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by coachrenz
Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: What is wrong with this guy???
Replies: 6
Views: 1109

Re: What is wrong with this guy???

With the abnormally swollen stomach, the two things that come to mind are either an internal tumor (I necropsied a fish that died from a huge tumor on its liver), or it ate something that caused internal damage after it was swallowed (e.g., a bad-ass crab). Of course Greg would go with a crab angle.
by coachrenz
Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Where in the world?
Replies: 10
Views: 1856

Where in the world?

If you could dive anywhere in the world, where would you choose to dive. I have included in the list common dive destinations as listed on several websites' "Top Ten Dive Destinations" lists. You can pick up to three options, and if you feel like your favorite isn't on the list, go ahead a...
by coachrenz
Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Diving related vanity plates
Replies: 36
Views: 1589

Re: Diving related vanity plates

Sounder wrote:I've seen "PADIDVR" on the back of a red truck with an enormous PADI sticker in the middle of the back window at Redondo.
That plate belongs to the new manager at the Federal Way Underwater Sports.
by coachrenz
Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Gig Harbor wreck?
Replies: 2
Views: 808

Re: Gig Harbor wreck?

I've seen it on my depth sounder. I asked nicely once at the Tides and they said no problem diving off their dock.
by coachrenz
Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Looking for a new business opportunity?
Replies: 7
Views: 740

Re: Looking for a new business opportunity?

This has to set some sort of record for posting the same craiglist posting on here. Anyone with some time want to figure out how many times this boat has been posted here?
by coachrenz
Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Current conditions in Tacoma/Seattle area
Replies: 8
Views: 855

Re: Current conditions in Tacoma/Seattle area

It was flat, calm and dry last night at Redondo. Couldn't see my feet in the shallows, but, viz was probably at least 20 feet under the pier and stayed that way for the north profile.
by coachrenz
Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: WSA in Dive Training Magazine
Replies: 0
Views: 279

WSA in Dive Training Magazine

There is a blurb in the December 2009 Dive Training Magazine on the Buoy Program being sponsored by the Washington Scuba Alliance. It starts on page 16.
by coachrenz
Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Rachel Arnold in the news...
Replies: 2
Views: 1504

Re: Rachel Arnold in the news...

Nice job Rachel.
by coachrenz
Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Scuba Swap Meet?
Replies: 30
Views: 3832

Re: Scuba Swap Meet?

BASSMAN wrote:
coachrenz wrote:A dive club in Yakivegas
What? :computersmash:
I can hardly believe that there is a dive club in Yakima, but, apparently there is. Not sure what puddle they dive in, but, hey, they apparently have really cool yard sales. They raised a ton of money.
by coachrenz
Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:20 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Scuba Swap Meet?
Replies: 30
Views: 3832

Re: Scuba Swap Meet?

A dive club in Yakivegas just held a similar event and raised enough money to pay for one the WSA mooring buoys. Now they get to decide which site to put it at and get a really cool plaque to put on it. They even had enough money left over to put into the club coffers. I think they raised something ...
by coachrenz
Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Webhosts are worse than worms
Replies: 10
Views: 964

Re: Webhosts are worse than worms

joomla's a good platform and there's tons you can do with it. what host did you end up with? I ended up with GoDaddy. I have my domains with them and my school website is with them as well. So far, they have been pretty good to me. I have a couple of issues in the works that I am waiting for some r...
by coachrenz
Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Webhosts are worse than worms
Replies: 10
Views: 964

Webhosts are worse than worms

So, after being with the same webhost since February of 1998 (how many of you can say that?) I have had to end my relationship with them. I got in early and had purchased a life-time hosting account. I thought that would be the end of the webhosting costs, but, alas, that was not to be. I got nickle...
by coachrenz
Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Scuba Swap Meet?
Replies: 30
Views: 3832

Re: Scuba Swap Meet?

I wonder if there is a way to take over the Redondo parking lot... During the winter time, the upper parking lot is always empty. People could bring those pop-up tent things, set their stuff up for the day, do some meeting and greeting and swapping and maybe even squeeze in a dive or two. Some would...
by coachrenz
Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: 2 new ones for me, ID help Greg???
Replies: 6
Views: 611

Re: 2 new ones for me, ID help Greg???

That is a great looking shrimp!
by coachrenz
Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Proof that you can can dive any day of the wk on this board
Replies: 5
Views: 641

Re: Here is proof that anyone on this board can dive any day of

pogiguy05 wrote:Hello time for the dumb :bootyshake: question, but what is PDZA


Post
Dive
Zombie
Association

:dontknow: :smt064 :book:
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
by coachrenz
Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:03 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Happy Birthday DiverBob!
Replies: 13
Views: 921

Re: Happy Birthday DiverBob!

Bonaire Information night? Bonaire Information night? What is this Bonaire information night? Something Bonaire and I don't know about it? :geek: We are doing a Bonaire Information night at the Federal Way Underwater Sports at 7 pm on Thursday, September 24. We are thinking about doing a return tri...
by coachrenz
Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Dumbe question about under armour
Replies: 10
Views: 3275

Re: Dumbe question about under armour

Where it helps is to take up some of the space between you and the suit which helps to minimize water flow. The less water movement that you have between you and the suit, the warmer you will be. A properly fitting wet suit will keep you warm, one that has lots of gaps and wrinkles and spaces, won't...
by coachrenz
Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Happy Birthday DiverBob!
Replies: 13
Views: 921

Re: Happy Birthday DiverBob!

Happy Birthday. Are we still going to see you and the Mrs on Thursday at the Bonaire Information night?
by coachrenz
Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Proposed reg changes 2010 from WDFW
Replies: 6
Views: 456

Re: Proposed reg changes 2010 from WDFW

The issue I have with the crab season changing dates is that all the yahoo crabbers are out on the weekends. I crabbed a lot this season, at the beginning of the season if I left my pots out on Friday night, I would likely either lose one on Saturday when I went to pull them or they would have been ...
by coachrenz
Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Lion's Mane
Replies: 2
Views: 714

Re: Lion's Mane

That is what happens when they are on their last legs. This one is just about dead.
by coachrenz
Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Octopus feature story in The Stranger
Replies: 8
Views: 744

Re: Octopus feature story in The Stranger

That article is actually one of the better articles I have read on the Octopus. It is obviously written with a Stranger flair to it, but the biological information is really good.
by coachrenz
Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Totally Awesome Dive at Les Davis, Dudes!
Replies: 47
Views: 2725

Re: Totally Awesome Dive at Les Davis, Dudes!

Nice. What app are you using to create that?
by coachrenz
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Flooded Mine
Replies: 109
Views: 7311

Re: Flooded Mine

Thanks for getting it up for us. It was well worth the wait.
by coachrenz
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Flooded Mine
Replies: 109
Views: 7311

Re: Flooded Mine

BDub wrote:
Working on it. Will try to get it up tonight!
It has been 2 hours and no one has jumped on that line?

Where is everyone? Out salmon fishing?
by coachrenz
Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: We need your VOTES!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 808

Re: We need your VOTES!!!!!!!!!!

The photos this year were amazing. You must make it down on Saturday to take a peek. Lots of really great photos from Browning Pass, Fiji, Kona, Sechelt Inlet, Mexico and of course our own Puget Sound. There are some new categories this year that are pretty cool as well, Cold Water Nudies, Warm Wate...