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- Fri May 08, 2015 10:23 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Solmar V vs. Rocio Del Mar vs. Nautilus Explorer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3041
Re: Solmar V vs. Rocio Del Mar vs. Nautilus Explorer
I did a 10 day circumnavigation trip of Vancouver Island on the Nautilus Explorer a few years ago. The Explorer is a great boat and Mike Lever runs a really good operation.
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:38 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: The Wreck of The General
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1606
Re: The Wreck of The General
LCF wrote:Adult yelloweyes? Enough to make me want to do a tech dive
Let me know if you'd like a tour :-)
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:29 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: The Wreck of The General
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1606
The Wreck of The General
https://vimeo.com/125687021 http://www.frogkickdiving.com/general.html The wreck of The General is a 205 ft converted scow that rests in 180 foot of water. It was intentionally sunk in the late 60's by General Howard McGee (know as "The General" by his neighbors) as an artificial reef and...
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: RIB on Craigslist
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1871
Re: RIB on Craigslist
Tubes will be huge, you'll need a ladder. Inboard takes up a ton of interior room. Heavy as hell, needs a full ton to haul it. Might be overwidth with the tubes inflated. On the other hand, will be super fun to haul ass in a small craft advisory. It looks like the engine compartment is only about a...
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:07 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Big tank to borrow?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6145
Re: Big tank to borrow?
Classic NWDC- an innocent "I want a bigger tank" thread turns into "you're going to die!" Lol. :grouphug: Ya probably succeeded in scaring the shit out of poor ScubaJess - Now she won't even use the hottub without nitrox and a and an O2 bottle for deco. :-) It would be interesti...
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:24 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: RIB on Craigslist
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1871
Re: RIB on Craigslist
You said you were looking for a good deal on a RIB - This boat has your name all over it! Granted, I have no idea about the inboard diesel thing but a 22 ft RIB for $17k could be a screaming deal.KneeDeep wrote:Buy it, and I'll bring back the next time I'm down in San Diego
- Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: RIB on Craigslist
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1871
RIB on Craigslist
Somebody please buy this, my if-only-it-was-two-foot-bigger affliction is starting to kick in.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/4955196197.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/4955196197.html
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Review, New Book, "Shore Diving Near Seattle"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3262
Re: Review, New Book, "Shore Diving Near Seattle"
IMHO Northwest Shore Dives by Stephen Fischnaller is a much better book. It's also difficult to find but I checked and you can pick up the 2000 edition off from Amazon.kr2y5 wrote:Anyone have a copy of this book, and willing to sell? Seems hard to get otherwise...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Dive show/H2O show in Seattle/Tacoma
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6864
Re: Dive show/H2O show in Seattle/Tacoma
Here's the list of exhibitors. As you can see, it's pretty much all warm water travel booths. Looks like there's very little in the way of Pacific Northwest diving, shops or clubs (which is the part I loved about the show years ago when it first started): You missed a few of the local outfits: DIAB...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Edmonds: Green Water for St. Pats
- Replies: 2
- Views: 937
Re: Edmonds: Green Water for St. Pats
Wow the vis looks great!
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Just want some opinions
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9195
Re: Just want some opinions
business owners are free to charge any amount that they see fit for a product or service and we as consumers are free to buy it or not. It's the way of the free market. I got tired of paying $32 to top off my HP 100's so I now drive to West Seattle and pay less than half of that. Free market in acti...
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:47 pm
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: Visiting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 845
Re: Visiting
http://www.dairiki.org/tides/daily.php/sea - The link is also on the front page of the NWDC site.
You can get to the current prediction tables by selecting "other current stations" in the bottom right hand corner.
You can get to the current prediction tables by selecting "other current stations" in the bottom right hand corner.
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:42 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: BCD and Fins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1220
Re: BCD and Fins
I really like my F1's drysuit diving - they have a wide blade with a thick sidewall purchase which is great for back kicks. They are also heavy/negative and seem to work well for keeping me in trim. The downside is that they are heavy, which makes them a PIA for travel. I also find them too heavy fo...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:28 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Getting frustrated with the whole ordeal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4461
Re: Getting frustrated with the whole ordeal
Ya just need to take it in stride and realize that fixing your gear is a part of the diving experience. Between the boat and my dive gear I probably spend about 3X the amount of time fixing, repairing and maintaining things as I do underwater. As for the drysuit, have you pressure tested it yourself...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:12 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Does today's rain means tomorrow's bad viz?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1140
Re: Does today's rain means tomorrow's bad viz?
It shouldn't too bad - Edmonds isn't very prone to river runoff. It's a long ways from the Snohomish and it gets quite a bit of clean water coming in through Admiralty Inlet.
The furthest south that I've seen significant (chocolate milk) runoff is at Possession Point.
The furthest south that I've seen significant (chocolate milk) runoff is at Possession Point.
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:48 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Diving the Sunken Hood Canal Bridge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1227
Re: Diving the Sunken Hood Canal Bridge
Wow - way cool Jeremy! I definitely need to get out there a dive this.
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:59 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: GUE Seattle - Mid Week Tweak - 3/11/15
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5636
Re: GUE Seattle - Mid Week Tweak - 3/11/15
Matt (aka THEFEVE) will be there at 3:30- Splash about 4:30 - See ya there.kiwi wrote:In! A few of us are scooting the dock at 430 before the tweak dive
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:10 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: GUE Seattle - Mid Week Tweak - 3/11/15
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5636
Re: GUE Seattle - Mid Week Tweak - 3/11/15
I'm in!!
Anybody up for a scooter run out to the fuel dock?
Anybody up for a scooter run out to the fuel dock?
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:53 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: New valve.. Worth it?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2118
Re: New valve.. Worth it?
Those old tanks with pipe threads make really nice bells. If you're looking to get rid of it for scrap value let me know, I'd like to pick one up as a project to do with my daughter.
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:52 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Dive Coffee
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1980
Re: Dive Coffee
Cove 2 - The Java Bean Organic Coffee
2920 SW Avalon Way
Seattle, WA 98126
Located right next to Luna Park Cafe (which is a great place for post dive eats: good food, funky decor, and even funkier staff), the Java Bean has the best latte I've found in Seattle.
2920 SW Avalon Way
Seattle, WA 98126
Located right next to Luna Park Cafe (which is a great place for post dive eats: good food, funky decor, and even funkier staff), the Java Bean has the best latte I've found in Seattle.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: How many dives do you get out of your argon cylinder?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3881
Re: How many dives do you get out of your argon cylinder?
Crap - I screwed up. It should read....BillZ wrote:I have a 6 cf bottle and can squeeze 3 recreational and one tech dive plus a shallower recreational dive out of it.
I have a 6 cf bottle and can squeeze 3 recreational OR one tech dive plus a shallower recreational dive out of it.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:40 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: How many dives do you get out of your argon cylinder?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3881
Re: How many dives do you get out of your argon cylinder?
I have a 6 cf bottle and can squeeze 3 recreational and one tech dive plus a shallower recreational dive out of it.
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:42 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Diving Three Tree South
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1472
Re: Diving Three Tree South
Wow that's a first, I've never seen a boat scuttled with the trailer still attached.
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:15 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Kauai diving recommendations?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3567
Re: Kauai diving recommendations?
Thanks, Bill! Good info. I guess I won't be bringing any gear other than my prescription mask. Diving is a low priority this vacation anyway (gasp!). Hey Matt - The best book I've found for things to do in Kauai is the Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. If you want a copy PM me your address and I'll mail it...
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:00 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Kauai diving recommendations?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3567
Re: Kauai diving recommendations?
We love Kauai but as a diving destination there are not many options. The best diving is off from Niihau, a rural island off the coast of Kauai, but this time of year the charters don't run because of the weather and swell. Koloa Landing is a shore dive that's pretty much always diveable. It's reall...