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by Nwbrewer
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Hood Canal Bridge
Replies: 5
Views: 898

Re: Hood Canal Bridge

Great video. I do hate blue water scootering...
by Nwbrewer
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Diving again after a long break
Replies: 5
Views: 1490

Re: Diving again after a long break

I'm still here, and have added a 2nd generation! (oystercove_Matt)

Good to see you back in it Don!
by Nwbrewer
Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Dive wagon/cart?
Replies: 5
Views: 1308

Re: Dive wagon/cart?

I don't have one, though I've thought about it. Looking at that one, the engineer in my cringes at the thought of dragging that on uneven ground with 80lbs of dive gear in it. I've used one like this a few times at Picnic Point to go over the RR tracks. It wasn't great from an interior space perspec...
by Nwbrewer
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Scuba + Drone video
Replies: 3
Views: 935

Scuba + Drone video

My son and I were out scootering the shallows the other day and a friend had his drone up. I thought spicing the above and below turned out pretty cool.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/7F4ZwVhHv48[/youtube]
by Nwbrewer
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello Above & Below
Replies: 15
Views: 1742

Re: Hello Above & Below

BagpiperDon wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:16 pm I think I saw that @Nwbrewer -- this one? https://www.facebook.com/groups/2041166 ... 9808287940
Yeah, but I didn't notice it's only a 23lb wing. In my mind that's marginal for cold water diving, you want more like 35-40.
by Nwbrewer
Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Back to diving after a long hiatus
Replies: 17
Views: 3005

Re: Back to diving after a long hiatus

No had issues from being bucked off horse, artillery, etc. I had a laminectomy about two years ago. Hoping I have not made it worse. I don't want a back fusion. I was given a tens, but I have not figured out what I want to do "shave my back?". It's not like duct tape, it won't rip the hai...
by Nwbrewer
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello Above & Below
Replies: 15
Views: 1742

Re: Hello Above & Below

A BP/W doesn't have to be expensive, unless someone hits it with a car the plates last forever. There is a HOG single tank setup on the Rain City Scuba facebook group right now for $320. I've been introduced to back-plate rigs lately -- *REALLY LIKE THE CONCEPT*. My tax bracket isn't ready to introd...
by Nwbrewer
Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Back to diving after a long hiatus
Replies: 17
Views: 3005

Re: Back to diving after a long hiatus

The bad, in my refresher class I threw out my back when I stood up after tightening the tank strap. I was able to dive in the pool without pain, but as soo as I got out it hurt. I had to reschedule the dry suit class that had been the next day until 5th and open water 7,8. Two weeks later I am stil...
by Nwbrewer
Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:50 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello Above & Below
Replies: 15
Views: 1742

Re: Hello Above & Below

Welcome to the club! If what you're looking for is improved range of motion, look at a backplate and wing. Puts the weight where you want it (over your lungs as opposed to around your waist) and it doesn't get much simpler or durable than 1 piece of 2" webbing for the harness. I had a ranger kn...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:06 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: 12/7/22 Mukilteo
Replies: 0
Views: 612

12/7/22 Mukilteo

My buddy and I managed to get off work and get down to Mukilteo last night before the big exchange current hit. Visibility was pretty decent, 10-15', except at the surface where it had the lovely winter time fresh water mix. Finished the dive out to the east just as the current started picking us up...
by Nwbrewer
Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Dive At Octopus Hole and Pacific King Crab (Sad Low Oxygen)
Replies: 6
Views: 1532

Re: Dive At Octopus Hole and Pacific King Crab (Sad Low Oxygen)

While I'll happily take credit for oystercove_matt's diving skills, he somehow has adopted H20doctor's punctuation.....

And it's a Puget Sound King crab....
by Nwbrewer
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:11 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Re: Gear

Yep, lot's of days the visibility can be rather bad, especially in the first 20-30fsw or so, and once you get below that it will open up, but the crap in that top layer has removed a lot of the light. That's the lovely thing about PNW diving, you can night dive just about any time of day! :partydance:
by Nwbrewer
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Re: Gear

For the most part, a plate is a plate. Scubaoard for a used one, it's not like you can wear one out. For the wing brand is not as important as shape, a donut style rather than horseshoe style is much easier to dump in any position. I like my oxycheq wing, but lots of good ones out there. I would sta...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Re: Gear

If you are thinking Tech, that implies doubles and doubles means backplate. May as well just start there. And while I agree that they LOOK uncomfortable, they are actually incredibly comfortable. As far as drysuits, everyone has their favorite, and there are good/bad things in ever suit. I'll throw ...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1934

Re: Gear

Was that list from "Divers Ready"? Thermal protection probably falls down the list when diving warm water, but here in the PNW I put a higher premium on thermal protection. As far a a dive flag, I'd drive that a ways down on the list for PNW diving again. If you start diving somewhere besi...
by Nwbrewer
Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: Getting reeducated
Replies: 4
Views: 4509

Re: Getting reeducated

My 2psi - Get the refresher, and go diving. Dive within the limits you feel you and your wife are comfortable within, and have fun. Work on your bouyancy,and navigation, and get comfortable in the water and with your gear. When you reach the point where you are bored with what your OW cert can do fo...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:02 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Philippines Adventure!
Replies: 9
Views: 1571

Re: Philippines Adventure!

Awesome Pics!
by Nwbrewer
Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Dryglove replacement
Replies: 0
Views: 817

Dryglove replacement

After years of using pull over type rubber drygloves, I recently switched to some sitech quicklock style rings that I got used. They came with some black atlas PVC gloves that are lined. They have enough insulation that I don't need additional layers in the summer, and just an additional thin liner ...
by Nwbrewer
Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:27 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park
Replies: 19
Views: 3385

Re: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park

With the resources they had out that day, a floating diver would have been found. For those that remember Uncle Pug on SB, he wrote something that has stuck with my through my years of diving here. I don't recall the exact quote, but basically, "Get to the surface and float. With the currents ...
by Nwbrewer
Fri Jun 17, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park
Replies: 19
Views: 3385

Re: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park

Rick I'm guessing you are reading posts from the same person I am on FB. Sounds like they went in a the T-dock, survivor surfaced at the lighthouse park. That a long ways.
by Nwbrewer
Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park
Replies: 19
Views: 3385

Re: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park

I will, (and have!) done the T-dock at just about any current, but honestly today's exchange would have me thinking about the lake, and definitely keep me off the lighthouse side even with a scooter. Not seeing any updates other than they continue to search.....
by Nwbrewer
Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park
Replies: 19
Views: 3385

Re: Diver missing at Mukilteo Lighthouse park

No good. I agree, not a good time for the lighthouse park. I'm hoping the missing diver is hiking back along the railroad tracks.....
by Nwbrewer
Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:11 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Roatan and Utila March - April 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 2495

Re: Roatan and Utila March - April 2022

Looks like an awesome trip!
by Nwbrewer
Mon May 23, 2022 7:34 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: silicone seals for Fusion drysuit
Replies: 2
Views: 1730

Re: silicone seals for Fusion drysuit

I would check with 8 diving. They appear to be a sitech dealer, and have a good reputation for suit repair.