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by Vjw
Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:58 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 9/26
Replies: 5
Views: 2057

Re: ThThTh 9/26

Out of town the next few weeks. Hope you find lotsa lumpies!! :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:02 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Sunrise - GPO Hatchlings
Replies: 17
Views: 5339

Re: Sunrise - GPO Hatchlings

Absolutely phenomenal shots you both got!! Really like the story, Jesse. What an amazing experience. Was researching it, and Female GPOs lay each egg individually and string them together in the den. Average amount is around 68,000 eggs and only about two make it to adult-hood! The hatchlings travel...
by Vjw
Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: I'd Rather be Diving
Replies: 8
Views: 3544

Re: I'd Rather be Diving

Thanks for sharing your experience, and I’m so glad you were so close to excellent health care! I add my voice to the others in wishing you a full recovery!
by Vjw
Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Monterey, CA weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 3615

Re: Monterey, CA weekend

The pinnacles is a beautiful site!! So glad you had such a wonderful time!! :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:43 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 9/12
Replies: 10
Views: 2686

Re: ThThTh 9/12

See you there :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:06 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh Back to School Edition
Replies: 8
Views: 2869

Re: ThThTh Back to School Edition

Beautiful shots!! So glad everyone came! Had a great time!! Yes, was great to see gdog digging the water out of the trash!
Let’s try Red Robin next week. They have Diet Coke for Derek. :) :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:13 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Happy Birthday H2O Doc!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2611

Re: Happy Birthday H2O Doc!!

Happy birthday!! :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:43 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 9/5 -- back to school edition
Replies: 6
Views: 2053

Re: ThThTh 9/5 -- back to school edition

I’ve haven’t seen a sixgill yet, maybe tomorrow night?! :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Victoria, BC Race Rocks Away Mission
Replies: 16
Views: 4479

Re: Victoria, BC Race Rocks Away Mission

:joshsmith: I’m late to the party! Great trip report! From little to big creatures, race rocks dazzled!! Love all of your shots guys, especially the blue anemone, Scuba Jess!! Here’s a few screen shots I got. Nirupam needs to post his octo out in the open photos!!
by Vjw
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:48 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill
Replies: 14
Views: 5010

Re: Redondo 8/24/19 - Six-Gill

What a zen moment. :fish:
So glad you got to see it, savor it, and get two epic pictures of the majestic creature!
by Vjw
Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:24 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5409
Views: 931463

Re: Whidbey Island Critters

Congratulations Jan on the new find! That’s so exciting!! :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:07 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Sand Tiger Sharks, and Diving the Atlantic Graveyard in North Carolina
Replies: 8
Views: 2631

Sand Tiger Sharks, and Diving the Atlantic Graveyard in North Carolina

There's a gem of a location to see sand tiger sharks, and you don't need your passport! Beaufort, North Carolina is home to Discovery Diving (discoverydiving.com), and StphnMartin and I planned on two days of boat charter diving Aug 5 and 6th and signed up for a third day because weather conditions ...
by Vjw
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Keystone 8/11 -- dive 700 for scuba jess!
Replies: 9
Views: 3135

Re: Keystone 8/11 -- dive 700 for scuba jess!

Congratulations SJ!! Way to go!!!! Great pics above and below the water! :joshsmith: :calvin: :partydance:
by Vjw
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: My Diving Accident End of June
Replies: 14
Views: 5725

Re: My Diving Accident End of June

Thank you very much for sharing this information. It does help everyone to be aware. I’m so sorry you had to go through all this and hoping for a complete recovery!!
by Vjw
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:56 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Craigslist deals
Replies: 835
Views: 270435

Re: Craigslist deals

Like-new Olympus TG-6 underwater camera housing: seattle.craigslist.org/see/pho/d/seattle-olympus-tg-6-underwater-camera/6956011221.html Bought for a family member but they ended up not needing it (and was too late to return the housing). I have one myself and love it! From what I've read it sounds...
by Vjw
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 8/15
Replies: 10
Views: 2999

Re: ThThTh 8/15

Planning to be there :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:42 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Not something I've seen...
Replies: 3
Views: 2718

Re: Not something I've seen...

Amazing! :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:40 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: OceanX gets up close with a massive sixgill
Replies: 3
Views: 2801

Re: OceanX gets up close with a massive sixgill

Thanks for sharing the link! Very impressive!!
by Vjw
Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 8/1
Replies: 8
Views: 2224

Re: ThThTh 8/1

Won’t be there tonight or next week. Hoping to see sharks in North Carolina! Have a great dive tonight guys!!!
by Vjw
Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:11 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 7.25
Replies: 24
Views: 4980

Re: ThThTh 7.25

Planning to be there :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: 7/14 Diving -- Sunrise & Fox island
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Re: 7/14 Diving -- Sunrise & Fox island

Sunrise was beautiful! Nice report and like the helmet crab YE! Colorful scallops galore, wolf eel, red Irish lord, and very calm water. Such a fabulous site! Here’s two screen shots. SM and Scuba Jess got epic shots of the red head dressed warbonnet!
by Vjw
Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 7.18
Replies: 12
Views: 2774

Re: ThThTh 7.18

I’m out this week too.
by Vjw
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Newbie UW Video cam Advice
Replies: 2
Views: 2459

Re: Newbie UW Video cam Advice

Welcome!! I’m no expert, but a few thoughts about UW video - I used GoPro at first and think it’s good for wide angle and can get ok footage of smallish critters (not actual macro) with a +15 macromate sold by Backscatter that flips in front of the GoPro. That being said, if you’re starting from scr...
by Vjw
Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 7/11 -- Slurpee Edition
Replies: 11
Views: 2650

Re: ThThTh 7/11 -- Slurpee Edition

I’m in too! I need practice with new tripod. Either site is good with me. :joshsmith:
by Vjw
Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Memorial Day Weekend Nanaimo Adventure
Replies: 6
Views: 1758

Re: Memorial Day Weekend Nanaimo Adventure

Thanks for the excellent trip report and beautiful pictures!! So glad to hear the sunflower stars were healthy and plentiful!! :joshsmith: