Northwest Dive Club

nice pic!

correct, and there's more current and nutrients up there for cool sponges and stuff to grow

This sucks!
Always sad to lose another dive site...
I wonder if they'll leave some of the pilings underwater...?

where was this?
+1 for what tom said
#1 is a cool pic though!

love the cd's!!
cool warbonnet!
glad to hear the low o2 effects didn't seem to be too bad.

Hi Verrine, Cupronickel, Penders, Scubajess and I went to cove2 for ThThTh this week. Viz was fantastic, and the diving was fun. I got my camera back! We were hoping to see some octos hatching, but we only saw one hatchling, and we lost him before we could get a photo. If you happen to see them hatc...

Cool stuff!
I really like those baby lionfish photos, besides the invasiveness! Beautiful curves and colors in each of your pictures!

So cool!
I haven't seen one in years.
I wonder if they're still around at 100' rock getting closer to breeding age?
I saw a mondo huge one once in the san juans!

Thanks. I'll confirm them with my camera once I get it back. I think I also saw one at ttn, we'll see.

They're much more colorful up north...

verrinne wrote:Im going to change the plan so the dinner isn't to late so would a 6:30 splash time be good

probably not, as people are getting off work

I'm in for diving tomorrow evening!
Anybody know the state of the octo nests?
I'm hoping to get my camera back tomorrow, so maybe I have a last crack at getting some hatchling shots?

Ooh, big day!
Sounds fun!

Let's find if the fee can be shared. If so people can post in the dive planning section the time and I'm sure there'd be plenty interested in amortizing the cost!

Hi
That does seem high. How does one reserve a night dive there, there are definitely some nice windows coming up there at night.

Hi
I saw a copy for sale (at least it looked like it was for sale) at Bellevue Divers.

I get my cameras back this week, will let you know if the nest is still there
We may hit keystone this weekend...

Hi I picked up several underwater photo books over the last couple months: Luminous Seas -- by Richard Salas. Richard is a photo mentor of mine, and this is his third book. He has an exhibit at the seattle aquarium right now too. Really nice, high quality book, a bit pricey though. It was shot mostl...

Wow, that's quite the initiation hazing. Welcome to NWDC Ryan and Scoobie. Hope you guys (at least those of you not moving to CA) stick around in the club. Seriously, the dive does have some ingredients for a good dive for sure. I've always wanted to try some of our better sites at night. Sunrise ha...

Hmm interesting! Never heard those specifics. Makes sense

I'm usually carrying a camera. Do the cave classes have specific tips about that?

Thanks!

Hey Derek! Got it, thank you! You got some good pics! I *think* your fish may be a pacific tomcod. I heard thru the grapevine that one of the popular-to-see octos in cove2 has died :( looks like before all the eggs hatched. Not sure of the state of the other(s). Has anyone visited the TTN octo latel...

Tangfish wrote: I am keen on shooting (as in photographing) the manatees

Thanks for the clarification!

Manatees are fun! We did crystal river some years back.

so yes ... these skills should be practiced while using your lights, since that's what you'll likely be doing if you have to use them for real ... Good point. I haven't seen an emphasis on that in any non-cave class though. Most of us aren't cavers. It is not that hard but it definitely takes a cou...

Hi How many people out there practice their emergency procedures during night dives? I've met many a diver who's never tried a night air share. It's always so tough with the lights dangling around and the harder communication. Any tips? I never had any formal training in it. It would be interesting ...

Let's hear a genuine argument against actually diving it at night. Underwater communication, orientation and emergency procedures (both under and above water) are tougher at night. All of these are amplified when under high currents. This site can rip and swirl and chew and spit you out. There's pl...

I'm out this week
Have fun!

Hi
I heard there were some hatching at cove 2, albeit very slowly. But those nests are not really advisable to visit with >2 divers because it is cramped and silts so easily with little flush.

I recommend we try 3 tree again. But I'm not sure I'm in yet.