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by billandwende
Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:58 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Upside down crab dribbling
Replies: 36
Views: 6097

Re: Upside down crab dribbling

[sarcasm]I haven't posted to this board in years. This was the first thread I read and I remembered why I don't come here often. All of you bickering back and forth about the crab is a waste. The true crime here is buoyancy control.[/sarcasm]
by billandwende
Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: If you had to choose... Bonaire... or Belize?
Replies: 10
Views: 5860

Re: If you had to choose... Bonaire... or Belize?

Maybe you should ask you dive buddy? :smt064
by billandwende
Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: You've Got to be Kidding...
Replies: 19
Views: 2512

Re: You've Got to be Kidding...

That nearly happened to me a couple of weeks ago at Saltwater. I had a small leak at my O-ring and my buddy shut my air off in the water to try and fix it. Apparently he forgot to turn it back on, because I put my reg in my mouth and took a few hits as we were getting ready to drop, and suddenly I ...
by billandwende
Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:58 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Diver Death at Redondo
Replies: 63
Views: 15186

Re: Diver Death at Redondo

I think of that day every time I gear up.


"alms for a poor diver."
by billandwende
Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: crab id
Replies: 3
Views: 1302

Re: crab id

oh. how sad.


Thanks for the info.
by billandwende
Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: crab id
Replies: 3
Views: 1302

crab id

Well this crab was firmly attached to the back of a starfish at Sund rock. Anyone know what it is?
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by billandwende
Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New Diver in Olympia! :-)
Replies: 7
Views: 1223

Re: New Diver in Olympia! :-)

mz53480 wrote:Welcome!
There's a good group of divers in the Oly area.
and me too. :shootself:
by billandwende
Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: HID Light Battery Replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 1788

Re: HID Light Battery Replacement

Thanks for the helpful tip/recommendation.
by billandwende
Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Almost back to diving!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1362

Re: Almost back to diving!!

jeffgerritsen wrote:Hum.... I won't be able to dive for a few weeks either. What movie did you have in mind? :popcorn:
Why oh why would you want to watch a dirty movie with Bassman? :rofl:
by billandwende
Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Lost fin desprately seeks it's mate...
Replies: 4
Views: 1334

Re: Lost fin desprately seeks it's mate...

A group from A2Z was out there Saturday AM.
by billandwende
Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Inflatable Dive Boat F/S
Replies: 12
Views: 3013

Re: Inflatable Dive Boat F/S

by billandwende
Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Sun, Mon or Tues...
Replies: 3
Views: 1000

Re: Sun, Mon or Tues...

Hello,

Did I miss something? :uh:
by billandwende
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: It's GONE VIRAL
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

Re: It's GONE VIRAL

What? Its not available on iTunes?
by billandwende
Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: invisible SHARKS!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 640

invisible SHARKS!!!

An interesting tidbit on how some sharks use light to seem invisible to prey.

So now I know why I've never seen a six gill. :fish:

http://news.discovery.com/animals/shark ... cence.html
by billandwende
Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Are there any Olympia dive spots?
Replies: 6
Views: 1363

Re: Are there any Olympia dive spots?

mz53480 wrote: Diving at Tumwater Falls is getting to be too much of a hassle, between the permits and having my gear all banged up when going over the falls.
MZ
:rofl: :notworthy:

I live in OLY and dive Redondo, Titlow, Les Davis,and Fox Island. Theres really nowhere to dive here.
by billandwende
Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Body Glide for neckseals
Replies: 10
Views: 2038

Re: Body Glide for neckseals

Recently, I've been using Body Glide ( http://www.bodyglide.com/ ) to prevent blisters when hiking and running. Has anyone ever used it to prevent neckseal hickies? Lauri Can't wait to see how soon this topic goes south..... :popcorn: I've been using it on my neck seal for about 2 years. I've seen ...
by billandwende
Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Worst diving movies you've seen
Replies: 86
Views: 7616

Re: Worst diving movies you've seen

I once posted a question on this board that got me slapped around. Since that time I have refrained from contributing to the constant BS that pops up. After this post I will go back to lurking and only posting in dive planning. I regret that my opinion of a stupid movie did not sit well with the sel...
by billandwende
Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Worst diving movies you've seen
Replies: 86
Views: 7616

Re: Worst diving movies you've seen

lizard0924 wrote:
billandwende wrote:Watching open water is what got me thinking about learning to dive.
Me, too.....oh and the promise of exotic, warm water dive vacation destinations. :)

I'm glad I'm not the only one. :highfive:
by billandwende
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Worst diving movies you've seen
Replies: 86
Views: 7616

Re: Worst diving movies you've seen

Watching open water is what got me thinking about learning to dive.

Sorry, I actually liked it. Maybe I missed something?

I also like this. :burntchef:

http://www.wimp.com/sharkkissing/
by billandwende
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Worst diving movies you've seen
Replies: 86
Views: 7616

Re: Worst diving movies you've seen

I got a clip of BASSMAN out of trim and kickin up a mess if ya need it. :rofl: :smt064 :neener: :popcorn:
by billandwende
Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Anyone Know a Real Estate Attorney?
Replies: 7
Views: 1509

Re: Anyone Know a Real Estate Attorney?

WASP7000 wrote:Not a real estate attorney, but this guy seems nice...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1Qk6QPz ... r_embedded[/youtube]

I wasnt even thinking divorce until I saw this. Now I'm gettin out fast. LOL
by billandwende
Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:23 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: LETS DIVE REDONDO MONDAY 07/12/2010
Replies: 8
Views: 1036

Re: LETS DIVE REDONDO MONDAY 07/12/2010

mcloed121 wrote:LOOKING FOR A BUDDDY FOR AFTER 5PM FOR ONE OR TWO DIVES. LETS DIVE :pirate:
How about Fox Island West instead? \:D/
by billandwende
Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: gear storage/drying?
Replies: 13
Views: 1779

Re: gear storage/drying?

Buy a Scubalance. :driving:

You can easily modify your shower curtain rod to hold the excess weight buy using plastic closet rod holders. They are only a few bucks at home depot.

http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php ... nce#p91511
by billandwende
Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Leatherman left at Neah Bay
Replies: 2
Views: 831

Re: Leatherman left at Neah Bay

Was it still in the body? :police: