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- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Dive wagon/cart?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1596
Re: Dive wagon/cart?
I'm thinking it might be good for walk-on to the ferries, rather than taking my car across to Keystone or Edmonds.
- Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1261
Re: Hello!
Welcome! Where are you located?
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Weighting help!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1231
Re: Weighting help!!!
Yay! Log it! Next time you'll be dialed-in.enchantmentdivi wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:35 pmThe magic number ended up being TWO pounds! It was freaking awesome. 150+’ visibility was amazing too.
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3962
Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Most of the north jetty work has been completed for the season.
Point Hudson reopens early with new jetty
Point Hudson reopens early with new jetty
- Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:42 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Mystery divers rescued near Polish energy sites in the middle of the night offer dubious explanation, and vanish
- Replies: 1
- Views: 715
Mystery divers rescued near Polish energy sites in the middle of the night offer dubious explanation, and vanish
This would be funny if it wasn't so serious. And that's a pretty goofy looking scooter, but whatever.
Mystery divers rescued near Polish energy sites in the middle of the night offer dubious explanation, and vanish
Mystery divers rescued near Polish energy sites in the middle of the night offer dubious explanation, and vanish
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:48 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Weighting help!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1231
Re: Weighting help!!!
Yay! Warm, freshwater diving. The only way to know for sure is to do a buoyancy check with a mostly-empty tank. But perhaps we can put you 'in the ballpark', yes? First off, I doubt there is any conversion that will help when going from a drysuit to a 3mm wetsuit, there's just too many factors. So l...
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3962
Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson
A still shot from my video of the new reef made it to the front page of the Port Townsend Leader newspaper. Yee! Also heard that it was shown in DC to some kind of committee. More details needed! Plans are afoot for a critter relocation day (or days), likely at the end of July next summer. We have a...
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 5:34 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1775
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:21 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: NOAA nautical charts are going all electronic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 676
NOAA nautical charts are going all electronic
For years I've used the on-line, numbered nautical charts NOAA produces. These are web versions of the exact same printed charts you can (or could) buy. Now they are going to an electronic version that no longer separates the charts into individual sheets. It's not yet fully implemented in some area...
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:05 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Keystone Currents Recommendation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1184
Re: Keystone Currents Recommendation
Hi Greg, If I were planning it, I'd get in at 1500 on the 27th. Looks pretty good. The 26th looks good too, splash 1400. But not the 28th (too late in the day). Disclaimer: Eyeball the currents before getting in. Currents there can be squirrely at the best of times, and often vicious near the end of...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1775
Re: Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?
But I am a fossil. ha. With any luck, we'll all be fossils some day. I'm well on my way too. :partydance: Ya, I can see how a really cold day (air temperature) could cause problems at or above the surface, especially for the second stage. Under normal circumstances, I've dismissed any water temps w...
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:49 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1775
Have you ever had a reg freeze in Puget Sound?
I was just reading an article that claimed if you were diving in "waters that are significantly colder than 14 degrees Celsius / 57 degrees Fahrenheit" you should use an environmentally sealed reg to help prevent freeze-up. Uh, really? I've been diving for years with regs that are not envi...
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:39 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Diving in Norway?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1265
Re: Diving in Norway?
Dave Sutton has been putting on some yearly Antartica Dives. I dont recall if allow OC, or RB only. I saw he had some trips going in past years but haven't heard anything lately. Kinda disappeared from my FB feed. Since I've always wanted to go to Norway, I've gone ahead and planned a trip for Augu...
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:12 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Scuba tank with internal bladder rather than a BCD. What could possibly go wrong?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 925
Re: Scuba tank with internal bladder rather than a BCD. What could possibly go wrong?
I imagine adding water to the tank to make it negatively buoyant, and watching the pressure on the SPG go through the roof. At some point the first stage explodes. But that's just a nit.
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:30 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3962
Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson
UPDATE! Things are ahead of schedule. Also -- and this is a happy thing, maybe -- they are filling the area between the metal pilings with rocks. I'm unsure if they're going to put in sheet metal outside of the pilings, which was in the original plan, but it doesn't look like it. If they use the sam...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:08 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Deep Outdoors roller duffel FREE!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1003
Re: Deep Outdoors roller duffel FREE!!!
Does it come with the cat? :-)
Sorry I never got back to you when you offered earlier. I think the dimensions are probably too big for the airlines. I'm on the other side of the water otherwise I'd come get it anyway.
glenn
Sorry I never got back to you when you offered earlier. I think the dimensions are probably too big for the airlines. I'm on the other side of the water otherwise I'd come get it anyway.
glenn
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:33 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Roller Duffle Bag Recommendations?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1395
Re: Roller Duffle Bag Recommendations?
Will do!
I seem to have conflicting needs: big enough to hold everything, but light enough that I don't exceed weight limitations.
I seem to have conflicting needs: big enough to hold everything, but light enough that I don't exceed weight limitations.
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:11 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Scuba tank with internal bladder rather than a BCD. What could possibly go wrong?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 925
Scuba tank with internal bladder rather than a BCD. What could possibly go wrong?
Avelo scuba system moves buoyancy control into a high-tech air tank
So let me get this straight... The tank includes a battery and water pump, that can pump sea water into the tank at a pressure of 4000psi to compensate for changes in buoyancy?
Uh, good idea. I'll watch, thanks.
So let me get this straight... The tank includes a battery and water pump, that can pump sea water into the tank at a pressure of 4000psi to compensate for changes in buoyancy?
Uh, good idea. I'll watch, thanks.
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:34 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Roller Duffle Bag Recommendations?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1395
Roller Duffle Bag Recommendations?
I'm looking for a rugged, monster roller duffel bag (for airline check-in) that can hold all my drysuit gear, backplate and wing, F1 fins, weezle, drysuit, the works, except weights and tanks of course.
Do you have something you like? Recommendations? Anti-recommendations?
glenn
Do you have something you like? Recommendations? Anti-recommendations?
glenn
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:11 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3962
Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Hi Mark, thanks for posting that letter. My impression is that it's an awesome improvement. ... It was weird to see a dive site that you know like the back of your hand, suddenly transformed into something totally different. I completely agree. Several of us attended the planning meetings for the ne...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:14 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Diving in Norway?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1265
Re: Diving in Norway?
Hi Jesse, thanks for the reply.
Already been diving and hiking in Iceland, loved it!
Looked at doing the Orca trips but kind of opted for sometime with more daylight, for now. And I want to dive, not just snorkel.
Cheers,
glenn
Already been diving and hiking in Iceland, loved it!
Looked at doing the Orca trips but kind of opted for sometime with more daylight, for now. And I want to dive, not just snorkel.
Cheers,
glenn
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:35 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3962
Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Update: they are no longer working on Saturdays.
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:34 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Diving in Norway?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1265
Diving in Norway?
Hey hi. I've been looking for some out-of-the way diving trips to keep me excited, especially the Arctic, Greenland, or perhaps Norway. I seem to be settling on Norway because it has a lot to see, hiking, diving, and I can go somewhat independently. Probably late next spring. Have you dove there? Or...
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:46 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Need help and ideas for Point Hudson site surveys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1713
Re: Need help and ideas for Point Hudson site surveys
I was telling her that REEF volunteer surveyors have done 211 surveys there since 2002, so we have excellent baseline data. Hi Janna, thanks! Good to hear the surveys of Point Hudson have been going on since 2002. I'm wondering, however, if the new reef ought to be a separate study area? Having sep...
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:50 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Need help and ideas for Point Hudson site surveys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1713
Re: Need help and ideas for Point Hudson site surveys
No.
The south jetty was closed a few years ago; at that time there were very few larger fish. After the jetty was closed, and there was no more fishing, we started seeing a lot more rockfishes and lingcod.