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by ohopdiver
Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Pinnacle Evolution 2 M/L dry suit
Replies: 0
Views: 663

Pinnacle Evolution 2 M/L dry suit

Heavy Duty Cordura
Latex seals
Front Zip YKK with cover
2 pockets
suspenders
Si Tech
Attached boots
150 dives on suit
Heavy duty Pinnacle Liner used once (It was too warm for me)
$700
by ohopdiver
Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Just want some opinions
Replies: 44
Views: 9069

Re: Just want some opinions

My opinion: This forum should not be used to attack local businesses, be it a charter or shop, because someone doesn't like their business model.
by ohopdiver
Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:05 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Just want some opinions
Replies: 44
Views: 9069

Re: Just want some opinions

You are not the first to get snotty service from one individual at one shop.
You may receive very different service at other shops owned by the same company and from other people at the same shop.
by ohopdiver
Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: Why Divers Panic
Replies: 20
Views: 9115

Re: Why Divers Panic

In 45 years of diving I've had three near panics, a solo out of air ascent, an emergency buddy breathing event compounded by an open BC inflator both in the early 70's and recently a flooded mask in very strong current. It may be influenced by age and memory but the more recent flooded mask situatio...
by ohopdiver
Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Dive-X Sierra scooter (With long nose) $1400 ($1500 shipped)
Replies: 5
Views: 2002

Re: Dive-X Sierra scooter (With long nose) $1400 ($1500 ship

You've kept us hanging long enough, I'm no longer interested.
by ohopdiver
Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: EUP, Saturday, 1-17-15
Replies: 3
Views: 1387

Re: EUP, Saturday, 1-17-15

Disclaimer: You might get bumped by an angry cabezon or ling. You have been warned!
One Ling guarding eggs on Cathedrals has been biting fins. I think he is on the first or east block and is aggressive with divers on the top or west side.
by ohopdiver
Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Let the jealousy begin...
Replies: 2
Views: 1045

Re: Let the jealousy begin...

Congratulations, quite an accomplishment.
by ohopdiver
Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Discovery Bay boat trip again
Replies: 55
Views: 11319

Re: Discovery Bay boat trip again

I've winterized my boat and I'm unable to plan for this trip. Sorry.
by ohopdiver
Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: kvi
Replies: 1
Views: 959

Re: kvi

I was there last Sunday 11/2/14. Viz was about 20 ft.
by ohopdiver
Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:44 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Where are you diving this weekend?
Replies: 12
Views: 2564

Re: Where are you diving this weekend?

Sorry for the misunderstanding and causing this thread to go off course. It's more about the muscle in your hood. I'm 5 ft 7, 170 lbs and was about 60 years old at the time. That's not quite Seal material. The navigation exercise was to touch each of the the 4, Rock-Omar-Hbarge-Vbarge-Rock. Staying ...
by ohopdiver
Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Where are you diving this weekend?
Replies: 12
Views: 2564

Re: Where are you diving this weekend?

They are fun to scooter but I don't know anyone swimming all three in 1 dive. Navigating via scooter is a bit iffy, esp the horizontal to vertical barge leg (of the triangle) which is the longest. At one time we had a line out there connecting all three wrecks, but I'm sure its long gone now. Is th...
by ohopdiver
Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:24 pm
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Shilshole Wrecks
Replies: 6
Views: 4436

Re: Shilshole Wrecks

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/9581444334_9edc52dcc9_z.jpg Shilshole Wrecks by ohopdiver , on Flickr With recent interest and discussion of this site I decided to see if I could post this image properly. A bit of history and background: The two barges sank together in 1976. The larger one appe...
by ohopdiver
Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Where are you diving this weekend?
Replies: 12
Views: 2564

Re: Where are you diving this weekend?

YellowEye wrote:
ohopdiver wrote:We did KVI, Normandy Beach wreck AKA Des Moines wreck and Alki Rock piles AKA Alki Fishing reef on Sunday.
Cool! I haven't heard of the Normandy beach wreck. Any good?

See my new photo share and Google Des Moines wreck for on-line descriptions.
by ohopdiver
Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Where are you diving this weekend?
Replies: 12
Views: 2564

Re: Where are you diving this weekend?

We did KVI, Normandy Beach wreck AKA Desmoines wreck and Alki Rock piles AKA Alki Fishing reef on Sunday.
by ohopdiver
Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Discovery Bay boat trip again
Replies: 55
Views: 11319

Re: Discovery Bay boat trip again

I have 24 foot dive boat for 4 divers but can't commit yet. Cape George is private. John Wayne is 13 nmi, PT Boat Haven is 17, Edmonds 41.
by ohopdiver
Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Bizarre encounters with Steller Sea Lion at Possession Pt Pk
Replies: 20
Views: 7681

Re: Bizarre encounters with Steller Sea Lion at Possession P

Amazing story and photos. You might be looking over your shoulder for a while. I've been diving Possession Fingers since the 70's and never saw a sea lion there. My experience with several Sea Lions at Tatoosh with repeated fly-by's and straight approaches seem more like curiosity compared to your g...
by ohopdiver
Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 645266

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Viz 20 Ft at Blakely Rock's China Wall and Shilshole's Omar and the Rock Sunday 10/14
The marker buoy is missing again from China Wall. The barge buoy is still missing from Shilshole - that's a good thing.
by ohopdiver
Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Lost mask at China Wall
Replies: 1
Views: 771

Re: Lost mask at China Wall

He found it
by ohopdiver
Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Lost mask at China Wall
Replies: 1
Views: 771

Lost mask at China Wall

My buddy lost his mask doing back roll at the Blakely Rock China Wall buoy on Sept 7.
by ohopdiver
Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 645266

Re: Viz Reports Thread

25 ft at Alki Rock Piles (AKA Alki Fishing Reef)
5 - 15 ft at Blakely Rock
by ohopdiver
Wed Sep 17, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Octopus nests?
Replies: 2
Views: 1266

Re: Octopus nests?

Blakely Rock a couple of weeks ago.
by ohopdiver
Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 645266

Re: Viz Reports Thread

5-10 feet would be generous for Alki Rock Piles and China Wall at Blakely Rock yesterday.
by ohopdiver
Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Boat dive Saturday 8/23
Replies: 0
Views: 528

Boat dive Saturday 8/23

I have room for 3 divers tomorrow, Saturday 8/23. Leaving Shilshole 8 am.
Not a charter. Max depth 100 FSW. Must be advanced cert.

DanR 206 406 9469
by ohopdiver
Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 645266

Re: Viz Reports Thread

ljjames wrote:40-50' at brace point until the tide turned (in the eddy) and then a wall of algae bloom lowered vis to 20' or thereabouts

Huckleberry Island, 15'
Was that Brace Point in Seattle near Fauntleroy or is there a Brace Pt near Huckleberry Is?