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by hideawayjohn
Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Beneath Cold Seas
Replies: 5
Views: 3135

Re: Beneath Cold Seas

David's book is awesome! He'll be out with us Oct 21 to 27 for some more Browning Pass time...
by hideawayjohn
Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Viz Reports Thread
Replies: 3235
Views: 686553

Re: Viz Reports Thread

Oct 7th- Rock of Life, Browning Pass- from 60 feet could see down to well over 200' ...so that's about 150 foot vis... :)
by hideawayjohn
Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: some pics from Port Hardy
Replies: 12
Views: 1936

Re: some pics from Port Hardy

Great stuff Bob! Thank you for coming, thanks for sharing... a couple more weeks of trips, then the season's a wrap- winter "off"... then we'll be back at it next Feb...Cheers!
by hideawayjohn
Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Browning Pass • Shaped and Sheltered by the Gods editorial
Replies: 11
Views: 2272

Re: Browning Pass • Shaped and Sheltered by the Gods editori

Hey Curt, & John & Josh & all... I am doing great, thank you! Sorry for being so invisible this summer & fall- we were full & busy in the spring til May, then flat out BUSY from July until about Halloween! With no internet up there at the HideAway, I sometimes got maybe a half-ho...
by hideawayjohn
Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Whidbey goes to Browning Pass
Replies: 25
Views: 7593

Re: Whidbey goes to Browning Pass

Jan, that is a most incredible "trip report!" You have a serious talent... putting this together... I am humbled by the beauty of the area on most days, and you've just captured that magic in a way few people have ever achieved. Bravo!! cheers, and a huge thankyou! Hopefully see you again ...
by hideawayjohn
Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Video from Browning Pass Port Hardy trip early August
Replies: 9
Views: 1678

Re: Video from Browning Pass Port Hardy trip early August

Hey Mike- Great video! & Howdy everyone! sorry for being "away" so much, but had lots of dives to run and no internet there yet..still..yet...still I finally go back to "online civilization" so could see ! Aug Vis was kinda soupy near the surface but got okay deeper...and the...
by hideawayjohn
Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:19 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: The Amazing Sitka Adventure
Replies: 53
Views: 4263

Re: The Amazing Sitka Adventure

that's an awesome bottle collection. what uses did the round-bottom "torpedo" bottles fulfill? The round bottom bottles were water bottles and were carried in the bottom of the ships for ballast. Also the blob top bottles were early bottles before they developed the technology to mold the...
by hideawayjohn
Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:58 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: March 5 - 11, 2010 Browning Pass Trip Report
Replies: 65
Views: 11371

Re: March 5 - 11, 2010 Browning Pass Trip Report

Howdy all... first off- thank you everyone who came up with us! It was a wonderful trip and a great gang, and in spite of the "weather challenges" we got some dives in! ....the weather seemed typical for winter, but it's almost spring! totally abnormal! Curt! John! Amazing stuff! and every...
by hideawayjohn
Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Canadian Dive Trips Recommendations
Replies: 10
Views: 1124

Re: Canadian Dive Trips Recommendations

Hello Aaron, John here, from Browning Pass HideAway. We have a trip starting Dec 30th at 1 pm, departing Port Hardy. We'll dive the 30th, 3 or 4 dives the 31st, 3 or 4 dives the 1st, and 2 dives jan 2nd, before returning to Port Hardy about 2 pm. All-inclusive- Return boat transport between Port Har...
by hideawayjohn
Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Port Hardy in late August ...
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Re: Port Hardy in late August ...

Hi all.. HideAwayJohn here... Sorry, I wasn't paying attention to the posts- I've been "stuck" up north at Browning Pass HideAway running our trips.. First off, I'm teally lloking forward to our trip Aug 24! "Things" have been great, and I hope & anticipate that will continue...
by hideawayjohn
Tue May 27, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway
Replies: 16
Views: 5889

Re: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway

John?? Welcome! I didn't know you were on this board until I was searching for Browning Pass HideAway on Google! Thank you for the best dives ever :) Hi Guanjin- It was absolutely my pleasure to get to show and the gang some of that Browning Pass great stuff! Heard there's a trip shaping up in Sept...
by hideawayjohn
Fri May 09, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Starfish
Replies: 17
Views: 1813

Re: Starfish

ANEMONE!
by hideawayjohn
Thu May 01, 2008 9:02 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Replies: 85
Views: 28462

Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway

Hey everyone!

Don't miss the
"TACOMA DIVE EXPO"-
Tacoma Convention Center- Fri night, Sat & Sunday!
Great speakers, presenters and exhibits!

See you there!
by hideawayjohn
Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway
Replies: 16
Views: 5889

Re: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway

ANEMONE!! There, that was for mav!!! its still so funny!! i can just hear you laughing Pez!!! :bootyshake: oh yes, welcome aboard John! (officially) Good morning Cuppie!... I read your post, .....and inhaled half my coffee! Haven't laughed so hard at 7 am for a while! thX HideAwayJohn ANEMONE!! do ...
by hideawayjohn
Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway
Replies: 16
Views: 5889

Re: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway

Hi Jenn, Ben & Loretta, Thank you all for the great welcome! It feels like I've come home! Loretta and Ben... come on up any time! Jenn- we're set for '09! If you get a few days free before that, don't hesitate to call.. it's only a hop... well, not that far... 4 or 500 miles #!!%^&!... well...
by hideawayjohn
Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway
Replies: 16
Views: 5889

Re: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway

Welcome John! :hello2: I almost was going to come up there with John Rawlings and friends group. Looks like I missed another great trip. I could not get the time off from work. Based on what I've seen here on the board and heard from J. R., I will definatly get up there some day! :supz: Glad to see...
by hideawayjohn
Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway
Replies: 16
Views: 5889

Re: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway

Hey Tom, Thank you for the warm welcome! I look forward to meeting you as well...We'll see you at the show! I'm really looking forward to the Dive Expo next weekend. It's about time the PNW had a big dive show- it's hard for us all to connect when we're all spread out over several states and provinc...
by hideawayjohn
Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Replies: 85
Views: 28462

Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway

Welcome John! Looking forward to seeing you again at the Dive Expo in Tacoma next weekend! -Valerie :supz: Hey Val- I missed you, gal! We had quite a trip! I'll be at the Tacoma Show, booth 90... I think I might owe you a hug... or maybe a oatmeal & raisin cookie! Hope all's well & see you ...
by hideawayjohn
Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Replies: 85
Views: 28462

Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway

Hi gang! HideAway John here... it would be pretty hard to have as much fun as I & Jewel (our "chef") did with John Rawlings, Nailer99, Maverick, Cuppie and Pez last week... a finer bunch to spend some dive-time with would be hard to find... We run a small comfy "rustic" resor...
by hideawayjohn
Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway
Replies: 16
Views: 5889

Port Hardy- Browning Pass HideAway

Hi all! HideAwayJohn here- I run Browning Pass HideAway resort, when I'm not "working" in the office! I used to run Clavella Adventures Liveaboard from 1980 to 2002. The HideAway is right where the diving is, so hassle-free full service, full on diving, great meals and comfy accommodations...