Northwest Dive Club

here's a dive report on moulton falls:
http://www.cyber-strategy.org/pers/arti ... s2000.html

and here's a few pics:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/553335495MElvIM


if you make it out there, let usknow how it is!

this is an interesting article about bringing technology to oceanography, right here off our coast (among other places). "Professor Delaney and a team of scientists from several other institutions are leading the new Ocean Observatories Initiative, a multifaceted effort to study the ocean — in ...

Tom Nic wrote:However, said photos are taken by Mr. Bailey, aka Grateful Diver, who also takes wonderful photos!!

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terribly sorry, i had been just telling my wife how much i like Grateful DIver's and John Rawling's pictures, and entered the wrong name...

you take really wonderful pics, mr. rawlings. thanks for the inspiration.

sparky wrote:Well I watched it im not sure what I am expected to think or say but I did watch it

now I feal like the people that made that clip should pay me back the 3 minutes I just wasted

Sparky

Seth T. wrote:

wa_divergal wrote:Color me green, but....

Where is Sund Rock?

I don't know where it is either...

here's a few links that might help:

http://www.pnwscuba.com/reviews/sundrocksouthwall.htm
http://www.boydski.com/diving/dives/SundRock.htm
http://www.seaotter.com/marine/html/sund.html

i would love to come, but that weekend is when i'm having a wisdom tooth pulled...

please keep us posted (no pun intended) about future seminars.

This mag is truely incredible. Those guys are completely nuts! Cave diving 577 FFW! That's just insane. Sure is cool to read about though! \:D/ so amazing. i also found the article on retrieving the ship's bell impressive in that for 20-something minutes of bottom time, there was a 270 minute ascen...

Calvin wrote:why not give both types a test drive? I have an extra set of fins you could try out.

wow, thanks, calvin. i'll drop you a PM the next time i head up that way, and we'll see if we can arrange something.

i just want to thank everyone for their input so far, all of which is very enlightening. it seems that splits are less taxing, yet require more skill for certain maneuvers and lack a little power in "heavy" situations. traditional paddle fins require more effort but yield more power and ma...

Seth T. wrote:I've been using sheets of plywood. What the heck was I thinking?! :rr:

so would that be splt plywood or traditional?

Nailer99 wrote:Fins are a ripoff. I just duct-tape a couple garbage can lids to my boots and drop in.

that's a great idea! and all this time i've been using ping pong paddles... no wonder i get tired so easily!

Pinkpadigal wrote:Comfort is my main concern when I dive, so for most dives, I am sticking to my split fins.

so the comfort of split fins being that they are lighter and require less effort?

sparky wrote:Wife thinks I have too many fins we should talk Spatman

if I have a sise that would fit ya we could work some thing out

thanks, sparky! when i get my boots, i'll be in touch!

Seth T. wrote:I love my Scubapro Twin Jets. Effortless thrust, less silt stirring, less effort, more speed.

seth, do you find that they lack any maneuverability compared to paddle fins?

Calvin wrote:(I love my Apollo XTs)

quite an endorsement, and a great review! thanks for that, calvin.

Nailer99 wrote: And if you dive doubles, it's interesting to note that NOAA has recently banned splits...

why would they ban them? not enough power to push extra weight?

i'm getting close to buying my own pair and i was just wondering who likes what fin type and why...

...and have I mentioned that I LOVE NWDiveclub? \:D/ and as do i. as mentioned earlier, the general civil tone of exchanges here is what really makes NWDC stand out from the rest. noobs like me can gain a ton of knowledge from all of the expertise of these seasoned divers without any put-downs or a...

This is very interesting. I received a PM from Mr. "Nice" this weekend (he's not very nice). Below, he blasted me for my comment that he "should know better". :angryfire: Following is my PM back to him. i'm sorry, but this adds to the discourse how? have you been reading calvin ...

i just saw this ebay listing and remembered your post:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-TUSA-X-Pert-Zo ... 0151566052

are these the right fins?

i'm looking forward to meeting nick, and thanks for the warning! i'm sure we'll have a good time, and we'll definitely get a chance to dive together someday, sparky.

i'll give you a full report when we get back.

Is this part of a class? Or is it just a LDS sponsored thing at Les Davis? just an event sponsored by an <a href="http://www.pacifich2osports.com/dive/calendar.php">LDS out in aloha</a>. i have a pdf brochure, if you or anyone else is interested. PM me with your email address and i'll sen...

hey portland area divers - i'm heading up to les davis on saturday morning to meet a group from a LDS for a 2 tank day. i have room for another diver + gear, if you're willing to share the gas expense. the group will meet at 9am, so i'm hoping to hit the road between 6-6:30am. please let me know if ...

ONCORE!!! ONCORE!!!!!! S that is to cool BRO now you and D stop screwing around on them boats and get your butts out here to the coast so we can have some real fun Dude that is as Skip said way to close to home waite til you go to a dry suit and get under water and push the button for relive the su...