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by Cetacea
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1182

Re: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

Here is your motivational video to get you back into the water if the cold weather has you down.

https://youtu.be/kQgHR0MC44M?si=imG6aNgCfTWA6FhP
by Cetacea
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1182

Re: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

I guess I have a thing for gun. Today's dive resulted in a nice little 22.....the cops were called.
by Cetacea
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:25 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1182

Re: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

Here are our latest efforts to try and locate the missing Martin family from 65 years ago. It’s YouTube but this is 95% true and 5% over dramatized for clicks. Anyone want to come and help search?

https://youtu.be/OqTGibBlAB0?si=NOdbxIE6WkeBugI4
by Cetacea
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:19 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1182

Re: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

Wow. Great seeing others getting lucky underwater and finding cool stuff. I’ve been searching for the elusive WT bottle in Port T for 8 years. I have piles of cool WT bottles including the $3,000 L Bros soda but I’ve never found a bottle with the WT on it. You must have picked all of them up. If any...
by Cetacea
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1182

Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

Have you found anything super interesting underwater recently? Guns? Bottles? Antique Wheels? How about Flint Lock Rifles that are from 1830s? Not sure if this link will work but you can check us out at @searchanddiscovery on YT (no need to subscribe, like, or even share....save your time and just g...
by Cetacea
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

Here are some recent finds near my home in White Salmon, WA. Turns out I don’t need to always drive to PT to find the bottles. They are here in the Columbia River. I welcome all divers who want to come here and explore..
by Cetacea
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

There are still amazing historical bottles to be found if you know where to look in Port T. You need to filter out all of that silly “bio chatter” and channel the 1800s and bottles will come into focus. I know, I know, what a stupid hobby…collecting underwater garbage, but when you find a good one, ...
by Cetacea
Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Dry suit undergarments
Replies: 25
Views: 5017

Re: Dry suit undergarments

Update: With current temps in the upper 40s, I now wear a thin smart wool undergarment under my heated Santi vest and then my 4th element. Kubi dry gloves ( or equal) are a no brainer and I now have heated gloves!! What? Am I a whimp??? Im turning 58 and dive every week in the sound or the Columbia ...
by Cetacea
Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:15 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?
Replies: 7
Views: 1574

Re: Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?

I have had my Mark 25s freeze twice over the years. It’s always when I’m below 80’ in water in the upper 30s. Once when I was filling float bag my regs started free flowing. That was my fault as I over worked the reef. A couple other times I’ve had it happen in the same manner at lower depth. It’s a...
by Cetacea
Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Citizen Science River Dive Opportunity - Mouth of the Stillaguamish (Skagit)
Replies: 2
Views: 691

Re: Citizen Science River Dive Opportunity - Mouth of the Stillaguamish (Skagit)

I hope you are taking advantage of the recent advances in sonar technology. The sidescan sonar units today will show you just about any rock bigger than a football in waters less than 10-15’. Might be a useful tool for surveys?
by Cetacea
Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:24 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

My latest treasures from Port Townsend. These were all found using my DPV and going way, way offshore. (Close to a half mile or so). No an easy solo DPV dive and very tidally planned. ( is that a word?). Thank goodness for big batteries, overfilled tanks, nitrox, and near perfect compass skills. I l...
by Cetacea
Wed May 25, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Mozaik offers all L&M Lights for 30%
Replies: 1
Views: 1694

Re: Mozaik offers all L&M Lights for 30%

I’ve owned many, many, Light and Motion lights for diving and biking. Their bike lights are the best. Their dive lights in my experience are inferior to others. Eventually the batteries will fade away and then you are looking at an expensive service charge. I’ve had my lights fail twice below 180’ b...
by Cetacea
Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:28 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

That WT is a well known bottle and quite collectible. It’s on my list of fantasy finds someday. If I found that bottle it probably spit out my regulator and rocket to the surface screening!!!
by Cetacea
Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Tank input
Replies: 8
Views: 3648

Re: Tank input

Great feedback. Thanks. I believe my LPs are a few pounds lighter but the bottom line is I own lp95s and I don’t own 117HPs so that’s why I like them best? (Haha). Like I said, it’s great we have so many options. A low pressure 95 is full at 2400. I usually don’t need more air than this on most dive...
by Cetacea
Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

Cool find! Pretty tough one! Post WT like 1890 but more desirable than the TS with the slug plate This one is id’d as wa0038 on Hutchbook.com which is Ron Fowler’s site There’s one on display in the basement of the PT antique mall that was found when they dug the basement for the mall back in the ea...
by Cetacea
Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Tank input
Replies: 8
Views: 3648

Re: Tank input

It’s great we have so many options on tanks. Here is my input. I love low pressure steel tanks. If I’m doing deep tec stuff my Faber steel LP85s as doubles are my favorites. For everyday cold water dives my LP 95s work well. I fill my own stuff so I’ll pump a LP tank past its 2250 up to 3000 and now...
by Cetacea
Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

Wow! That WT is awesome. ($150-250). That one is on my list!!
by Cetacea
Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:33 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Dry suit undergarments
Replies: 25
Views: 5017

Re: Dry suit undergarments

The weezles are awesome. I tried one once and found it amazing. I’d try one again as they seem comfortable and affordable and toasty. I went with a fourth element 3D. It was expensive but has eliminated any need for Argon. My secret weapon and must have cold water items are the DUI 11mm hood and kub...
by Cetacea
Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

I sent a PM 60south.
by Cetacea
Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:34 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Light found at Ed’s Fault Discovery bay, WA
Replies: 2
Views: 1172

Re: Light found at Ed’s Fault Discovery bay, WA

Well I didn’t see your light but I’ll look next time?
by Cetacea
Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:43 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Light found at Ed’s Fault Discovery bay, WA
Replies: 2
Views: 1172

Light found at Ed’s Fault Discovery bay, WA

I found a dive light at Ed’s fault last weekend. It’s been down for some time and was covered in barnacles but worked when I turned it on. This amazing spot doesn’t get many divers so I’m hoping the owner can be found. It’s a big UK. Anyone missing your light??
by Cetacea
Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:33 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Recent bottle haul

Found these gems up near discover bay last weekend.
by Cetacea
Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:38 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Sea star die-off
Replies: 279
Views: 131346

Re: Sea star die-off

I recently did a long drift dive near Pt. Defiance and was very excited to see countless sea stars thriving between PT Defiance and Owens beach area. Over the last 5 years the numbers have gone from nearly zero to now seeing hundreds and hundreds. I’m hoping we get back to the days when these wonder...
by Cetacea
Sun May 03, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Diving as lockdown phases out
Replies: 4
Views: 2948

Re: Diving as lockdown phases out

Have you driven past a Walmart or Home Depot? Divers will never be an issue to this problem.. Go diving today, tomorrow and next week. We could have a giant dive party at X-beach and have no negative impact compared to one walmart!!!! Go dive!!!
by Cetacea
Fri May 01, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165887

Re: The Bottle Thread

Mud, minerals, chemicals and time make for amazing bottle finds...
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