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by dwashbur
Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Mystery Worms At Redondo
Replies: 2
Views: 698

Mystery Worms At Redondo

These guys were all over the place down around the carousel boat and I'm pretty sure we haven't seen them before. And the way it's standing up I wonder if it was spawning?
by dwashbur
Sun May 28, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Redondo 5/28?
Replies: 1
Views: 920

Re: Redondo 5/28?

Never mind, change of plans.
by dwashbur
Sat May 27, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Redondo 5/28?
Replies: 1
Views: 920

Redondo 5/28?

Anybody planning to be at Redondo tomorrow around noon? My wife could use a buddy. She's certified to dive solo but I'd be more comfortable if she's with somebody. I can't dive at the moment or I'd be doing it. Anybody going?
by dwashbur
Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Belize Resort Recommendations Please
Replies: 4
Views: 1651

Re: Belize Resort Recommendations Please

Cocoview may be our favorite place on the whole planet. We've been there multiple times. We've heard about the diving in Belize and want to check it out. And as a bonus, Cocoview is right around the corner if we want to pop over and visit Robert and Gringo. So, specific resort names? I gather many o...
by dwashbur
Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Belize Resort Recommendations Please
Replies: 4
Views: 1651

Belize Resort Recommendations Please

Hi all, It's been a long time since I was on here. I had a heart attack in 2019, then my wife developed chronic pericarditis and has been fighting that for close to 3 years, so we haven't been in the water. But we're both getting back to full strength now, and we want to plan a trip to Belize next y...
by dwashbur
Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:21 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Squid Love!
Replies: 0
Views: 941

Squid Love!

Yesterday our divemaster Gringo (honest, that's what he goes by) took us out for a private tour of the tiny life here in Cocoview's front yard. While we were there we encountered these two reef squid, just sort of hanging out watching us and probably trying to figure out if we were good to eat. Then...
by dwashbur
Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Roatan Dive Accident
Replies: 4
Views: 1434

Roatan Dive Accident

We lost a diver last night. Details are still sketchy, but he and his family were on a night dive when he started having distress. He tried to surface while blinking his light but seems to have lost consciousness on the way up. His wife came up screaming for help and the security boat was there in l...
by dwashbur
Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Roatan Nudibranch Hunt
Replies: 2
Views: 1131

Roatan Nudibranch Hunt

Hi from Cocoview Resort, Roatan, Honduras. There's a saying here: you have to work for your nudibranchs here. They're not kidding! Gringo found this guy for us, I have no idea how. We have no idea how good we have it in Puget Sound! So let's play "find the nudibranch" in this picture, beca...
by dwashbur
Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?
Replies: 4
Views: 2014

Re: Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

Nope, the sheephead has a white stripe down the side, my guy doesn't.
by dwashbur
Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?
Replies: 4
Views: 2014

Orange Fish, Orange Fish, What Are You?

Found him on our dive at Catalina. I initially thought this guy was a baby garibaldi but I don't think so. Can't seem to find him in my books. Help?
orange fish.jpg
by dwashbur
Fri Nov 05, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Hello from Catalina!
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

Re: Hello from Catalina!

I thought this guy was a super-juvenile garibaldi, but apparently he isn't. Janna? Help??
orange fish.jpg
by dwashbur
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Hello from Catalina!
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

Hello from Catalina!

We haven't been able to do any serious diving for almost 2 years thanks to health crap. We decided to make up for it a bit with this trip. Yesterday we dove the Casino park and it was amazing. The high point for me was when a great big male sheephead swam right up to my camera. This thing won't let ...
by dwashbur
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Hello from Catalina!
Replies: 0
Views: 844

Hello from Catalina!

We haven't been able to do any serious diving for almost 2 years thanks to health crap. We decided to make up for it a bit with this trip. Yesterday we dove the Casino park and it was amazing. The high point for me was when a great big male sheephead swam right up to my camera. This thing won't let ...
by dwashbur
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:04 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Mike's Beach?
Replies: 4
Views: 1685

Re: Mike's Beach?

We spent 3 days at Mike's last month and had a great time. Few people very peaceful, and the viz for diving was very good. I suggest keep calling and leaving messages, they should get back to you.
by dwashbur
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:30 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: probably a dumb question...
Replies: 14
Views: 5474

Re: probably a dumb question...

Asking an important question like that because you haven't learned the answer yet isn't dumb. It's learning and it's a Very Good Thing (TM).
by dwashbur
Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:06 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Sea Whip With A Twist
Replies: 2
Views: 2114

Sea Whip With A Twist

Literally! I'd be interested to know the mechanism that caused it to grow like this. This colony was at Mike's Beach Resort on Hood Canal, Tuesday 6/7/2020. Depth was right around 95-100 feet.
twisted sea whip.jpg
by dwashbur
Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New Transplant from the Midwest
Replies: 9
Views: 3137

Re: New Transplant from the Midwest

You came to the right place. Welcome!
What part of the Puget Sound area are you in? Lots of buddies all up and down the coast ready to show you around.
by dwashbur
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:32 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Eelgrass in Tacoma
Replies: 4
Views: 2621

Re: Eelgrass in Tacoma

In Tacoma you can find plenty of eelgrass in the shallows at Les Davis.
by dwashbur
Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:24 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: "Advanced" and "perfected" diving
Replies: 1
Views: 1652

Re: "Advanced" and "perfected" diving

Sometimes we don't fully appreciate what we have that previous generations didn't.
by dwashbur
Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:17 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Did you lose your gun?
Replies: 3
Views: 2317

Re: Did you lose your gun?

Definitely turn it in.
by dwashbur
Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Introducing Myself
Replies: 6
Views: 3612

Re: Introducing Myself

Welcome! You came to the right place.
by dwashbur
Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:56 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Puget Sound Conch?
Replies: 6
Views: 4204

Re: Puget Sound Conch?

I'm trying to guess what made the hole.
by dwashbur
Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: I'd Rather be Diving
Replies: 8
Views: 3516

I'd Rather be Diving

Last Saturday night, September 7, I had a totally new experience: a heart attack. A combination of: - a nurse wife who called 911 within seconds of the onset of the symptoms - a fire station more or less right around the corner from us so paramedics got here in less than 10 minutes - quick action an...
by dwashbur
Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Save Edmonds Underwater Park & Beach
Replies: 10
Views: 4693

Re: Save Edmonds Underwater Park & Beach

Definitely taking a look. But there's on small flaw on the page: "Army Core" should be "Army Corps."

Let's not give them any petty little reason to blow us off.