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- Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:21 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Whats a good fill?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 12544
Re: Whats a good fill?
My first rule is always leave your tanks over night, chances are if they are rushed you won't get a good fill and it's always better to check O2 after the mix has had time to settle, second show up at the shop with your own pressure gauge and O2 analyzer. This usually is enough to get the message a...
- Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Viz Reports Thread
- Replies: 3235
- Views: 720356
Re: Viz Reports Thread
I was afraid someone was going to say that. *sigh* Fond memories, though!BASSMAN wrote:Good bye to the October/November Vis!
- Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:52 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Hip Surgery - Wish me luck!!!!
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5966
Re: Hip Surgery - Wish me luck!!!!
John, best wishes for a speedy recovery. You'll rock the rehab, no doubt. I do know one person, quite young, who has had a hip replacement. His recovery has been amazing, and the end result -- he, like most, regrets waiting so long! He's a diver and was back in the water and loving it before long. L...
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:03 am
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: An Introduction
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2639
Re: An Introduction
Welcome. Love your screen name, and the avatar. Gunnels are so cute!
I'm so jealous every time I read an intro by a Seattle-area-ite. Oh, to be able to just knock off of work early and hit one of my favorite sites on the Sound... that would be heaven.
I'm so jealous every time I read an intro by a Seattle-area-ite. Oh, to be able to just knock off of work early and hit one of my favorite sites on the Sound... that would be heaven.
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:20 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Gear Stolen from Alki Cove 2
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2652
Re: Gear Stolen from Alki Cove 2
Wow, ask no questions, give thanks to whoever made this happen. And a good reminder!! I had fins and 2 two-lb weights liberated from Sund Rock. I was diving new fins so I'd laid the old fins and some extra weight past the high tide line just in case I'd need them to save me a walk back to the car. T...
- Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:54 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Can you photo gurus help me? Is this photoshopped?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2004
Re: Can you photo gurus help me? Is this photoshopped?
If this were a poster, I'd buy 2.
- Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Yellow-tipped Hollis fins at Tacoma Scuba
- Replies: 6
- Views: 821
Re: Yellow-tipped Hollis fins at Tacoma Scuba
We have them at Blue Element, and I'd be happy to ship them if you need. I love these fins, and I get comments on them wherever I dive.
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: Looking for good camera for reasonable price
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1665
Re: Looking for good camera for reasonable price
I started shooting underwater for just $75. I had a point and shoot I loved, and I found the manufacturer's underwater case for it. Most manufacturers only produce these for about 6 months as models change so fast, so I couldn't buy one new. I kept scouring Craigslist/eBay and eventually found one o...
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: ALERT: Attempted Camera THEFT
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2676
Re: ALERT: Attempted Camera THEFT
Wow. What fantastic photos (and a very amusing post to boot). THANK YOU.
- Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:45 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Keystone this weekend?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1304
Re: Keystone this weekend?
Well Keystone didn't work out... Great advice from Anacordis diving to stay away due to and (yeah, it did NOT look fun when we dropped by). We followed the advice and had a great night dive at Langley. One of our trio had to drop out due to a drysuit failure. But the dive was made before we reached ...
- Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:13 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: The ongoing 'Dond Lumpie and Friends Show ...
- Replies: 227
- Views: 21920
Re: The ongoing 'Dond Lumpie and Friends Show ...
Wow! We saw so much great stuff last night north of the pier! An hour in 10-20 feet... Are you kidding me?? Awesome.
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:48 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Keystone this weekend?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1304
Re: Keystone this weekend?
Keystone's a blast! I did my dive #100 there the weekend before we saw you at Sund Rock... I'd show you around but I did a bad thing today and had a 300 lb gravestone fall on my leg... Fortunately nothing was broken but managed to sprain my knee, ankle and foot so I'm probably gonna be dry for a li...
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Tonight!(11/9) Free Cozumel Fish ID "Fishinar" online
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1150
Re: Tonight!(11/9) Free Cozumel Fish ID "Fishinar" online
Just giving props to Janna's online webinars for fish ID. They are fun, quick, easy and EFFECTIVE!
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:58 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: The ongoing 'Dond Lumpie and Friends Show ...
- Replies: 227
- Views: 21920
Re: The ongoing 'Dond Lumpie and Friends Show ...
Thanks for all the tips, and for the amazing shots. Just beautiful. Great job(s)!
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: The System of Organizing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1782
Re: The System of Organizing
I have a 2006 VW New Beetle (diesel) and I consistently take myself and one dive buddy up to the PNW for a day trip or weekend with no troubles. This amazes some people. :) The key for me is flexiblity. My husband wanted a huge tub that he could put everything in... but that only really works in his...
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:31 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: The biggest Lumpie Ever
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1912
Re: The biggest Lumpie Ever
Oh my that is stunning. Wow! It's becoming more and more certain that I'll be getting a twilight and/or night dive in at Redondo on Friday. My buddy and I are very familiar with the site, but would love to dive with someone who is an accomplished lumpy finder at that site, just to improve our chance...
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:35 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: LP95s are too much for my buddy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1532
Re: LP95s are too much for my buddy
What an awesome thread. I can chime in that the HP100's are my sweet spot, too. I'd been diving these consistently. Greed for more reserve gas and longer bottom times made me choose LP 108s when I ponied up cash for my very own tanks. Bad move. I turned them around and sold them within a month. Too ...
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:48 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Keystone this weekend?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1304
Keystone this weekend?
Looking at the tide tables (saltwatertides.com and planyourdive.com) is it me or is Keystone looking mighty fine this weekend during the day. Sa 12 High 6:13 AM 8.8 7:13 AM Set 9:09 AM 99 12 Low 11:12 AM 6.7 4:36 PM Rise 5:48 PM 12 High 3:16 PM 7.8 12 Low 10:59 PM -1.3 Su 13 High 6:51 AM 8.9 7:14 AM...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:41 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: The ongoing 'Dond Lumpie and Friends Show ...
- Replies: 227
- Views: 21920
Re: The ongoing 'Dond Lumpie and Friends Show ...
Any tips on when/where to see these little darlings, if one were to be in the Redondo area late afternoon/early evening on Friday November 11th? I'm going to be at Mike's Beach on the Canal side Saturday and Sunday, but might be able to leave mid day Friday and hit Redondo afternoon/evening. We're c...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:08 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Titlow - Or Bust!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7908
Re: Titlow - Or Bust!
I've avoided many of the sites in the narrows that are marked as current sensitive. (Don't. Like. Strong. Current. Visions of getting sucked out to sea.) Until I dove Titlow Saturday with a friend. :) Our plan was to hit it at slack high in the early afternoon. We hit another site in the AM, then br...
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: PNW Scuba Swap Meet and Beer Tasting with Gilgamesh Brewing!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 379
PNW Scuba Swap Meet and Beer Tasting with Gilgamesh Brewing!
WHAT: PNW Scuba Swap Meet and Beer Tasting with Gilgamesh Brewing! WHEN: Saturday November 19th 12:00n-4:00pm WHERE: Next door to Blue Element Scuba, 5008 Commercial Street SE in Salem, OR. See http://tinyurl.com/6ot3wjf for map, directions, etc. Got extra scuba gear you want to get rid of? Have som...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Tidelog is hanging it up.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 776
Tidelog is hanging it up.
As a Tidelog "subscriber" I received a letter version of the message posted on their web site. In short, the owner is retiring, and while there will be no 2012 edition, he is looking for a buyer. http://tidelog.com/goodbye.htm Bummer! I know the information is available in a lot of digital...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:17 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Scuba divers left behind in Florida
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1923
Re: Scuba divers left behind in Florida
If you're on a charter and they DON'T have a clipboard and check-in/out... beware! Dang. So glad these people were picked up! What a tough two hours that must've been, though! While the staff and charter are certainly responsible, it's always a good safety measure to get to know others on the boat. ...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:12 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: South Hood Canal O2 levels tanking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1324
Re: South Hood Canal O2 levels tanking
Is Sund Rock markedly worse than Jorstad Creek, Octopus Hole, Triton Cove, Mike's Beach, etc. in the area? And if so, why? Janna, I think last year you posted an definitive missive about O2 levels... I've been searching NW Dive Club and Scubaboard repeatedly and can't find it. If it exists anywhere ...
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: South Hood Canal O2 levels tanking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1324
Re: South Hood Canal O2 levels tanking
So true Bassman; also a great educational opportunity. For instance on Sunday I chatted with a few divers (within our group and others) who were completely ignorant (nothing wrong with that word) about the O2 level issue. They just didn't know anything about it. It was a good opportunity to start a ...