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- Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Best Time for the San Juans?
- Replies: 3
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Best Time for the San Juans?
We're trying to decide the best time to plan a trip up to the San Juans, probably with Bandito. There are some good opportunities in the June-July time, but that's usually when we have lousy viz thanks to algae and all that around here. Is the San Juan area subject to the same blooms? Is there a wor...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:58 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: Sea star die-off
- Replies: 279
- Views: 146687
Re: Sea star die-off
We spent the last 4 days at Hood Canal, diving primarily Mikes' Beach Resort and Octopus Hole. We found lots of healthy young sunflower stars, and at least one full-grown one. Other stars look healthy as well, I didn't see a single wasted one. That was exciting to see.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:17 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: "I Don't Always..."
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1228
Re: "I Don't Always..."
We have a winner!!!!!!
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:06 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: "I Don't Always..."
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1228
"I Don't Always..."
This guy reminds me so much of the Dos Equis guy pose I can't stop laughing at it. But I'm having a hard time coming up with a good caption. So I'm asking for help; everybody have at it, let's see what we can do.
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:49 am
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: The Well-Dressed Critter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1739
Re: The Well-Dressed Critter
No, he was already struttin' his stuff. Must have been some babes around...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:00 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: The Well-Dressed Critter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1739
The Well-Dressed Critter
No self-respecting urchin would dare to venture into polite society without his visor this season!
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:48 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Dump valve woes.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3824
Re: Dump valve woes.
If there's sand in it, that could be the problem. I'd rinse it thoroughly in every possible direction with the valve both open and closed, and then see how it does. If that doesn't work, I'd probably be inclined to go with d).
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:27 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Back to TTN
- Replies: 3
- Views: 973
Re: Back to TTN
We wondered if that was the case. Well, that just means we have to go back there again. Aw, shucks.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:56 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Back to TTN
- Replies: 3
- Views: 973
Back to TTN
After our little body-surfing adventure last week, 3 of us from the group went back today, determined to find the cabin cruiser. The problem last time was, we dropped way too far away. The waves were so bad, we swam to the closest object, which happened to be some other diver's buoy. Today we starte...
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:16 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Three Tree Map Needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1453
Re: Three Tree Map Needed
That's pretty much what we did. It's possible we just didn't get to it because one of our group started getting low on air; that was the main reason I had to turn the dive. It was also a fairly super high tide, so we may have been too shallow at 60-ish fsw. Still, a map with compass headings would b...
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Three Tree Map Needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1453
Three Tree Map Needed
We tried to find the cabin cruiser today and missed it. I'm trying to find a map of the site that shows the directions to it, but can't seem to find one online. They all stop well short of it in that direction. Anybody know where there's a more complete one?
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:19 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: New Boat at Redondo?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4502
Re: New Boat at Redondo?
I personally like the sharks, they're a nice addition. I also dive frequently with a young man who has Aspberger's Syndrome, and he really enjoys going down and playing on them. I don't see a problem with them, but to each his own.
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:54 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Re: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
The starter has definitely had it. Pieces of it fell off in my hand when I touched it, and when I tried to take the wire loose the entire shank was turning. As far as the engine, I hope I was as straight with you as possible about that. It may still pop loose, because as far as I know, there weren't...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:17 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Re: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
Let me reiterate that the ONLY reason I gave this up is because my health went south. I was working on it and had plans for it and was on my way to making them happen, but wasn't physically able to finish the job. And from what I've seen of the man who took it, he knows what he's doing and what he's...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:30 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: New Boat at Redondo?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4502
Re: New Boat at Redondo?
I used to know the people who originally put the VW down there and they were VERY careful to remove pollutants, gas, oil etc from it before they put it in the water. Just a quick note from the loose-ends department.
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:05 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Re: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
I love how upbeat and encouraging you guys are...whatever you do, don't give the guy any encouragement or hint at the fun he might have once it's going. That would just be too much.
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:25 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Re: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
The winner is bschnabel. He came and got it over the weekend. And he's a winner; there's loads of potential there. I don't regret taking it; I do regret not being able to finish getting it in shape. I hope he can.
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:23 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Re: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
The boat has found a home.
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:22 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: It Can't Be...Can It?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2760
Re: It Can't Be...Can It?
Janna, we didn't see any motion at all. That's part of the reason it didn't look like a bivalve. Gonna have to go back and take yet another look. Aw, shucks
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:29 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: It Can't Be...Can It?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2760
Re: It Can't Be...Can It?
But isn't the rock scallop a bivalve? I don't think this one is. Feel free to correct me, as several of my critter books seem to have gone into hiding.
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
- Topic: It Can't Be...Can It?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2760
It Can't Be...Can It?
critter1.jpg critter2.jpg critter3.jpg I cannot decide what this is. Kathy and I examined it for several minutes and still have no idea. For the life of me, it looks like some kind of abalone. It's about 6" across, and though it's not visible in the photos, it had a raised foot, which is to sa...
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:33 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Re: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
The helm is just disassembled so I could get the steering cable out. The cable is shot, but it's just a matter of replacing it and putting the helm back together in the process. The boat itself is perfectly seaworthy, the issues are mechanical things like the steering cable.
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:30 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7996
Free Fixer-Upper Dive Boat to Good Home
This boat has loads of potential, and my best guess (no guarantees) is that some elbow grease and about $1000-2000 would have it up and going again. Unfortunately, I no longer possess that elbow grease. I've done some work on it, but I'm not going to be able to finish the project. My health has dete...
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:02 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: To a good home, Bare cd4 drysuit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2043
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:53 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: To a good home, Bare cd4 drysuit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2043
Re: To a good home, Bare cd4 drysuit
Okay if I copy this to scubaboard? Or did you already?