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by mz53480
Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Is Scuba an Extreme Sport?
Replies: 59
Views: 4384

Re: Is Scuba an Extreme Sport?

....I realize that Scuba does not require a whole lot of athleticism, but it does require a fair amount of skill, It is most definately has a "high level of inherent danger" and requires "highly specialized gear". So what are your thoughts.... If....we could compare scuba diving...
by mz53480
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Anybody going diving Sun 01/18?
Replies: 4
Views: 711

Re: Anybody going diving Sun 01/18?

You didn't miss much, vis was only ~10fsw, and a little cold (~42'F). We ended up only doing 1 dive.....

MZ
by mz53480
Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 646179

Re: Viz Reports Thread

1-18-09

Redondo, Night dive (6pm), vis ~10 fsw at depth.

MZ
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by mz53480
Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:42 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Anybody going diving Sun 01/18?
Replies: 4
Views: 711

Re: Anybody going diving Sun 01/18?

Mattleycrue76 wrote:Wow the weather looks like it's gonna be great!
Yeah, dive buddy & I will be doing a night dive, probably around 6:30-7pm, PM if interested.

MZ

PS, we plan on lookin for the phantom 'swing'.....
http://picasaweb.google.com/billandwend ... 6040499042

MZ
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by mz53480
Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Monday Diver
Replies: 7
Views: 1301

Re: Monday Diver

Hey....
I live in Tumwater. Let me know where/when...

MZ
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by mz53480
Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Coulee City Scuba diving?
Replies: 0
Views: 236

Coulee City Scuba diving?

Hi, Anyone know of any diving around Coulee City, Wa? http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=coulee+city+wa&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=image I'm headed that way this weekend..... With all that water, there's gotta be something! Thanks! MZ :f...
by mz53480
Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Evening Magazine...
Replies: 3
Views: 450

Re: Evening Magazine...

Here's what I found: http://www.divemaster.ca/boeingindex.htm The plane is 15ft off the bottom, and is 100 feet long and a 100 feet wide wing tip to wing tip. The tail is 27ft tall. The body is about 12ft in diameter and there is about 65 feet between the rear and forward exits. The plane sits at ab...
by mz53480
Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Amazing Kinetic Sculpture
Replies: 10
Views: 879

Re: Amazing Kinetic Sculpture

Joshua Smith wrote:This is pretty mind-blowing:

http://www.oneofonehundred.co.uk/media/corkscrew.php
Cool.....but I'd have a tough time to fit that in my kitchen drawer, I'll stick with my small bottle opener for now.
by mz53480
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Redondo 1-11-09
Replies: 12
Views: 1653

Re: Redondo 1-11-09

The rumor of the swing set still lives on... unless someone has captured it on film I still don't believe it to be there. i have the secret coordinates. if we can get together before you leave, we can search for it.... Let me know when, I want to go swing! We'll take turns pushing....WHEEEEEE!!!! :...
by mz53480
Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Redondo 1-11-09
Replies: 12
Views: 1653

Re: Redondo 1-11-09

I'm using an Ikelite 50w SPD type w/ tank mount battery. Very brite, but almost too bright while taking video upclose.
http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/spdlite.html

Dad-O is using a hand-held, Dcell battery; UK lightcannon (better for filming up close sometimes).

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by mz53480
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Redondo 1-11-09
Replies: 0
Views: 575

Redondo 1-11-09

Night dives at Redondo:

Heres the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_G0_GOOq-c


Happy Diving!

MZ
by mz53480
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Redondo 1-11-09
Replies: 12
Views: 1653

Redondo 1-11-09

Night dives at Redondo: Heres the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_G0_GOOq-c Dad-O and I had 2 great dives yesterday. First dive down to ~75fsw and saw all the fun stuff out front of the aquarium pier. Octopus under the boat, a plastic baseball bat and some kind of leafy branch down by the bi...
by mz53480
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 646179

Redondo 1-11-09 (with video)

Night dive at Redondo, 1-11-09 Vis~10-15fsw at depth (~60-75fsw). Vis on top ~5fsw. No renegade currents, great weather topside. There's an aquarium by the toilet now..... here's the video (sorry, no sound: be creative, add your own......) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_G0_GOOq-c Happy diving! MZ ...
by mz53480
Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Go Bush!
Replies: 34
Views: 2510

Re: Go Bush!

"In the central Pacific, coral reefs, pinnacles, sea mounts, islands and surrounding waters of Johnston Atoll, Howland, Baker and Jarvis Islands, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island. "

Wasn't Wake Island used for bombing practice?
by mz53480
Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Muk Dive-Thurs 1/8 or Sat, Sun
Replies: 14
Views: 1292

Re: Muk Dive-Thurs 1/8 or Sat, Sun

Come to Redondo Sunday night.....
Come to Redondo Sunday night.....
Come to Redondo Sunday night.....
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Come to Redondo Sunday night.....
Come to Redondo Sunday night.....
Come to Redondo Sunday night.....


4:30pm splash time....
by mz53480
Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Redondo night dive--Sunday Jan 11th 2009
Replies: 2
Views: 993

Redondo night dive--Sunday Jan 11th 2009

Greetings! My buddy and I are looking to do a 2-tank night dive at Redondo on Sunday, Jan 11th. We'll be driving up from Olympia, and neither of us has been there before, so we're thinking of starting the 1st dive around 4:30pm for a 'twilight dive', then the 2nd dive would be a true 'night' dive. W...
by mz53480
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Redondo night dive--Sunday Jan 11th 2009
Replies: 2
Views: 549

Redondo night dive--Sunday Jan 11th 2009

Greetings! My buddy and I are looking to do a 2-tank night dive at Redondo on Sunday, Jan 11th. We'll be driving up from Olympia, and neither of us has been there before, so we're thinking of starting the 1st dive around 4:30pm for a 'twilight dive', then the 2nd dive would be a true 'night' dive. W...
by mz53480
Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:58 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: What's the best south sound night dive spot?
Replies: 17
Views: 1181

What's the best south sound night dive spot?

Hi all,

Looking to do an easy (shore) night dive in the south sound area.......your thoughts?
Thanks!

MZ
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by mz53480
Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Big Island Diving
Replies: 15
Views: 1783

Re: Big Island Diving

airsix wrote: I think the only way to top that would be a wreck penetration dive in a cave, with a shark. -Ben
in a cave, with a shark...with a laserbeam on it's head?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5Lh-tTSZQ
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by mz53480
Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Happy Hanukkah to all!
Replies: 20
Views: 1884

Re: Happy Hanukkah to all!

spatman wrote:
CAN'T... GET.... THE PURPLE HIPPO.... OUT OF MY HEAD!!!
AHHHRRRGGHHHH!!!
](*,)
by mz53480
Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Last minute shopping--what's the best Scuba gift?
Replies: 25
Views: 1540

Re: Last minute shopping--what's the best Scuba gift?

Here goes.... What's the best SCUBA gift to get...(or give)? A mega-yacht with complete crew, fully stocked with both OC and CCR gear, a compressor with ample helium, posh accomidations, a submarine, two helicopters, a swim-up bar, multiple tenders.... basically, Paul Allen's Octopus with increased...
by mz53480
Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Happy Hanukkah to all!
Replies: 20
Views: 1884

Re: Happy Hanukkah to all!

Burntchef wrote:you know i had to !!!
Boxers or Thong?
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thong_Front.jpg
by mz53480
Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Last minute shopping--what's the best Scuba gift?
Replies: 25
Views: 1540

Last minute shopping--what's the best Scuba gift?

Here goes....
What's the best SCUBA gift to get...(or give)?
(All budgets considered, batteries included,...blah blah blah)


MZ
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by mz53480
Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Introducing...SCUBA SNOWMAN!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1343

Re: Introducing...SCUBA SNOWMAN!!!

spatman wrote:i'm glad scuba turkey's gear went to a good home after he was eaten...
Busted on the "re-gift"! Dang!
:smt119
by mz53480
Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Introducing...SCUBA SNOWMAN!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1343

Introducing...SCUBA SNOWMAN!!!

Because you know it had to be done....
Scuba Snowman 1.JPG
Scuba Snowman 2.JPG
#-o

MZ

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