I'm interested to hear what effects people see around Puget Sound.
https://tsunami.gov/
...and estimated start times, depending on location.
We scuttled a dive in Port Townsend at 11am this morning, around the same time as the arrival. Bummer, that.
glenn
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- Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Tsunami Advisory, 15 Jan 2022
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1486
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:05 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Clear Lake, OR -- May or Thereabouts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1364
Re: Clear Lake, OR -- May or Thereabouts
Most of the campgrounds don't open until Memorial Day weekend. Argh. I need to chew on this.
- Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:06 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Clear Lake, OR -- May or Thereabouts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1364
Re: Clear Lake, OR -- May or Thereabouts
Cool. Would any particular days work for you?
I figure on one two-dive day, camping the night before.
glenn
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:34 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Clear Lake, OR -- May or Thereabouts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1364
Clear Lake, OR -- May or Thereabouts
Hi All,
Somewhere down on my bucketlist is a dive/camp trip to Clear Lake, OR.
This post is just to send out some feelers to see if anyone else is planning a trip there, knows someone who is, or would like to get together and dive it. I have time in May this year, maybe June.
Glenn
Somewhere down on my bucketlist is a dive/camp trip to Clear Lake, OR.
This post is just to send out some feelers to see if anyone else is planning a trip there, knows someone who is, or would like to get together and dive it. I have time in May this year, maybe June.
Glenn
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:07 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: The Bottle Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 180331
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:49 am
- Forum: Dive Site Listings
- Topic: Point Hudson
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19288
Re: Point Hudson
I really want to do a longer current study of Point Hudson, Point Wilson, and Keystone.
Something for this next year!
Something for this next year!
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:30 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: The Bottle Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 180331
Re: The Bottle Thread
Latest finds near Port Townsend: - Fox "Clam Tea" bottle (really?), Seattle on the back. fox_clam_tea.jpg - Humphrey's Homeopathic Veterinarian Medicine humphreys.jpg - Pacific and Puget Sound Soda Works, Washington Territory Hutchinson bottle, this is a real gem. puget_sound_soda.jpg - T ...
- Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:30 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Avelo Hydrotank system eliminates BCDs?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1099
Avelo Hydrotank system eliminates BCDs?
Color me incredulous. And skeptical. In fact, a whole rainbow of what-could-possibly-go-wrong colors...
https://www.deeperblue.com/a-new-scuba-tank-aims-to-eliminate-the-humble-bcd/
Thoughts?
https://www.deeperblue.com/a-new-scuba-tank-aims-to-eliminate-the-humble-bcd/
Thoughts?
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:13 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: The Bottle Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 180331
Re: The Bottle Thread
Yes!!! Nice finds. Love the Rainier bottle. And "Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar"?? Ha, fantastic. Talk about snake oil.
Ah, um, if you were willing to reveal the location, maybe PM me? No worries either way...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:09 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Light found at Ed’s Fault Discovery bay, WA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1292
Re: Light found at Ed’s Fault Discovery bay, WA
I lost at light at Ed's Fault but it was a smaller 2-C cell light with a clear case. Seems like the site is a light thief. ;-)
- Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:27 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: BCD Recommendation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3874
Re: BCD Recommendation
Many of us have gone to steel tanks (~ +5lbs) and steel backplate/wing BCDs (+5lbs) rather than vests, which takes weight off the belt or BCD. Beyond that, a weight harness system works well too.
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Thinking of a Blacktip DPV
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2620
Re: Thinking of a Blacktip DPV
Yeah the trim deal is really a non-issue for out of caves. I have had the scooter for a while now, and when I clip off the nose to do things the scooter sits out of the way just fine. I bought the 12ah batteries and have not ever even come close to depleting them. For the price you really cant go w...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:56 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Thinking of a Blacktip DPV
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2620
Thinking of a Blacktip DPV
These scooters are almost in the affordable range, and I'm starting to consider one. I saw the thread where Norris talks about having one. This would be purely for fun for me, no tech. My only question, really, is how important is it to have level trim? The smallest one can be neutrally buoyant but...
- Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:54 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Headed to Cabo for the first time to dive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1060
Re: Headed to Cabo for the first time to dive
The diving around the islands just offshore near town is remarkably good, despite the crowds and boat traffic. Pelican Rock is swamped with snorkelers and boats but there's still things to see. I preferred Land's End and Neptune's Finger. If you have time and there's a space available, book a day tr...
- Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:18 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: The Bottle Thread
- Replies: 275
- Views: 180331
Re: The Bottle Thread
Well this was a nice find in Port Townsend, a Hutchinson-style bottle with the stopper still inside. It says "Cascade Soda Works" and "J.M.", a soda company in Bellingham around the turn of the century. Somewhat rare bottle? Can't find many other images of one. cascade bottle.jpg
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:47 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: The Mola Mola Mission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2019
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:08 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: The Mola Mola Mission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2019
The Mola Mola Mission
Hi All,
I just got back from at 10-day trip to Socorro Islands, and now I'm jazzed to check off more bucket-list items.
Near the top of the list is to see an Ocean Sunfish, a.k.a. the Mola Mola. But... where? How? I need ideas.
Anybody know where I could reliably go see one?
glenn
I just got back from at 10-day trip to Socorro Islands, and now I'm jazzed to check off more bucket-list items.
Near the top of the list is to see an Ocean Sunfish, a.k.a. the Mola Mola. But... where? How? I need ideas.
Anybody know where I could reliably go see one?
glenn
- Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:14 am
- Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
- Topic: Galapagos liveaboard recommendations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2609
Re: Galapagos liveaboard recommendations
I went there on one of the Aggressor boats. It was a great trip, but that was quite a while ago. Verify that liveaboards are also doing land visits. Ecuador has gone back and forth on that; currently I think they do allow it, but for a few years the trips were restricted -- either diving, or shore v...
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:28 pm
- Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
- Topic: Hello from Forks/Port Angeles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3313
Re: Hello from Forks/Port Angeles
Hey hi, welcome.
I'm in Port Townsend. There's some good diving here and across the water at Keystone. We also do Lake Crescent now and then, and on rare occasions Ediz Hook. Always on the lookout for more places to dive!
glenn
I'm in Port Townsend. There's some good diving here and across the water at Keystone. We also do Lake Crescent now and then, and on rare occasions Ediz Hook. Always on the lookout for more places to dive!
glenn
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:35 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: What to do with old lead weights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3781
What to do with old lead weights
A friend of a friend said they weren't diving anymore, and did I want their weight belt? No, I have enough lead to sink a battleship but said I'd take it if they didn't find anyone else. All good. So this THING shows up while I'm gone. Crikey, I've never seen solid lead weights that big. What to do ...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:33 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: What Kills Sixgill Sharks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4236
Re: What Kills Sixgill Sharks
Another one, at Rockaway. From KOMO news' FB blog feed, https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/.
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:25 am
- Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
- Topic: 2021 diving has been good so far
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5215
Re: 2021 diving has been good so far
Wow! Such colorful pictures! Very cool.
- Tue May 25, 2021 10:15 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: New Dive Boat!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2842
Re: New Dive Boat!
Wow, that's nice!
I'm up in Port Townsend and would love to team up sometime.
Glenn
I'm up in Port Townsend and would love to team up sometime.
Glenn
- Thu May 20, 2021 6:56 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Viz Reports Thread
- Replies: 3235
- Views: 712395
Re: Viz Reports Thread
Port Townsend... 8 ft, everywhere. Yuck.
- Thu May 20, 2021 6:54 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Drysuit seal latex "melting" ? Shops to rent drysuit from?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1991
Re: Drysuit seal latex "melting" ? Shops to rent drysuit from?
Bummer. Likely due to contact with some petroleum product or solvent. Even something innocent like sunscreen might cause that.