Diving Tacoma Waterfront, Thursday 2-9-12

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Diving Tacoma Waterfront, Thursday 2-9-12

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Met up with diverbob and Eliseaboo for an exploratory dive at the Reconciliation Park or Chinese Garden as some call it.(Near The Pagoda) Not much to report on this dive.
After surveying the entry we threw some of the gravel from the beach on to the lower three flat rocks, to counter the slippery green surface. But other than that, the entry is very easy. And as a North West Pacific advantage we had covered parking to get us out of the rain. Also, There is a Shower at this site! Not currently turned on, but would be nice in the summer months! Elise got about 20 pics or so and I got Zero worth keeping. My best pics were at the surface.
We went srtaight out, down to 90 feet and then swam 30 minutes into the light current, as we came back up. at the turn we were at 40 to 30 feet as we came back, surfaced right at the entry,, so that was good. There were some bottles spaced out far from each other and I did manage to bring back a cool BIRELEY'S Soda bottle. I have not cleaned it up yet so here is a stock photo from the internet (1920's to 1950's )
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Nice covered parking, diverbob!
Nice covered parking, diverbob!
This Is eliseaboo in her natural state of happiness!
This Is eliseaboo in her natural state of happiness!
Nice easy entry!
Nice easy entry!
2nd dive was over at Les Davis.
Not an epic dive, but still alot of fun!
Vis was okay and we saw some big ol' Lingcod. elise even found a nice Wolfie!
Early in the dive I found a fresh chicken Leg and a Sausage! :eek:
Crab bait with no crab! Must have floated over from someone dropping it off the Pier
Crab bait with no crab! Must have floated over from someone dropping it off the Pier
I broke this in half and dropped it in front of elise. She poked at it with confusion. Another failed bait from the Pier?
I broke this in half and dropped it in front of elise. She poked at it with confusion. Another failed bait from the Pier?
And finally, something fun to find.
And finally, something fun to find.
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Oh yeah...I forgot I was going to post stuff!

Well, I had a few photos worth sharing. First from Reconcilliation Park a baby octo in a bottle! This guy was so cute, I just wanted to pick up the bottle and take him home! But, I resisted.
Peek-a-Boo!
Peek-a-Boo!
Next, a sad photo :( This sailfin sculpin got caught in an abandoned crab cage...which will attract more things to the cage to get caught a die and attract more animals..."ghost fishing" is a sad thing.
Sailfin caught in a crab cage
Sailfin caught in a crab cage
Next, a few from Les Davis..
You can't seeeee  me!!
You can't seeeee me!!
Timid wolf eel
Timid wolf eel
Chiton, per another discussion ;)
Chiton, per another discussion ;)
And finally...one to ID...
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Last one is a Spotted Aglajid.........
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Thanks to Eliseaboo and Bassman for a great day of diving on Thursday! Just as predicted, there was not much to see at the Chinese Garden site. Keith and I did find identical liquor bottles that are post prohibition, but still cool! I would like to do this site again in the summer and focus on bottles. I would also like to dive the old pier site as well.
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This Octo was at the Chinese Garden site.
This Octo was at the Chinese Garden site.
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Nice pics, everyone!
Bob, you will love to dive at Shenanigan's the next time we go there. Lots of bottles at depth and great life on the pilings in the shallows.
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cardiver wrote:Nice pics, everyone!
Bob, you will love to dive at Shenanigan's the next time we go there. Lots of bottles at depth and great life on the pilings in the shallows.
I want to dive that site, so that when someone asks where I am diving, I can turn to them and yell "SHENANIGAN's!!"

I love that word. One of those words that sounds like what it means.
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eliseaboo wrote:
cardiver wrote:Nice pics, everyone!
Bob, you will love to dive at Shenanigan's the next time we go there. Lots of bottles at depth and great life on the pilings in the shallows.
I want to dive that site, so that when someone asks where I am diving, I can turn to them and yell "SHENANIGAN's!!"

I love that word. One of those words that sounds like what it means.
The name fit back in the 80's when it was THE place to go on ladies night.........
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eliseaboo wrote: I want to dive that site, so that when someone asks where I am diving, I can turn to them and yell "SHENANIGAN's!!"

I love that word. One of those words that sounds like what it means.
Kinda like "cockamamie". Now that would make a good pub name.
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spatman wrote:
eliseaboo wrote: I want to dive that site, so that when someone asks where I am diving, I can turn to them and yell "SHENANIGAN's!!"

I love that word. One of those words that sounds like what it means.
Kinda like "cockamamie". Now that would make a good pub name.

.......for the kind of bars YOU like to hang out at, maybe.

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Joshua Smith wrote:
spatman wrote:
eliseaboo wrote: I want to dive that site, so that when someone asks where I am diving, I can turn to them and yell "SHENANIGAN's!!"

I love that word. One of those words that sounds like what it means.
Kinda like "cockamamie". Now that would make a good pub name.

.......for the kind of bars YOU like to hang out at, maybe.

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cardiver wrote:Nice pics, everyone!
Bob, you will love to dive at Shenanigan's the next time we go there. Lots of bottles at depth and great life on the pilings in the shallows.
:uh:
Actually, I think the first time I dove Shenanigan's was with Bob (diverbob)!

Is that correct, Bob? :dontknow:


It's too many dives and not enough Thursdays, that's starting to affect my memory. That's my excuse! :pirate:
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