ThThTh 10/06/2017

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We had a great turnout for this last ThThTh dive, with ORDiver from Pdx, Stephen Martin, Scubie Doo, Hoodsport Diver, Bev, Dave, Tom Nic, Valerie, The Legendary H2O Doctor, and myself diving. We had a great dive, seeing everything Redondo has to offer in spades, except the Lumpies. None were spotted. Here are a couple shots.

Tons of these guys, in all sizes
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This guy was huge, the biggest one Ive ever seen!
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We had a great second dive at Billie McHales later, thanks for diving everyone, was a blast!
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Sad I missed it. Sounds like a great night. Love the pics! :-)
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Been too long since I've seen a stubby squid.
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Great ThThTh y’all. Love the shots gdog!


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It was great to finally be able to crash a ThThTh! Great seeing everyone....

Conditions were wonderful, my strobe test was successful, and serendipitously meeting Bob Bailey meant I didn't have to solo for the 1st dive. And it's the time of year where any Thursday dive is going to be a night dive. Doing 2 you get to do both! (Commercial for someone to have an early arrival!)

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Definitely don't see these guys often during the day! - Looks like a Pacific Tomcod

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Or these guys, either! - Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

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I love that the Shiner Perch hold still! Sleeping?!?

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All together, a wonderfully fun couple of dives! Thanks everyone for helping make it a great day....

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Hey great shots Tom, it was really good to see you join us!
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Awesome shots everyone and I swear I have to get to one of these soon. I am on dive 492 :popcorn:

I know one thing it is fall and the cold weather is coming which means canopy and mr heater season. :neener:
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Oh yeah!!! Mr Heater!!
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Great pics!!!
Glad everyone had a great dive!!!
Hope to join next week!!
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after Driving 1.5 Hrs in Hell traffic .. I arrived at the DOND ... after Parking right next to Bob Bailey , Grateful Diver we had a quick chat and I was spotted By Gdog and Hoodsport Diver ... Drats !! :penelope: the Sun was setting and it was a Flat Beautiful water at the Dondo ..
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the Squid Frenzy was going down Hot on the Fishing Pier and I saw lots of Anglers trying to catch a Night of Squiddys ... At one point a person asked Me after the dive to get them some sea Cukes , but I told them its not possible ..sorry ..
we Had a Large turn out for tonight's dive and it was good to see everyone and talk.. I wanted to dive the north side and just take it easy, cause sitting in my car that long kinda wore me out .. Tom nic and Odiver were in first dropping at the pier , and i was shortly behind them .. after me was Hoodsport diver, Bev and Dave .. the viz was clear , but it had floating snot in it .. i made my way down to the Black pearl and took a look at the boat ..
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I think i was Bugging Ordiver as I was above Him .. LoL
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i really didnt see much this night , other than a grunt sculpin that i filmed for a bit
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there were a bunch of Tiny white alabaster Nudis i also filmed ..
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And i saw several super small baby red octos Hiding in the kelp covering the sandy bottom floor
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And then I saw Aliens
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After the dive we Had good food , cold beer , and Great conversations about diving and why we love it !!!
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Most important pic of the night ....
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Haha. Great report as always Doc!
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H20doctor wrote:Most important pic of the night ....1005172113-02.jpeg
You made contact with the aliens!!! :calvin: :calvin: :calvin:
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Tom Nic wrote:
H20doctor wrote:Most important pic of the night ....1005172113-02.jpeg
You made contact with the aliens!!! :calvin: :calvin: :calvin:
Yes !!! Sir Tom Nic, and they were HUNGRY
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Gdog wrote:Haha. Great report as always Doc!

I want yr Haircut...
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H20doctor wrote:
Gdog wrote:Haha. Great report as always Doc!

I want yr Haircut...
Earn it...
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Hey I get to post some pics this time ... did the early dive with Tom Nic ...

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Great pics all!!
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