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by stphnmartin
Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Backup dive for Salt Creek
Replies: 22
Views: 4569

Re: Backup dive for Salt Creek

Bachelor Rock. Although it's a long surface swim!
by stphnmartin
Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Travel Bag
Replies: 27
Views: 7187

Re: Travel Bag

I'm still debating which bag to get. I'm traveling in March to Indonesia and while the rollers are very convenient, they do take away from the amount of gear I can take due to their added weight. So, among the options is a straight up wheel-less duffle like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Cree...
by stphnmartin
Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/28
Replies: 13
Views: 2267

Re: ThThTh 1/28

I'm in this week!
by stphnmartin
Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Hollis F2 fins
Replies: 7
Views: 2457

Re: Hollis F2 fins

I have the F2s as well and use them for travel. Since I used jetfins in the sound, the F2s are lighter and more compact. I find I can frog fin in them well, but for some reason the flutter kick doesn't feel right to me.
by stphnmartin
Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Clay Wall Pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 1803

Re: Clay Wall Pictures

Nice grabs! I haven't dived the clay wall before. Looks like a good spot for critters, I especially like the octos in the clay. Good to see the stars trying to make a comeback too.
by stphnmartin
Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Fox Island West & East Walls
Replies: 2
Views: 696

Fox Island West & East Walls

JPA and I dived both walls on Fox Island. Viz was on the poor side and the east wall had some swirling current. For the first dive on the west wall I setup my camera wrong and it was non-functional. Saw a couple GPOs on the west wall though and a bay pipefish swimming out in the open. We did the upp...
by stphnmartin
Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 637035

Re: Viz Reports Thread

YellowEye wrote:
stphnmartin wrote:Fox Island 1/24 about 7 feet.
By boat? Felt like we had the whole smooth beautiful sound to ourselves today on Brad's boat!
No JPA and I were slumming it from the shore!
by stphnmartin
Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 637035

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Fox Island 1/24 about 7 feet.
by stphnmartin
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Sunrise 1/23/16
Replies: 6
Views: 965

Re: Sunrise 1/23/16

Love the scuplin eye. And, the story about the bad climb is just to keep the riff-raff away!
by stphnmartin
Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Travel Bag
Replies: 27
Views: 7187

Re: Travel Bag

Is this the costco bag being referred to?

http://www.costco.com/Ful-30%22-Rolling ... 36558.html

Image
by stphnmartin
Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/21
Replies: 51
Views: 5987

Re: ThThTh 1/21

Gdog, you might need this:
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by stphnmartin
Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: 1/19/16 - Redoodoo - Lumpy Search
Replies: 15
Views: 1368

Re: 1/19/16 - Redoodoo - Lumpy Search

Stellar photos! Really amazing. Beautiful creatures in our neck of the woods.
by stphnmartin
Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/21
Replies: 51
Views: 5987

Re: ThThTh 1/21

I can't make it this week, have a non-diving friend in town. Have fun with the frog fish in Bonaire Gdog!
by stphnmartin
Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 1/14 Report
Replies: 8
Views: 1400

Re: ThThTh 1/14 Report

Beautiful photos. You guys are so good and quick to get them online. I followed a lumpy for a while with the video camera. It flew up into the water column and snagged a worm. And with great videographic skill I managed to not only get it out of focus, but also the eating action was just outside the...
by stphnmartin
Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/14
Replies: 22
Views: 3095

Re: ThThTh 1/14

So i am throwing my hat in the ring for diving tonight. One question is this a 1 or 2 dive night? I am assuming 1 dive which means all you mr heater fans will be disappointed as I do not want to drag everything out for 1 dive. Besides Eric promised me Lumpies. :partyman: I think it will be one dive...
by stphnmartin
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/14
Replies: 22
Views: 3095

Re: ThThTh 1/14

I didn't get any footage of the seal from last week. Was setup for macro. I've attached a GoPro to my bluefin housing, so now I'll be ready for everything small or large! Cue the grey whales!
by stphnmartin
Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/14
Replies: 22
Views: 3095

Re: ThThTh 1/14

See you @ 6:30pm @ redondo!
by stphnmartin
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Lumpies at Redondo
Replies: 12
Views: 1830

Re: Lumpies at Redondo

Great pics YellowEye and ScubaJess! I really like the skate shot. The eye and horns are beautiful. Looking forward to getting my fill of lumpies soon!
by stphnmartin
Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/14
Replies: 22
Views: 3095

Re: ThThTh 1/14

I'm up for it. I can do either dive site.
by stphnmartin
Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 1/7 Report
Replies: 20
Views: 4366

Re: ThThTh 1/7 Report

Here are some screen caps from my video.
Sailfin sculpin eye
Sailfin sculpin eye
Gunnel closeup
Gunnel closeup
Tiny hermit
Tiny hermit
The circle of life
The circle of life
Food fight!
Food fight!
Dinner time
Dinner time
by stphnmartin
Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 1/7 Report
Replies: 20
Views: 4366

Re: ThThTh 1/7 Report

Nice report and screen cap H2O Doc! I don't get to see myself underwater very often. And, also nice to finally meet in person. Seeing the skate in the water column was really cool. I've never seen one shoot up like that. I will take you up on that YellowEye. Nice pics Jess. Cool you got to see the l...
by stphnmartin
Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 1/7 Report
Replies: 20
Views: 4366

Re: ThThTh 1/7 Report

I didn't get video of the seal. I was in macro mode and kept thinking I should switch over but regrettably never did.
by stphnmartin
Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: ThThTh 1/7 Report
Replies: 20
Views: 4366

Re: ThThTh 1/7 Report

Yes, really great dive. Was wonderful seeing everyone and great fun. I have a few decent clips of video I may get around to posting. :-) Nice work YellowEye. I think a prescription mask will really help me be able to find those tiny things you're highly attuned to. Or, I'll have to ask you to point ...
by stphnmartin
Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: ThThTh 1/7
Replies: 21
Views: 4940

Re: ThThTh 1/7

Count me in. It's been a long while. Will be nice to see everyone. And, I have some new video lights to try out!
by stphnmartin
Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:36 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 637035

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Sat 1/2 - Blakely Rock: 20 feet, a bit hazy.
Sun 1/3 - Day Island Wall: 15-20 feet and still hazy.