Northwest Dive Club

So, here we are into January 2021 ... In Washington State, we have a unique situation with DAN dive insurance if you are over 70 years of age. Here is the latest from DAN: No Coverage Available For Divers Age 70+ Currently, DAN is unable to offer a dive accident insurance plan to divers age 70 and o...

Several others have posted before but couple points: Not so many oysters clusters to step on if you enter parallel near to the pier on the north side. Slope drops off fast Few 'clumps' of marine life Word is best marine life and small wall starts around 100 fsw down to 200 fsw. Six gills have been s...

:rawlings: August 14, 2020 4:45 P.M.. Below is the last couple emails back and forth with D.A.N. about dive insurance for those of us over 70 in Washington State. Appears that D.A.N. is trying for a new underwriter? Shall see. Please feel free to share this with clubs and groups. Would really be nic...

July 23rd, Mukilteo
Lost at end of Boeing dock pier near pilings, one green crab catch bag.
If you find it, there are five crabs looking to escape.

PapaZ

Would appreciate some detailed information about dive site across the highway from Glen Ayr - Hood Canal.
Thank you,
PapaZ

Good evening to all,

Just sharing our club's May newsletter for all. (pdf format)

Enjoy.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3zp3n2b0r8e1i ... 6.pdf?dl=0

PapaZ

Sent a query to our state insurance commissioner and here is the response: Response from Wa. St. Insurance Comm. Office case#1618484 March 4, 2020 Insurance companies establish their own guidelines for who they will insure and under what conditions. We do not limit their coverage for divers age 70 a...

https://youtu.be/UBFRIoV-gR4

Just checked them out.
They "temporarily" do not have coverage for within the United States.

D.A.N. has been excellent for giving me peace of mind knowing I have coverage for dive travels we do within the United States and worldwide. My policy expires as of January 31st each year, so I went to D.A.N.s website and started the renewal process online, but keep getting a 'need to choose plan" p...

Great dive to see octos and with my son!

The octo under the boat today and what it looked like 3 weeks ago.

The Yakima Dive Club enjoyed the weekend diving "Pirate's Cove" (We renamed The Cove for the weekend in celebration of International Talk Like A Pirate Day). September 13-15. The Hood Canal waters viz was a hazy 15-20 feet with temperatures about 50 degrees. Our stay at The Yellow House was a fun so...

Shiver me timbers! Thee Yakima Dive Club invites ye to join us for a weekend of diving in Hood Canal and social fun at Thee Yellow House in Hoodsport, Washington September 13-15. Open to all interested in diving and swapping tales. View thee 90 second promo and thee pdf file of information. Contact ...

Thank you. Appreciated very much for the confirmation.

In Hood Canal, might this be a Northern Ronquil?

Reef survey submitted this evening.

My brother, sister in law and I were diving The Cove Thursday. At the 70 foot blocks, Peggy saw a different looking fish and with dive light, got my attention. Moved in closer and started taking a few pictures and video clips of the 3-4 incher. Sure looks like a China rockfish, but everyone we talke...

My brother and I enjoyed a couple days of diving Hood Canal waters, The Cove (in front of the Yellow House) and both north and south walls of Sund Rock, April 16 & 17. Very ugly viz layer on the 16th from 13 to 30 feet, less than 1 foot, but 15+ hazy feet below that. The next day, 17th, no layer...

Enjoying some diving time in Kona,
But went snorkeling today and saw this tang.
Wondering if it is an albino, unique coloration or 'sick'?
Appeared to be moving about and feeding normal.

Thanks.

ScubaJess wrote:So awesome!!
Warm water sounds fantastic right now.
Did you try the Hawainn avocadoes?

For their size, they have to be on steroids!

Enjoyed a couple dives along Kona coastline. Waters, high winds and surf finally calmed down enough to allow boat diving in mornings. Usual marine life, some white tip sharks, octopus, no photos Papa Z f6_resized.jpg f5_resized.jpg f4_resized.jpg f3_resized.jpg f2_resized.jpg f1_resized.jpg f tangs_...

Enjoyed the special showing of 'Wonders of the Sea 3d" tonight.

Excellent 3D of marine life from Fiji, California, Sea of Cortez and Bahamas.

If available again, worth seeing once.

The Yakima Dive Club invites you to join us for a weekend of diving adventures, March 15-17, 2019. We have 4 openings yet. Last week, confirmed, with photo, of a 6 gill shark at 40 fsw just across the road, 30 yards from the Y.H.. Sign up and make some new friends and share diving stories and advent...

You are invited to join The Yakima Dive Club for a weekend of diving the waters of Hood Canal.

Please view our invitation and join us March 15 to 17, 2019

Papa Z