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by Shaun_Darragh
Sun May 28, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 641967

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Edmonds today perhaps unsurprisingly 2-4' - good time to practice nav skills.
by Shaun_Darragh
Sun May 07, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Regulator Thoughts?
Replies: 17
Views: 5411

Re: Regulator Thoughts?

Again thanks everyone!

I went with a MK25 EVO / S620ti in DIN configuration. I'm very much looking foard to getting it in the water!
by Shaun_Darragh
Wed May 03, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Regulator Thoughts?
Replies: 17
Views: 5411

Re: Regulator Thoughts?

Thanks for the thoughts, everyone - I will ponder a bit more and keep reading reviews and anything I can find on the subject. I appreciate the thoughts also on cost/value. While I am not specifically looking to spend money, I am also not ever going to knowingly skimp on something vital like this. I'...
by Shaun_Darragh
Tue May 02, 2017 12:05 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Regulator Thoughts?
Replies: 17
Views: 5411

Re: Regulator Thoughts?

Why do I want to upgrade? The Oceanic 7 regulator has served me reasonably well over the last year, although it was absolutely not happy last December when it froze freeflowing open. Once it warmed up in the water at Redondo it did fine. I've had some issues with the console that came with it, but I...
by Shaun_Darragh
Mon May 01, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Regulator Thoughts?
Replies: 17
Views: 5411

Regulator Thoughts?

Hi Folks, I inherited my father in law's Oceanic Alpha 7 regulator set when I started diving last year. A year and lots of dives later I'm looking to upgrade and may as well do it before I need the old reg serviced so....I'm looking for opinions. I was certified 14 months ago and have completed 35-4...
by Shaun_Darragh
Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Buddy for the weekend of September 10/11?
Replies: 0
Views: 3108

Buddy for the weekend of September 10/11?

Hey Folks, New diver here and I'm itching to get in a couple of dives with my new dry suit before my AOW class the following weekend. Anyone interested in running over to Alki for a couple of dives on Saturday or Sunday? Or allowing a newbie to tag along? Anyone itching to show a new diver some cool...
by Shaun_Darragh
Tue Sep 06, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Caribbean Dive Resorts?
Replies: 10
Views: 5869

Re: Caribbean Dive Resorts?

So - final answer is a week at Anthony's Key dive resort on Roatan Honduras in February - woo hoo!
by Shaun_Darragh
Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Caribbean Dive Resorts?
Replies: 10
Views: 5869

Re: Caribbean Dive Resorts?

Any love for Turks and Caicos?
by Shaun_Darragh
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: AOW
Replies: 3
Views: 5707

Re: AOW

Indeed - per the thread from last year, it appears that both Peter and Bob have retired.
by Shaun_Darragh
Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: AOW
Replies: 3
Views: 5707

AOW

There are some threads on this below, but they may be a bit out of date. I'm looking to take an AOW class in the next month to 6 weeks once I've gotten my dry suit and gotten a bit used to it. Anyone have any good suggestions on instructors in Metro Seattle area? I'm more interested in actually lear...
by Shaun_Darragh
Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Caribbean Dive Resorts?
Replies: 10
Views: 5869

Re: Caribbean Dive Resorts?

Hey everyone - thanks for the good thoughts!

The topside activities aren't critical - a beach, a change of scenery, maybe a restaurant or two would suffice. We just don't want to commit to 3 boat dives every day and want to be on land a bit to relax and kick back.
by Shaun_Darragh
Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Caribbean Dive Resorts?
Replies: 10
Views: 5869

Caribbean Dive Resorts?

Hey Folks, My wife and I will be planning a dive trip some time in February likely to the Caribbean/Bahamas someplace. We've batted the idea of a liveaboard around, but would prefer some shore time this trip. Any good suggestions on dive resorts to check out or places to avoid? She's a 20+ year dive...
by Shaun_Darragh
Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hey folks
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Hey folks

Newish Seattle diver here.... I did a few discovery dives in Maui a few years ago (Molokini, St Anthony's) and got my open water in February 2016. Since then I've been back to Maui, off Lanai, and gotten dry suit certified here this summer. As soon as my new dry suit arrives from USiA, I expect to s...