Northwest Dive Club

I tell ya, I'm getting excited for this particular set of classes!!! And to top things off, I got an entirely new batch of SCUBA PRIZES in the mail today to use for class....woooo hoooo, you're gonna love these!!! Now I just need one of those deep-voiced announcer guys to say, "Copper Rockfish?...

Val, when I was in the market to buy one several years back, I did a bunch of research into the whole 'brightness' and lumens issue. I wanted a projector that would be bright enough, at far enough distance back, to be viewable, even in some ambient light. I got an InFocus X1 and wound up paying $150...

I'm going on a trip and I'm taking a spare mask strap, a jelly fish stinging thingie, a nematocyst, and a ne-MAD-ocyst!

Good thinking, Val!!

- Janna

Vinegar neutralizes any further (warning, here comes a technical term) :book: " jelly fish stinging thingies ", and keeps it from getting worse by rubbing and inadvertently getting stung again. Tom, Tom...boy am I glad you're taking the upcoming Invertebrate class! Nematocysts, man! Nemat...

Gilly, I was gonna say the EXACT same thing ...Can anyone say DARWIN here? The problem is, he didn't die...can't get a Darwin award unless you die.

The Owens beach is a critter countin' dive day hosted by Valerie and Georgia, no classes that day. It's also a chance for folks who need their two dives for the PADI cert to get them completed that day. I do not know of when the next class will be...I know that the SeaDoc Society is going to try to ...

Cost of the PADI cert add-on is $75 per class. You'll have to choose between either the fish or invert class certification, because there are two dives PER CLASS required, and we're only doing 2 on that Saturday. You can finish up the other one on Sat Oct 28th at Owens beach though if you like. Ther...

The shore dives are free, no cost, but you provide all your gear, air, tanks and are responsible for yourself...might be a good idea to arrange for a buddy you like diving with too. As far as nearby accomodations, Belfair is about 10 miles away from the thriving metropolis of Bremerton, and about 20...

FREE HOOD CANAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST FISH AND INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION CLASSES OFFERED Pacific Northwest Fish and Invertebrate Identification classes are being presented free of charge in Belfair, Washington, on Friday, October 13th and Saturday, October 14th, 2006, by the Puget Sound Action Team (P...

Val and I spent a GORGEOUS day on Hood Canal yesterday with Don and Diane and various and sundry assorted governmental types. Four of us were diving, and 2 were non divers, just along for the ride and cameraderie. (of which there was PLENTY!) If you do happen to go on their boat, look for the little...

Saturday, Sept 9th was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new stairs. I was able to attend and posted photos on the WSA website for you to gawk at! And then after the ceremony, I just had to try 'em out for myself for a couple of dives. My old feeble knees really appreciated the stairs and hand rai...

WSA has been working on the idea of putting together a scuba diving license plate for the residents of Washington State. It's a VERY long drawn out, expensive process involving a huge chunk of money, a good design, and about 3500 signatures from divers who might be interested. The earliest the plate...

We've got a good list of both fish and invertebrate books listed on the website - plus reviews of what we thought about each one, and which ones we'd recommend buying first. Take a peek if you have time: Fish: http://www.pnwscuba.com/critterwatchers/fishbooks.htm Invertebrates: http://www.pnwscuba.c...

I love these things!!!

Great shot, Dave!!

- Janna

Hey all, here's your chance to take the FREE Fish and Invertebrate ID classes you've been hearing about. This is the LAST batch scheduled for 2006, so better jump on 'em. Oh, BTW - this is a terrific time to consider getting a PADI specialty card for both Fish ID, and PNW Invertebrate ID. If you do ...

Boy that's the truth!! It's pretty hard for me not to, since I live 3 hours away from where I was teaching, and couldn't exactly drop my stuff off at home before the dives. :(

I'm sure aware about what I bring with me nowadays though...

- Janna

FREE ORCAS ISLAND PACIFIC NORTHWEST FISH AND INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION CLASSES OFFERED BY THE SEADOC SOCIETY The SeaDoc Society is sponsoring free Pacific Northwest Fish and Invertebrate Identification classes on Orcas Island on Friday, July 28th and Saturday, July 29th, 2006. These classes are de...

Hi guys, just wanted to follow up and let you know the outcome of the theft in April. We wound up discovering a TON of our stuff got ripped off out of our van while we were on the 2nd dive. Laptop computer, Palm tungsten E, portable DVD player, purse, cash, credit cards, new canon digital camera, an...

Ah, you and I can just hook up another time when I'm up there diving! It will probably be semi-spur of the moment, if that's OK with you!

- Janna

Calvin, When you come up for the Orcas dives (which we just got arranged today!) we can do it then. You can't do them without me. :) (not for the specialty card, anyway) And, I hate to break the bad news to you but....as far as your invertebrate quiz goes.... YOU PASSED!!! (of course you did...did a...

hehe, we have a place (well, my dad does) on Lopez on Fisherman Bay peninsula. We'll be there for the 4th of July (can't miss them burning down the island - always the best part of the show!) if you'll be there maybe we can get together?

- Janna

Hey Sounder, You missed out on more M&M's!!! Glad you were able to come to at least the morning session. Calvin popped in for the afternoon and was happy to eat your portion of M&M's :) There will be another free class on Orcas July 28th and 29th at the West Sound Community Center. Fish on F...

For immediate release: May 22, 2006 Contact: Anne Stoltz,The SeaDoc Society 206-281-9987 mobile: 206-406-9448 FREE SEATTLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FISH AND INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION CLASSES OFFERED BY THE SEADOC SOCIETY The SeaDoc Society is sponsoring free Pacific Northwest Fish and Invertebrate Identi...

The free classes are going to be as follows: Saturday June 10th, Seattle Aquarium, both fish and invertebrate classes are taught, no accompanying dives. Friday JULY 28th - Orcas Island, Fish ID class with dives (you'll have to pay to go on the boat dives, but the class is free) Class in morning, div...

Tom, both our calendars are right - it's my brain that's off a tad bit there!!! FRIDAY June 23rd, and Sat June 24th. :D The SeaDoc Society is sponsoring both classes, so here's their info: To register for the classes go to http://www.seadocsociety.org or send email to Lavonne Hull at lwhull@ucdavis....