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by Octoloco
Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:04 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Costa Rica Dives / Recommendations
Replies: 5
Views: 2231

Re: Costa Rica Dives / Recommendations

A few years ago we dove with Summer Salt out of Playa Del Coco, and thought they were good. The Bat Islands boast bull sharks; unfortunately we didn't see any when we were there.. but had a great time anyway. If you're as far south as the Flamingo area, please DO NOT dive with Costa Rica Divers. Lon...
by Octoloco
Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Any Interest in a NWDC Dive Travel Trip?
Replies: 13
Views: 5398

Re: Any Interest in a NWDC Dive Travel Trip?

What a great idea!! Puerto Galera especially!

Summer is no good for us.

Any chance nitrox could be included in the price?
by Octoloco
Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Worm ID help needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1761

Re: Worm ID help needed

I can't help with a ID but its a very interesting find. Nice pics of whatever it is!
by Octoloco
Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Feb 19/21 Point Hudson
Replies: 8
Views: 1559

Re: Feb 19/21 Point Hudson

What-no grunt sculpins??? :smt064 Beautiful pics Rich!
by Octoloco
Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Ragfish?
Replies: 7
Views: 2318

Re: Ragfish?

Thanks Greg! Sounds like its time for another trip to the book store! :)
by Octoloco
Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Ragfish?
Replies: 7
Views: 2318

Re: Ragfish?

Thanks Tom. That was some interesting information. Somebody from Alaska fisheries is supposed to go out and look at it but we haven't heard anymore about it yet.
by Octoloco
Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Ragfish?
Replies: 7
Views: 2318

Ragfish?

I'm hoping that some of our local experts here can give us some information about this fish? Larry's sister and her husband found this half dead fish while walking the beach on a very low tide yesterday in Juneau. After some calls to the fisheries experts it was determined to be a ragfish. Looking o...
by Octoloco
Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Winged Sea Slugs
Replies: 8
Views: 2065

Re: Winged Sea Slugs

Awesome shots of a very hard to get subject!
by Octoloco
Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Bonaire 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 1462

Re: Bonaire 2012

Nice video! Definitely makes me want to go back to Bonaire!
by Octoloco
Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Costa Rica Diving
Replies: 3
Views: 1336

Re: Costa Rica Diving

Nice video and pictures; brings back fond memories. Looks like you had fun. Anyone wanting to dive in Costa Rica, please consider NOT using Costa Rica Divers. It's a dangerously run operation; our boat sunk from underneath us 2 miles out at the Catalina Islands. We were rescued by an 18-year kid who...
by Octoloco
Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Good Mucknight!
Replies: 5
Views: 1568

Re: Good Mucknight!

So sorry!!
by Octoloco
Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Good Mucknight!
Replies: 5
Views: 1568

Re: Good Mucknight!

Thanks Thefeve!
Unfortunately these photos didn't transfer over very bright; I'll have to remember to adjust lighting before posting.

Hey Nwbrewer, Fishtiq, Pogiguy05, and Monk (I think?) - it was great to see you guys! We don't see many people we know anymore at the Muk......
by Octoloco
Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Good Mucknight!
Replies: 5
Views: 1568

Good Mucknight!

Another great critter night at the T-dock. For a dive sight with limited underwater structure, the T-dock rarely disappoints - What the heck is going on with this poor flounder? It doesn't look like bite marks so is it diseased? Or what? P2044793.jpg P2044794.jpg This was a first for us - guessing i...
by Octoloco
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: The end of my diving career
Replies: 42
Views: 10584

Re: The end of my diving career

John Reading this breaks my heart. You are a true gentleman in every way. I wish you all the best in the world. Get healthy. :goodpost: Larry and I have great memories of dive trips with you to Port Hardy as well as other gatherings. While you'll definitely be missed under water, here's proof that ...
by Octoloco
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Redondo ID's?????
Replies: 9
Views: 2591

Re: Redondo ID's?????

:joshsmith: :supz: :goodpost:
by Octoloco
Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Redondo ID's?????
Replies: 9
Views: 2591

Re: Redondo ID's?????

Fascinating stuff!! Thanks Greg!

I really need to read more..
by Octoloco
Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Cockscomb ID help
Replies: 8
Views: 2535

Re: Cockscomb ID help

Thanks for the help everyone!
Obviously I need to attend a REEF class one of these days!
by Octoloco
Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:57 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Redondo ID's?????
Replies: 9
Views: 2591

Re: Redondo ID's?????

Thanks for the help Alex and Dusty! :notworthy:
by Octoloco
Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Keystone dives today ...
Replies: 15
Views: 2830

Re: Keystone dives today ...

Nice pics from both of you! Keystone's a great dive and its been way too long since I last dove it. Another one I need to put back on the list!
by Octoloco
Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: A life altering dive
Replies: 49
Views: 8629

Re: A life altering dive

Curt so sorry to hear about your experience and so glad that you are still here to be able to share it with us! It really makes a person stop and ponder their priorities in life. Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to the next time we run into you at the dive shop! Larry wanted to know...
by Octoloco
Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Redondo ID's?????
Replies: 9
Views: 2591

Re: Redondo ID's?????

Thanks Rich. I thought it was strange to see the anemone at Redondo as well. The crab too. We've seen them in the colder waters in the large barnacle shells but not here... And the clam looked to be the only one actively spawning. It seems that Redondo still continues to produce critters not typical...
by Octoloco
Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Redondo ID's?????
Replies: 9
Views: 2591

Redondo ID's?????

Found a couple things that we could use some ID thoughts on - I don't recall seeing a brightly colored anemone like this before; is this just a really pretty rose anemone? CIMG1569.jpg Is this a pygmy rock crab? Seems like Redondo is not the area these are typically found. CIMG1539.jpg Is this clam ...
by Octoloco
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: What happened?
Replies: 5
Views: 1679

Re: What happened?

:pale: :crybaby:
by Octoloco
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:06 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: There's always a bigger fish!
Replies: 1
Views: 1032

Re: There's always a bigger fish!

:supz:
The way of the world - the biggest fish wins!
by Octoloco
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:04 am
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: What happened?
Replies: 5
Views: 1679

Re: What happened?

Thanks Greg!
I felt bad for the little thing, though he was eating like there was no tomorrow............

We thought maybe an octopus was wrestling with it the way the legs were torn off but your answer makes more sense.

It's a brutal world down there. :eek: