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by carlk3
Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Light feet
Replies: 8
Views: 3081

Re: Light feet

I have Atomic Split fins and am currently wearing 2x2lbs of ankle weights. For most of the dive, everything seems fine, but at the end of the dive my feet seem light.
by carlk3
Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Light feet
Replies: 8
Views: 3081

Light feet

If you had to guess, what would you think is a more likely cause of light feet at the end of a dive: Lighter HP100 Steel tank Didn't get all air out of feet of drysuit For the first, I might try moving 2 more lbs of weight to my feet. For the second, I'd try to get more air out of the drysuit feet a...
by carlk3
Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Water Temperatures in Puget Sound past 17 months
Replies: 6
Views: 2650

Re: Water Temperatures in Puget Sound past 17 months

Here are my temps via a Cobra dive computer (you can tell it's native Celesius). This is various Puget Sound locations, but over half at Edmonds. Everything is an average.
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- Carl
by carlk3
Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Raw sewage pumping into the sound
Replies: 11
Views: 3808

Re: Raw sewage pumping into the sound

We dove at Edmonds yesterday (Sunday) and had no problem. Many people were diving the afternoon slack. This updated report from Saturday shows the numbers down, even close to the plant: http://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/dnrp/wtd/report-response/incidents/2017-02-09-storm/2017-02-11_water-quali...
by carlk3
Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Raw sewage pumping into the sound
Replies: 11
Views: 3808

Re: Raw sewage pumping into the sound

Here is a map of beach closures. Not sure how up-to-date: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatla ... osure.aspx
by carlk3
Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Raw sewage pumping into the sound
Replies: 11
Views: 3808

Re: Raw sewage pumping into the sound

Here is updated info from the plant: http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/wt ... ponse.aspx
(If anyone hears warning for Edmonds this weekend, please let me know.)
by carlk3
Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Coverting regulator back to Yoke before a trip
Replies: 7
Views: 3097

Re: Coverting regulator back to Yoke before a trip

Thanks that the great discussion of the issues! We bought adapters.
by carlk3
Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Coverting regulator back to Yoke before a trip
Replies: 7
Views: 3097

Coverting regulator back to Yoke before a trip

Greetings, Does anyone convert their regulators to yoke before warm-water trips? Our details: We have Aqua Lung Legend regulators. We bought them as Yoke, but we had them converted to DIN (when we bought HP tanks for local dives). Now we planning warm-water trips to Florida and beyond. We're wonderi...
by carlk3
Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Drysuit: Extra layer of clothes, how much extra lead?
Replies: 8
Views: 2830

Drysuit: Extra layer of clothes, how much extra lead?

Greetings, A survey: In the Winter, do you wear an extra layer of clothes under your undergarment? A heavy hood? If so, what do you wear and how much lead (if any) do you add? Details: Yesterday, we had to end a beautiful Edmonds dive early because we were too buoyant. We think we needed more lead t...
by carlk3
Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:25 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 637220

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Edmonds, Jan 14, 30+
by carlk3
Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Found a lens at redondo
Replies: 3
Views: 2548

Re: Found a lens at redondo

Clay, on Saturday morning I lost a Backscatter Macro lens and green water filter in 7 feet of water at Redondo. If you found it (or someone finds it later), I'd be very happy. - Carl

p.s.
It looks like this on a GoPro:
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by carlk3
Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Sund Rock Invertibrate
Replies: 5
Views: 3569

Re: Sund Rock Invertibrate

What's funny is that I've seen and identified Short Plumose Anemone before, but this time it didn't click in my mind. Perhaps, because of the angle. From Edmonds, last month: 13243975_10153889699409093_2877563926057438387_o.jpg From Edmonds, in February: 12748131_10153684579119093_467975318928275318...
by carlk3
Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Sund Rock Invertibrate
Replies: 5
Views: 3569

Sund Rock Invertibrate

We saw this at Sund Rock last Saturday, but I can't identify it in my books or via the usual web sites. Your help will be appreciated.
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by carlk3
Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:17 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Just an Oyster?
Replies: 2
Views: 3132

Just an Oyster?

Greetings,

We saw this at Mike Beach Resort last Friday (Hood Canal). Is it just oyster in front of the California Sea Cucumber?
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Thanks,
Carl
by carlk3
Thu Jun 09, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Fish hiding in a jelly
Replies: 8
Views: 5049

Re: Fish hiding in a jelly

Some digressions: A research paper that starts: "The fish-jellyfish association is regarded as a temporary symbiosis believed to protect the fishes from predators." A news article and video from yesterday about a less lucky Australian fish. http://a.abcnews.com/images/International/ht_fish...
by carlk3
Tue May 31, 2016 11:03 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Crab ID and Anemone ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2301

Re: Crab ID and Anemone ID

Thanks for the IDs and the REEF recommendation.
by carlk3
Mon May 30, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Crab ID and Anemone ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2301

Crab ID and Anemone ID

Any idea what this crab is? He's about 1 inch wide. To me it looks like he has few plants stuck on himself, so I like the idea he's a Decorator Crab, but he doesn't look like the ones in pictures. microcrab3b.jpg I assume this is a Sea Anemone, but I can't find pictures of ones so branchy. Any ideas...
by carlk3
Mon May 16, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: "Darpa Wants an Underwater GPS System"
Replies: 6
Views: 2716

"Darpa Wants an Underwater GPS System"

Wired Magazine: "Darpa, the Pentagon’s research arm, [is] asking for proposals from industry. [...] A far better technology for underwater communication [than radio-based GPS] is acoustic signals—sound waves—at very low frequencies that travel well over long distances. Instead of satellites tr...
by carlk3
Mon May 09, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Mike's Beach is awesome!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 4036

Re: Mike's Beach is awesome!!!

We have reservations for Memorial day and I have questions I'd love help with. We own one tank each. Should we rent 2nd tanks or does filling there mean one tank is enough? How do you physically get from the resort to Sund Rock and Octopus Hole? (Do you drive or do they run a boat) Do you need to th...
by carlk3
Mon May 09, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Winter 2016 compilation dive video
Replies: 14
Views: 2940

Re: Winter 2016 compilation dive video

I was afraid that this was just going to a joke video with just three minutes of no-viz green water set to music.
by carlk3
Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Favorite Edmonds Features
Replies: 3
Views: 1514

Re: Favorite Edmonds Features

Is "Maze" (near Zig Zag) worth visiting?

Anything else?

Also, is my memory right that trails such as Glacier Way and Centennial Way are harder to follow than Jetty Way and Northern Lights?
by carlk3
Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 637220

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Edmonds, Sunday Apr 3, 2016 - 10 to 15 feet, but with the bright Sun at least that 15 feet was well lit.
by carlk3
Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:28 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Favorite Edmonds Features
Replies: 3
Views: 1514

Favorite Edmonds Features

What are your favorite features at Edmonds? Here are my favorites, but we need new ideas and destinations. Lopez Pontoon - 100' x 20' x 13' tall concrete (picture from last year) 1495380_10152944539544093_8567060447580682794_o.jpg Cathedrals - four large structures (This picture and the rest from la...
by carlk3
Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Sponge in Catalina Island?
Replies: 0
Views: 1858

Sponge in Catalina Island?

We're just back from diving and snorkeling at Catalina Island in Southern California. Any idea what these are?
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They are in about five feet of water in the snorkeling cove.

Thanks,
Carl