Hammerheads Credo and Sacred Truths

 

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HammerHeads Credo

 

  1. Thou shall enjoy thyself at all times.
  2. Thou shall be environmentally friendly.
  3. Thou shall encourage diving to thy fellow neighbor.
  4. Thou shall not covet thy fellow diver's air.
  5. Thou shall explore regional dive spots frequently and with great vigor.
  6. Thou shall not create man-made bubbles.
  7. Thou shall be merry with thy new-found friends.
  8. Thou shall participate in quarterly clean-ups.
  9. Thou shall get wet as often as possible.
  10. Thou shall not chew on reef.
  11. Thou shall not "sleep with the fishes."
  12. Thou shall avoid becoming shark bait or dive with piranhas.
  13. Thou shall not covet the gills of thy ocean's residents.
  14. Thou shall introduce thy friends to any mermaids met on thy excursions.
  15. Thou shall honor thy fins and thy tank.

 

HammerHeads Sacred Truths

 

Each chapter shall faithfully observe these words to "dive by" in an effort to maintain the organization's integrity and intended purpose...diving!

  1. The HammerHeads shall promote safe and environmentally-friendly diving
  2. The HammerHeads shall maintain its own name and identity at all times.
  3. The HammerHeads shall create fun events that encourage inactive divers to get back in the water and welcome the non-diving public.
  4. HammerHead chapters shall hold one outreach dive per season to encourage new diver participation.
  5. Each HammerHead chapter shall gather, either for a dive or social event, at least six times per year.
  6. Each HammerHead chapter shall hold at least one event each year that promotes environmentally-friendly diving practices and/or the protection of our marine ecosystems.
  7. Each HammerHead chapter shall spread the word about regional dive spots and encourage local diving.
  8. The HammerHeads shall not be used as a promotional venue for an individual member's business, product or other affiliation.
  9. HammerHeads shall not discriminate against potential members based on other affiliations or level of diving experience.
  10. Above all, HammerHeads shall have a blast in all that they do!

Information was copied from the Hammerhead Organization Web Site