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by 60south
Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Dry suit undergarments
Replies: 25
Views: 4991

Re: Dry suit undergarments

Learning what I can about dry suits. I see the price of dry suit under garments and go ouch. I have hiking under garments an fleece that are made to keep you warm if you get wet and do not weigh a lot. Now th hiking stuff is not cheap either, but not in the range I have seen for dry suit undergarme...
by 60south
Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:08 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Edmonds and Alki Pipeline - 15-Oct-2022
Replies: 2
Views: 1070

Re: Edmonds and Alki Pipeline - 15-Oct-2022

Love the skate! Wish we could see more of those.

...And we need to come up with another name for ratfish. They're elegant, goofy, and beautiful in their own way, and the name ratfish just doesn't do them justice.
by 60south
Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:36 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1917

Re: Gear

Ok we try on and try on for comfort of a dry suit. Any to stay away from? Nope. Try 'em all on! Don't be surprised if you or your wife can't find an off-the-shelf drysuit that fits right; many of us custom order one out of necessity. I figured we can both do Nitrox when she does advance and I refre...
by 60south
Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1917

Re: Gear

So it looks like the first major purchase should be thermal protection. Since we are doing the dry suit class, the wife is cold blooded, I have become a wuss when it comes to cold, we will probably go with dry suits. Sooner or later every diver around here goes dry. I understand you get what you pa...
by 60south
Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:01 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1917

Re: Gear

HI Martin, All the other comments are really good. If you're planning on diving the PNW, I would add "Buy for cold water, rent for tropics." It's really easy to rent any old BC/Reg/Wetsuit for the occasional tropical trip. For local diving, however, the choice of gear becomes a lot more im...
by 60south
Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 1917

Re: Gear

Hi Martin, Where do you plan on diving? Gear for PNW diving may be different than tropical destinations. I would definitely finish all the classes and refreshers before any purchases. This will give you time to try out some rental or borrowed gear, think about your objectives, and ask questions abou...
by 60south
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Replies: 22
Views: 3562

Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson

The far breakwater at Point Hudson has been (almost entirely) removed, the project appears to be ahead of schedule. Downwind, the smell of creosote is strong. The normal jetty dive site is still intact and, theoretically, diveable, but I wouldn't do it on a weekday while operations are on going. May...
by 60south
Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: What to do with old lead weights
Replies: 3
Views: 2738

Re: What to do with old lead weights

Redleg0811 wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:46 pm I can make use of it, if you don't have a problem with me melting it down?
Long gone but thanks for asking.
by 60south
Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: !!Sold: XS Scuba 130's 2X - $250ea Sold!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1477

Re: FS: XS Scuba 130's 2X - $250ea

I have a tank just like this and it's my go-to for deeper, longer dives. $250 after a fresh hydro is a great price.
by 60south
Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Replies: 22
Views: 3562

Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson

A bit of an update... The project will occur in two phases, over two years, during the fall-spring time frame. This year they are working on the far side of the entrance to Point Hudson Marina, not in the usual diving area (see picture). I stopped by and chatted with a foreman for a few minutes... T...
by 60south
Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New to Washington
Replies: 8
Views: 1338

Re: New to Washington

Living in Everett you're just a short hop to Edmonds Underwater Park, which is an excellent place to get oriented to PNW diving and dial-in the gear.

Welcome!
by 60south
Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Snorkeling the Channel Between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island
Replies: 4
Views: 1411

Re: Snorkeling the Channel Between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island

What are some more good snorkel swims? Under the docks and along the breakwaters in Port Townsend. Lots of life! Bait balls, crabs, all kinds of stuff. Look out for boat traffic. North Beach in Port Townsend, maybe. Kelp and schools of small fish. Beware of currents, which get worse as you go farth...
by 60south
Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Snorkeling the Channel Between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island
Replies: 4
Views: 1411

Snorkeling the Channel Between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island

And now for something completely different... :norris: I went out snorkeling between Indian Island and Marrowstone Island, in the newly-reopened channel. The backstory on this area is that it used to be naturally open, flushing out the water in the bay and providing habitat for wildlife. In 1958 the...
by 60south
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Replies: 22
Views: 3562

Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson

eh.haole wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:50 am Where will be the go-to dive site for cool encounters while this site is unavailable?
Fort Flagler. Seriously, it's awesome. The currents are even trickier, but the vis is always better and the life is great.
by 60south
Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:16 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Replies: 22
Views: 3562

Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson

The plan now includes moving and saving some of the rock for fish habitat, which I find encouraging. This is what some of us have been asking for, and it made it into the plan as an addendum: New habitat conservation measures including a habitat feature to offset potential impacts to rockfish and li...
by 60south
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Major Changes for Point Hudson
Replies: 22
Views: 3562

Re: Major Changes for Point Hudson

Thanks.

Do you have a link to the plans?
by 60south
Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:02 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: DPV Slate
Replies: 1
Views: 605

DPV Slate

Does anybody make a slate specifically for attaching to a dive scooter?

I suppose I could make my own, or just write headings on the scooter with a grease pencil.

Curious to know what anyone else has done.

glenn
by 60south
Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: The Bottle Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 165707

Re: The Bottle Thread

Awesome finds! Who wants to come and explore and find bottles? You just need to learn to ignore all the “bio-chatter” and the bottles will appear. Me, me! Uh, I don't know about going a half mile off shore: I think my DPV, tank, and bladder would run out long before then. But a few hundred yards, yo...
by 60south
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Travel Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 1523

Travel Insurance

Hey all, I'm taking a little trip up to God's Pocket (yay!) a week from now, and looking at travel insurance. The trip is a bit expensive, of course, but I'm only interested in coverage for big catastrophic medical expenses like road accidents or being bitten by an orca. If the trip gets cancelled d...
by 60south
Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Find a Buddy
Topic: Anybody diving in Port Townsend this weekend, 7/23 - 7/24?
Replies: 0
Views: 971

Anybody diving in Port Townsend this weekend, 7/23 - 7/24?

Mid-day tides are looking good, and the water's been clearer lately.

My usual buddy is out of action for a few weeks. If you're diving locally, can I tag along?

Glenn
:norris:
by 60south
Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Dive Site Listings
Topic: Hoffman Cove, Shaw Island
Replies: 0
Views: 951

Hoffman Cove, Shaw Island

Dive Site Name: Hoffman Cove, Shaw Island Skill Level: Intermediate Current Sensitive: Yes Location/Address: At the very end of Hoffman Cove Road, Shaw Island, San Juan Islands, WA, USA Directions: Take a ferry to Shaw Island, wander southwest until you find Hoffman Cove Road, then drive to the end...
by 60south
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:51 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Marine Salvage Rights in Puget Sound
Replies: 3
Views: 1081

Re: Marine Salvage Rights in Puget Sound

Boarderguy wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:47 am Depending on what transpired the vessel or vehicle may belong to the insurance company that paid out a claim on it. All kinds of weird little loop holes to keep you from keeping what was retrieved.
Yeah I expect as much. Hmmm.
by 60south
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Marine Salvage Rights in Puget Sound
Replies: 3
Views: 1081

Marine Salvage Rights in Puget Sound

Let's say, hypothetically, that a diver finds a sunken boat (or vehicle, or whatever) somewhere in Puget Sound. Maybe the original owner of said boat wants to recover it. Or maybe not. Either way, the diver gets there first, and raises/salvages the boat. What rights does the salvager have? Does the ...