Newbie to the area
Newbie to the area
I am looking forward to "discovering" new (to me) sea life when I get up there. My sister who dives mostly in N. Cal says it's a different world on the west coast and I expect even more so in the colder waters of the northwest. It will be like my first time again! Any hints on how to photograph there (it's rough in FL, that 50' plus vis really hinders the camera)?
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
You'll be trading in your whitebalance skills for ones involving flash and macro.
Try joining the NWDC Photo Share to get the feel for our subjects here.
Welcome to the club!
Try joining the NWDC Photo Share to get the feel for our subjects here.
Welcome to the club!
Is it okay to post a few pics from here in FL? Just a couple of my favorites.
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
Just bought it yesterday
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
I posted a few on NWDC Photo Share from my warm water excursions. Hope you enjoy them.
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
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I've put a few on the Flicker NWDC group site, hope you enjoy em.
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
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Alaska Trip
When r u comming up for an Alaskan trip????? ](*,) ](*,)
D.D.
Sitka,Alaska
Finding things under water....
Sitka,Alaska
Finding things under water....
I would love to. Let me get used to chillier waters first, then the family and I will look into a trip up there.
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
Link
Here is a link to the pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=sets
http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=sets
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
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Re:
We have only had 5 people come up in the past 5 years to go diving..Best viss is in the winter time oct -feb we get great viss 100+..Just let me know when u wana come up..Diving here in the summer in the same as Was. state just not so hot on the surface....
Tom Nic. & Bassman from W/S
Tom Nic. & Bassman from W/S
D.D.
Sitka,Alaska
Finding things under water....
Sitka,Alaska
Finding things under water....
lol, from what you said the vis is better in the water than on the surface. I assume it is ice diving in the winter in places? Can I get certified for that up there?
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
Boy Dave, that pic brings back memories!
Here are some of the pictures that I took and Dave took during that trip.
We're definitely going back Dave, just a matter of time!
Because it's SouthEast Alaska you won't run into ice... that would be the further North. No certs necessary, just experienced dive buddies!! I like to call Southeast Alaska "Puget Sound on steroids", or Puget Sound the way it was a couple of hundred years ago.
Here are some of the pictures that I took and Dave took during that trip.
We're definitely going back Dave, just a matter of time!
Because it's SouthEast Alaska you won't run into ice... that would be the further North. No certs necessary, just experienced dive buddies!! I like to call Southeast Alaska "Puget Sound on steroids", or Puget Sound the way it was a couple of hundred years ago.
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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No Ice here we r on of the ferthest island out in southeast Ak can only get to here by jet or ferry....Winter temps can be from 20 - 40 degrees and the water rairly drops below 40 unless u dive over in the Juneau where surface temps can be below freezing...Summer time we will get in the low 60s on surface temp...Great diving
D.D.
Sitka,Alaska
Finding things under water....
Sitka,Alaska
Finding things under water....
If anyone had a hard time viewing my FL photos with the link, I think I got it fixed now. Let me know if there is still a problem. Thanks.
"Those who dare cannot be called weak"
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/
http://flickr.com/photos/7892717@N05/se ... 103784113/