Northwest Dive Club

Last Spearfishing SEASON...we were forced to cancel a spearfishing event, designed to EDUCATE newbie spearo's on responsible harvesting of fish. We had a boat chartered and a contest designed with large prizes from manufacturers in the industry. The threatening emails came from many sources...the &q...

GirlDiver will be hosting a FREE Discover Scuba for women on February 5th. And, even though the GirlDiver team has superpowers (able to calm even the most nervous Nellie)...we do have a maximum participant limit of 8 for this evenings event. Participants will enjoy the feeling of weighlessness and s...

Wow...that was quick...

From Barb, "I don't know where Sport Diver got the picture. It is my text, but not sure who took the photo."

So, chances are she didn't write the photo text...probably editorial staff.

Sorry.

Barb usually does all of her own photography...let me shoot her an email and see what I can come up with. It may mean "a diver who belongs to A northwest dive club"...not necessarily THIS nwdiveclub.

Gosh...it's soooo pink...I'm ALMOST tempted...

Interesting discussion. I've been on the topside end when demo'ing a set for a commercial outfit to buy in a pool...couldn't understand a thing. But when I recently dove the Mark 5...from 1944...the com unit on the inside was crystal clear. Of course, it's "wired"...but you would think we ...

Just wanted to give a plug for the latest issue of XRay Magazine. For those of you who haven't heard of it, it's an online magazine viewable in PDF format based out of Copenhagen. I'm a staff editor for the magazine, and Barb Roy is a contributor, as well. In the latest issue, Laura James takes me f...

I've posted in the video section a few months ago looking for photographers and videographers for upcoming articles for a few dive publications I affiliate with. However, while the photographers came...there doesn't appear to be any videographers who are either using this site...or perusing that col...

I'm looking for garbage. Underwater garbage. Ocean Conservancy's Clean Up day is Sept. 20, and I'd like to organize a clean up dive in the Sound. I'm teaching alot, so I don't get a chance to go to all of the sites in the area, but when thinking about what site needs to be cleaned...I'm at a loss. T...

Just saw this...the implications are a bit scary. Without knowing EVERYTHING (like was the instructor in the pool...or in the shower room??) I have to say that being an instructor just got tougher. http://www.divemaster.com:80/diving-news/scuba-instructor-charged-with-murder_28723.html For a student...

I'm looking forward to chartering the Dash on Saturday...and encourage all the other NWDiveClub members to make an effort to do at least one day on the Dash in the upcoming few months. While Mike has a really cool big boat...it also comes with really cool big payments. This is one of those occasions...

Today's dive was at Redondo again...and the viz was a bit better. I think 3 1/2 feet in the shallows! So...I'm registering 50 degrees pretty constantly in my OW classes for the past two weeks, in the shallows...and at depth I'm getting 46 - 47. Could it be that my computer is allowing me my wish of ...

Well, it's the end of May...so thought I'd start this thread. My reports... Redondo yesterday was 2' for first 10 feet. I had two students...so that's as far as we got...and I called the dive. Alki today...about 9 inches of viz for first 15 feet, then opens up and you'll be up to about 10' of viz. H...

Scott, Sorry I took so long...but usually don't hit this site. Talk to Liz at Golden Reef Inn. She's a wealth of knowledge and can steer you in the right direction...give you a "locals" point of view. Great gal. I haven't been to BonAire...but know Liz from DEMA...and she's planning the fi...

XRay Magazine is an online magazine downloadable via PDF. It receives 160,000 direct downloads per issue throughout the world. I have been a writer with XRay Magazine for over a year, but this past weekend, was promoted to staff editor. I am now in need of an underwater photographer. Amateurs lookin...

This upcoming weekend at the NW Dive Expo happening at the Tacoma Convention Center, we will be having FREE Discover Scuba Experiences in a 5,000 gallon pool. We'll have excellent gear at the pool donated by A2Z Scuba (thanks Amy!)...so no worries about the standard rental gear. AND...for any of you...

ATTENTION....this Friday, May 2nd...due to the NW Dive Expo...I will not be holding our Friday night dives. Last week, we doubled the number of attendees (we were up to two...) however, this week, all of my gear will be at the Expo hall as I am in the Discover Scuba pool for the weekend. Friday nigh...

Once again...just a reminder that we'll be having the Friday night dive at Redondo from 5 until dusk. We're expecting at least 4 newer divers this week...so it's growing. Last week, we had one...but she got to see the octopus and become more comfortable doing an ascent in her drysuit. I'm really exc...

That's exciting for me to hear that Andrew teaches that way. That's the way I was trained (non-GUE) and I've always taught. So, to hear that he teaches it...well, that's cool, as I have huge respect for him. Recently I had my neck seal replaced and the one I have now is a bit too big. Thought it wou...

Fishman... Definitely schedule something with your instructor. It will not only be safer, but will also lessen the time for you to get comfortable in the suit. We not only teach you how to dive the suit...but also how to care for the suit. Learning how to move the air around in your suit, not to get...

Randy...

This sounds good. What time?

Welcome to the NW!!!

I lived in the Springs for about 5 years until I remembered I was decided to take up mermaid training and move back to the NW. You'll find more life here than in the reservoirs...but the trips to Cozumel get a bit more pricey here...

Again...welcome!

So, you include a certification as part of the drysuit package...? The one student was diving a Whites Fusion...and I thought she had purchased it there. Would you do a certification for her...as she's really not happy with the experience she's had with this suit so far. Will you do a pool session w...

We've been talking with alot of newer divers who want a place to work on skills under supervision...not a full blown class where they are learning new skills...but somewhere they can just go for an easy dive, get a bit of instruction (free...is that really a word anymore) and improve their diving. S...

Yay!!!

Baby GirlDiver, Baby GirlDiver...

Congrats!!