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- Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
- Replies: 5438
- Views: 1056711
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Glad to see you're back diving (and posting), Jan.
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Exploded 50cal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2798
Re: Exploded 50cal
With the struck primer, maybe it was a misfire that later burst in a fire? Hangfire that burst after extraction?
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Down the memory line
- Replies: 377
- Views: 218514
Re: Down the memory line
Thanks, Jan- I was hoping there was more to your story, and I was happy to see this entry today...
- Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:53 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Big Sur
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1538
Big Sur
I don't post often, but I lurk here every day; thought I'd share some info about a recent trip from last month as it's right in the wheelhouse for good looking, adventurous cold water divers like us. If you've done a Channel Islands trip, it was probably through Truth Aquatics. You may not know this...
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:53 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: New flatfish e-book
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3075
Re: New flatfish e-book
Nice work, Greg!
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:15 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Solar eclipse
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5417
Re: Solar eclipse
Since I'm a diver, I really wanted to experience at least part of the eclipse underwater. As it turns out, Clear Lake was in the path of totality. My underwater time lapse didn't turn out so well, but I did get a halfway decent underwater shot of the post-totality phase. It was an amazing experience...
- Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:29 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Poor Eels
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2404
Re: Poor Eels
For the record, I live in Oregon- they're legal down here, but not commonly taken.
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:10 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Poor Eels
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2404
Re: Poor Eels
Those were slime eels, also know as hagfish. Hard to believe there's actually a fishery for them, but apparently there's a demand in Korea. As to your other question, I know of spearos and anglers who've taken wolf eels but they're not a species anyone goes out of their way for. One comment I heard ...
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:46 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Scuba fins
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5272
Re: Scuba fins
I have the Novas, as do most of the people I dive with. It started with one of us, then another would try them, then another, etc. and we were all hooked. I can frog kick, make turns, even put it in reverse in my Novas. One of my buddies has both the regular and Gorilla versions; he uses the Gorilla...
- Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:10 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Vancouver Island reef cam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2700
Re: Vancouver Island reef cam
I settled in for tonight's 7pm showing and about peed my pants when a sea lion swam in front of the camera...
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:10 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Vancouver Island reef cam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2700
Vancouver Island reef cam
Have you guys (and gulls) seen this? It's strangely addictive, day or night. There's a China RF and a Male Kelp Greenling that seem to be around pretty often- check it out...
http://www.oceannetworks.ca/sights-soun ... le-reefcam
http://www.oceannetworks.ca/sights-soun ... le-reefcam
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Float Arms for Ikelite
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2285
Re: Float Arms for Ikelite
I'm a bowhunter, and I noticed that the blocks of foam my local archery shop sells for use in my arrow quiver were pretty similar to what comes in UW photography floats; if anything, it's a little bit more durable. The ones I've installed on my strobe arms have lasted a few years with no signs of de...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:46 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Altitude change
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5831
Re: Altitude change
I've done several dives at Clear Lake; as I recall it barely meets the criteria for an altitude dive (I could be wrong , however). While everyone is different, taking it easy on the dive, using a generous safety stop, breathing nitrox, and other conservative measures make sense. If you take your tim...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:51 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Mike's Beach is awesome!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4146
Re: Mike's Beach is awesome!!!
I was at Mike's last weekend, too. For a while there the place was getting pretty run down but it's in much better shape now.
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:11 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Advice needed for Weight Training for Scuba
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10516
Re: Advice needed for Weight Training for Scuba
One thing that I hear mentioned even less than dive-related strength training is dive-related ergonomics. Laura hit it on the head about injuries related to gear lugging, so take advantage of lifting/ergonomics training that your employer might offer. An important concept to keep in mind is leverage...
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Lost light with dive watch at Lobster Shop Wall
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1375
Lost light with dive watch at Lobster Shop Wall
Somewhere close to the beach exit at Lobster Shop Wall today my SeaLife light mounted to the top of my camera housing decided to abandon ship. It's black, and readily identifiable by the $20 black and yellow National Geographic dive watch attached to it. I'm not holding out hope for a recovery, but ...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:12 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Low exchange weekend?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2549
Re: Low exchange weekend?
Thanks- glad I asked.
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:34 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Low exchange weekend?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2549
Re: Low exchange weekend?
Thanks for the replies. I guess I was wondering if we still needed to aim for slack or if the low exchange means they're diveable for a longer period of time. Sounds like slack only...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Low exchange weekend?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2549
Low exchange weekend?
A few of us are coming up from Oregon and thinking about some of the sites around the Narrows- Day Island, Titlow, Fox Island, etc. Although we've never dove these sites, we are experienced divers and are comfortable in challenging conditions. Our take is that they'll probably be diveable until late...
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:51 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Octopus Baby Hatch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4077
Re: Octopus Baby Hatch
Bravo, Dude...
- Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Wavy shore dive exits
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4657
Re: Wavy shore dive exits
Jan- I'm pretty sure I was at the Keystone washing machine that day in 2010 with our dive club- the guys helping the divers out of the water were some combination of me or my two brothers. You're right- a fin was lost, and I think that was about it. To this day, that's my reference point for a rough...
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:10 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Juvenile Yellow Eye Rockfish at Alki Cove 2 I-beams today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3987
Re: Juvenile Yellow Eye Rockfish at Alki Cove 2 I-beams today
Some friends of mine saw 3 yesterday at Sund- hopefully that's a good sign...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:36 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Friday Harbor air fills?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4009
Re: Friday Harbor air fills?
Thanks, Janna-
We're definitely BYOTs, but it's always nice to have options...
We're definitely BYOTs, but it's always nice to have options...
- Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:30 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Friday Harbor air fills?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4009
Re: Friday Harbor air fills?
Thanks, Curt!
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:00 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Friday Harbor air fills?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4009
Re: Friday Harbor air fills?
I'm guessing by the response that there are no airfills on the island :) Second question- any recommendations for a place to night dive on SJI? Our party is made up of intermediate to advanced divers, but only a couple of us have been up there. The site doesn't have to be deep or mind blowing- I'd b...