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by 60south
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Point Hudson Closed
Replies: 5
Views: 531

Re: Point Hudson Closed

What's new @ Point Hudson this season? Is it open for diving yet? All open, construction is done. I think they're just now putting the finishing touches on the walkway over the breakwater. Aside from the new breakwater itself, which is going to be awesome habitat when it's had a chance to flourish,...
by 60south
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Saint Helena Island dive trip report
Replies: 4
Views: 199

Saint Helena Island dive trip report

Hi All! I just returned from a dive trip to St Helena island. It's in the South Atlantic , but you knew that. :snorkel: It was awesome! Low-key island life, tons of fish, wrecks, lava topology and swim-throughs everywhere, whale sharks, mobulas, very fun. Water temp in the high 70's F, I wore a 5mm ...
by 60south
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Florida transplant hoping to get certified!
Replies: 3
Views: 610

Re: Florida transplant hoping to get certified!

Welcome!

Living in Everett you're nearly on the doorstep of Edmonds Underwater Park, probably the best place locally to practice diving. No current, not much wave action, lots of critters, oodles of shallow areas, all good.
by 60south
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend to reopen on March 1
Replies: 0
Views: 174

Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend to reopen on March 1

From an article in the PDN: https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/marina-in-pt-to-reopen-on-march-1/ I assume this means the barges will be gone and construction complete. Come see all the fish before they're gone! Schools of black rockfish. The new adjacent rock reef is sprouting kelp, and GPOs h...
by 60south
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1171

Re: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

And then this from today in Port Hadlock. Not a flintlock (darn it) but a .22. Sheriff contacted.
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by 60south
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?
Replies: 9
Views: 1171

Re: Epic Underwater Finds: What did you Discover today?

That's pretty awesome, love the flintlocks. Not so sure I would dive in the Columbia... We've found a ton of stuff in Port Townsend, some we're still trying to identify. Most of the earliest stuff comes from the 1880s, although we've seen a few bottles, bits and pieces from the 1860-70's. That's abo...
by 60south
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Hicks Beach Park, Shine WA
Replies: 0
Views: 500

Hicks Beach Park, Shine WA

Dive Site Name: W.R. Hicks Beach Park Skill Level: All Divers Current Sensitive: Not much Location/Address: Just off Shine Rd, on the west side of the Hood Canal bridge Directions: Map Free Parking: Yes, limited spaces. Staging Area: One beat-up picnic table Surface Swim: None Nearby Facilities: No...
by 60south
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Science diver* transplant looking to find community and keep up my diving experience
Replies: 16
Views: 2030

Re: Science diver* transplant looking to find community and keep up my diving experience

Bonus: I stumbled on this the other day-- the most screaming deal for soft weights I've ever found! Less than $1/pound. Holy smokes, am I reading this right? Soft weights are usually $5 a pound or more. (Might be a mistake, grab it fast.) https://www.walmart.com/ip/Soft-Weight-Bag-Pouch-Lead-for-BCD...
by 60south
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Science diver* transplant looking to find community and keep up my diving experience
Replies: 16
Views: 2030

Re: Science diver* transplant looking to find community and keep up my diving experience

I don't have a dry suit unfortunately, most of my dives have been in SoCal where my 8 mm was sufficient. Do you have any recommendations for cost effective ways to get my hands on one? https://seaskin.co.uk/ Have someone help measure you. I recommend the membrane rather than the neoprene suits, qua...
by 60south
Tue Jan 16, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Edmonds Underwater Park
Replies: 26
Views: 20554

Re: Edmonds Underwater Park

Norris wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:52 pmFound what out?
Exactly.
by 60south
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Edmonds Underwater Park
Replies: 26
Views: 20554

Re: Edmonds Underwater Park

Redleg0811 wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:07 pm I know this is old, but per Bruce, no DPV in the park.
Thanks goodness I had a lovely dive scootering the entire perimeter of the park before I found this out.
by 60south
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: DiveRite TransPac II BCD, $120
Replies: 0
Views: 763

DiveRite TransPac II BCD, $120

Well-loved TransPac II, has a M/L harness plus a separate L/XL back harness if you need something bigger. Travel wing with 25# lift, set up for single-tank diving. Inflator valve replaced this year. Everything works, I recently used it during a trip to Kona. Has D-rings and a crotch strap. $120 ship...
by 60south
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Diving PT Sunday? 12/17
Replies: 5
Views: 1088

Re: Diving PT Sunday? 12/17

chyper wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:51 am When do you plan for the next diving?
Any weekend or on a Friday afternoon, weather and currents permitting. Sundays at Point Hudson when there isn't construction.
by 60south
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Port Townsend Jetty Construction Dive, Sunday 12/31 (TBD)
Replies: 0
Views: 943

Port Townsend Jetty Construction Dive, Sunday 12/31 (TBD)

This Sunday (TBD pending good weather, no construction, etc.) at around 1pm I will be making an underwater video of the progress of the new jetty construction in Port Townsend. I would be happy to have another diver along for safety. Part of the dive may include an overhead environment due to the co...
by 60south
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Anybody want to do Fort Flagler, 12/29 through 12/31? Currents are looking great!
Replies: 0
Views: 817

Anybody want to do Fort Flagler, 12/29 through 12/31? Currents are looking great!

I'm looking for a buddy to do one of my fav dive sites, the fish haven at Fort Flagler . This site is exposed to Admiralty Inlet (well, it's actually in the inlet) so it's very current sensitive. Currents Fri-Sun are about as good as it gets, lots of slack, light exchange. The flushing of the strait...
by 60south
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Diving PT Sunday? 12/17
Replies: 5
Views: 1088

Re: Diving PT Sunday? 12/17

Coal! I'm rich! Or maybe I was just naughty.

Found off off Fort Worden. Somebody may want some, someday. :nutty:

Beats the heck out of me why it's still around, I would have guessed it would be slightly water soluble.
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by 60south
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Diving PT Sunday? 12/17
Replies: 5
Views: 1088

Diving PT Sunday? 12/17

Last minute planning, just in case someone is in the Port Townsend area Sunday and wants to go for a dive. Tides are good mid-day, splash at 1230 or earlier at Fort Worden in search of 100-year-old coal (for stocking stuffers, of course!)

Gimme a shout.

Glenn
by 60south
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Diving PT Sunday? 12/17
Replies: 0
Views: 942

Diving PT Sunday? 12/17

Last minute planning, just in case someone is in the Port Townsend area Sunday and wants to go for a dive. Tides are good mid-day, splash at 1230 at Fort Worden in search of 100-year-old coal (for stocking stuffers, of course!)

Gimme a shout.

Glenn
by 60south
Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Annoying issue
Replies: 4
Views: 463

Re: Annoying issue

I was planning on diving this weekend, but cut my thumb pretty bad on a mandolin slicer. It was so stupid as I knew better and should have listened to that little voice in the back of my head. I have gotten better over the years listening to that voice. Using dry gloves? Shouldn't be a problem. In ...
by 60south
Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: T-Handle for BlackTip DPV?
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: T-Handle for BlackTip DPV?

I'll try to get ahold of him (friend of a friend, so I'll have to play a little bit of relay) and see if he is still making them. Let me know if you are interested in pursuing further and I'll try to get you connected up. Will Yes please! If it's the same 3D design as at Thingiverse or a custom 3D ...
by 60south
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: T-Handle for BlackTip DPV?
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: T-Handle for BlackTip DPV?

No experience with the T-handle but you can modify the firmware. This can give you cruise control and a few other options to make piloting it easier. CC would allow you to just switch hands and not need to hold the thumb trigger. Firmware: https://github.com/bwoodill/BT_VESC Interesting. I would ch...
by 60south
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: T-Handle for BlackTip DPV?
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

T-Handle for BlackTip DPV?

I've been looking at options for modifying my BlackTip DPV to include a T-handle, instead of the normal right-handed handle that comes stock. DiveX doesn't off a kit for this (why not??) but there are people who offer them after-market , as well as 3D printable parts . Have you put a T-handle on a B...
by 60south
Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Fort Worden State Park
Replies: 0
Views: 1329

Fort Worden State Park

Dive Site Name: Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend WA Skill Level: All Divers Current Sensitive: Yes. Currents can be squirrely here but seem to match the nearby Point Hudson gauge . Dive around slack, and err on the side of earlier rather than later. For best vis, plan on diving at the end of a...
by 60south
Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165701

Re: The Bottle Thread

Here are some recent finds near my home in White Salmon, WA. Turns out I don’t need to always drive to PT to find the bottles. They are here in the Columbia River. I welcome all divers who want to come here and explore.. That's great stuff! Tell me more about diving in the Columbia-- do you have to...