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by coachrenz
Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
Replies: 54
Views: 25177

Re: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)

I can't imagine the pain that Peter is going through right now. As someone who regularly dives with my wife, I just can't even fathom the pain and hurt. For those of you closer to him than I am, take care of him. Take care of each other.

Next time you are underwater, blow some bubbles for Lynne.
by coachrenz
Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Night of the Cephalopods - Redondo 6/30
Replies: 8
Views: 2028

Re: Night of the Cephalopods - Redondo 6/30

Old Nubbins wrote:That blue-tinged octo looks like it belongs on a velvet painting.

Nice pics.
If you are talking about the 2nd photo, that is a stubby squid, not an octo at all.
by coachrenz
Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Diver Death at Redondo
Replies: 63
Views: 15170

Re: Diver Death at Redondo

Thanks a ton for posting the story link. It sure makes this story even more personal for me. Not only did it have an impact from the perspective of helping one of those involved in the rescue/recovery shortly after it happened, but, now it has a personal impact on me after watching the KIRO story. I...
by coachrenz
Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Potlatch State Park
Replies: 4
Views: 1999

Re: Potlatch State Park

The Yellow House is also a bit pricey and is usually booked on weekends. You can still dive the Yellow House dive site, even if you don't stay there, if you ask the dive shop nicely and there isn't a class going on.
by coachrenz
Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Potlatch State Park
Replies: 4
Views: 1999

Re: Potlatch State Park

There is sand, and some more sand, and then you might see some sand. It is a really gently slope out to the buoys, then it drops pretty quick. When I last dove there, there were lots and lots of nudies to look at, including the largest Giant Nudibranch that I have ever seen, it was bigger than my li...
by coachrenz
Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: BONAIRE - May 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2309

Re: BONAIRE - May 2010

Great report Tom. I have to disagree with you on one point. Both times we have stayed at Golden Reef Inn, we have included the dinner with our package and have found that not only was the price great, but the food was even better. We were able to eat 3 entrees each evening and were able to let Gibby...
by coachrenz
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: AP journalist dives into Gulf, can see only oil
Replies: 70
Views: 4884

Re: AP journalist dives into Gulf, can see only oil

In my planning process for a dive trip in July I've been looking at everything I can find on Keys diving. This "story" fits right in with the rest. A combination of self-serving yap, hysteria, CYA lard and noise. By the time a guy is done reading it is hard to discover what is actually go...
by coachrenz
Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: jet ski loading fail
Replies: 17
Views: 3007

Re: jet ski loading fail

Video says it has been removed.
by coachrenz
Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: AP journalist dives into Gulf, can see only oil
Replies: 70
Views: 4884

Re: AP journalist dives into Gulf, can see only oil

I haven't done a ton of blue water diving, but, I would imagine that just dropping into an ocean 40 miles from the coast and in the middle of nowhere, that you are unlikely to see much, oil spill or not. Has anyone done dives like this before, without the oil of course, and seen lots of life? I woul...
by coachrenz
Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Redondo looks like a dumping ground
Replies: 203
Views: 17280

Re: Redondo looks like a dumping ground

i'd be there, but i have a tweek to video... maybe Thursday?! Yeah! Come Dive Thursday, I would like to meet and dive w/ the infamous "She-P, Scooter / Cinematographer/ Adventurer / knowledgeable in medical things, girl! :notworthy: :supz: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: you left out "consumes...
by coachrenz
Mon May 31, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Redondo looks like a dumping ground
Replies: 203
Views: 17280

Re: Redondo looks like a dumping ground

Redondo is my favorite site because it delivers the critters. An awful lot of that "trash" that people put down there encourages those critters to live there. According to the REEF Top 10 Stats Redondo ranks 6th in species diversity of all the Pacific Coast sites which include California ...
by coachrenz
Mon May 31, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: North End CPR/First Aid/O2 July 24
Replies: 20
Views: 4634

Re: North End CPR/First Aid/O2 July 24

Did I miss the location? I'm not going to drive that far north, but, someone else might be wondering.
by coachrenz
Mon May 31, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Bonaire, May,2010 (short report)
Replies: 16
Views: 2712

Re: Bonaire, May,2010 (short report)

Yep. That about sums it up.
by coachrenz
Fri May 28, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5394
Views: 925660

Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Sweet. A wolfie at langley. I hope it stays around.
by coachrenz
Fri May 28, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What the Heck?!
Replies: 1
Views: 907

Re: What the Heck?!

A quick scan of the member directory found no "Mike Diver" registered here. There is a miked.

Sounds like someone may have caught someone else cheating.
by coachrenz
Wed May 26, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Windows Video Editing Software
Replies: 14
Views: 2288

Re: Windows Video Editing Software

AVS video the only windows video software I found which can work in .mov format native. http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.aspx Oh and it was cheap My new casio saves videos in .MOV and I haven't found a good solution. I just downloaded a trial of this software, hoping, that it would be able t...
by coachrenz
Wed May 26, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Cockscomb ID help! + Rosylip Sculpin?
Replies: 6
Views: 1478

Re: Cockscomb ID help! + Rosylip Sculpin?

Well now I am even more confused about the H and the S Cockscomb... Greg Jensen has mentioned several times that there is some discussion about whether High Cockscombs and Slender Cockscombs are actually the same species or not. Apparently, current thinking in the science world is that they are act...
by coachrenz
Sun May 16, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Bonaire electrical question
Replies: 17
Views: 3170

Re: Bonaire electrical question

I'm thinking my fingers are going to be wrinkled for two weeks. My hands are finally pretty much back to normal, but, my feet are still peeling from my trip there over a month ago. 40 dives in 7 days will do that to you. I can't imagine what 2 weeks of diving would do. Have a great time! 40 dives i...
by coachrenz
Sun May 16, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Bonaire electrical question
Replies: 17
Views: 3170

Re: Bonaire electrical question

Tom Nic wrote:
I'm thinking my fingers are going to be wrinkled for two weeks.
My hands are finally pretty much back to normal, but, my feet are still peeling from my trip there over a month ago. 40 dives in 7 days will do that to you. I can't imagine what 2 weeks of diving would do.

Have a great time!
by coachrenz
Thu May 13, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Site Update
Replies: 18
Views: 4295

Re: Site Update

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... 4&t=587802

Scroll down about halfway.

Spat - there is html there that you can convert for posting directly on this site.
by coachrenz
Thu May 13, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: Site Update
Replies: 18
Views: 4295

Re: Site Update

spatman wrote:
kat wrote:so what do the topic squiggles mean?
squiggle?
I think she means the new icons next to the thread titles.
by coachrenz
Wed May 05, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: San Juans area Short Video
Replies: 5
Views: 1383

Re: San Juans area Short Video

Great stuff. The close ups of the Clown Dorid and the red sea urchin were fabulous.
by coachrenz
Wed May 05, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Watermarking pictures with photoshop
Replies: 10
Views: 1906

Re: Watermarking pictures with photoshop

FastStone Image Viewer (freeware) will batch watermark photos for you. Quite easy to do. Great little program. It will also batch convert (resize), rename, etc. It has some image correction capabilities, but, they are limited. Can you download it for free from the internet? Yep. http://www.fastston...
by coachrenz
Wed May 05, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Watermarking pictures with photoshop
Replies: 10
Views: 1906

Re: Watermarking pictures with photoshop

FastStone Image Viewer (freeware) will batch watermark photos for you. Quite easy to do.

Great little program. It will also batch convert (resize), rename, etc.

It has some image correction capabilities, but, they are limited.