Northwest Dive Club

Nwbrewer wrote:...So how deep were you?

It was at the low tide so I didn't break 121ft. I also stayed a fair distance off the bottom.

-Mark

I finally made it to Sponge Hill in the Canal yesterday. I've been wanting to dive this site for a loooooong time. :thumb3d: It was a last minute decision so I planned a short dive due to the depth since I had two more planned dives to conduct afterwards. The weather and currents cooperated so I use...

Laura, that is WAY COOL! Thanks for posting.

-Mark

WOW! How much damage to the boat, I wonder? They reported no significant damage to prop and shaft before they pulled her off. Sounds like there was some keel damage so I am guessing it's either on the hard or on its way. So is it safe to assume the original incident happened at high tide? Cause tha...

...with a very expensive boat! :eek: We almost had a new wreck at a great dive site. The incident happened this weekend just outside Port Ludlow on Klas Rock. The photo was sent to me by a friend who assisted the vessel. It was hauled off at high tide yesterday. It took 4 boats to do the work. I thi...

So now I guess you're president of the ISAY Club? President, and probably only member too! - Janna If I must, however I suspect there are some Tech Divers out there who may have seen them at depth probably those who have dove the Governor perhaps. I use to commercial fish years ago, and once in a w...

Don had some minor engine repairs to do on "Down Time" this week and finished them last evening. The plan for today was to take her out and conduct a few tests to make sure she is good to go for this weekends charters. I brought my dive gear along because if everything went well, I was goi...

The owner has been located.

-Mark

Here is a different idea that worked for me when I was wearing dry gloves. My undergarment has elastic thumb loops. I kept the loops around my thumbs after putting my hands through the wrist seals and while the loops were still around my thumbs, I donned the dry gloves. This created enough air space...

Nicely done H2Odoc!

Tom Nic wrote:...Great shots of the Down Time as well!

Although I believe the skipper was suffering from a wee-bit of Dive Flag Envy.

-Mark

If you are missing a prescription mask which was found on the Pinnacle in Hood Canal, PM me and I can provide further details.

-Mark

Nice pic's ETDiver and nice to see you out of your cave! See the sheepish look in my eyes as I emerge knowing we found something cool? 4.jpg 5.jpeg I have a lot of dives in the Hood Canal but have never found Brittle Star. The only place I have seen them in the PNW is the San Juans, Neah Bay and BC,...

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Nothing like a little safety stop snack.
Hotdog on the line! YUM! -Mark

dwashbur wrote:So, did you decide not to press charges?

No.
I received what I was looking for; an apology and a newly educated boater who told his friends what he did wrong.

-Mark

Why do fishermen like to cast in to the bubbles as if they just found a bait ball? :dontknow: Good question. A few years back I was diving from my anchored boat (un-manned flying the diver down flag). About 20 minutes into the dive we could hear another boat approach. Next thing I saw was a Point W...

And kudos to the deputy that was willing to both listen to you and take action! It helped my cause since he is a diver as well. Also, I was a live boat drifting with engines cut. The other boat was hauling ass. By the time I started the engines and backed down on him it would have been too late so ...

This is what I did to resolve the issue: - Crafted an email to the local Sheriff, his Marine Sgt. and and Marine Patrol Deputy who I know partrols the area. - Explained what transpired - Quoted the Jefferson County Code as it pertains to Dive Flag regulations - Attached the photo (which if you enlar...

gutholmj wrote:I got to go out for my first dive at Neah Bay yesterday.

Nice!

-Mark

Sorry, in advance. I simply couldn't resist.

Although I look forward to seeing your bottle, -Mark

Hi James, nice pic's! It’s funny how I learn who some of the NWDiveClubbers are a day or so after I meet them. #-o Anyway, thanks for coming out and I am glad you got to spend some “quality time” on the top of Pinnacle. I watched your bubbles from the flying bridge for quite awhile and figured you w...

WASP7000 wrote: Where did you read that? The article says "The Coast Guard just announced that three have died.

On the PDN website. I suspect they were updating on the fly during the recovery and made an assumption when everyone was recovered.

-Mark

Not good. As an Ex-Coastie my prayers go out to the families and friends. http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20100707/NEWS/100709989/update-coast-guard-helicopter-down-near-lapush-two-missing EDIT: Just updated. Looks like they all made it! 2nd Edit: PDN Just updated again. 3 didn't make it. ...

WOW!

-Mark

Bric, you continue to raise your own bar. :notworthy: I am especially fond of the head shot of the Vermillion. Thank you for the kind words. It was great to have both yourself and Georgia on the boat and glad you hooked up for the dives. I hope to see both of you again soon! It's going to be a crazy...

CaptnJack wrote:...But also maybe the Bridge Pinnacle (forget the name, southwest side of the bridge with the marker on top).

"The Sisters"

CaptnJack wrote:Interested in hanging out on the SI and/or buddy boating?

PM headed your way.

-Mark