I've been wanting to do it since I started diving, and Goodt_godiving invited me this year, and it was the first year for both of us.. That made this extra special. HA!
We had NO plan, and tried to wing it. Probably should have had some idea before we got down there. The rules were pretty simple. Can't puncture your gourd until you're at 10 feet, and you have an hour. There were prizes for Scariest, best use of sea life, best used as pumpkin pie, Best cartoon character, and a few others. Janney and I got none of those. We got a "we feel bad for you, so here's a consolation prize!"
Below is Derpy Squash, second from the right in all of its "special" glory. I broke BOTH saws, and said screw it!
Vis was excellent, considering the swells that picked up. It got UGLY after we got out.
Thanks FMerkle and everyone else for having me at your event, I will definitely be doing it again!
I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
Looks like some of those guys must have been down to deep when they were carving!
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Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
You ought to try it, it's a challenge. It's also remarkably fun.
Here's a decent video of the event from member Jim McGauhey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNNPT2Vk ... e=youtu.be
Part of our club went to Deception Pass for a "difficult" dive. The Pumpkin Carvers ended up with the more difficult dive when the weather changed and the easy entry became an exciting exit through pounding waves on the concrete bulkhead. It was a real washing machine.
Here's a decent video of the event from member Jim McGauhey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNNPT2Vk ... e=youtu.be
Part of our club went to Deception Pass for a "difficult" dive. The Pumpkin Carvers ended up with the more difficult dive when the weather changed and the easy entry became an exciting exit through pounding waves on the concrete bulkhead. It was a real washing machine.
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Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
Where were you guys at? We did our first Pumpkin Dive with our LDS Oregon City Scuba at Sunrise Resort in Hoodsport. Like you guys, we had a great time and made some new friends too.
Congrat's on doing your first Pumpkin Dive
Congrat's on doing your first Pumpkin Dive
Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
We were near the Alki Junkyard.
Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
I am not familiar with that name. Is that near Cove I, II or III?Emilyrc wrote:We were near the Alki Junkyard.
Just curious...
Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
It's down the road quite a ways. Still on Harbor Ave. Here's the directions:
Take the West Seattle bridge to the Harbor Ave. SW exit. Follow Harbor Ave SW past Alki Coves 1,2 and 3, past the Don Armini Ramp until the road turns into Alki Ave. SW. Continue until you come to 64th Ave Sw And park along the road wherever you can find parking. You want to enter the water at the very last stari case at the end of the sea wall before the residential homes start
Take the West Seattle bridge to the Harbor Ave. SW exit. Follow Harbor Ave SW past Alki Coves 1,2 and 3, past the Don Armini Ramp until the road turns into Alki Ave. SW. Continue until you come to 64th Ave Sw And park along the road wherever you can find parking. You want to enter the water at the very last stari case at the end of the sea wall before the residential homes start
Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
HereLowDrag wrote:I am not familiar with that name. Is that near Cove I, II or III?Emilyrc wrote:We were near the Alki Junkyard.
Just curious...
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Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
Interesting...this is the first time I have heard of this place. Thanks for the heads up Emily and thanks Captain Jack for the map.
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Re: I did the pumpkin carving contest with Marker Buoy..
This is so cool! I'm so sad I missed this! Oh man! :-( Deception Pass was the same day and couldn't miss that.