Northwest Dive Club

welcome to our very own sub-forum. NWDC's oregonian contingent has been slowly growing and some of us (namely me) have been feeling a need to stake out a corner of cyberspace to firmly plant our state dive flag.

feel free to post Oregon-centric questions and comments about local OR sites, find nearby buddies, arrange transportation, and, most importantly, discuss why OR beers are far superior to all others.
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enjoy!

mmmm....Rogue River....

Nice

Big Cliff Drift Dive about 50 miles east of Salem (less than hour from Clear Lake?).

Stole this from someone elses website. I can't findthe writeup I did years ago..

This is a fresh water dive, an altitude dive, and a drift dive. We will be going approximately 1/2 mile upstream to enter
and drifting down to the boat ramp. The speed of the drift will depend upon the flow rate from the dam. There should be schools of fish and overhanging banks to see, along with whatever has been lost by fishermen. This is a popular fishing
area so look out for boats when ascending and fishing line while submerged. Carry a knife or scissors in case you get tangled in old fishing line. This should be a wild ride if the current is strong.

I have dove the Clackamas river (to look for my camera I lost. found 3 days later at 28 feet). But not suited for rec diving.
I have also dove the Deschutes River right below Oak Springs for a producers camera. He needed to produce it to get his warranty. We found it! but not suited for rec diving.

oregondiver wrote:Big Cliff Drift Dive about 50 miles east of Salem (less than hour from Clear Lake?).

funny you mention this. i just contacted Salem Scuba and signed up for their email list, with the express purpose if finding out when they were planning the next drift dive. apparently september and october are the best months.

i'll put up a thread when i know more.

Cool!

Excellent

Cooolllll.....


Now where and when are we diving??

AB219 wrote:Now where and when are we diving??

post a plan, and they will come... hopefully...

Yay

Not a diver from Oregon, but I am planning a dive trip to Oregon

Crystaltear wrote:Yay

Not a diver from Oregon, but I am planning a dive trip to Oregon

be sure to let us know when you do!

Crystaltear wrote:Yay

Not a diver from Oregon, but I am planning a dive trip to Oregon

I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

tangfish wrote:

Crystaltear wrote:Yay

Not a diver from Oregon, but I am planning a dive trip to Oregon

I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

Cove 2 and Redondo are also popular Oregon diving spots.

tangfish wrote:I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

tangfish wrote:

Crystaltear wrote:Yay

Not a diver from Oregon, but I am planning a dive trip to Oregon

I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

Nice try

I'm curious about fresh water dives, so maybe the clear lakes.
I saw some of narcosis Junky's photos taken in a lake, just got my new housing and wide angle lenses, can't wait to try them.

Crystaltear wrote:I'm curious about fresh water dives, so maybe the clear lakes.
I saw some of narcosis Junky's photos taken in a lake, just got my new housing and wide angle lenses, can't wait to try them.

looks like there will be some forum members there that weekend:
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5349

spatman wrote:

tangfish wrote:I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

kiddiepool.jpg

I'm in! What's the dive profile like, .5ffw for oh, about 4-5 hours or until golden brown?

tangfish wrote:

spatman wrote:

tangfish wrote:I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

kiddiepool.jpg

I'm in! What's the dive profile like, .5ffw for oh, about 4-5 hours or until golden brown?

usually 2-3 hours with an MOD of 1ffw. you can go longer but you'll get into an margarita obligation, and really long dives will get you into straight tequila obligations.

spatman wrote:

tangfish wrote:

spatman wrote:

tangfish wrote:I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

kiddiepool.jpg

I'm in! What's the dive profile like, .5ffw for oh, about 4-5 hours or until golden brown?

usually 2-3 hours with an MOD of 1ffw. you can go longer but you'll get into an margarita obligation, and really long dives will get you into straight tequila obligations.

Dang it can really get rough when u get in the tequila abligation, the upsurge can get nasty

no excuses wrote:

spatman wrote:

tangfish wrote:

spatman wrote:

tangfish wrote:I'm still puzzled, where do Oregon divers get wet, Hood Canal?

kiddiepool.jpg

I'm in! What's the dive profile like, .5ffw for oh, about 4-5 hours or until golden brown?

usually 2-3 hours with an MOD of 1ffw. you can go longer but you'll get into an margarita obligation, and really long dives will get you into straight tequila obligations.

Dang it can really get rough when u get in the tequila abligation, the upsurge can get nasty

yeah, i've been in many dives where there was a terrible upsurge.

OREGON DIVERS RULE !!
now see to it that you remember that. don't make me come up there oh on second thought

grate idea thanks guys

Sparky

SPARKY!!

where have you been, man? are you still diving?

we have a bunch of oregon divers on this forum who want to get some oregon coast diving in. would you be interested in getting a dive together and showing some folks around?

don't be a stranger, dude!

Where is a good spot on the Oregon coast to get air, say from Pacific city North??? Thanks stan..

no excuses wrote:Where is a good spot on the Oregon coast to get air, say from Pacific city North??? Thanks stan..

the only two places i know of for air fills is going to be Garibaldi Scuba here is his number,
( 503 ) 322-0113 Shop ( 503 ) 377-2387 home Dick Erickson owner

I would be sure to call ahead as he can some times be hard to catch

there is a place up here in Astoria as well if you need that information I can get it for you as well


just let me know
Sparky

We were in Garibaldi last weekend and he said he was quitting business this month, due to health reasons. I hope someone else picks up the business.