Dive travel kinda bites right now
Dive travel kinda bites right now
Well this forum's a bit dead. Not surprising, that.
Our long-planned trip to Nova Scotia next month has been canceled by the covids. I'd happily skip up to BC for some diving instead but, bruh, can't do that either. Grr.
Road trip? If I thought a drive & dive trip down the California coast would be easy, I'd jump at it. Seems kind of hard to organize and find fellow divers on a daily basis; and I don't like solo diving, especially in areas where I'm new.
So what's a diver with itchy feet to do? I can take time off, but don't know where to go. Not interested in flying right now.
Ideas?
Our long-planned trip to Nova Scotia next month has been canceled by the covids. I'd happily skip up to BC for some diving instead but, bruh, can't do that either. Grr.
Road trip? If I thought a drive & dive trip down the California coast would be easy, I'd jump at it. Seems kind of hard to organize and find fellow divers on a daily basis; and I don't like solo diving, especially in areas where I'm new.
So what's a diver with itchy feet to do? I can take time off, but don't know where to go. Not interested in flying right now.
Ideas?
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Hi Glen
Grrr!!!
California diving -- you need a boat (not sure if they're running) and are often very weather dependent.
Keystone, Skyline, and Seiku are especially worth visiting now and you can make a fun multi day destination of them. We usually do that on the weekends but I'm sure others want to use time off to hit these sites.
Grrr!!!
California diving -- you need a boat (not sure if they're running) and are often very weather dependent.
Keystone, Skyline, and Seiku are especially worth visiting now and you can make a fun multi day destination of them. We usually do that on the weekends but I'm sure others want to use time off to hit these sites.
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I've had two Vancouver Island trips cancel this year and haven't been able to plan another trip to Bonaire so I know the feeling. I've been focusing on hitting Deception Pass, Skyline and Keystone off slack to work on skills and get my fix of amazing underwater life that is almost as good as what I've missed out on not being able to travel. I took a self reliant diver course recently to keep the skills progressing and I've been practicing my photography diligently. I'm hoping to do a long weekend shore dive trip to hit Salt Creek, Seiku and some other random sites out on the peninsula. I am also hoping to make the drive and hit some south sound sites and Hood Canal since I live up in Bellingham. I'm starting to think that even though this year seems to suck without being able to travel it may end up being my most productive and enjoyable year underwater since I started.
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Wait. You've been diving them off slack??
A camp/dive trip to Salt Creek or Lake Crescent could be loads of fun.
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You haven't dove everywhere here yet Glenn. Let's do some exploring and find some new stuff.
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Lol, looks like I phrased that wrong. I’ve been diving Keystone off slack, usually after one of the other two which are definitely timed!
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I agree with Sharkb8!!!
Just had a fantastic dive at Skyline on Sunday followed up by keystone! It's so magical right now with the sun shining down into the kelp! The shiner perch are so shiny!
We are lucky to be trapped in such a beautiful state!
A few snaps from Skyline , probably my best dive there yet, 70+ min, great Viz and lots of lifeforms
Happy Diving!!!
Just had a fantastic dive at Skyline on Sunday followed up by keystone! It's so magical right now with the sun shining down into the kelp! The shiner perch are so shiny!
We are lucky to be trapped in such a beautiful state!
A few snaps from Skyline , probably my best dive there yet, 70+ min, great Viz and lots of lifeforms
Happy Diving!!!
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You could also go on multi night sixgill seeking trip! Now's the time!
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The best of a few convos I had with the ol salties in Oak Harbor consisted of "I'm not taking you to the Pass!" and "I've been blown right up to the surface from 80 feet..." which I presume means some off-slack skills were involvedSharkb8 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:45 pmLol, looks like I phrased that wrong. I’ve been diving Keystone off slack, usually after one of the other two which are definitely timed!
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no deception pass is renown for down and upwellings. Even during slack
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
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I've experienced them, on either side of the actual slack--which I would define as the time, however brief, when they are not strongly in effect in the typical diving area. Then again I have only gone when the predicted max currents on either side of the switch are less than ~3.5kt.
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Boat diving in Monterey is overrated . Shore diving is great there
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We're going to Sekiu (advanced site) tomorrow if anyone wants to join.
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Yes. Yes.
Here's the short list of places I haven't been to yet (on our side of the water) but need to go:
Skyline Wall
Rosario Beach
Deception Pass
Sekiu
Blakely Rock
Neah Bay (closed for now)
Keystone high-speed drift dive
I also want to try Salt Creek County Park (PA) again, but on a super-low-exchange day.
You two definitely need to hook up! I'm OC only.
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Hi Glenn, I messaged you about keystone/skyline.60south wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:15 pmYes. Yes.
Here's the short list of places I haven't been to yet (on our side of the water) but need to go:
Skyline Wall
Rosario Beach
Deception Pass
Sekiu
Blakely Rock
Neah Bay (closed for now)
Keystone high-speed drift dive
I also want to try Salt Creek County Park (PA) again, but on a super-low-exchange day.
You two definitely need to hook up! I'm OC only.
Salt creek is more about high enough tide height and surge/surf than current.
Hope you get out there!
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I have not been to Skyline wall and need to make it out there soon.
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Are there any more soft enough tides for Deception Pass this year? I didn't notice any yet.
Skyline has your drift potential and is full of species. We got in a bit early this time and I took a (voluntary) ride to 35 metres. It is like a Deception Pass Lite. Consequential and deserving of good timing/composure/respect.
Skyline has your drift potential and is full of species. We got in a bit early this time and I took a (voluntary) ride to 35 metres. It is like a Deception Pass Lite. Consequential and deserving of good timing/composure/respect.
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There are a few days where Deception is possible left this year. Not on the part of the tide cycle you may expect them though. The best one is in a couple Fridays from now. I recommend first timers go on a lighter day. The lightest days are in the spring.
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