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by brihno
Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Nice article/post about offshore Oregon diving.
Replies: 5
Views: 5927

Re: Nice article/post about offshore Oregon diving.

I have done a bit of diving out of Crescent City, and a bit less of shore diving out of Brookings, and I thought the article was great. I have had days out at the Point St. George Lighthouse when I could see the bottom from about 30-50 ft above it. And the last time I was over their, a couple of yea...
by brihno
Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Oregon Field Guide: Diving the Oregon Coast
Replies: 16
Views: 9681

Re: Oregon Field Guide: Diving the Oregon Coast

You know, I have been preaching the beauty of the diving in Oregon for several years. It was sort of gratifying to have someone confirm what I have been saying. I do think most of the best diving is to be had from a boat. So thanks for posting.
by brihno
Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: For you cavers...
Replies: 11
Views: 3288

Re: For you cavers...

ahh, well that's what I get for being to *lazy to click a link*
Makes me think "the Dude was a lazy man..."
by brihno
Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: For you cavers...
Replies: 11
Views: 3288

Re: For you cavers...

if you are talking about Al Sarena, I think it might be accessible, because Elk Creek Road is a pretty major, well maintained road (at least as far as gravel roads go :)) What I meant by UTD got to it is that if you go to their website and search Hall City cave you can watch video of the exploration...
by brihno
Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: For you cavers...
Replies: 11
Views: 3288

Re: For you cavers...

oops apparently UTD already got to it.
by brihno
Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: For you cavers...
Replies: 11
Views: 3288

For you cavers...

I was looking around for an old mine (called the Al Sarena mine) when I came across something called the Hall City Cave located near trinity CA. Apparently the cave goes back in and ends in a pool of water which may be deep enough to make it worth trip. here is a link to another forum that talks abo...
by brihno
Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: wetsuit thickness
Replies: 13
Views: 12329

Re: wetsuit thickness

I am going to go ahead and necro this because I have been diving a two piece farmer john in south Oregon and Crescent City, CA for several years. First dive is always fine, second dive freezes your butt off. Now I wish I had one of those one piece hooded semi dry suits with the silver inside for one...
by brihno
Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:55 pm
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: Can someone explain?
Replies: 3
Views: 1928

Re: Can someone explain?

Thanks for the replies all,
As it turns out BDub was right on this and has PM'd me about the topic.
rock on,
Brian
by brihno
Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: Can someone explain?
Replies: 3
Views: 1928

Can someone explain?

Hi all, How the UTD online courses work? I am interested in some of the courses they are offering (i.e.: the Master Scuba diver path) which lists a whole bunch of classes for $299. What exactly would I be getting for that price? Classroom instruction? Books? online classroom instruction? thanks, Bri...
by brihno
Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: diving Newport June 16
Replies: 0
Views: 593

diving Newport June 16

Hi all, Anybody diving in the Newport area the weekend of June 16th? I was trying to maybe dive with someone from Southbeach Scuba that weekend, but they seem to have fallen off the earth. So Now I am trying to find another buddy or group to dive with that weekend. I am not too familiar with that ar...
by brihno
Thu May 03, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Canon Powershot S100 - photos?
Replies: 11
Views: 2480

Re: Canon Powershot S100 - photos?

Sorry I my overworked brain saw powershot s100 and said "I have one of those" in reality what I have is powershot S1
here is a very short sample of video this dinosaur is capable of:
[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/41536240[/vimeo]
by brihno
Thu May 03, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Dive Buddy/Buddies in Central Oregon?
Replies: 7
Views: 2907

Re: Dive Buddy/Buddies in Central Oregon?

Yes I am totally interested in meeting and/or diving with him. I spoke with him several years ago on scubaboard.com about diving but nothing ever came of it. is he on here?
by brihno
Thu May 03, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Canon Powershot S100 - photos?
Replies: 11
Views: 2480

Re: Canon Powershot S100 - photos?

IF you are still interested in the pictures that the powershot s1takes, I have several from different dive trips, I am a pretty bad photographer so you can get a look at how it performs in the hands of a total novice. I also have a bit of video from both lake Tahoe and Monterey CA that I took.
by brihno
Thu May 03, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Dive Buddy/Buddies in Central Oregon?
Replies: 7
Views: 2907

Re: Dive Buddy/Buddies in Central Oregon?

Ha, ha I noticed after posting, that you had moved. I may check out bend, but I am really more interested in ocean diving.
Thanks for the reply,
Brian
by brihno
Wed May 02, 2012 7:25 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New Divers from Oregon
Replies: 7
Views: 1509

Re: New Divers from Oregon

Welcome! I am up for diving as well. I have found Harris beach can be good if you catch it at the right time. It's a marine reserve so there is all kinds of life there. The downside is hauling gear down the trail to the beach (and back up again).
by brihno
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Rogue Valley Divers
Replies: 2
Views: 1735

Re: Rogue Valley Divers

bit of a thread necro I suppose but I am in Klamath and have the same goal as you diving at the coast! so if you are still looking feel free to PM me and we can exchange real contact info.
by brihno
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Dive Buddy/Buddies in Central Oregon?
Replies: 7
Views: 2907

Re: Dive Buddy/Buddies in Central Oregon?

Hey I am down here in Klamath. It's been two years since I was in the water but I wouldn't mind driving to central Oregon. Just let me know. I am also interested in forming team and learning UTD/DIR diving so if your interests lie in that area maybe we can get something going? if your interests are ...
by brihno
Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:34 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Beach diving?
Replies: 9
Views: 4214

Re: Beach diving?

so the update for my trip is that I did not get to dive at Port Orford. Instead I went out on the boat with a friend who is also my instructor. We had pretty rough seas that day due to high winds, but the dive was pretty good in spite of poor surface conditions (although it was a really nice sunny d...
by brihno
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Diving Port Orford Labor Day Weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 773

Diving Port Orford Labor Day Weekend

Hi guys, I am looking for a buddy for Saturday of the holiday weekend to dive Port Orford. I am not new to Oregon Coast diving, But I have never been diving at Port Orford. I am hoping to spear some fish for dinner that night. I don't care who I dive with. My current cert level is NAUI advanced dive...
by brihno
Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: General Tech Diving
Topic: Backplate webbing question
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Re: Backplate webbing question

Just an update: I actually ended up getting the Dive Rite basic harness for 25 bucks, it's just a piece of webbing with the grommet already installed. It also came with all of the D-rings and a new buckle. So now I have a spare.

Thanks all.
by brihno
Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: General Tech Diving
Topic: Backplate webbing question
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Re: Backplate webbing question

I am in south Oregon. My instructor down here in Klamath falls offered me some webbing for free; if that still stands, I'll get it from him. If not I'll probably get if from scubatoys.com; they also have webbing in different colors. I kind of like either black or mavby some of that Halcyon stuff wit...
by brihno
Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: General Tech Diving
Topic: Backplate webbing question
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Backplate webbing question

Hi guys, I am itching to get rid of my transplate harness and go for the traditional Hog style web harness. How many feet of 2" webbing do I need? Also what is appropriate for the crotch strap webbing? 1 or 2 inch? Finally, Is there a good video or diagram available anywhere on how to thread th...
by brihno
Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Beach diving?
Replies: 9
Views: 4214

Re: Beach diving?

Cool. I think right now I am planning to dive at Battle Rock state park. I think we and our friends are all camping at Humbug. Anyway there is a big old rock that looked fairly interesting right there at the beach. I have been wanting to dive it for a few years. I am thinking I will spearfish the th...
by brihno
Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Beach diving?
Replies: 9
Views: 4214

Re: Beach diving?

Sorry to necro this thing, but I thought I might be able to add something to this topic. I have been shore diving off Oregon beaches a few times. My personal favorite so far is Harris beach. I have not done anything off the main beach that you can drive down to; instead I prefer to dive the 'south b...
by brihno
Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: looking for info about DIR/UTD
Replies: 68
Views: 5602

Re: looking for info about DIR/UTD

Haha! wonder why that is? One I do like anytime is that song they used in the Sherlock Holmes movie when he's fighting that old-style MMA bout. The Road to (something can't remember...). Anyhow that one's awesome.