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by orcasc205
Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: It's sincerely a calling: total N00b looking to engage
Replies: 4
Views: 577

Re: It's sincerely a calling: total N00b looking to engage

Welcome, Jenessa. I think you will find that the diving community here in Seattle is very welcoming and once you learn to dive in the cold waters of Puget Sound, diving almost anywhere else in the world is relatively easy. While the diving here is a bit more challenging than in warm, tropical waters...
by orcasc205
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Thursday Night 3/23
Replies: 3
Views: 1118

Re: Thursday Night 3/23

Winds look a little iffy this evening -- 15-20mph out of the South-Southwest. I may opt for a different site.
by orcasc205
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Cozumel car crash
Replies: 13
Views: 3681

Re: Cozumel car crash

Just a quick note: Laurie and I were able to dive at Cove 2 this afternoon -- first dive back after the accident. The dive went well except for my suit leaking making me feel like a popsicle. I look forward to seeing you all at local dive sites. Thanks again for all the support.

-Doug
by orcasc205
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 637767

Re: Viz Reports Thread

60south wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:44 am Anybody dove Lake Crescent lately? Looking for a recent vis report...
There is a report here from less than two weeks ago: https://pnwdiving.com/view?divesite=Lake%20Crescent
by orcasc205
Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: General Info
Topic: NWDC Site Upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 30901

Re: NWDC Site Upgrade

I am seeing Eric's "Open, Eh!" avatar still (and was yesterday as well.) Maybe it is a cache issue or something.
by orcasc205
Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Apple Watch Ultra as a Dive Computer
Replies: 10
Views: 1633

Re: Apple Watch Ultra as a Dive Computer

I haven't been able to dive with my Apple Watch Ultra yet (other than a short snorkel in Hawaii) since I'm still recovering from my auto accident in April, but I had a couple of people carry it with them while diving to collect some data. I found out some interesting facts: 1) The Apple Watch appear...
by orcasc205
Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Thursday Night Diving 12/8 - Cove 2
Replies: 4
Views: 687

Re: Thursday Night Diving 12/8 - Cove 2

Boarderguy wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:47 am I'll be there. First time at Alki so should be good times. I hate driving up to Seattle btw
At least the West Seattle bridge is reopened now -- thst make she dive to Alki much less painful...
by orcasc205
Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Apple Watch Ultra as a Dive Computer
Replies: 10
Views: 1633

Re: Apple Watch Ultra as a Dive Computer

I have an Apple Watch Ultra but have not had a chance to dive with it yet. Hopefully I will be back in the water in a few weeks where I will use the Depth app (effectively a bottom timer) as a backup for me Perdix. At some point I will try the Oceanic+ app when it is available, but doubt I'll ever u...
by orcasc205
Sun Nov 13, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Newly Certified Diver
Replies: 3
Views: 839

Re: Newly Certified Diver

Welcome, @nicejim. Please let us know if you have any questions about getting certified. There is a really active dive community here that can help newcomers get started.
by orcasc205
Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Thursday Night at Alki Junkyard -- 11/10
Replies: 2
Views: 652

Re: Thursday Night at Alki Junkyard -- 10/10

I'm pretty sure we're already in November, so the date should be 11/10. :-)
by orcasc205
Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Travel Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 1530

Re: Travel Insurance

Redleg0811 wrote: Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:02 pm My thoughts are with you. Hope to dive with you sometime.
Thanks! I look forward to diving together in the future too. I have to say, the Seattle dive community has been a huge support through this whole ordeal.
by orcasc205
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Travel Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 1530

Re: Travel Insurance

We purchased the separate trip insurance from DAN that included things like lost luggage, trip interruption, cancelled flights, etc. We also have the DAN family membership, but I'm not sure which of our expenses would have been covered under that without the additional trip insurance. One thing to r...
by orcasc205
Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Travel Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 1530

Re: Travel Insurance

My results are non-typical, but I bought DAN trip insurance for the first time for our trip to Cozumel in April. As many here know, my wife and I were in a severe auto accident while on that trip and the insurance was well worth it. For example, when I had to have an air ambulance from the ICU in Co...
by orcasc205
Sat May 28, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Cozumel car crash
Replies: 13
Views: 3681

Re: Cozumel car crash

Hey Everybody. I wanted to give a short update since my wife and I were the subject of this post. The accident was seven weeks ago and I am now at Harborview Medical Center still recovering. I don’t have any recollection of the accident - in fact I only remember the last two weeks. I am making slow,...
by orcasc205
Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Roatan and Utila
Replies: 7
Views: 2351

Re: Roatan and Utila

Sounds like you're doing retirement right. Enjoy!
by orcasc205
Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:44 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New to Cold Water, looking for dive buddies!
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

Re: New to Cold Water, looking for dive buddies!

Hi Mark, welcome to the area. There are several groups that dive weeknights on a regular basis, but not too many recurring weekend dives as far as I know. The Marker Buoy club is a good place to start since they generally get dives organized and announced well in advance. If you decide you can do w...
by orcasc205
Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New to Cold Water, looking for dive buddies!
Replies: 5
Views: 2115

Re: New to Cold Water, looking for dive buddies!

Hi Mark, welcome to the area. There are several groups that dive weeknights on a regular basis, but not too many recurring weekend dives as far as I know. The Marker Buoy club is a good place to start since they generally get dives organized and announced well in advance. If you decide you can do we...
by orcasc205
Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Tank input
Replies: 8
Views: 3651

Re: Tank input

I believe HP 117's are the exact size/weight as LP95's, so why not just go with the hp tank? -Eric Exactly. The HP117 and LP95 are both 15 liter water capacity tanks, so for a given pressure, they will effectively have the same amount of gas. Why go with an LP95 overfilled to 3000psi, when you can ...
by orcasc205
Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Tank input
Replies: 8
Views: 3651

Re: Tank input

Steel tanks are definitely the way to go. The size really depends on a couple of factors: 1) your gas consumption rate, and 2) your physical size. HP100s are great in terms of size and weight for most people -- they're small enough and light enough that they are not too cumbersome and if your gas co...
by orcasc205
Sat Nov 13, 2021 8:24 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Congratulations DerekCS on 1,000 dives!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1920

Re: Congratulations DerekCS on 1,000 dives!!!!

Congratulations, Derek!
by orcasc205
Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Missing Diver in Tacoma (Nov 2006)
Replies: 169
Views: 66405

Re: Missing Diver in Tacoma

I read the entire thread and the level of disregard for safety and duty of care exhibited by that instructor is shocking. While the deceased should never have been there in the first place, it sounds like he, as a DM trainee, showed more heroism and professionalism than the instructor. I'm frankly d...
by orcasc205
Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Miami/Key Largo in December
Replies: 4
Views: 2363

Re: Miami/Key Largo in December

I was going to chime in with the same info as Sharkb8 -- Quiescence is great, but it looks like they are still only doing whole-boat charters.
by orcasc205
Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Howe Sound on October 10
Replies: 1
Views: 1280

Howe Sound on October 10

Laurie and I had a couple of great dives on with Sea Dragon Charters and Liz Tribe Diving yesterday in Howe Sound. Our first dive was on the Halkett West Pinnacle which is one of the few places in the world that you can see glass sponges (hexactinellid sponges with a skeleton made of silica) within ...
by orcasc205
Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Canada to open border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 4133

Re: Canada to open border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9!!!

Thanks, Eric. I had missed that. I'll just put our hotel address in there then. Cheers!
by orcasc205
Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Canada to open border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 4133

Re: Canada to open border to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9!!!

Out of curiosity, what have those you that have traveled up Canada since the border reopened done about the quarantine plan that is supposed to be put in the ArriveCan app? We’re fully vaccinated and are heading up for one night before a Sea Dragon charter and will be returning to the U.S. the next ...