Northwest Dive Club

[quote="Dusty2"]None of us are normal!!! Normal people don't go swimming in 45 deg. water to take pictures of fishies! [quote]

So true, so true . . .

defied wrote:

ktb wrote:Thank you everyone! It's nice to know that it's a big club with free membership . . . so to speak.

And Defied, I may not be normal, but since you're my friend, what does that say about you?!?

Friend....Zookeeper....same thing....

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Thank you everyone! It's nice to know that it's a big club with free membership . . . so to speak.

And Defied, I may not be normal, but since you're my friend, what does that say about you?!?

Tom Nic wrote:In the meantime, you aren't normal. Your x-ray eyes allow you to see the pics in this thread, and I can't see them!

I know, I know. I hit submit when I meant to add the files. Sorry--they are there now.

I'm new to UW photography, so I'm just wondering . . . please tell me I'm not the only newbie that takes a TON of pics during a dive only to discover that maybe 1-3 turn out the way I want. However, the ones that do turn out seem to be pretty good. Now if I could just remember *exactly* what I did t...

I'm sorry I missed it! I woke up with a wicked headache and I'm just now getting up and around (note it's 11:45 a.m.) UGH.

I finally get a decent shot of a sculpin (for a newbie uw photographer), and I'm not sure which one it is. I'm thinking scalyhead . . .?

Don't know if you'll see this before the morning, but I may try to make it. I hope someone will be willing to buddy with a new photographer who thinks everything is cool to shoot!

Saw one at Les Davis today in about 15 feet of water. Very other-worldly . . .

Birthday hugs and kisses from the Hashbrowns!

Christmas Day at Lincoln Square . . . wahoo!

defied wrote: And whoda thunk CG Blue tall alien chicks could be hot!? Help with the voice of Zoe Saldana, and one could almost enter a constant state of drooling and convulsions.

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OMG, this is *such* a guy review . . .

Awesome! I'm always amazed at all of the life I run into at less than 30 feet. Good to see this review!!

It wasn't intended as such, but after review it did seem like an advertisement so the initial post was edited. I've spoken with the mods to ensure it's within bounds. FWIW, I didn't solicit the video's production - it was sent to me, and I wanted to share it. I apologize if it offended anyone. No w...

I'm shocked Wally hasn't said anything about this yet. I think all of the JJ delivery drivers in T-town know the Tacoma Scuba address by heart. It's a popular pre-dive ritual.

And I love the California one . . . I never remember the number.

From the news article: "Obviously that's bad," said David Dicks, executive director of the Puget Sound Partnership, a state agency charged with protecting and preserving the Sound. "The input of raw sewage into Puget Sound is bad." Ya think? And this guys is the executive directo...

Very cool! Now I get the appeal of those tiny guys. But what was the fish at the end of the video?

Holy crap! I really want to do a shark dive, but that seems a bit too close for comfort. Really . . . a little too close . . . um . . . help!

Yeah, yeah, Defied. But this is from a guy who threw fries in the air to seagulls. Would you do a similar thing to an underwater creature?

And yes, I'm seriously asking.

I'd always heard that water was clear but damn . . . that's ridiculous!

I'm so torn on this. I grew up with a mom who is a natural resources management professor and I was taught to never interfere with wildlife. First, it can be dangerous (think bears, bison, elk, etc). Secondly, it's not natural and--as Bob mentioned--it can be teaching them the wrong habits (think re...

I love it when friends ask if I go scuba diving when it's raining. Uhhh . . . We were out at Les Davis one day in the rain and a group of divers in dry suits were complaining that they were going to get wet from the rain. They had just come in from their dive, which made the whole idea a little pec...

Of course, I think the funniest part is when it decided to investigate the camera.

I love it when friends ask if I go scuba diving when it's raining. Uhhh . . .

Bob--You must be brave. I touched the nickle-sized sucker of a fairly small octo yesterday that latched onto me and even the strength of that surprised me. I'm not sure I'd have the guts to touch one of those biggies . . .