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by tykeal
Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club dive! Club dive! Club dive! July 28th, 9 a.m.! - Revised Date!
Replies: 39
Views: 10286

Re: Club dive! Club dive! Club dive! July 28th, 9 a.m.! - Revised Date!

Wish I could, but I'm barred from diving right now as I heal up from a torn Achilles
by tykeal
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Titlow Beach (Park) - Tacoma
Replies: 8
Views: 11096

Re: Titlow Beach (Park) - Tacoma

From my instructor as well as my dive buddy from my current dive at Titlow. From Jim Gunderson: Grab a tide chart. (Plenty on the web - NOAA is a great source) find the peak or valley for the high and low tide. Plan 20 minutes or so prior to the apex for your splash time. The flatter the curve, the ...
by tykeal
Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Titlow Beach (Park) - Tacoma
Replies: 8
Views: 11096

Re: Titlow Beach (Park) - Tacoma

Can't say as I do, but my dive instructor seemed to have it nailed when we used Titlow for our current dive during our advanced training. I'll see if I can get the timing from him!
by tykeal
Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Checkout dives this weekend at Battleground Lake
Replies: 12
Views: 5070

Re: Checkout dives this weekend at Battleground Lake

How deep did you get in Battle Ground Lake? I sure noticed in my drysuit it got really cold below 30ft. Almost thinking we need to do a trash pick up dive there -- So much laying around -- I picked up a fin and some sun glasses but left all the rest of the trash there. I could totally do a dive the...
by tykeal
Wed May 09, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New to site
Replies: 5
Views: 2565

Re: New to site

Greetings MikePDX1962 and welcome!

I'm a recent migrant to Vancouver, WA myself. I've done all my diving in Puget Sound (I used to live in Tacoma) so maybe we can hookup for some dives? I'm looking for peeps to dive with that may know the diving PDX area!
by tykeal
Mon May 07, 2018 1:42 pm
Forum: General Info
Topic: Changing of the Mods - JT Passes the Baton to ScubaJess
Replies: 14
Views: 9571

Re: Changing of the Mods - JT Passes the Baton to ScubaJess

Thanks JT! Have fun at med school.

Welcome to being a mod SJ :)
by tykeal
Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, May 5th at Redondo!
Replies: 33
Views: 8051

Re: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, May 5th at Redondo!

Maybe. That's all I can say right now :-/
by tykeal
Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:52 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh Invades Anilao, Philippines
Replies: 39
Views: 6808

Re: ThThTh Invades Anilao, Philippines

That's an amazing trip report!
by tykeal
Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:43 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Looking for a buddy and dive Saturday 3/10
Replies: 0
Views: 2670

Looking for a buddy and dive Saturday 3/10

I'll be headed back home to the Portland area on Saturday from my parents place in Mount Vernon. Wondering if anyone is interested in a dive on Saturday. Only really have time for one dive sometime in the morning. I'm basically open to anywhere on my way back south. I just need a buddy and a spot to...
by tykeal
Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:15 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: MLK Dive @ Keystone (or somewhere else?)
Replies: 14
Views: 3424

Re: MLK Dive @ Keystone (or somewhere else?)

And I hoped I was going to be in for this but I'm going to have to be out. The drive up from the Portland area and the fact that I would have to day trip it make it infeasible if I want to arrive at either end safely as well as dive in a safe manner without being over tired :(
by tykeal
Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: MLK Dive @ Keystone (or somewhere else?)
Replies: 14
Views: 3424

Re: MLK Dive @ Keystone (or somewhere else?)

I've got the day off from work (yay!) If I can convince the fiancee to let me go I'll definitely join! I've never dived at Keystone and would really like to.
by tykeal
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!
Replies: 74
Views: 12638

Re: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!

ScubaJess wrote:Also is she a diver?
No. She can't even swim. I intend to fix that issue first and then see if I can fix the second ;)
by tykeal
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:56 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: 2017, Wrapping Up - # of Dives? Highlights? Lowlights?
Replies: 43
Views: 12269

Re: 2017, Wrapping Up - # of Dives? Highlights? Lowlights?

Dives: 18 Stats: * Total dive time: 9h 46min * Max depth: 89ft * Average SAC: 0.82 Highlights: * Getting my drysuit and getting comfortable with it * Joining NWDiveClub * Club dive at Sund Rock in the summer * Getting a new Perdix AI dive computer Lowlights: * Not diving enough * Moving south to Van...
by tykeal
Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!
Replies: 74
Views: 12638

Re: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!

ScubaJess wrote:
tykeal wrote:Hoping y'all have a great day out there! I'm sad I'm missing it, but work and life dictate no for me this time around. Hopefully next club dive!
Who's gonna open my bottles? lol we will miss you! Hope Oregon is treating you well! :)
I'm sure you figured it out ;)

I was busy getting engaged :D
by tykeal
Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:21 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!
Replies: 74
Views: 12638

Re: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!

Hoping y'all have a great day out there! I'm sad I'm missing it, but work and life dictate no for me this time around. Hopefully next club dive!
by tykeal
Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!
Replies: 74
Views: 12638

Re: Club Dive! Club Dive! Club Dive! Saturday, Dec. 9th at Redondo!

I'm a tentative maybe. I have to figure out the logistics of it if I do come. I'm definitely starting to feel a bit dry and it's only been a couple of weeks since my last dive and then my move to Vancouver!!!
by tykeal
Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:12 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Call to Action - ThThTh 11/9
Replies: 22
Views: 4567

Re: Call to Action - ThThTh 11/9

That sounds pretty amazing! I wish I could have come.
by tykeal
Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Ththth 10/19
Replies: 33
Views: 7139

Re: Ththth 10/19

Well, I was hoping to be in. I'm out. Work was really bad yesterday and I'm behind on my packing schedule now because of it so I can't fit in the dive :(
by tykeal
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Ththth 10/19
Replies: 33
Views: 7139

Re: Ththth 10/19

I'm hoping to make it out this week. It'll be the last time I get a dive in relatively easily with my move to Vancouver, WA happening next week.
by tykeal
Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:27 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: God's Pocket
Replies: 8
Views: 3138

Re: God's Pocket

I'm with JT, I can at least keep dreaming of going now :D
by tykeal
Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Diving around Portland / Vancouver?
Replies: 6
Views: 5874

Re: Diving around Portland / Vancouver?

Thanks for the info @ORDiver!

I did look into dive shops in the area too so I may just have to get myself into one and talk to them about options.
by tykeal
Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 10/5
Replies: 32
Views: 6247

Re: ThThTh 10/5

ORDiver wrote:Do you folks mind if a weird guy from Portland joins you? I can provide a good reference from Penopoly if needed for access.
Just show up they'll find you a buddy :D
by tykeal
Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 10/5
Replies: 32
Views: 6247

Re: ThThTh 10/5

@derekcs correction, I won't be available to offer a tank. So talk to ScubieDoo instead ;) I was planning on joining tomorrow, but I had a drysuit failure during my dive this evening at Les Davis and I unfortunately won't be able to get to the dive shop tomorrow to pick up a new air valve for it bef...
by tykeal
Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Diving around Portland / Vancouver?
Replies: 6
Views: 5874

Diving around Portland / Vancouver?

So, I'm moving down to the Portland / Vancouver area.

Wondering if anyone has pointers on diving options / clubs down that way. I still hope to make it out to some dives here in the sound but ThThTh isn't going to be happening for me anymore after I move at the end of the month :crybaby:
by tykeal
Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 10/5
Replies: 32
Views: 6247

Re: ThThTh 10/5

I'm planning on attending.

@derekcs I can lend one of the following air only steel tanks: HP100 or HP80