Next CW Dive 4/14/07 Edmonds!

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:28 am

Mark your calendars now! Saturday, April 14th, 2007

Celebrate Earth Day a week early and join us for a potluck/BBQ/Survey day at the famous Edmonds UW Park! The currents are very nice that day (yes, there can be monster current at EUP!)

We'll supply the BBQ, you bring potluck munchies and your own grub to grill. We'll also have a camp stove with hot water for cocoa (I'll try to remember the mini-marshmallows!).

If you're a beginner surveyor, that's fine! Experienced and newbies are all welcome! We'll have ID books and folks on hand to help, along with survey forms and pencils. You might want to bring your own chair for lazying around between dives.

More info:
http://www.pnwscuba.com/critterwatchers ... lydive.htm

Cross your fingers we'll have good weather!

- Janna

WylerBear · Post by **WylerBear** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:49 pm

I'll be there at least for one dive (got to get to work that evening). Let me know my assignment and I'll bring whatever you need-forms, food, BBQ grill, whatever.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:17 pm

I've put it on our calendar. Tidal exchange is a consideration that day though. Last time I was at EUP I was swept in a little current stream headed for Vashion Is. while Diver C was taking a picture.

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:20 pm

Yeah, don't misunderstand - when I say currents are 'nice' that day, I mean they're MINOR that day. Very small exchange, good day to dive the park! That's why we planned it for that particular day.

Looking forward to seeing many of you!

Be sure to say the word if you think you're coming. We can get a more accurate tally as the day draws closer. I just wanted to put it on your radar.

- Janna

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:29 pm

hi janna! i'll bring myself and the younglings oh and the bridal unit. granted they'll stay top side, but it gets them out and about. and it also gives the younglings something to learn aswell.

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:16 am

Very good! Topside help is always appreciated too....someone to keep the BBQ running, hold keys, whatever! Sounds like fun for the gang to run around the beach there. Let's hope we have nice weather.

- Janna

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:48 am

i'll drink to that janna

:occasion5: lets hope the weather is in a co-operating mood.

jackieg · Post by **jackieg** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:43 am

Count me in! I should be back from spring break trip by then. Just let me know what to bring, etc..

Jackie

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:23 am

woohoo lets go get wet and eat!!!!!!!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:58 am

nwscubamom wrote:Topside help is always appreciated too....someone to keep the BBQ running, hold keys, whatever!

Keep the theives away!?!

Wish I could be there, but don't think it'll happen this time...

Have a blast!

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:29 am

well tom, if i had my camera, i'd take pictures for you. sadly to say its in the shop. but i'll steal, i mean barrow the bridal units camera. but i can't take to depth

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:53 pm

See you tomorrow!! Look for the tent canopies set up with the REEF flag!

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:53 am

It was a FANTASTIC turnout for the day!!!

We had 32 people show up, and 22 of those went diving. The BBQ got a workout and there were plenty of munchies to go around.

We rounded up a total of 23 surveys in the park on Saturday. We had 7 new participants who completed surveys – Don Noviello, Carol Schroder, John Cipriano, Maren Stenmark, Tim Stenek, Jeff Warren, and Scott Feucht. This is what we like to see!! Was it tough surveying while dodging flying Cabezon?

Photos of the day here:
http://nwgeogirl.smugmug.com/gallery/2717164#144088480

Of particular note was a CPR attempt on a dead tubesnout - detailed photos of the rescue effort by following the link above.

Thanks to everyone who participated, topside, underwater and in between, for making the day a huge success! Well, except for the Tubesnout, I guess.

- Janna

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:03 pm

I think the picture of your rescue should be your new avatar. $\:D/$

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:42 pm

nwscubamom wrote:Of particular note was a CPR attempt on a dead tubesnout - detailed photos of the rescue effort by following the link above.

That is AWESOME Janna! :rr: I smell another PADI Specialty! Tube Snout Rescue! ...or maybe a DAN class, O2 care for TubeSnouts!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:49 pm

I don't know, Doug, if we're talking avatars, I think this one would be better!

Or this one might work as well! $\:D/$

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:59 pm

I can say it was truly difficult doing mouth-to-snout breathing. We got out the DAN O2 kit immediately, with the intention of administering oxygen, but when we discovered Tim still had it all in its original plastic wrapping, unopened, we decided to skip the O2 and just raz Tim about the newness of his O2 kit instead.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:18 pm

I think I might need to have a new "Janna-avatar." $\:D/$