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by kcamfield
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Whidbey Island Critters
Replies: 5412
Views: 938499

Re: Buffalo Sculpin

Are they poisonous? They look like a stone fish. After seeing hundreds of Buffalo Sculpins, this is the first time I found one with spines erected. It was not reaction to my presence, the "horns" were up when I spotted it many feet away... http://farm1.static.flickr.com/245/518873473_bd33c...
by kcamfield
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:21 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: bathymetry charts
Replies: 7
Views: 1424

Re: bathymetry charts

Thanks. Good advice. I have talked to one was lucky enough to find some abandoned dead weight anchors in front of their place and were able to make a 2 point anchor system. That should work well on the slope there which starts out gradual and then steepens. When the boat is pulling out to sea it is ...
by kcamfield
Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Dive Training in PT
Replies: 2
Views: 653

Dive Training in PT

I am looking to take some dive classes in PT the second week in Feb. I am a long time diver, but all warm water. I would need to rent gear, learn how to dive cold water, currents, etc. Any dive masters, shops in the area I should call?
by kcamfield
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:05 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: bathymetry charts
Replies: 7
Views: 1424

Re: bathymetry charts

Very cool charts. I now realize the depths of my dilemma, pun intended. I grew up on PT and we have a family cabin on the west shore of Beckett Point and are new boat owners. I was hoping to put a mooring buoy in front of the cabin so that we could use the boat without having to take it in and out a...
by kcamfield
Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:50 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: What is your fav dive loc in pnw??
Replies: 44
Views: 4125

Re: What is your fav dive loc in pnw??

Where do you dive in PT?
I grew up there and get back every year in the summer. Have always wanted to dive there.

Dusty2 wrote:Port Townsend! :angelblue: Of course no one here is aware of that. :stir:
Reason, More critters than anywhere else I dive.
by kcamfield
Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: bathymetry charts
Replies: 7
Views: 1424

Re: bathymetry charts

better said --- bathymetic charts
by kcamfield
Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:31 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: bathymetry charts
Replies: 7
Views: 1424

bathymetry charts

Does anyone know where I can find detailed bathymetry charts for discovery bay?