Northwest Dive Club

Thanks Don! Heading off to Hood Canal in the morning for more fun and games with those pesky invasive tunicates too

- Janna

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located in Newport Oregon, which is about a 2-1/2 hour drive from Portland. I just did a quick check on vacation rentals there, and it looks like there's lots to choose from. http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/oregon#4212 Also, there is a La Quinta Inn right next t...

Hey guys, thank you!!!

I just got word today that the Hood Canal News is now going to be absorbed by the Puget Sound News - and they want me to continue writing about diving for that as well!

http://www.psat.wa.gov/Site_index/listserv.htm

Sounds good to me!

I'll keep you posted.

- Janna

Hi guys! How cool is that?? Some of you will be in the class!!! Nice to see friendly faces. :) OK, so since this is an Oregon Coast Aquarium class, all the registration and moolah goes through them - does not ever touch my grubby paws. <drats> To register call Vallorie at 541-867-3474, Ext. 5302

Okee dokee, I just found out what the dry portion is: $75.

The next class after this one is scheduled for Saturday, May 5th.

- janna

I'm asking the aquarium now - as soon as I find out, I'll post!

- Janna

Nice. You should be fine. The reason we ask for a bit of experience is that divers will need to have pretty good buoyancy so as to not disturb the fish, or the items in the exhibits. There are things like fake kelp (that you can accidentally pull out when your fins catch on it), an 'aquarium cam' wi...

Bryan, are yours and your son's dives fairly recent cold water dives? If so, you'll be fine.

- Janna

I teach this class only a few times each year, and it's a really cool opportunity to actually dive in the exhibits at the Oregon Coast Aquarium! Yes, YOU can be the one waving back to aquarium visitors through the glass! Little kids will adore you! Everyone loves watching the divers. The morning is ...

Hi guys! Thanks for the nice comments. Just to let you know, there are NO free courses on the horizon so far this year, so you might want to think about putting together a group of 5+ divers if you'd like me to come on up your way and teach a class. We can always do it in a shop or someone's home, e...

Not what I'd consider a 'natural' - but I caught on real quick. I remember getting VERY frustrated with my buoyancy and wanting to get that figured out real fast. Didn't take too long. I discovered underwater photography and marine life ID shortly thereafter, and haven't looked back. That was 7 year...

Hi Tom, I've had exceptionally good luck with the Maha PowerEx line of batteries from Thomas Distributing . These NiMh batteries are very popular with photographers, and the batteries I use in my strobes are still going strong after more than 6 years of constant use. The Maha chargers also work ver...

Story says the turtle was on her way to NEST when they caught it, so now they will raise it in captivity!!!

Here's hoping it will nest in captivity. And not just wither and die.

The concern is that if they let her stay wild, she'll be caught and eaten.

- Janna

So they found it and stuck it in what? It looks like a big frying pan??



- Janna

Yup, the disadvantages are there, that's for sure. But the color richness and depth can't be beat with digital (at least not the ones in my price range).

So, I use both depending on the type of dive.

- Janna

Oh my, you're totally right. I just went to Sea&Sea's website and they have discontinued them.

Glad I got it when I did!!!

- Janna PC Nichols

I think a Piddock Clam would be nice. Happy as a Piddock Clam.

Yeah, that's it.

- Janna

I've been using this camera system for years now. It's a good entry-level camera, but with optional lenses (that you can change underwater) it can do more advanced tricks too. It certainly has its limitations however. Super closeups are a problem. And it's a film camera - which most people don't wan...

Calvin, you tow it behind a boat, and the divers can hold onto it, like a scooter, but by tilting it, can maneuver up or down. (like your hand held outside a car window on the freeway!)

- Janna

I felt real bad for bringing them to the surface and out of the water...But the other divers would of never beleave me 17''Nudi sure Dave all the way home on a 2 hr ride back home...See me holding her just like a little baby w/both hands?? Dave, was the other one on the deck of the boat at your fee...

I saw the largest Orange Peel nudi I've ever seen before, in Barkley Sound this past October. We put a dive light beside it to show the size.



- Janna

UPDATE! (you guys weren't the only ones asking this question) We will put out the petition once we have a final design and approval from the state. The petitions will be placed at dive stores and dive clubs as they will not allow electronic petitions. Also, a HUGE thank you to those who are checking...

We thought it was time to provide everyone an update on our license plate design activity. But first we would like to thank each of you that took the time to provide us your thoughts regarding the potential designs. Unfortunately we have had to go back to the drawing board. Based upon discussions wi...

I recently heard there were problems with the design, and that they were looking for a graphic artist. Several had been contacted but nothing has come of it. Mike Cooper, of WSA's Board of Directors, is the one spearheading the effort. If any of you know of someone who might be interested in volunte...

Well geez Janna ... if I knew you were taking pictures of me I would've posed! It was great finally meeting you too! Brian hehe, you never know who's watching! Actually, my husband took that shot earlier, not knowing who you were at all. Here's the shot *I* took of you, without knowing who you were...