Northwest Dive Club

Sounder, lets go dive together soon, it really helps to see any setup in action before making up your mind. Gear considerations aside ... the two of you should dive together. Besides the fact that you have a great deal in common, there's a good possibility you will be taking an AOW class together ....

Thanks for the replies. Vita, which model did you order from USIA? I've been looking at those suits because a lot of instructors use them, and it's difficult to tell which one is best. -Tom That's the wrong reason to purchase a drysuit ... a lot of instructors use them because the largest chain of ...

Bob, Did you get a chance to dive it yet? I can’t tell if your review was from before or after you actually got to dive it. Do you have anything to add to that previous post? I’m trying to decide on a new singles wing and that Torus is definitely a contender. KGDiver Yep, that was after a dive. Bes...

Doug ... you and Erica should go if you have the time.

I'll be out of town, but I've been to Janna's class before, and it's very good.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Well, I can't wait till tomorrow ... this wing is SWEEEEEET !!! I liked the earlier DSS wing ... the LCD ... but the Torus is in a whole 'nother category. Very streamlined ... you don't notice it back there at all, either above or below the water. Trims out nice, balances naturally, and vents easily...

Thanks Bob! Just the kind of input I'm looking for. Twin 119's?!?! :prayer: Wow! :naka: Just curious, what brought the bill to 1200? I'm assuming that a little more than half of that was the tanks? Nope ... that didn't include the tanks ... Regulators - $400 Backplate/harness - $150 Bands - $100 Ma...

I get to dive it tonight ... I'll post a review tomorrow ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I'm mostly a singles diver, but I do own and dive a set of E8-119 doubles. Why? Because it was something different to try, and I wanted to have the skills to do it for when a dive profile mandated doubles as a better alternative. How? Same way as singles, although the trim takes some getting used to...

Did my first dives on Sekiu Jetty this past Saturday. Cheng and I were joined by our friend Janet, who lives in Port Angeles, for a pair of dives. I love this dive site. There’s ample (free) parking, nice facilities nearby, and relatively easy entry. It’s a very shallow dive that starts out in eel g...

It came from a mapping project done by a DM at the now-defunct Deep Fathoms ... the dive shop that used to be down the street from Cove 1.

I think it's on Janna's website (PNWScuba.com).

There are a few minor inaccuracies, but overall a very good job.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Sounder wrote:Those were amazing Bob - were they taken with the camera you showed me? If so, I'm VERY excited to get my new one wet!!!

Yes ... they were all taken with the Fuji F10 that I showed you last night ... your Canon should do at least as well.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Those are hooded nudibranchs ... pics were taken at Edmonds Underwater Park in the eel grass between October 2005 and January 2006 ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Well, here's a nudi show I put together a couple months back ... enjoy ...

http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/bq2ay2Tx

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Sounder wrote:Thanks Bob! Didn't know you would be responding!!! Is grilled chicken and asparagus ok? I'll show you the camera tonight!

LOL - I didn't realize who I was responding to.

Sounds great. You can always impress me with food ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I'm enjoying all the photos in the threads and have seen lots of great pictures. I'm not what I would call a "photographer" and I doubt that I would ever really put a bunch of money in expensive phototraphy equipment, but I do have a 6 mega pixel camera and an underwater housing for it. A...

My wife made me do it ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Well, hope y'all have a good dive at "The Office" tonight ... here's some of what we saw last evening ...

http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/kG6RZ6SH

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Nailer99 wrote:Oh- OK. That was a bit confusing. So, in your opinion, Halcyon still makes good gear?

Halcyon makes good gear ... as do a lot of other companies out there.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Pretty cool, I stumbled across some deep sea merchandise here and there on the web. It will be nice to see some first hand.... :partyman: Just be aware that there are two companies with similar names ... Deep See is a large company that builds moderate-quality recreational gear. Deep Sea Supply is ...

Um ... excuse me, but you folks are in error. Being a staff member at 5th D in Issaquah ... I was quite surprised to read the above ... then I went to the Web site. You have to understand that there are two businesses with similar names ... Fifth Dimension in Issaquah, WA ... and 5thD-X in Monterey ...

You guys are in for a treat ... besides being a great diver, photographer, writer, and all-around good guy, John's presentation is absolutely riveting.

If I can work it into my schedule I might even show up to hear it again ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Well, there ya go ... Calvin, we're just going to have to go diving so you can try out the new wing ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Thanks for the warm welcomes ... I've posted an intro in the Introductions thread ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Hello … my name is Bob and I’m a dive junkie. Back around the turn of the millennium I used to hang out at the local YMCA … playing pickup basketball every chance I got as a way to keep in shape and control my burgeoning waistline. But … being an old, fat dude … I kept hurting myself trying to keep ...

Happy to be here ... lots of familiar faces (and some new ones) ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)