Giant Stride Award
presented to
Ramon Nunez
of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
December 3, 2011 at Ramon's Village Resort
ILD Director Jeff Rice, Ramon Nunez, Event Coordinator Monica Lynn, and Special Presenter & Legend, Dr Jose Jones
Ramon accepting his award from Dr Jose Jones
Jeff Rice introducing Dr Jones
Angel Nunez announced March 2012 release of Ramon's autobiography
General Manager of Ramon's Village Resort, Einer Gomez, served as Master of Ceremonies
(more photos from Belize event)
Portage Quarry 2012
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PQ Season 2012
begins
Memorial Day
Weekend
May 26, 2012
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Diving by Appt
April 2012
Weekends Only
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Legends Sixth Year
The sixth annual Legends of Diving festival series continues at the Portage Quarry
near Bowling Green this Aug 12-14th, 2011. We are pleased to announce that
Dr Jose Jones, DEMA's 2011 Horizon Award Diver of the Year, will be our featured
guest. Joining him will be two returning favorites, Sea Hunt Expert Alec Peirce and
Free Diving Legend Robert Croft. Victor Worst will also be returning with a special surprise for divers. See our Events Page for more details.
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PQ'S NEWEST DIVE SITE
PQ is happy to announce yet another addition to our many dive sites. On Aug 20, 2010 the Friday Night Dive Group sank this 30 ft. Scarab. It is sunk to the right of Mike's Rock in Speedboat Lagoon. As you can see, Don Johnson and Miami Vice ran this one hard. Capt Jimmy Meads and Admiral Bob Rajner were in command, setting this artificial reef on the Portage Quarry floor.
International Legends of Diving to Honor Ramon Nunez, Sr
 Dr. Jose Jones, a Legend of Diving, will present the ILD Giant Stride Award to Ramon Nunez, Sr on December 3, 2011 to recognize Nunez's contributions to the world of diving. As the first native of Belize to be certified as a diver, Nunez also enjoyed the privilege of serving as guide to Jacques Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso during their famous trip to the Blue Hole.
You can read about Ramon's fascinating life story on our sister site, www.internationallegendsofdiving.com. If you'd like to join us in Belize to help honor Ramon, please call ILD's Event Coordinator, Monica Lynn, at 419-494-6218 or email her at monica@legendsofdiving.com.
Christopher Guglielmo
Featured in PQ's Dive Log
 
The work of Christopher Guglielmo, world-renowned underwater photographer, will now be featured in the Portage Quarry Dive Log section of our website. As many of you know, Christopher visited PQ in 2009 to teach an Underwater Photography Workshop and featured us on his website, www.aquaexposure.com. Guglielmo's photography has been recognized internationally as exemplified by these recent awards: 1st Place 2010 Cairns Underwater Photo Competition; 2009 Photographer of the Year by South Florida Underwater Photographic Society; 2009 Wildlife Photographer of the Year; 1st Place 2009 Scuba Diving Magazine Underwater Photo Competition. He is currently working as Captain of the Star Dancer in Papua New Guinea, preparing to publish two coffee table books of his work, as well as planning to open his own gallery in Florida upon his return to the States later this year. Though he can't make it to the quarry this year due to previous commitments, Guglielmo has expressed interest in returning to PQ in the future.
Hansa HFB 320 Jet Information
This Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmbH manufactured HANSA jet will be at the heart of a training program for local rescue agencies including the Toledo Water Rescue team. Last in service with Grand Aire, with headquarters at Toledo (OH) Express airport, this HANSA jet was transported from the airport to Portage Quarry on August 24, 2006. Plans are to place the jet in 50 feet of water with the tail assembly starting at the 30-foot level. Look for more announcements on the sinking of this training jet in an area between Mike's rock and the bus. Click here for more information on this jet as it heads to its final resting place, 16 feet off Mike's Rock in 45 feet of water. Click here for more information on this jet as similar Hansa HFB 320s were manufactured in Germany. Click here for the September 25, 2006 press release. Click here for photos as the Hansa Jet is sunk in its final rest on September 30 and October 1. (photo by Rich Lauer)
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PQ Voted Dive Shop of the Year 2010 by the Scuba Museum
Jeff Rice received D.A.N.'s first President's Award 2010
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Jeff Rice Member of
Platinum Pro 5000
since 2006
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DEMA Show 2011
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Current Conditions
Scuba Radio Interviews at Legends in the Bahamas
The History of Portage Quarry as written by
owner Jeff Rice.
Download the New Vintage Diver Liability Release
New Map of the quarry including emergency numbers and legends for location of dive sites
IMPORTANT 2011 NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTORS
New insurance information requirement for Portage Quarry Dive Instructors, Assistant Instructors and Dive Masters. Remember, Instructors dive for free if they are with students and teaching a class. More Info
Sea Hunt: Diving had a big boost through the experiences and heroics of Mike Nelson. Click here for more information.
Zale Parry: Zale Parry is arguably the most famous female scuba diver in the world today. More Info.
Dive Log: Click here for PQ Video Footage shot by Christopher Guglielmo.
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