Barracuda Divers of Cullman participate in Relay for Life with the American Cancer Society

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Relay for Life Div-a-thon 2003

Barracuda Divers of Cullman, Alabama won a 2nd Place Plaque for their division for amount of money raised for the American Cancer Society!

Our group placed second in our division by raising $5000 for the fight against cancer!

This year Barracuda Divers joined forces with Tidepool Diving to help raise money for the Relay For Life in Cullman County. This event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. We decided to put on a 48 hour Dive Marathon-Diving For the Cure! Our plan was to ask for pledges for each hour we were able to remain underwater. We had nearly 100 people involved and were able to keep at least one diver underwater for 48 straight hours, and almost all of that time we had two people underwater. We passed the time playing underwater checkers, toss the sharks, and talking with our buddy with the underwater communication system. Through our efforts with the Div-a-thon, along with other events, we raised over $5,500 for the American Cancer Society!! This is something for which we should all be very proud!

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Dan Plank and Heath Laney prepare to start us off on our 48 hour underwater attempt. Nicole Moody, our youngest diver in the marathon, prepares to begin her hour underwater.

Friday night, May 9th, 2003, 5:55 pm, Dan Plank and Heath Laney prepare to start us off on our 48 hour underwater attempt. Dan and Heath are wearing the underwater communication system loaned to us by the Cullman County Rescue Squad Nicole Moody, our youngest diver in the marathon, prepares to begin her hour underwater. She was buddied for her hour underwater by her dad, Ron Moody.

Jayme and Jason Scott, one of our husband/wife teams prepares to relieve the previous team. Martha Gamble, one of our cancer survivors, stands at the poolside with

Jayme and Jason Scott, one of our husband/wife teams prepares to relieve the previous team. We were all wondering what was said underwater between these two!! Martha Gamble, one of our cancer survivors, stands at the poolside with Debbie Gillam, after they finished up their hour shift underwater.

Two divers enjoy a game of underwater checkers. Bruce McPherson and Jeannie VanWilpe

Two divers enjoy a game of underwater checkers. Bruce McPherson and Jeannie VanWilpe

This was a photo opportunity that I could not pass up! Justin Lynne, one of our Cullman County Rescue Squad divers, and Hillary Marshall just before entering the water for their one hour shift.

This was a photo opportunity that I could not pass up! Am I the only one that sees the humor in this picture? Alex Witcher and Ashlee Hutchens pose under the "No Diving" sign in full SCUBA attire after their dive. Justin Lynne, one of our Cullman County Rescue Squad divers, and Hillary Marshall just before entering the water for their one hour shift.

Kenny Blackman looks on as Bruce McPherson gives some pointers on the full face mask system to Chuck and Paula
Linholm before they take to the pool. Instructor Bruce Tumlin and Tracy Shea during a lighter moment at the Dive-a-thon.

Kenny Blackman looks on as Bruce McPherson gives some pointers on the full face mask system to Chuck and Paula Linholm before they take to the pool. Instructor Bruce Tumlin and Tracy Shea during a lighter moment at the Dive-a-thon. Can you believe people trust their lives to this person??