Northwest Dive Club

Dive Site Name: Fox Island Bridge Current Sensitive: Yes, should be dove on a small exchange. See Northwest Shore Dives for timing, and other site info. Location/Address: Bridge to Fox Island (Fox Island side, next to boat launch). Directions: See NWSD. Free Parking: Yes, fairly large dirt lot. Stag...

is day island a boat dive..? or a shore dive.... Yes. The charters run boat trips to it, and it's also divable from shore. The issues with shore diving are: 1. Current. Dives must be timed to catch the slack. 2. Neighbors. The entry is in the midst of a small residential area, so it's imperative to...

Nice shots Rich, very clean. That dual strobe setup really does the job. Looking forward to seeing the ones from Titlow.

They "really enjoyed seeing the dvd and can now appreciate why divers like to go to the wall when able (sounds like Grateful Diver gave them a dvd with his pictures - nice going!)." Actually, Cwest recently gave the local Day Island residents a number of copies of a DVD he made. It's a co...

I enjoyed the dives Rich. Just another great day at Day Island (and Titlow). Looking forward to seeing your pic's.

Terry

Terry, feel free to add your thoughts or post a short trip report on this blog entry I just wrote about the current conditions down in Cozumel: http://www.calvintang.com/blog/2007/03/cozumel-reef-conditions-update-2007 You'll be doing other divers who are planning a vacation a big favor! =D> Alrigh...

Thanks for posting the strobe info guys. I just returned from Cozumel (my first warm water diving), and now I'm seriously considering getting a camera. Rich, your Coz trip report was right on the money. To me it seemed like swimming in a tropical aquarium. The quantity, variety and color of life was...

Having not seen the housing, I have a question. Is it a big deal to use the built in flash for a while and purchase a strobe later? I mean, is it easy to add/hook up the strobe? Maybe even take it on and off depending on the need? I envision some travel, involving bright clear water, not requiring ...

Thanks for the report. I'll be in Coz next week - can't wait.

Well, here's the general location of those sites: - Lobster Shop Wall is out from the Lobster Shop restaurant on Ruston Way. Park in first lot west of the restaurant. Get in the water at the small stretch of beach there. - Day Island is in Tacoma, about a mile south of the Narrows Bridge. Easily fin...

Ended up doing two dives at Day Island today. Saw about a dozen wolf eels (including three pairs on eggs), one big GPO and a smaller one, multiple kelp greenling that seemed to be staking out territory, and the usual variety of other stuff. Vis was probably 15-18 feet or so. Had perfect slack water ...

Anyone interested in hitting Day Island tomorrow morning? Need to splash by about 0800-0815. It'll be a real nice slack, should be a great dive.

Let me know.

Terry

Thanks for posting the Gig Harbor site, I might try that one some time. Not too far from home.

I wear a Weezle Compact under my 6mm neoprene drysuit. Sometimes I still get cold, but it's better than the long underwear I used before. As others have noted, it works even when wet.

Terry

looks like i will be at cove two on wed around 9am or so. come on by and introduce yourself if you want to go for a dip. i am trying to go to lake crescant on thur. maybe this will work out who knows. mel Just wanted to say thanks for the dive today Mel, it was fun. The vis was even pretty decent. ...

Howard, my buddy and I would like to dive the Knot. Please keep me posted.

Terry

looks like i will be at cove two on wed around 9am or so. come on by and introduce yourself if you want to go for a dip. i am trying to go to lake crescant on thur. maybe this will work out who knows. mel Mel, I will try to make that Cove 2 dive. I'd like to say hi, and maybe talk about some traini...

I've read good reports about these guys: http://www.drysuitrepair.com/

Where are you going?

Vis topped out at about 10'-15' at Day Island this morning, so not too bad all things considered. Saw a couple big GPO's, one red octo, a few wolfies, kelp greenling, and the usual small stuff. Real nice slack current dive, and hardly anyone there.

Jeff, I will take you up on that some time. I've never dove Mukilteo, and only been to EUP and Edmonds Oil Dock (great site) once. I'm off work between Xmas and New Years, so you may hear from me then!

Terry

Seaslave wrote:Size and weight are not an issue, I just want more gas.

Then just go with HP-130's, if you're okay with the cost. I own LP-95's and HP-130's. I like them both, although the 130's are noticeably heavier. I've never had a problem getting good fills (including nitrox) on either.

Terry

Bassman - Yep, Sunrise is a hike, but I think it's worth it, especially on a nice slack tide, with all the GPO's, wolfies, and smaller critters, and all the color down there...just a great dive site.


Thanks for the welcome!

Terry

Hi Howard. I'm not an instructor, but I do know my way around Sunrise and Day Island (and a few other South Sound sites), so just let me know if you'd like to dive down here. And if you're not too bored with your local diving, I wouldn't mind coming up there and hitting the Lake Crescent or Port Ang...

I've been a lurker on this board for while now. My usual dive buddy seems to be less available lately, so I thought I'd go ahead and introduce myself in hopes of finding more folks to dive with. My dive bio: Qualified OW, AOW, Nitrox, and Advanced Nitrox. I've been diving about a year, and have a li...