Seems simple enough: no need to declare tanks for U.S. service ferries, but need to for B.C. service ferries: http://www.bcferries.com/travel_plannin ... cargo.html
Thanks for the clarifications!
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- Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Border crossing with tanks question - Anacortes to Sidney B.C. and back
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9725
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Border crossing with tanks question - Anacortes to Sidney B.C. and back
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9725
Border crossing with tanks question - Anacortes to Sidney B.C. and back
What are the recommendations for taking scuba tanks between the US and Canada? Can we take full tanks across the border (we're going by ferry from Anacortes to Sidney BC), or will we have to just drain them for inspection going into B.C.? I suppose crossing back into U.S. (at Anacortes) is more prob...
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:26 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Birds diving beyond 50ft down and going horizontally there?!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16856
Re: Birds diving beyond 50ft down and going horizontally the
Awesome thread. For those of us who haven't seen a bird flying underwater, some can be seen at the Seattle Aquarium. I know, this doesn't fully compare to seeing them out in the sound. I'm not sure what type of birds these are, but it was SO interesting to see them flying so quickly underwater. I ho...
- Thu May 29, 2014 11:20 am
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4740
Re: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
From what I've observed the root cause of most diving accidents is stress leading to panic. Stress can be caused by several factors such as doing dives that are above your training and skill level, equipment issues or just having a bad day and not being in the right mindset to be diving. IMHO the m...
- Thu May 29, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4740
Re: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
As a background, the DAN study included investigating 947 diving fatalities from 1992-2003. One thing I didn't provide earlier were the statistics for cause of death (COD ) which was determined by the medical examiner: - 70% were due to drowning - 14% due to arterial gas embolism - 26% to cardiac in...
- Wed May 28, 2014 7:55 pm
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4740
Re: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
Seems like out of gas and emergency ascent fatalities are close to the same thing and would account for well over half of the fatalities. The buddy system would be an effective prevention of this bit that assumes you dive in such a way that you are always in a position to render rapid assistance an...
- Wed May 28, 2014 5:03 pm
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4740
Why so many deaths? (DAN article)
Whenever we hear of or lose a member diving, it hurts us and shakes us to our core. It seems that this has happened with too much frequency here in the PNW. Sometimes, it might scare us enough to think about giving up the sport. I've been thinking about what can we do to decrease these deaths? Whene...
- Wed May 28, 2014 2:00 am
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Driving over altitude after diving - best practices?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12145
Re: Driving over altitude after diving - best practices?
Here's a theoretical dive the would violate a safe ascent to 3000ft after diving at sea level using the USN tables (rev 6): 40' dive for 60 min gives a G repetitive group. Followed by a SI of 60 min gives a F repetitive group. If we did a following dive at 40', this give a Residual Nitrogen Time (RN...
- Wed May 28, 2014 1:40 am
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Driving over altitude after diving - best practices?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12145
Re: Driving over altitude after diving - best practices?
Dr. Edmond Kay MD has done a nice job of consolidating and simplifying the information. Though for some of us who want to drive over passes at specific elevations following diving, it leaves some unanswered questions. I completed a few literature searches in hyperbaric medicine with ascent to altitu...
- Sun May 11, 2014 6:55 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Club dive! Club dive! Club dive! MOVED! May 10th, 2014!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 10996
Re: Club dive! Club dive! Club dive! MOVED! May 10th, 2014!
It was so great to meet so many of you, and what a super friendly bunch of people you all are! Here's Monica and I's water melon recipe (I know - it's a tough one): 1. Sunny skies 2. Be post-dive (though can be eaten pre-dive with certain safety precautions). 3. Be with the NWDC. 4. One full and rip...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:49 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Just out for a morning cast.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4982
Re: Just out for a morning cast.
I think there's something really important that we can learn from this shark catch. Even though we can't turn back time and release this great creature back into the wild, speaking from a health perspective I sincerely hope that this man doesn't eat or feed it all to his family or friends. The shark...
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 3:24 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: ScubaH2O Seattle Show Hours
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1588
Re: ScubaH2O Seattle Show Hours
Wow, that was tough to find. http://www.divenewsnetwork.com/expo/ -- information http://www.divenewsnetwork.com/expo/index.php/attendees/schedule-of-events -- the times Show Days: Saturday, April 5 to Sunday, April 6, 2014 Friday April 4 will be Exhibitor check-in Hours: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Underwater camera basics..
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7140
Re: Underwater camera basics..
I like your advice H20doctor- start small, and learn. It seems one of the major difficulties in UW photography, is that this is a low lighting condition (even at 10 feet of water). This isn't beginning photography. In order to get quality photos- this either calls for longer exposure times (UW tripo...
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:52 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: For sale: Tech snorkel kit $60
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5908
Re: For sale: Tech snorkel kit $60
Wait a second... Is this snorkel a DIY? ... and doesn't the scuba industry claim that gear maintenance and service should only be possible by a small group of people who have paid for a c-card? If this is true, then I would like to see the technician's c-card qualifying to make gear modifications su...
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Pill for Nitrogen Narcosis...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3340
Re: Pill for Nitrogen Narcosis...
These flash-frozen pills are going to be called "Obirah", and you can "happily descend to 80m or more".
I think someone had a Haribo gummy-bear scuba dream last night.
I think someone had a Haribo gummy-bear scuba dream last night.
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:24 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/19/14
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1215
Re: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/19/14
I'm in for +1 and +2, and possibly +3. I do have a dive-buddy coming. Do you have any word on what the viz could be like? - heard Edmund's hasn't been very good.
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Roatan dive ops
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3228
Re: Roatan dive ops
Roatan can be amazing! There are a lot of options but ultimately depends what type of hotel and/or dive operation you are looking for. If you prefer to be a little more economical, as well as hang out with the local cute/quaint places - I'd highly recommend staying in and diving out of the town West...
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: Oregon Divers
- Topic: Oregon Field Guide: Diving the Oregon Coast
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11198
Re: Oregon Field Guide: Diving the Oregon Coast
I believe this is the official video - about 20 minutes in length. http://watch.opb.org/video/2334919238/
It's fun to see the diving at Oregon Coast!
It's fun to see the diving at Oregon Coast!
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/05/14
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4127
Re: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/05/14
I think he/she was on a mission for food- fishing via our lights.
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:02 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/05/14
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4127
Re: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/05/14
Thanks for the dives everyone!
I don't recall who had cameras on Wed, but could you share a photo of the harbor seal whom was "on a mission" at the HoneyBear wreck on Dive 2. If I play the odds, I think it was Mike...
I don't recall who had cameras on Wed, but could you share a photo of the harbor seal whom was "on a mission" at the HoneyBear wreck on Dive 2. If I play the odds, I think it was Mike...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: NEW here... buddies welcome
- Replies: 3
- Views: 857
Re: NEW here... buddies welcome
Thanks for the great welcome and info on the groups!
Cheers to going out diving and making new friendships - I'll be out at Alki Cove 2 tomorrow.
Cheers to going out diving and making new friendships - I'll be out at Alki Cove 2 tomorrow.
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:35 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/05/14
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4127
Re: Wacky Wednesday West – 03/05/14
I'm in for the 1st dive, and can be talked into staying for the 2nd dive! I just need a buddy. Who's looking for a dive buddy and a good time? As an FYI - I'd prefer not to push 100+ ft yet as I'm getting comfortable in my drysuit and trying to get proficient with helicopter turns. (AOW with 30 dive...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:50 am
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: NEW here... buddies welcome
- Replies: 3
- Views: 857
NEW here... buddies welcome
Hi fellow members, It's a pleasure to join the NWDiverClub! I'm looking forward to learning, sharing, and getting you know you. I love diving in the PNW. I'm fairly new to drysuit/coldwater diving, but hoping to add about 1-2 dives each week to increase my skills and competency quickly. My spouse en...