Looking for Buddy and Carpool in/from Oregon

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FarmerMike
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Looking for Buddy and Carpool in/from Oregon

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Hi Oregon Divers,

I am an OW diver (hope to have my AOW in a few weeks) looking for both buddies and carpool this winter. I am new to diving and looking for opportunities to learn from more experienced divers. My schedule is a bit funky and I am not free all the time. But ... I am happy to drive and am happy to go to the coast, hood canal, or wherever. As a nob, I use up my air really fast and am just starting to buy my gear so I need to dive with somewhat patient divers.

Feel free to PM me, I check this site once a week or so.

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So where in Oregon are you? There's lots of divers in the Portland area or in Salem (where I'm from) too.
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where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
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Seven Seas Scuba in Vancouver Washington has monthly shore dives.
You can hookup with a car pool thru them and would met some other local divers at the events.

Next one is Dec 18th up to Point Whitney Hood Canal.
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Guess I have not been checking as often as I should! Quick responses by you, crickets at my end.

I am near Colton, south of Estacada, OR. I will check out the Dec 18 event, and will check back in more often!
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My wife and I make at least two trips a month to the Hood Canal area or east side of the Puget Sound. We live in Portland. PM me or send an email.

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ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
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spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
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ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
a little rough off the OR coast to go diving this time of year :angelblue:
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no excuses wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
a little rough off the OR coast to go diving this time of year :angelblue:
What do you mean? Anyone out there in a small boat is :nutty: Getting out of the boat is easy getting back in may be a problem :eek: . All of that is provided the bar is not closed. :popcorn:

Tonight
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain likely before dark...then rain.
Sat
Se wind 25 to 30 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Rain and slight chance of tstms.
Sat Night
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. W swell 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
Sun
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
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selkie wrote:
no excuses wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
a little rough off the OR coast to go diving this time of year :angelblue:
What do you mean? Anyone out there in a small boat is :nutty: Getting out of the boat is easy getting back in may be a problem :eek: . All of that is provided the bar is not closed. :popcorn:

Tonight
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain likely before dark...then rain.
Sat
Se wind 25 to 30 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Rain and slight chance of tstms.
Sat Night
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. W swell 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
Sun
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
C'mon guys. Don't be weenies. I was planning on heading out of Tillamook in my 14' Smokercraft tomorrow for some diving at Cape Lookout. We could stop by and dive the Barview Jetty on the way back in. It's the perfect time of year to dive it. You just walk out to the end, jump in at the top of a 8' swell, drift dive the jetty in to the bay at 5 knots with zero vis and then catch a wave back out on to the top. Along the way you grab a huge abalone.
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ORDiver wrote:
selkie wrote:
no excuses wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
a little rough off the OR coast to go diving this time of year :angelblue:
What do you mean? Anyone out there in a small boat is :nutty: Getting out of the boat is easy getting back in may be a problem :eek: . All of that is provided the bar is not closed. :popcorn:

Tonight
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain likely before dark...then rain.
Sat
Se wind 25 to 30 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Rain and slight chance of tstms.
Sat Night
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. W swell 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
Sun
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
C'mon guys. Don't be weenies. I was planning on heading out of Tillamook in my 14' Smokercraft tomorrow for some diving at Cape Lookout. We could stop by and dive the Barview Jetty on the way back in. It's the perfect time of year to dive it. You just walk out to the end, jump in at the top of a 8' swell, drift dive the jetty in to the bay at 5 knots with zero vis and then catch a wave back out on to the top. Along the way you grab a huge abalone.
Count Me in :neener:
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selkie wrote:
ORDiver wrote:
selkie wrote:
no excuses wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
a little rough off the OR coast to go diving this time of year :angelblue:
What do you mean? Anyone out there in a small boat is :nutty: Getting out of the boat is easy getting back in may be a problem :eek: . All of that is provided the bar is not closed. :popcorn:

Tonight
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain likely before dark...then rain.
Sat
Se wind 25 to 30 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Rain and slight chance of tstms.
Sat Night
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. W swell 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
Sun
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
C'mon guys. Don't be weenies. I was planning on heading out of Tillamook in my 14' Smokercraft tomorrow for some diving at Cape Lookout. We could stop by and dive the Barview Jetty on the way back in. It's the perfect time of year to dive it. You just walk out to the end, jump in at the top of a 8' swell, drift dive the jetty in to the bay at 5 knots with zero vis and then catch a wave back out on to the top. Along the way you grab a huge abalone.
Count Me in :neener:
count me in also,

to take video from a nice safe spot on shore :taco:
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no excuses wrote:
selkie wrote:
ORDiver wrote:
selkie wrote:
no excuses wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba
a little rough off the OR coast to go diving this time of year :angelblue:
What do you mean? Anyone out there in a small boat is :nutty: Getting out of the boat is easy getting back in may be a problem :eek: . All of that is provided the bar is not closed. :popcorn:

Tonight
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain likely before dark...then rain.
Sat
Se wind 25 to 30 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Rain and slight chance of tstms.
Sat Night
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. W swell 10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
Sun
Se wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft. Showers and slight chance of tstms.
C'mon guys. Don't be weenies. I was planning on heading out of Tillamook in my 14' Smokercraft tomorrow for some diving at Cape Lookout. We could stop by and dive the Barview Jetty on the way back in. It's the perfect time of year to dive it. You just walk out to the end, jump in at the top of a 8' swell, drift dive the jetty in to the bay at 5 knots with zero vis and then catch a wave back out on to the top. Along the way you grab a huge abalone.
Count Me in :neener:
count me in also,

to take video from a nice safe spot on shore :taco:




I planted a bunch of 9 inch Oregon Red Abalones at the Jetty about 20 years ago.... hmmmmmm, I think they should be just the right size now!!!! :) Oh... don't tell anyone about this "Secret"! :burntchef:
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ABdivermatt wrote:
spatman wrote:
ABdivermatt wrote:where are all they abalone divers ? and scallop diver's at ?
california.
what Oregon does not have any ! there is some good ab diving to be had up there I have ben told. Figured I would try and se if there were any locals that would like to hook up for some abalone and scallop diving ! free dive or scuba


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