Northwest Dive Club

So this thread thats linked in makes it very clear that this guy is calling for a standup between non comsumptive divers and consumptive divers.. i.e. He seems to think the only thing divers want to do is create a "petting zoo" out of fishing areas? I might not have enough history or cont...

Grateful Diver wrote: I do not believe "no change" is the best alternative we can come up with ... but I also believe it's important to listen to all sides before deciding what that best alternative should be.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I couldn't agree more.

So apparently we're in violent agreement, then, but you just need to pontificate about how you're the only one addressing "the perspective of the majority." Violent agreement, I like that. I never said I was the only one addressing anything. I never said anything about the majorities pers...

Bob, I may have been unclear about my "option E" idea. The main points of my "option E" example were two things. 1, don't include H&L fishermen in any ban, ie, make harvest of octo off limits to divers only, and say so specifically. Don't say"except for fishing from the ...

chokolad wrote: Are hook & line fishermen actually harvest GPOs using hook & line ???

Yes, although they are rarely targeted and are more often than not bycatch.

Lamont, and Mr. Fudd, and whoever else I've managed to irritate... I'm not trying to fight with any of you. I'm trying to show a different perspective. I'm also trying to show some respect for the perspective of a majority of the people here. I don't want a heated, insulting, sarcastic discussion, a...

So how many people went to jail or got cited with the incident at Alki? Pretty sure it was zero. That's because no laws were violated. There's a thing called free speech and taking photos in public is also protected. Just because no one was cited or went to jail doesn't mean no law was broken. Your...

So what in this whole mess really warrants scientific study and analysis? Are you serious? WDFW, laws and regulations for an entire state, managing a natural resource for all the public to enjoy, protecting a species, thousands of divers and tens of thousands of fishermen, and the legal consequence...

And for all practical purposes, we could shut down any hunting in these areas just by shaming, naming and shunning the people that do it. This is illegal. RCW 77.15.210 Obstructing the taking of fish, shellfish, or wildlife — Penalty. (1) A person is guilty of obstructing the taking of fish[, shell...

I was gonna respond, but Cory nailed it.

CaptnJack wrote: OMG I agree with Cory

There's hope for you yet!

Sucks......

I'll be there early with April.

Who's in?

I'll be there for dive 1, this time with a left glove and a right glove instead of 2 lefts!

So me, Pauli, Monk and possibly Lynne for dive 1?

Sounds like there will be enough buddies to go around for dive 2 also, sweet!

Nwbrewer wrote:Joe and Lynne coming to one I actually can't make. You're all doing this to me on purpose aren't you?

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No worries man, I'm putting a plan into the works that will get me to MMM's more regularly. We'll get one soon!

Dive 1 at 430, dive 2 at 630, Knot to follow.

I'll be there for dive 1 at least, leak testing my suit. Who's in?

Tom Nic wrote:

Scubie Doo wrote:Here is the dive :-) http://www.sharkadventure.com/package_squid.html

I think these are Humbolts? 4-6' long? Big, but not the giant?

I think you are correct. The giant squid are 13m long, just under 40 feet. I don't think swimming around with them would be such a good idea.

Outstanding work!

Okay, entries are closed! The list in the first post is everyone who opted in. Try to have your gifts on the way by Sat. Dec. 15th or make arrangements to drop off your gifts before Christmas.

Just a heads up/bump.... Anyone else wanting to participate, entries will close on Sunday dec. 9th. Gifts should be sent off no later than Dec.15th to allow time for holiday delivery.

I really figured there would be more than 5 people up for this...

I will be out of town, so I can't go and I certainly want no part in the planning of your mighty fine shindig, but what about weather? The Omar is pretty exposed, it wouldn't take a lot in the way of wind and such to really make this not so much fun. Just sayin... So I should cancel now? Yes, that'...

I will be out of town, so I can't go and I certainly want no part in the planning of your mighty fine shindig, but what about weather? The Omar is pretty exposed, it wouldn't take a lot in the way of wind and such to really make this not so much fun.

Just sayin...

The holidays are upon us yet again, and in the spirit of giving I've stolen an idea I saw on another forum! Here's how it works. I started, so whoever adds their name next is the person I am gifting to. They will gift to the next person, and so on. The last person (please God don't let it be Pez!) w...

one trillion FPS :eek: That is so mind boggling! We have trouble with 60 fps with current consumer products. What kind of memory are they using to be able to record that ? A single second of video would require more memory than even high end computers have. ...and yet they use a plastic coke bottle...