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- Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
- Replies: 5411
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Re: Whidbey Island Critters
An early nighttime muck dive in Penn Cove last night revealed a couple of things (apart from the shrimp, crab, octopus and jetsam) that I haven't noticed yet during a few "fishless" daytime dives. Anyone care to enlighten me with ids and stories? In a drab soft bottom of clam middens(?) th...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:00 pm
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Water Depth Mapping Resource
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7901
Re: Water Depth Mapping Resource
super high resolution bathymetry available thanks to the NOAA Hydrographic Survey: https://maps.ngdc.noaa.gov/viewers/bathymetry/ Cool, now I can guesstimate where it was that I clung to a rock/ramp for ten minutes, about 30 minutes into a "late slack" (aka too early start) :crabmode: Scr...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:48 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: The Hunt for NEON Crustaceans! *UPDATED*
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3966
Re: The Hunt for NEON Crustaceans! *UPDATED*
If they are rare, is it wise to collect them for science? What happens to the collected individuals? Can they be alternatively studied in situ? How does one estimate a safe number of collections that will not adversely affect the distribution of a rare population? Can they be easily sexed or aged? A...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:45 pm
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: Technical diver relocating to Anacortes / Bellingham WA area
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2314
Re: Technical diver relocating to Anacortes / Bellingham WA area
I'm on Whidbey often/seasonally and would be interested in some team tec. I rec-tec from shore around here in a few places, just to 45 metres or so normally. B.C. Canada yeah that would be great as soon as we're permitted entry. A 90+ minute dive on some of the wrecks up there would be pretty cool, ...
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: WTB: HP100 Doubles (or 2 matched singles)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1641
Re: WTB: HP100 Doubles (or 2 matched singles)
Price range? I have a set of Faber HP100 doubles with bands, valves, bases, nitrox stickers and manifold (bought together as a set from DGX in 2019). Hydros are 09/18 and visuals were renewed on 08/20. Some normal cosmetic marking where the bands sit. I don't dive them as doubles anymore, just a fan...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:38 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Dive travel kinda bites right now
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8808
Re: Dive travel kinda bites right now
Are there any more soft enough tides for Deception Pass this year? I didn't notice any yet. Skyline has your drift potential and is full of species. We got in a bit early this time and I took a (voluntary) ride to 35 metres. It is like a Deception Pass Lite. Consequential and deserving of good timin...
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:01 am
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: God's Pocket keeping deposits for COVID cancelled trips
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4723
Re: God's Pocket keeping deposits for COVID cancelled trips
How about a little thought experiment where we put ourselves in the other's shoes. Our country's incompetence, denial and defiance has ruined their whole year as a business Blame whoever you think is responsible for letting USA become the greatest covid nation, thus forcing border closures, and lett...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:52 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: D.A.N. Dive Insurance for over 70 in Wa. Update Aug 14 2020
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1554
Re: D.A.N. Dive Insurance for over 70 in Wa. Update Aug 14 2020
Why is it hard for them to just continue primary emergency care coverage for rare DCS incidents (e.g. chamber), and leave the whole "we think your age might be a general health risk outside of diving-specific/DCS primary care" up to medicare, etc? As a "young" diver, I would be w...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:57 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
- Replies: 5411
- Views: 935054
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
What a beautiful blend of nature and civilization, on your mystical weekday morning! I took a dip there on Tuesday, entering 20 minutes before the NOAA 18ft slack prediction.. and it was already slack by then, due to the weaker flood(?) But no dramas. I won't re-post the light-edged ribbon worm pic(...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
Just to nerd out about canisters a bit further, In this paper , they put Simon Mitchell on an exercise bike, generating a standardized 2.0 L/min of CO2, with a breathing rate of 44 L/min (22 breaths per minute--quite high for sustained breathing). His 2.64kg (avg.) of sofnolime lasted 202 minutes (a...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
- Replies: 5411
- Views: 935054
Re: Whidbey Island Critters
Amazing, truly a small lens back in time, and into the parallel planet in which humans remained in ecological balance!
And I bet the enclosed waters were often clearer--even this clear--as well
And I bet the enclosed waters were often clearer--even this clear--as well
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
If you are pushing a 5.5 pd scrubber 6 hours in our colder waters, you are a greater risk taker than me. Our Megs are rated at 3.5 hours, I push to 4, maybe 4.5 if all scooter dives. My understanding is that before CE, cave divers were going with a rough "one hour per pound" rule of thumb...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:24 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
For example if I suspected a packed canister of being potentially stale, I might be more conservative on the duration and conditions of use, such as the type of dive, and/or dump it more often. Presumably a margin of variation is acceptable for shallower shore dives with low workload and low likelih...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:43 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
It'd be a shame for good material to go to waste if the hydrate is still functionally intact. More of a shame though if misused with poor outcome, yes. Sounds like a highly advanced consideration for someone who is confident in their abilities to judge risks, efficacy and appropriate use circumstanc...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: God's Pocket keeping deposits for COVID cancelled trips
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4723
Re: God's Pocket keeping deposits for COVID cancelled trips
Were you (original poster) dealing directly with GP yourself? Or was this a booking through a third party (shop or organizer)? I could imagine a resort telling a shop that their group booking slot & deposit has been bumped ahead...please understand, etc etc In those cases however, the shop/organ...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:59 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
Ok thanks I am interested given they have a stated shelf life of 5 years. That is if nobody else needs them soon, like by the end of week/month. I don't want to be a hoarder since I still have a full unopened keg
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:49 am
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Dive travel kinda bites right now
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8808
Re: Dive travel kinda bites right now
I've experienced them, on either side of the actual slack--which I would define as the time, however brief, when they are not strongly in effect in the typical diving area. Then again I have only gone when the predicted max currents on either side of the switch are less than ~3.5kt.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:10 am
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Dive travel kinda bites right now
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8808
Re: Dive travel kinda bites right now
I've been focusing on hitting Deception Pass, Skyline and Keystone off slack to work on skills Wait. You've been diving them off slack ?? I'm hoping to do a long weekend shore dive trip to hit Salt Creek, Seiku and some other random sites out on the peninsula. A camp/dive trip to Salt Creek or Lake...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Dive travel kinda bites right now
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8808
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:16 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
Is this the same Sofnolime 797 CO2 Absorbent 8-12 Mesh Granules, Non-Indicating (44 lb | 20 kg) that are found online for $150/single keg? I am working to the bottom of one and have another unopened but this sounds like a good deal Sofnolime 797. Thanks I was asking that to confirm mesh size, non-i...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:53 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: What's this swimming pink flatworm(?)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3190
Re: What's this swimming pink flatworm(?)
Wow, thanks! Quite the novelty for company among the lovely pebbles!
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: 797 Softnolime for sale
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6775
Re: 797 Softnolime for sale
Is this the same Sofnolime 797 CO2 Absorbent 8-12 Mesh Granules, Non-Indicating (44 lb | 20 kg) that are found online for $150/single keg?
I am working to the bottom of one and have another unopened but this sounds like a good deal
I am working to the bottom of one and have another unopened but this sounds like a good deal
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:58 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: What's this swimming pink flatworm(?)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3190
What's this swimming pink flatworm(?)
What's this thing? Seen swimming near the surface at North Beach (from videocapture)
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: A Little Tiny Rant about Dive Computer Promo Videos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2444
Re: A Little Tiny Rant about Dive Computer Promo Videos
Did I just seen an 8 metre safety stop?
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:24 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: A Little Tiny Rant about Dive Computer Promo Videos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2444