It's listed on this online dictionary of dive terms, you would be surprised how much terminology varies from country to country. ...
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Chuck Tribolet
ctriblet
Mar 2, 2003 1:20 am
It's not listed there that I can find. I find "reserve valve" as a synonym for J-valve, but not "R-valve" or "R valve". The Brits don't call a K-valve an...
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Patty_Harris <patt...
Patty_Harris
Mar 2, 2003 1:24 am
Spring cleaning time for me. I have several items to sell: Dive Rite 10W HID canister light (smaller wreck canister). 2.5 hour burn time, lead acid battery....
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Chuck Tribolet
ctriblet
Mar 2, 2003 1:40 am
... Launched at the Breakwater with Kawika, who reported seeing a Lobster on his night dive there last night. We had a pod of 30 or so dolphins by the red mile...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Braunbehrens
Mar 2, 2003 2:46 am
I was sitting on the couch, watching an X-files episode (biogenesis). Some narration in the beginning, and then a scene which is obviously supposed to take...
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Leonard Tsai
leonardtsai
Mar 2, 2003 3:12 am
Dude, you should be diving. What are you doing watching re-run??? 8-) Anyway, I seems to remember Giant Kelp also grow in S. Africa and Austrialia. Other may...
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flagrank <k1lpi@.....
flagrank
Mar 2, 2003 4:27 am
An "R" valve is a "recovery"; valve used in processing fluids. Also used to equalize pressures in fluid lines. Example: http://www.variperm.com/007.htm Dave...
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Sebastien Praly <S...
spralydiv
Mar 2, 2003 4:44 am
Recently saw on DVD one of the IMAX into the Deep series. Highly worth the relaxing family time when you can't get out and be there in person. Netflix has the...
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Tim McCormick
din3500psi
Mar 2, 2003 6:24 am
Quite true about S. Africa. I had a true "same time next year" relationship for a number of years (back while single) with a woman from Johannesburg who had...
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Chuck Tribolet
ctriblet
Mar 3, 2003 4:50 am
... We got to Monterey, and I discovered that I'd left my drysuit hanging in the garage at home. DUH. So I drove the boat, and Linda went diving. First dive:...
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Kawika Chetron
kawika@...
Mar 3, 2003 5:22 am
one spiny lobster friday night at the breakwater - he was well over the legal limit, but yes, for those that don't already know, a lobster at the breakwater is...
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Matthew Caprile
caprile
Mar 3, 2003 5:56 am
Luxfer has recently announced 4350 PSI hoop-wrapped composite (aluminum) tanks. http://www.luxfercylinders.com/products/scuba/specifications/us_imperial.shtml ...
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Steve Campi
scampi@...
Mar 3, 2003 6:47 am
Kawika, I wouldn't have taken the spiny lobster either but I know of no legal reason that you couldn't have since it was of legal size. It is open season and ...
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Chuck Tribolet
ctriblet
Mar 3, 2003 1:22 pm
Do the math. A empty PST HP 80 is 27 pounds and -1 pound buoyant These new Luxfer "FG 80s" empty are 28.5 pounds, 1.26 buoyant. So with these trick new tanks...
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Leonard Tsai
leonardtsai
Mar 3, 2003 3:53 pm
And these tanks has only 7 years service life, from the date stamp on the tank. Compare to regular steel tank that last for 20 or 30 year, this is not a good...
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Julie Chiron
juliechiron
Mar 3, 2003 4:13 pm
Well, we didn't go to Lovers because the dive shop guy warned us of surge. We went to McAbee beach instead. It's a good thing too, because one guy had trouble...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Braunbehrens
Mar 3, 2003 4:22 pm
Manta Ray can easily fill to that pressure....
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John Yasaki
jkyas
Mar 3, 2003 4:59 pm
... Linda decided 66 minutes was enough, so we went off to the shale beds to see of there were any cooperative harbor seals or otters for surface photography,...
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Ian Puleston
ian_puleston
Mar 3, 2003 5:19 pm
That's right - the term A-clamp is used over there the way we use yoke valve here (some of them are sort of A-shaped and it clamps the reg. to the tank). ... J...
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Greg Bodi
nvidia_gb
Mar 3, 2003 7:25 pm
Did a shore dive today from North North Monastery.. From a small cove. I can't remember the name of the cove though. Anyway we did a dive to 160ft and with no...
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Leonard Tsai
leonardtsai
Mar 3, 2003 7:30 pm
If you can feel the buzz, it's already seriously impairing your judgement. ... From: Greg Bodi [mailto:gbodi@...] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 4:03 PM ...
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John Yasaki
jkyas
Mar 3, 2003 7:38 pm
... Right Ian? (who has been silent of late because it's ski season). <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Is this the British version of walking and chewing gum? jky...
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Kawika Chetron
kawika@...
Mar 3, 2003 9:07 pm
Hi Steve, It is illegal to use scuba to take any inverts other than rock scallops, urchins, and crabs of the genus Cancer if you are north of Yankee point....
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Paul Braunbehrens
Braunbehrens
Mar 3, 2003 9:27 pm
Yeah, but most people think they are fine with that buzz. I personally think the reason is that as long as everything goes well, and you only have a couple...
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Greg Bodi
nvidia_gb
Mar 3, 2003 9:47 pm
I apologize for posting the conditions report I did.. In the future I will stick with just vis and temp.. In no way am I trying to give the impression that...
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Marcos Perreau Guimar...
mpgg2000
Mar 3, 2003 9:55 pm
Thursay on a dive in Lobos with Phil at Twin Peaks I got somewhat lucky with nudibranches, my first spanish shawl and a nice tritonia festiva. Phil show me a...
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Clinton Bauder
opisthobranch
Mar 3, 2003 9:59 pm
On 3/3/03 1:54 PM Marcos Perreau Guimaraes <marcospg@...> ... Hi Marcos, It's called a simnia snail; Delonovolva aequalis. ...
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Marcos Perreau Guimar...
mpgg2000
Mar 3, 2003 10:41 pm
Thanx Clinton. I am amazed by the variations in shapes and colors. I saw your pic but I didn't guess it was the same thing. It seems really worth some macro...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Braunbehrens
Mar 3, 2003 11:13 pm
No apology necessary, what you did is not so unusual, and reflects what happens when people come out of their first SCUBA class. While they are being told...
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Chuck Tribolet
ctriblet
Mar 4, 2003 1:02 am
Anybody know what channel the whale watch boats use for a VHF working channel these days? They used to use 69 but moved else where a year or two ago. -- Chuck...
