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by PapaZ
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: End July Start August in 'The Hood'
Replies: 3
Views: 701

End July Start August in 'The Hood'

My brother and I enjoyed diving the last day of July and first day of August in Hood Canal Waters. Dive sites were "The Cove' and Sund Rock North Wall. Upper 8 feet of water temperature was 65 degrees, but at depth it was 49 degrees. Viz was good top 10 feet, murky to 35+ feet and below that ne...
by PapaZ
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Redondo
Replies: 1
Views: 536

Redondo

Redondo, Sunday, June 24, 2023 My son and I traveled to Redondo for a morning dive. Joined another 10+ divers with the same idea of a morning dive there. Been at least 7 years since have dived the waters of Redondo. Geared up in the parking lot, slogged across the roadway via the crosswalk and down ...
by PapaZ
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Wakatobi
Replies: 1
Views: 563

Wakatobi

Bucket List Dive Resort/Sites 9 days with 22 dives. Coral, sponges and marine life in pristine condition. Long video, but enjoy the full experiences of the dives. Grab a beverage and munchies for this AND watch on big screen! https://youtu.be/xm1qGmIh8t4 Map SeaTac to Wakatobi with pathway_resized.j...
by PapaZ
Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Happy T-day!
Replies: 2
Views: 689

Re: Happy T-day!

:burntchef: :pirate:
by PapaZ
Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Feed Me
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Feed Me

Hood Canal - Sund Rock Dives June 16, 17 & 18
Photo at 40 feet near north wall of my brother 2 1/2 feet away
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Went up to 15-20 feet and enjoyed clear viz of shallow water life.

https://youtu.be/dRT4a3wk3oQ
by PapaZ
Wed Jun 08, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Challenge to all Northwest Dive Clubs
Replies: 3
Views: 1670

Re: Challenge to all Northwest Dive Clubs

pssst...did you see us go by you? Just all these ole "Silvers' from the drylands of mid Washington.

:rawlings: :taco: :pirate:
by PapaZ
Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:56 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Scaley Head?
Replies: 3
Views: 4276

Re: Scaley Head?

Thank you for the info. Was hard to see top of head due to background coloration. Will follow up.
Papa Z
by PapaZ
Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Scaley Head?
Replies: 3
Views: 4276

Scaley Head?

At Sunrise Sunday

Scaley head male?
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by PapaZ
Wed Mar 23, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Challenge to all Northwest Dive Clubs
Replies: 3
Views: 1670

Challenge to all Northwest Dive Clubs

YOU are challenged!!!!

Sincerely,

Yakima Dive Club
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by PapaZ
Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Hood Canal Diving
Replies: 2
Views: 1058

Re: Hood Canal Diving

in the video, trying to get the attention of the female for mating or female is in his territorial zone ?????
Seemed to be making pretty brutal contact with her.
by PapaZ
Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Hood Canal Diving
Replies: 2
Views: 1058

Hood Canal Diving

Couple days of diving the wonderful waters of Hood Canal.
The Cove and Sund Rock.
Viz fair .... 15-25 feet with haze.

Couple minute of some of our picts.

https://youtu.be/QONl6JPxLXg
:pirate:
by PapaZ
Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Cancun and Playa del Carmen
Replies: 1
Views: 1011

Cancun and Playa del Carmen

Enjoyed a few November days of diving the warm waters of Mexico.

Shallow reef dives, wreck dive, deep drift dive and all with lots of marine life to enjoy.

Papa Z

https://youtu.be/KUbT-vgJniA

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by PapaZ
Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Yakima Dive Club's Talk Like A Pirate Adventures
Replies: 7
Views: 1847

Re: Yakima Dive Club's Talk Like A Pirate Adventures

Was fun weekend.
We, Yakima Dive Club, did not do flags on dive boat.
YSS did the flags and Captain John & Captain Steve dressed up for the weekend too.
Great dive shop and charter boat.

:pirate:
by PapaZ
Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Yakima Dive Club's Talk Like A Pirate Adventures
Replies: 7
Views: 1847

Yakima Dive Club's Talk Like A Pirate Adventures

The Yakima Dive Club enjoyed adventures diving Hood Canal September 10-12, 2021 Our yearly 'pirate' weekend was based at The Yellow House in Hoodsport, Wa. Three days of diving Sund Rock, "Pirate's Cove" shore dives and two days of chartering YSS's dive boat "Miss Saltwater Therapy&qu...
by PapaZ
Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Flagpole & Elephant Wall via Saltwater Therapy
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: Flagpole & Elephant Wall via Saltwater Therapy

Here is 'Saltwater Therapy'
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by PapaZ
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Flagpole & Elephant Wall via Saltwater Therapy
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Flagpole & Elephant Wall via Saltwater Therapy

Great dive day, July 2, 2021 Here are a few photos and a link to a three minute multimedia https://youtu.be/MsSaxqcZe3g yn c_resized.jpg sea anemone jelly 1_resized.jpg pg 1_resized.jpg IMG_7803_resized.jpg IMG_0123 c_resized.jpg IMG_0109 c_resized.jpg IMG_0030_resized.jpg IMG_0024 c_resized.jpg dog...
by PapaZ
Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Usual suspects at Sund Rock
Replies: 2
Views: 1124

Usual suspects at Sund Rock

Enjoyed dive on north wall and south wall at Sund Rock a week ago. My brother Don and sister in law Peggy and myself Kenn Nice topside, 85 degrees, 50 degrees at depth. Viz: great to 15', hazy ten feet from 15' to 30', then hazy 25 feet under 30'. IMG_20210602_100336653_HDR_resized.jpg IMG_20210602_...
by PapaZ
Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Yakima Dive Club Invitation ...
Replies: 0
Views: 1109

Yakima Dive Club Invitation ...

The Yakima Dive Club invites you to join us. We have two 'cubicles' open for you. (Each has full bed and a pull-out trundle). The Yakima Dive Club Invites You To Join Us For A Weekend Of Diving And Social Interaction At The Yellow House In Hoodsport, Washington The Adventure Shall Begin Friday April...
by PapaZ
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: DAN Insurance Washington State 70 and older
Replies: 3
Views: 1732

DAN Insurance Washington State 70 and older

Some really good news.... D.A.N. Dive Insurance for 70 and older in Washington State is now available. All three policy options. NO AGE Limit! If you go to their web site, the option is available under the 'Services' section. If your renewal has been done for this year, the option may not show and y...
by PapaZ
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Warmest Dry Glove Liners?
Replies: 7
Views: 3501

Re: Warmest Dry Glove Liners?

Smart Wool.
by PapaZ
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Dive Insurance ....
Replies: 1
Views: 1219

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...
by PapaZ
Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Hood Canal Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1752

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...
by PapaZ
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: 1537

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...
by PapaZ
Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Crab catch bag....
Replies: 1
Views: 1018

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 :burntchef: :burntchef:
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