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- Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:30 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Humboldt squid at Cove 2 today ...
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8763
Re: Humboldt squid at Cove 2 today ...
FYI- It seems that it's more likely that this isn't a Humboldt squid but more likely a Robust Clubhook Squid Moroteuthis robusta. In general ~3 to 4 ft for Humboldt Squid Dosidicus gigas, ~5 to 7 ft for Robust Clubhook Squid Moroteuthis robusta This is from a friend at the aquarium: It's quite commo...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:39 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Humboldt squid at Cove 2 today ...
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8763
Re: Humboldt squid at Cove 2 today ...
You have to remember one thing how long have we been keeping good records on both sports and commercial fish catches? Current to 10 yrs ago very good, 10-20 good, 20-30 okay, 30-100 crap. If you talk with the old timer fisherman they did not want records kept of anything especially any by-catch. Ta...
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Humboldt squid at Cove 2 today ...
- Replies: 48
- Views: 8763
Re: Humboldt squid at Cove 2 today ...
Nice!. I'm glad you always travel with camera these days Bob! Now get out there and be the first to get a picture in the water.
I guess I'm glad to know that I could see one at Cove 2. Ok, Humbolt Squid, Mola-Mola, and Pacific Electric Ray on the possible to see around here list!
I guess I'm glad to know that I could see one at Cove 2. Ok, Humbolt Squid, Mola-Mola, and Pacific Electric Ray on the possible to see around here list!
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:29 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Goby lookin thing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1505
Re: Goby lookin thing
Lamont, regarding your fish...yeah it is puzzling. I mentioned the first group including the snake prickleback just because they resemble what you describe and the prickleback moves as you describe except that they are all along the bottom. I mentioned the walleye pollock and others simply because I...
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Goby lookin thing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1505
Re: Goby lookin thing
I've only seen a sablefish at the Seattle Aquarium...I don't get it either...why don't we see them diving. I don't know of anyone know has seen one diving. Long, long ago when I used to volunteer at the Seattle aquarium we'd set traps off the pier there and often caught juvenile sablefish, so I kno...
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:23 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Goby lookin thing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1505
Re: Goby lookin thing
So there's this fish we saw yesterday at Alki Pipeline that I was wondering if someone could come up with an ID on based on my recollection of it. Its shape and size was roughly like that of a Goby. It was white or beige in color. It was shallow at 20-30 feet It did not rest on the bottom, but swam...
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:04 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Goby lookin thing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1505
Re: Goby lookin thing
Hmm, I liked your first idea best, pac cod or tomcod. PS rockfish still look like rockfish- not goby-like at all, don't bend their body like that, and are usually easy to approach. Which reminds me- anyone out there ever run into sablefish? There should be a lot of them around but I've never seen o...
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: SKYLINE WALL 6/24
- Replies: 3
- Views: 645
Re: SKYLINE WALL 6/24
Wow...4:30am-6:00am would be much better if you had to go on this day. You should expect to have a current of 2 knots or more trying to push you back toward the beach at the time you plan to be there (in Rosario Strait anyway). There is a 12 foot exchange going on during that time. At least it shoul...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:25 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Whytecliffe Park - and beyond
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1142
Re: Whytecliffe Park - and beyond
What an interesting story! Good for you that you were able to replace your camera as if it was a pair of socks! I will keep in mind that sunlight and cameras+housings do not mix. Despite your technical problems you managed to take nice pictures. My regular buddy and I wanted to go diving at Whytecl...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:23 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Who has summited Rainier?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1507
Re: Who has summited Rainier?
There are cheaper and possibly better ways to do Rainier than with Rainier Mountaineering. I used to work in Tacoma and Fort Steilicoom had a month long night class once a year taught by the head of Tacoma Mountain Rescue. Some gear can be rented. The cost of the class was nominal. We started from t...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:10 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Raja Binoculata egg casings, wow they are big!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1501
Re: Raja Binoculata egg casings, wow they are big!!
After all these years and I've never stumbled upon an Raja Binoculata egg casing, the egg casing of a skate comonly known as the big skate which grows up to 6 ft. Did a dive in Mukulteo with a friend today and found the sea floor littered with them. If you have never seen one, they are huge. the fi...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Raja Binoculata egg casings, wow they are big!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1501
Re: Raja Binoculata egg casings, wow they are big!!
Because it's not a ray...no barb.BASSMAN wrote:Okay so here's a question...
Why is it called a Big "Skate" and not a "Pacific North West Stingray"?
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Agate redux
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3569
Re: Agate redux
I wasn't worried but maybe it was the sunny day, Coke and candy bar provided during the repairs and the fact that I really wanted to go to Waterman!Jeff Kruse wrote: But we had a great dive! The STROKE didnt leave us stranded.
- Fri May 29, 2009 10:14 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Agate redux
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3569
Re: Agate redux
Clean spark plugs are important too. Especially when there's a ferry around. :biggrin:Jeff Kruse wrote:Damn, I meant to say Watermans Pt
- Fri May 29, 2009 1:48 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Best practices and gear for boat diving
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2427
Re: Best practices and gear for boat diving
I just found this free online basic boating coarse for anyone who is interested. http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/content/general/index.php Nice, but, it doesn't appear that it meets the requirements for the Boating Education requirement in Washington. I think it's good for someone who wants the ...
- Fri May 29, 2009 12:33 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Best practices and gear for boat diving
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2427
Re: Best practices and gear for boat diving
I just found this free online basic boating coarse for anyone who is interested.
http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/cont ... /index.php
http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/cont ... /index.php
- Thu May 28, 2009 11:14 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Best practices and gear for boat diving
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2427
Re: Best practices and gear for boat diving
Best thread ever! I don't have a boat but like to know what 's going on when I am on a boat. I've been on a few private boats where I don't think the captain knew even as much as is contained in this thread!
- Thu May 28, 2009 11:12 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Agate redux
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3569
Re: Agate redux
Oh I don't doubt that its possible and that it can work. More along the line of will it work (reliably enough). You sound like Uncle Pug, "eh what could go wrong, we'll just flag down a boat if we get lost" lol. I'm just trying to make the point that a boat is not necessarily safer. It's ...
- Thu May 28, 2009 10:44 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Agate redux
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3569
Re: Agate redux
This also illustrates another point and why not illustrate another point :biggrin: Sometimes dives are done that are serious dives but aren't taken seriously because a boat (or scooter) is involved. This dive can also be done as a shore drift dive. Get in near the bridge from shore and get out a mi...
- Wed May 27, 2009 7:08 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Agate redux
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3569
Re: Agate redux
This also illustrates another point and why not illustrate another point :biggrin: Sometimes dives are done that are serious dives but aren't taken seriously because a boat (or scooter) is involved. This dive can also be done as a shore drift dive. Get in near the bridge from shore and get out a mil...
- Mon May 25, 2009 4:27 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Critter ID Help???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 685
Re: Critter ID Help???
Thanks, I was never quite sure what kind those were.Dusty2 wrote:Those are brooding anemonesgcbryan wrote:This is what I usually see on kelp.
On Matt's question I would agree with coachrenz
- Mon May 25, 2009 8:45 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Critter ID Help???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 685
Re: Critter ID Help???
This is what I usually see on kelp.
- Sun May 24, 2009 9:27 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: 3 Tree cool for slack tomorrow?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 684
Re: 3 Tree cool for slack tomorrow?
Are you really doing Agate Pass tomorrow? Around 3:30pm! If so I'd like to read a dive report on that one.dsteding wrote:Agate Pass, baby!
I just hope there is enough vis to avoid bumping into things.
- Sun May 24, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Davidson Rock & James Island May 23rd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1076
Re: Davidson Rock & James Island May 23rd
It seems to me that the sweat spot of most dives in the San Juan's is 80 fsw to 110 fsw at least. I usually drop down to 120 fsw on a wall in the SJ's and if the life is as good at 100fsw then I head on back up there for more bottom time. It's always different than the area above 80 it seems to me.
- Thu May 07, 2009 8:27 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Open Water Day 1, Cove 2
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4559
Re: Open Water Day 1, Cove 2
Entertaining post Paul. It wasn't until after my OW classes were over that I realized that you can swim on the surface on your back. I think that's the last time I swam on the surface face down and yes the last time I used a snorkel for scuba diving as well!