Sitka AK February trip who's in??

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5 would be kool...
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um ?? i hoped you did your deco stop.. lol
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Sweet...... :calvin: :calvin:
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sitka diver has a boat,,, so does alaska Herb.. we can shore dive and some can boat dive.. plenty of options
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I have had 7 divers diving off my boat before.....
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H20doctor wrote:sitka diver has a boat,,, so does alaska Herb.. we can shore dive and some can boat dive.. plenty of options
Yup, we have multiple options.... 2 dives I want to do, when you guys are here.....

1) Dive the South side of the causeway. I'm told there is military china up in the shallows, but the bottom also looks rocky and stepped in many places. Could be a good critter dive and we could see Wolf eels and Octo's. I poked around in there with the depth sounder when Rick came up. Haven't dove it yet though, as I'm saving the virgin site for Mr. Norris.

2) I still want to dive Magoon Pass. I snag rock fish in there all day with my kids, and the kepl forest is super thick in the middle, with bull kelp on the outer edges of the rock ledge.

What dates are you guys looking at? Any idea yet? Dave gonna camp you all at his house, or should I clean the dog hair of my couch?
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Keith and I are kicking around a Tues to Sat, either Jan 29 to Feb 2 or Feb 19 to Feb 23.

Keith might extend beyond those five days, not sure yet. The wild card is Keith's health - his back is barking at him pretty .loudly.

We are excited about hanging out with a bunch of diving crazies and diving the wonderful Sitka waters again!

Those dives sound great!

As to lodging, who knows? We are grateful, and at the mercy of your hostility... er, hospitality. :)

Just kick the moose and the bears out and we are good!
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Im out.. !! I'm not diving with tom nic, He is a warm water bonaire , tropic guy.. :smt064
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H20doctor wrote:Im out.. !! I'm not diving with tom nic, He is a warm water bonaire , tropic guy.. :smt064
But you can cuddle up with him like a Teddy bear at night so you can feel warm. :rofl:
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sitkadiver wrote:
H20doctor wrote:sitka diver has a boat,,, so does alaska Herb.. we can shore dive and some can boat dive.. plenty of options
Yup, we have multiple options.... 2 dives I want to do, when you guys are here.....

1) Dive the South side of the causeway. I'm told there is military china up in the shallows, but the bottom also looks rocky and stepped in many places. Could be a good critter dive and we could see Wolf eels and Octo's. I poked around in there with the depth sounder when Rick came up. Haven't dove it yet though, as I'm saving the virgin site for Mr. Norris.

2) I still want to dive Magoon Pass. I snag rock fish in there all day with my kids, and the kepl forest is super thick in the middle, with bull kelp on the outer edges of the rock ledge.

What dates are you guys looking at? Any idea yet? Dave gonna camp you all at his house, or should I clean the dog hair of my couch?

Sounds Great to me!!!
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coulterboy wrote:
H20doctor wrote:Im out.. !! I'm not diving with tom nic, He is a warm water bonaire , tropic guy.. :smt064
But you can cuddle up with him like a Teddy bear at night so you can feel warm. :rofl:
What?!?!?

You mean Sitka isn't in the Caribbean?!? I can't wear my 2ml?! No palm trees?!

Darn that Bassman and his fake travel brochures....
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Water is getting very clear.... :rawlings:
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Dave, you're right. The viz is getting better all the time. Last weekend, we must have had 40+ feet at the mouth of the river. Haven't been out of town in a few weeks, but the harbor viz is up in the 40 - 50 foot range also:

Here was my recent wreck dive: Sorry, but I had a strobe issue.....

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Maybe when you guys get up here, you can help get the poles off this boat. Unfortunately, someone else already ripped off the gurdies. :pirate:
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U took everything geeez....
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Wow..
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That pictures' like a month old! or your date is off on your camera. It's snowing in Juneau!
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Just a FYI Guys I have 2 rooms available in the event that the Sulser B and B stops accepting reservations
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Can't wait for the snow.........Gona be a good winter Dave.....
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Alaska-Herb wrote:Just a FYI Guys I have 2 rooms available in the event that the Sulser B and B stops accepting reservations
Much appreciated!
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Diver_Dave wrote:Can't wait for the snow.........Gona be a good winter Dave.....
Yes sir, it is.....


This is the year I get you and Herb to come over to the dark side: :funky: :funky:

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Not me...
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How about this one? Maybe Norris will try it out.

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I would totally dive it!!!
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Norris wrote:I would totally dive it!!!

Rick,

I've got several and you're welcome to which ever one you find more fanciful...

Also, Lt. stopped by my desk to day to say, "Dave, your time off is on the new schedule." WOOO HOOO, I'm off from the 30th to the 5TH!!!!! :supz: :supz: :supz: And I'm within stumbling distance of the brewereryry :partyman: :mmmbeer: :partyman:

AAHHHH !!! It's gonna be fun. :eric: :taco: :funky: :metal: :breakdance: \:D/ :boucegreen: :norris:
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sitkadiver wrote: Lt. stopped by my desk to day to say, "Dave, your time off is on the new schedule." WOOO HOOO, I'm off from the 30th to the 5TH!!!!! :supz: :supz: :supz: And I'm within stumbling distance of the brewereryry :partyman: :mmmbeer: :partyman:

AAHHHH !!! It's gonna be fun. :eric: :taco: :funky: :metal: :breakdance: \:D/ :boucegreen: :norris:
Yes but what about the morning of the 6th?? :dramaqueen:
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