafts, games and activities in the this program series.

Dinner and refreshments will be served. Drop the kids

off for a safe and fun time while you head out for a fun evening of your own! Space is limited to 12 participants so be sure to pre-register by May 4; $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child.

MAY 6

✪ Friday Movie Mania: Norm of the North [ 7:30 PM ] Movie is free and will be shown at the Swansboro Recreation Center.

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Fundamentals of Floral Design [ 6–7:30 PM ] This class will give you a great foundation on the technical tricks of flower arranging as well as composition, color and design. Skills also include how to correctly handle and care for flowers to achieve optimal vase-life longevity. Series consists of four classes meeting once a week. Each class you will take home a beautiful floral arrangement created by you. Registration is $99 and includes 4 classes, vessels, floral clippers and all the tools needed to be creative. Fresh flowers will need to be purchased from the instructor before each class. They will be offered at wholesale prices for $20 per class.

Pre-register by May 6.

MAY 13

Mother/Daughter Pamper Party [ 6–8 PM ] Mothers, grandmothers and aunts are invited to create memories with their special girl. Mary Kay will offer beauty tips and techniques, Cheryl Smith will be giving mini reflexology sessions and Lisa Sparr will give an aromatouch hand massage. Other spa-like activities are planned. Sweet treats and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to 12 participants; please preregister by May 10. Cost is $15 for mother/daughter, $5 for each additional child.

MAY 16–21

U.S.C.G. Approved Captains School [ 8 AM–4 PM ] Nautical Academics Captains School is a 1-week OUPV (operator of uninspected passenger vessels) better known as the “6 pak” license. We are approved by the USCG to give the tests for the license.

All materials are included in the class: books, charts, plotting tools and more. Please call for pricing. For course-specific questions call Greg at 724-494-3527.

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✪ Colonial Lifeways [ 6:30 PM ] At the Town Hall Community Room, a presentation on colonial times. Mary Pound, dressed in period costume, describes life during the preRevolutionary days in Onslow County. She will bring items she works with or uses each day. Event is free.

MAY 20

Canvas Creations [ 6–9 PM ] At the Town Hall Community Room. Grab some friends and head over to Swansboro Town Hall and paint yourself a Picasso (or not), but you’ll have plenty of fun trying! Join Swansboro Parks and Recreation and artist Sarah Earp for an evening fun. Hors d’oeuvres provided as well as all paint supplies for your creation.

Pre-register by May 17; cost is $35.

MAY 22, 29

Waterfront Cruises [ 5–6 PM ] A summer cruise series aboard the Lady Swan on Sunday afternoons for a 1-hour relaxing and scenic cruise around historic downtown Swansboro, the Intracoastal Waterway and nearby Huggins Island, a part of Hammocks Beach State Park. Departs from Casper’s Marina, 301 Water Street. Check in is at 4:45 p.m. Tour

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✪ Business Seminar: Accurate Projections & Forecasting

open grassy area with friends and family. Departs from

[ 9 AM ] Cox Accounting and Consulting will hold a series of business seminars. This workshop will address the importance of accurate projections and forecasting for sales, expenses and cash. After a short presentation, the floor will be open for questions.

a.m. Departure: 11:30 a.m. Cost is $20 adults, $10

MAY 28

Intro to Paddle Boarding: Adults

Island offers a beautiful setting under large live oak trees with specular views of the White Oak River. Bring along a

Casper’s Marina, 301 Water Street. Check in is at 11:15

✪ Genealogy Workshop

children 12 and under, 2 and under free. Reservations required by noon May 27.

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The Otway Burns Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting two free genealogy workshops from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. The workshops are free; pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Helpful items to bring include a laptop, paper and pen/pencil and any research done so far. For more information call the chapter regent, Linda Phelps, at 910-326-6164.

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Experienced or not, stand-up paddling is enjoyed by children of all ages. The benefits of SUP works on the child’s balance, coordination, fitness level and confidence. Not to mention it is fun playing on the water.

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he incubators are filling up at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS) in Newport because the tiniest need our help! Baby birds aren’t the cutest little critters to come through the doors of the shelter, but they are the most fragile and definitely will not make it on their own if abandoned or displaced. If they are newborns, we might not be able to make the call on what they are until they develop a little more because many baby birds start life looking quite similar and the smaller the bird species the more similar they look at birth: a blob of a body with no feathers, a limp neck trying to hold up a tiny head with a beak that shoots straight up to let mom or dad know when it’s hungry. When we admit newborn birds, we might even refer to them as UBBs (unidentified baby birds) until we hear a sound we recognize, the shape and coloring of their beak becomes more pronounced or they start to feather. Then we will know for sure! Larger songbird babies are easier to identify.

When the nursery is full of baby birds, it becomes a full time job for baby bird feeders.

These little creatures eat every 30 minutes because their metabolism is so fast and they develop much more quickly than mammals do. Also keep in mind, their meals don’t stop, this is seven days a week! Most people outside the shelter probably do not have the time to devote to this strict feeding schedule. If you add “day olds” or newborns to the mix, the feeding schedule for them is adjusted to every 15 minutes! We also need three shifts (morning, afternoon and evening until the sun goes down) to get the job done because

that’s the way their parents would do it. There is no down time for the nursery workers. By the time you finish one round of feeding, it’s time to start all over again.

Along with feeding, of course, is cleaning, because just like human babies, baby birds spend all their time eating, sleeping and pooping. Mom and dad would be cleaning their nest area continually, so wildlife rehabilitators will do that as well. Recently, a nest of five House Finches were displaced when their nest gourd fell apart and the babies found themselves on the ground, four infant Carolina Wrens were discovered in a propane tank, a featherless baby Grackle was found sitting in the road (how that happened is anybody’s guess) and two Nuthatch babies were sighted inside a screen door with no Mom around. When you don’t see how it happened, it’s all speculation and pure wonderment on our part.

There will be more baby bird calls and more to join the nursery this summer. Of course, when someone calls the shelter to tell us they have found baby birds on the ground or their nest is in a dangerous or precarious location, we initially give instructions on how to re-nest the little ones because that would be best for the whole bird family, but when that is impossible, we ask them to bring the youngins in for the care and safety they will need to survive.

Wildlife rehabilitators are so important in the equation of raising and giving songbirds the second chance that they deserve because, quite frankly, it’s usually human interference that displaces the little ones and causes a perilous situation for birds that are so important to our ecosystem and as we are all aware, songbird numbers are on the decline.

Wildlife rehabilitators are well trained and licensed, so they possess the “knowhow” to provide appropriate species specific diets and habitat, as well as anticipate and monitor species’ unique behaviors so we know when bird youngsters are ready to spend the time needed in an outside CONTINUED ON PAGE 26

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Loon Day Remembers the Past

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oon hunting and loon eating are traditions in Harkers Island and Salter Path. In the olden days, the locals lived on Shackleford Banks. They later moved to Harkers Island and other communities after a series of devastating hurricanes. Times were hard and they lived off of the water and hunted whatever they could. Hunters would station themselves about 100 yards apart on Cape Lookout and shoot loons in the spring of the year as they crossed the banks in the migration from the ocean to the northern breeding grounds. It was not uncommon for there to be 100 or more hunters lined up on the beach for the morning flight. It was a valuable source of food back then, but as time went by and the older folks passed away, fewer people hunted loons.

The Guild recognizes this custom as being an important part of our historic past and heritage, and Loon Day celebrates it.

Loon Day activities will begin about 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, with everyone assembling at the H. Curt Salter Building at 1574 Harkers Island Road. Decoys that are to be entered into the competition are hidden before the judging so they cannot be prejudged from a closer perspective. The first few years, the decoy competition was for loons only but this year all types of floating decoys will be accepted. The competition is a donation competition in that the decoy itself acts as the entry fee. All decoys entered become property of the Guild.

For the decoy competition, judging will take place at the Harkers Island Bridge area with the decoys out in the water and the judges making their evaluations from the shore. Everyone is invited to come to the bridge area to see the decoys out in the water. Entries have the chance of winning a $200 first prize cash award, a $100 cash award for second place, a $50 cash award for third or a $25 cash award for fourth place. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of skill, as this event is to benefit the Guild. Please contact Brother Gaskill for competition rules and regulations at 252-504-3520.

After the judging, a delicious lunch by Fat Fella’s will be served (donations are encouraged) and the winners of the decoy competition are announced. Finally, there will be a live auction of the decoys, including all the ribbon winners, as well as other decoys and items.

This year will feature a display of antique Carteret County blackheads. If you have such a decoy, we encourage you to bring it out and share it with all the carvers and decoy enthusiasts. The exhibit will only be in place for Loon Day. Decoys will be photographed and included in future Guild publications. Thanks in advance! Please call Chase Luker at 252-995-2203 prior to Loon Day to make arrangements to display your item.

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The workshop is open to the public, but seating is limited for the hands on spinning experience.

Evidence suggests that spinning was practiced as early as 20,000 years ago in Europe. Whether by hand or machine, spinning is the process of drawing out a few fibers and winding them into a ball or stick. In the beginning, spinning was done by hand, by winding stick and later, hand spindle. By the 13th century the spinning wheel was introduced to Europe and two centuries later a more complex wheel was introduced. Both spinning wheel designs were brought to America with the early colonists. Learn more about the history behind the art of spinning with Ms. Tester.

The workshop is limited to 6 participants and has a materials fee of $15. To reserve your spot or for information on this and other Living History Programs, stop by the Beaufort Historic Site Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street, call 252-728-5225 or 1-800-575-7483, or visit beauforthistoricsite.org. S

Old Homes Tour Kicks Off with ‘Beaufort Parties’ Event

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he Beaufort Old Homes Tour & Antiques Show Weekend will be ushered in with great food, fun and art at the annual Kickoff Party at the Beaufort Historic Site on June 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The party will be held in conjunction with the art opening of Bunny Matthews, this year’s Old Homes & Gardens Tour featured artist.

This special event is held each year as a way to thank the homeowners who graciously open their homes and gardens and make the tour possible. Kickoff Party guests will be treated to recipes from the Beaufort Cooks cookbook series full of recipes from local residents. The newest volume will feature recipes for entertaining at parties that are unique to Beaufort: porch parties, creek cruising parties and cookouts at the Rachel Carson Reserve.

Tickets to the event are $30 and can be purchased by calling 252-728-5225 or online at beauforthistoricsite.org. Funds raised from the event go directly to help the Beaufort Historic Site with ongoing educational programs as well as maintenance needs.

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he 2016 Crystal Coast Boat Show at the Downtown Morehead City waterfront on May 21–22 is shaping up to have more boats, vendors, artists, vintage automobiles and entertainment than ever before. Captain Steve Miller, chairman of the Boat Show Committee, said, “We’re becoming one of the biggest boat shows in this part of the state.

Before the end of last year’s show, dealers and vendors were signing up for 2016. We already have more boats in the water than we’ve ever had before and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the same with the boats on land.”

The Crystal Coast Boat Show features both new and used boats, in water and on land, as well as showcasing a variety of marine products and services, outdoor gear, fishing tackle, outfitters, brokers, fishing clubs and resource conservation groups. The boat show is free and open to the public on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available.

Something new this year is the fishing seminars being given by Coastal Carolina Fisherman E-Magazine. Topics should include: Trout and Redfishing, Flounder Fishing, Tying Various Fishing Knots, King Fishing, Balloon Fishing, Choosing the Right Lure and Saltwater Fly Fishing. These seminars are free and open to the public.

Plans are underway for a bigger and better ARTrageous art event held all weekend on the waterfront in conjunction with the Arts Council of Carteret County. At the art event, children’s activities are planned throughout the weekend.

On Saturday, May 21, at Katherine Davis Park, the Morehead City Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America will hold its 43rd annual car show featuring vintage vehicles that are no less than 25 years old.

Then, on Sunday, May 22, at Katherine Davis Park, the Morehead City After Hours Rotary Club will host a regional Cornhole Tournament starting at 12:30 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs and cold beer will be available for sale. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. To register, email afterhoursrotary@gmail.com.

On both Saturday and Sunday, at the 10th Street beach, Sail Carteret, a new non-profit organization, will be holding sailing races and offering free rides, demonstrations and displays. S

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Pine Knoll Shores Ninth Annual Kayak Race for the Warriors

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re your running shoes, kayaks and paddle boards ready for the Ninth Annual Kayak for the Warriors events? The following events comprise the major fundraiser for Hope For The Warriors®, an organization whose mission is to help those warrior heroes who have sacrificed so much. Programs that Hope For The Warriors® provides are varied. They include Spouse Scholarships; Warrior’s Wish grants; immediate needs to aid in the recovery process and transition to life beyond; the Warrior House that provides adaptive living quarters for wounded families until long-term arrangements can be made; Family Support Program; Above and Beyond, a program designed to provide professional tools and guidance to move beyond recovery; and an Outreach program providing education and other resources. Hope For The Warriors® is an organization servicing our wounded that has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Financial data is available at Charity Navigator (charitynavigator.org/ index.cfm). Neither Kayak for the Warriors nor Hope For The Warriors® are affiliated with The Wounded Warrior Project.

On Saturday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., our 5K Beach Run will begin on the

beach near The Clamdigger Inn in Beacon’s Reach in Pine Knolls Shores. The 5K will meander through beautiful Beacon’s Reach.

There is also a 1K Fun Run/Walk that will stay on the beach. At 9 a.m. the competitive runners will line up first, with casual runners next and finally the walkers. The event fee for the 5K is $25 and includes a T-shirt and water. A $15 fee will be charged for the Fun Walk/Run. T-shirts will be available for purchase for Fun Run Runners/Walkers.

To register for either event, please sign up at either runtheeast.com or Kayak for the Warriors.org and click on the link to the race.

On Thursday, June 2, the reception and live auction will be held at the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the auction beginning at 8 p.m.

Light food and wine will be available. Check out donations on our Facebook page, Kayak for the Warriors. Entrance to the auction is $10 per person.

On Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. our kayak and paddle board race will begin at Garner Park on Oakleaf Drive and complete a 3.2-mile course around the canals.

Paddleboarders will start 5 minutes before kayakers. A $50 registration includes a T-shirt and lunch.

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race in which a participant can win the coveted prize by raising the most dollars.

The winner will be the racer with fastest time calculated subtracting dollars raised from raw time. A family fun kayak race begins at 10:30 a.m. for a $15 registration that includes lunch. Participants can use any paddleworthy vessel in order to compete. Fun racers who raise $50 or more in sponsors will be given a free T-shirt.

At 8:30 a.m., fun 5K and 10K bike rides will begin at McNeill Park on Oakleaf Drive in Pine Knoll Shores. A $15 per person donation includes lunch. Family donations will be capped at $45. Please arrive by 8 a.m. to register. Participants are encouraged to decorate their bikes in support of the warriors. Fun bikers who raise $50 or more will be given a free T-shirt.

Sponsors, spectators and guests are invited to participate in the post-race activities, including a raffle and hot dog feast from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $10 for non-participants.

To register, visit kayakforthewarriors. org, where you may register electronically, donate or learn more about the organization.

Registration forms can also be picked up at Town Hall. You can also register for the 5K and 1K by going to runtheeast.com. S

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ALPACAS OF THE CRYSTAL COAST FARM Lou Ann and Dave Sekely, owners of Alpacas of the Crystal Coast farm in Newport, enjoy the challenges as well as the rewards of raising and caring for alpacas. Recently we talked to Lou Ann about the business.

When did you start your business and why?

As a family we often joke that it all started with riding lessons. Both of my children were grown and my first grandchild had just been born when I decided I would like to take horseback riding lessons. That turned into leasing a horse, which turned into buying a horse, which turned into buying my husband a horse. At that point, we were boarding our two horses, so we decided to purchase property and build a house and barn.

When my sister suggested we take a look at alpacas, I did a little research and fell in love! In 2006, I began looking for ways to pay for their upkeep. I considered both sides of the Alpaca business: fiber and livestock sales. We made a decision to focus on the fiber side and started looking for outlets to sell our products. Now we have 21 alpacas. There are 11 males and 10 females on our six-acre farm in Newport. In addition to our alpacas we have a horse and chicken and two German shepherds running around. The raising and care of alpacas is not for everyone, but it is rewarding!

Tell us about the challenges you encountered?

Starting out as the only alpaca farm in Carteret County was challenging.

There was no one locally to network with on herd health issues, and there were no local vets locally who had the knowledge and experience to service our new herd. No other local farms were processing Alpaca fiber and preparing it for yarn to make the final product. Without a network or someone to help mentor me, it was a long and difficult experience to learn fiber processing and product development on my own.

Sounds like this is a labor of love and an intensive, hands on process. Tell us more...

It all starts in the spring. The process of harvesting that fantastic fiber from 21 animals starts the day before shearing. First we give them a quick blow-dry with the shop-vac to get the grass and trash from the fiber. Then our animals are sheared by experts from New Zealand.

Once removed from the animal, the fiber is sorted by color, prime, seconds and third cuts. Then the fun begins. First we select fiber for our own handmade projects and for resale to other fiber artists. The remaining fiber is prepared for processing and sorting and sent off to the fiber pool. The fiber we keep is washed and the processing starts with picking, dyeing (for projects and resale) and then carding.

How do you sell the products?

We have a presence at the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market as well as the New Bern Market and local craft fairs, Facebook and by word of mouth. My biggest sellers are the alpaca dryer balls, scarves, flower pins, purses and dyed fiber for resale to fiber artists. We also have available, as an “end” product, composted alpaca manure for the gardeners. It is a valuable, slow release fertilizer as well as soil conditioner.

Tell us about your customer feedback.

Our best advertisers are our customers. Our buyers are amazed how warm the socks keep their feet.

In addition, they are fans of our dryer balls for the miraculous effect they have on clothes without using softener in the dryer. In 2015 I made about 1,700 dryer balls and had trouble keeping up with demand. I understand that they even resell them.

What are your plans for the future?

I try to offer something different each year to broaden the appeal for this amazing fiber. My plans include keeping up with demand for my products and to continue educating the public about these amazing animals and their amazing fiber as well as the apparel we can make with it. Supporting that effort, we join with Alpaca Farmers Nationwide each year to hold an Open House: National Alpaca Farm Day. It’s held the last weekend in September. During this event, we open our farm to the public in appreciation for their support and as a way to educate the public about the animals and the products we make with their fibers. S M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 6 | C A R O L I N A S A L T | 2 1

Special Evening of Music Presented by the Friends of Western Carteret Library

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BY HELEN AITKEN

The Rhodora Winds is a winds trio from the Charlotte Symphony.

These musicians are exceptional professionals as performers, having advanced music degrees, furthered their study with worldrenowned musicians, and as instructors for various universities.

The Croatan High School Jazz Ensemble, led by their band teacher, Daniel Collins, will perform a variety of jazz pieces. These talented students make up the first Jazz Ensemble in five years from the Croatan band hall.

lease join the Friends of the Western Carteret Library for “A Special Evening of Music,” presented by The Rhodora Winds and Croatan High School’s Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday, May 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Cape Carteret Baptist Church in Cape Carteret. This concert is to benefit the Friends of the Western Carteret Library’s building fund. Tickets are available at the library and through the Friends.

The Rhodora Winds is a winds trio from the Charlotte Symphony.

Members include Dru DeVan on clarinet, Hollis Ulaky on oboe, and Amy Orsinger Whitehead on flute. These musicians are exceptional professionals as performers, having advanced music degrees, furthered their study with world-renown musicians, and as instructors for various universities. Their program is called contemporary classic, demonstrated by their YouTube video of their live performance of Serenata Alla Madrigalesca by Sergio Azevedo at youtube.com/watch?v=_zB2zjHZ798.

The Rhodora Winds’ name was inspired by the Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “The Rhodora.” He encounters a rhodora, a flowering shrub, in the woods, and wonders why God creates beauty if no one will see it. To that end, he ponders his existence on earth and seems to resolve that it was God’s beauty which brought him to the flower.

Contrasting genres, the Croatan High School Jazz Ensemble, led by the band teacher, Daniel Collins, will perform a variety of jazz pieces.

These talented students make up the first jazz ensemble in five years from the Croatan band hall. Jordan Sheets, senior, on trumpet; Ryleigh Moore, Sophomore, trumpet; Spencer Flott, senior, alto sax; Annie Reindl, senior, keyboard and Connor Vaselovic, junior, bass make up the group.

The concert proceeds will go towards the building of a multipurpose meeting facility that will adjoin the main library building. The Friends of the Western Carteret Library is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that provides additional support to the library through equipment, books, computers, and special activities for the children and adult patrons of the library. Funds are raised from special events like this musical concert, in used book sales, homes tours and other activities. The Friends welcome new members and volunteers to help the mission for making WCL a special place.

“A Special Evening of Music,” will be performed on Tuesday, May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cape Carteret Baptist Church, 101 Anita Forte Road in Cape Carteret. A small reception will follow to meet the musicians.

Advance tickets are available at the Western Carteret Library and by Friends’ board members: adult tickets are $20 and student/child tickets are $10. Contact dschools1@gmail.com or isabel.stout@gmail.com. The Western Carteret Library is located on Taylor Notion Road in Cape Carteret. Call 252-393-6500 for more information. S

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ay is always an incredible time to fish along the Crystal Coast. Both our backwaters and our popular nearshore ocean areas will be teeming with a variety of fish. Species like redfish, southern flounder and speckled trout that have wintered in the backwaters have really turned on and will be feeding aggressively while many other species like bluefish, summer flounder, sheepshead, black drum and sea mullet have already migrated into our backwaters from offshore or southern wintering grounds. The surface will be alive with bonito, bluefish, Spanish and king mackerel, barracuda, amberjack and the very popular cobia. Meanwhile, there will be plenty of seabass, summer flounder, sea mullet, grey trout and other bottom fish around nearshore structure like our hard-bottoms, wrecks and artificial reefs.

INSHORE. Anglers looking to hook-up with redfish and flounder will find plenty of fish

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working the shallow bays. Schools of redfish will be moving through the backwaters feeding on blue crabs, fiddlers, mullet minnows and mud minnows. Anglers wanting to target both the redfish and flounder with the same bait should use 1⁄8-oz. to 1⁄4-oz. jigheads or a spinner bait rigged with a scented soft bait like Berkley Gulp Shrimp, Pogys or Swimming Mullet.

Switching over to a topwater bait will produce some insane topwater strikes from redfish but anglers will miss out on those flounder. A general rule to follow is to fish against the grass or shorelines during the higher part of the tides and then off the shorelines, along the points, around creek mouths and around oyster beds on the lower. If the tide is extremely low, moving into the ICW and fishing around and under boat docks will often produce both flounder and redfish. Area bridge and dock pylons will also be stacked up with sheepshead, with some fish pushing 10 pounds or more. A live fiddler crab fished on a 1/0 to 3/0 wide gap, short shank hook using a 1 to 3-oz. egg weight will be a deadly rig when suspended along the down current side of a pylon. Start near the bottom, holding your bait still for 1 to 2 minutes, then repeating this at different depths until you find a pylon or a depth they are feeding at. These fish have amazing strength so using a heavy weight rod spooled with 30# braid or more is essential. If you’re wanting to load up a cooler with some great tasting fish or just take the family out for some fun and a steady bite then, rig some rods with standard double hook bottom, shrimpflavored fish bites and anchor down along the Swansboro waterfront or Emerald Isle bridge area and expect a bite almost every drop. Throughout May these deeper hard bottom areas will have plenty of sea mullet, bluefish, grey trout, blowfish, croakers and even a possible flounder or black drum feeding well on the falling tide.

NEARSHORE. The inlets and surfzone will be very active, holding plenty of bluefish, Spanish mackerel and a variety of bottom fish. Trolling these areas with clarkspoons or hard baits such as Yozuri Crystal Minnows will keep a rod bending. Anglers willing to move a little farther off the surf, around our nearshore hard bottoms will find bonito early in the month.

These great eating little tunas can be caught trolling the same baits or anglers can cast most 1 to 2-oz. metal baits such as diamond jigs and stingsilvers to surfacing fish. Looking for flocks of terns will be the key to locating these fish. While on these nearshore hard bottoms, jigging a Bett’s Flounder Fanatic Bucktail tipped with a 4" Berkley Gulp Shrimp will produce hook-ups with big seabass, flounder and other desired bottom fish. Of all the fish to target nearshore in May, cobia will be the prize! By mid-May, Cobia averaging from 20–60 pounds will be cruising up our coast in search of food as they get ready to spawn. Options for targeting these fish include anchoring near the inlets or cruising within a mile of the beach and looking for schools of menhaden to fish around. Three rigs are important to have ready when looking for Cobia. I prefer a 3-oz. bucktail rigged with a 10" Berkley Gulp Eel reading for jigging through schools of bait, a 12" pre-rigged Power Bait Eel ready for casting to surfacing fish and a live bait rig consisting of a 6/0 hook and 4' of 50# fluorocarbon with a live menhaden ready to cast to fish not willing to hit an artificial bait. This is an fishery that can produce a trophy fish! S M AY / J U N E 2 0 1 6 | C A R O L I N A S A L T | 2 3

DISCOVERY DIVING

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ay will see a continuation of the warm days that began in April. The offshore temperatures in April were in the low to mid 60s. At the beginning of May, the inshore temperatures will be in the low 60s and by the end of the month, the temperatures will be around 70 degrees. The offshore wrecks will have water temperatures in the upper 60s at the beginning of the month and will see the temperatures in the low 70s by the end of the month. As the water temperatures increase, tropical fish will be seen in large numbers on the offshore wrecks.

EXTENDING YOUR DIVE TIME: USING ENRICHED AIR

JOIN DISCOVERY Contact Discovery Diving at 252‑728‑2265 or visit them on Facebook to see what classes and events are coming up. You can also visit discoverydiving.com.

JOIN ECARA ECARA works to continue sinking ships to create artificial reefs here in North Carolina, but their resources are limited. To get involved with ECARA, visit carolinareef.org to check out their current project list.

When divers visit the wrecks off of the Crystal Coast, they are limited by the amount of air they carry on their backs or by the amount of time they are allowed to stay because of the depth of the dive. Some divers carry tanks that have more capacity than the standard 80 cubic feet. These tanks can be 100, 120 or 130 cubic feet in capacity. If those aren’t big enough, they can connect two tanks and wear them as doubles. Even with the large amounts of air, they are still time constrained by the depth of their dive.

Standard air that we breathe has 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen and 1% trace gases. When a diver breathes standard air underwater, the body uses the oxygen, but the nitrogen is stored in the body’s tissues. The body’s tissues can only store a limited amount of nitrogen and the deeper a diver goes, the faster the tissues are filled. The time it takes to fully fill the tissues is what determines a diver’s bottom time, the length of time that a diver can stay underwater.

One way divers can extend their bottom time is to use Enriched Air, commonly called Nitrox.

Enriched Air for recreational diving has a higher percentage of oxygen than standard air. These percentages range from 22% to 40%. The higher the percentage, the less nitrogen there is, which results in less nitrogen being absorbed by the tissues with each breath. Since less nitrogen is being absorbed, the diver can stay underwater longer. This is the main reason Enriched Air is used by divers.

But there is a drawback to using Enriched Air. The higher the percentage of oxygen in the Enriched Air, the shallower the diver has to stay because of the risk of oxygen toxicity. The human body needs oxygen to survive, but cannot survive on pure oxygen. Depending on the depth and the percentage of oxygen in the Enriched Air, it can be like breathing pure oxygen on the surface. If this were to occur, the diver would go into convulsions and pass out. More than likely, the regulator would fall out of the diver’s mouth and the diver could drown. To reduce the chances of this happening, additional dive tables have been developed to let divers use Enriched Air safely. There aren’t tables for every percentage of Enriched Air, but there are tables that allow divers to use standard air tables by converting the actual depth to an equivalent air depth. Divers can also use mathematical formulas to determine the maximum depth for percentages that aren’t on any table.

Divers that use Enriched Air have more factors to consider when planning their dives.

The have to analyze their tanks to ensure they know the percentage of oxygen in the Enriched Air. With this information, the divers can plan the maximum depth of their dive. After the maximum depth is known, the divers can plan the length of their dives by taking into account of the amount of nitrogen they absorb and the amount of oxygen the body is exposed. Either one of these factors can limit a diver’s bottom time. Once all of this is planned, the diver can enjoy more time on the wrecks of the Crystal Coast.

In order for divers to be able to use Enriched Air safely, they need to complete a specialty course. The course is usually only a classroom session that is completed in only one day. If you are interested in obtaining your Enriched Air specialty certification, contact Discovery Diving at 252-728-2265 or at dive@discoverydiving.com or like us on Facebook to see what events are coming up in the near future. S

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