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- Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:27 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Dive Insurance ....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 65
Dive Insurance ....
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...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Hood Canal Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 374
Re: Hood Canal Question
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...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: D.A.N. Dive Insurance for over 70 in Wa. Update Aug 14 2020
- Replies: 1
- Views: 294
D.A.N. Dive Insurance for over 70 in Wa. Update Aug 14 2020
: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...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:22 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Crab catch bag....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 277
Crab catch bag....
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
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


- Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:09 pm
- Forum: Dive Site Listings
- Topic: glen Ayr - Hood Canal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 712
glen Ayr - Hood Canal
Would appreciate some detailed information about dive site across the highway from Glen Ayr - Hood Canal.
Thank you,
PapaZ
Thank you,
PapaZ
- Wed May 06, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: YDC's May Newsletter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1107
YDC's May Newsletter
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

Just sharing our club's May newsletter for all. (pdf format)
Enjoy.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3zp3n2b0r8e1i ... 6.pdf?dl=0
PapaZ

- Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:11 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Update DAN Insurance for over 70 in Wa. State
- Replies: 1
- Views: 801
Update DAN Insurance for over 70 in Wa. State
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...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Yakima Dive Club 2020
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1965
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Dive Insurance ....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1833
Re: Dive Insurance ....
Just checked them out.
They "temporarily" do not have coverage for within the United States.
They "temporarily" do not have coverage for within the United States.
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 4:59 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Dive Insurance ....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1833
Dive Insurance ....
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...
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:31 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Great day diving with Papa Z! Video! Octo x 2!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 984
Re: Great day diving with Papa Z! Video! Octo x 2!
Great dive to see octos and with my son!
The octo under the boat today and what it looked like 3 weeks ago.
The octo under the boat today and what it looked like 3 weeks ago.
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:03 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: YDC at 'Pirate's Cove'
- Replies: 1
- Views: 603
YDC at 'Pirate's Cove'
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...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Here Be Pirates....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 658
Here Be Pirates....
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 ...
- Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:28 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: ID?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1460
Re: ID?
Thank you. Appreciated very much for the confirmation.
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:24 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: ID?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1460
ID?
In Hood Canal, might this be a Northern Ronquil?
- Sun May 12, 2019 9:23 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: China .....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 828
Re: China .....
Reef survey submitted this evening.
- Sat May 11, 2019 7:02 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: China .....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 828
China .....
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...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:48 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Sund Rock & The Cove
- Replies: 2
- Views: 605
Sund Rock & The Cove
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...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:33 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: White Tang?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 836
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:41 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: White Tang?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 836
White Tang?
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.
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.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:35 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Kona, Hawaii Dives
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1198
Re: Kona, Hawaii Dives
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!


- Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:03 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Kona, Hawaii Dives
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1198
Kona, Hawaii Dives
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_...
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:55 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Wonders of the Sea 3D
- Replies: 1
- Views: 691
Wonders of the Sea 3D
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.
Excellent 3D of marine life from Fiji, California, Sea of Cortez and Bahamas.
If available again, worth seeing once.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:31 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Invitation by Yakima Dive Club to all.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1330
Re: Invitation by Yakima Dive Club to all.....
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...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Invitation by Yakima Dive Club to all.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1330
Invitation by Yakima Dive Club to all.....
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
Please view our invitation and join us March 15 to 17, 2019
Papa Z