SITKA 2013 - LET'S POST HERE

Norris · Post by **Norris** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:24 am

With the Sitka trip coming up and people arriving as soon as tomorrow, I have elected to start the thread where we can have our shenanigans. I understand that there are some other Sitka threads out there but wanted to consolidate the trip reports we will be posting in one thread!!!!

Let the games begin!!!!

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:53 am

I have a question - why do you guys do this in winter?

renoun · Post by **renoun** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:56 am

Jeremy wrote:I have a question - why do you guys do this in winter?

Because there is more darkness for night diving.

Norris · Post by **Norris** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:53 pm

And it is a lot like here, better viz in the winter.

Additionally, if there is anything that will make someone appreciate diving here in the winter, it is a nice chilly week of diving in Sitka.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:06 am

renoun wrote:
Jeremy wrote:I have a question - why do you guys do this in winter?
Because there is more darkness for night diving.

All packed finally and Bassman and I will head for SeaTac at noon. Dang it takes a lot of crap to do a cold water trip....

Another reason we go in the Winter is that Summer is busy season in SE Alaska. This trip is possible for us because of the kindness and generosity of Diver Dave, Herb, and probably others I am forgetting to mention. Dave is usually crazy busy in the Summer while in Winter things slow down enough for them to have guests.... At least until the sacroe in March.

So big thanks in advance to our NWDC Sitka crew for making this trip happen!

Now to take a deep breath and breathe out the packing stress...

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:04 pm

Ahhhhhh!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:05 pm

In the board room at SeaTac - plane leaves around 3! Does Bassman look anxious, or what? You should hear the conversations with TSA...

Norris · Post by **Norris** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:22 pm

Havent seen you in a while Keith. I think you forgot your belly at home, as I seem to remember you having that the last time I saw you?

Jan K · Post by **Jan K** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:31 pm

Guys, have a great trip, I am looking forward to see lots of pictures from above and under !
Wish I was able to join you, at least I can follow your adventure here

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:32 pm

Norris wrote:Havent seen you in a while Keith. I think you forgot your belly at home, as I seem to remember you having that the last time I saw you?

brown noser

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:08 pm

Houston, the Eagle advance team has landed.

Norris · Post by **Norris** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:18 pm

Tom Nic wrote:Houston, the Eagle advance team has landed.

Ill see you tomorrow!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:58 am

Bassman, Sitkadiver, Diver Dave, Diver Dave Jr and myself did a night dive in the Sitka Channel. Viz was 25', water was 39 degrees, and there were bottles, Giant Nudibranch's and their prey everywhere. Fun, cold dive. We will sleep well tonight!

Diver_Dave · Post by **Diver_Dave** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:25 am

Jeremy wrote:I have a question - why do you guys do this in winter?

Time off work & the viss can get over 100ft this time of year.........Was a great dive in the channel will post a few pic's of the bottles we found in the morning....

Diver_Dave · Post by **Diver_Dave** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:52 am

Diver_Dave wrote:
Jeremy wrote:I have a question - why do you guys do this in winter?
Time off work & the viss can get over 100ft this time of year.........Was a great dive in the channel will post a few pic's of the bottles we found in the morning....

Great shots there Tom Nic..

sitkadiver · Post by **sitkadiver** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:44 am

Last night was a fun dive. It was also a learning experience for me. Dave and Dave Jr. scored some nice bottles. I've been focusing on the broken china patch behind the Forest Service boat, but I see now I need to move out in the middle and closer to the bridge.

: Here's Keith getting back on the boat

: Some treasure

: Dave and Dave cleaning the catch

I hope the forcast gets better, that freezing rain last night was brutal!

Dusty2 · Post by **Dusty2** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:57 am

Only in Alaska! Diving in 39 degree water in freezing rain in the middle of the night. You guys is cwazy!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:13 am

Dusty2 wrote:Only in Alaska! Diving in 39 degree water in freezing rain in the middle of the night. You guys is cwazy!

Cwazy, but happy!

That's all that matters, right?!

Dusty2 · Post by **Dusty2** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:17 am

It depends on your point of view. My wife says we are all cwazy!

sitkadiver · Post by **sitkadiver** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:45 am

I found this bronze thing last night. At least I think it's bronze. It could be brass since it light color is shiny. I'm guessing bronze, however, becuase the green copper patina can be seen:

People at work think it's some sort of line holder for a sail boat, but I have no idea.

If you know what this is used for or what it's called I'd be grateful for the knowledge.

Scuba Scott · Post by **Scuba Scott** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:15 am

The spoke of an old ships wheel perhaps.

Scubie Doo · Post by **Scubie Doo** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:20 am

Sweet pics Tom. That first nudi is really cool.

I like the pen for size comparison, but where is Keith's toothbrush? He brought that to Redondo last week for sizing things up. Hopefully he is not using it after the dive???

sitkadiver · Post by **sitkadiver** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:25 am

Scubie Doo wrote:Sweet pics Tom. That first nudi is really cool.

I like the pen for size comparison, but where is Keith's toothbrush? He brought that to Redondo last week for sizing things up. Hopefully he is not using it after the dive???

He does have a sparkling white smile.

sitkadiver · Post by **sitkadiver** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:35 am

It's calles a belaying pin. Was driving myself nuts trying to recall the proper term. A diver named Mistral over on Vintage Scuba Supply gave me the answer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belaying_pin

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:47 am

As soon as I saw the pic I thought it was a belaying pin...but as I scrolled down I see that sitkadiver beat me to it! If you read a lot of seafaring war stories like I have (Horatio Hornblower and such) you would immediately recognize the shape!

- John

Northwest Dive Club

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