... now an ... longer than ... The ship will land on its side instead of upright as planned? ;-) (I know, I know, but I just couldn't resist) Guy "The best...
Dove Lobos yesterday with Bill Gomez, Phil Horne and his buddy Blain. The forecast had calmed down a bit from the forecast; but I was concerned to see a...
... Launched at Pt. Lobos with Adm. Linda. Today's tide was a funny shape -- low tide in the middle of the day, so we had to hustle to launch. While Linda...
When they land on their sides it makes for much more interesting dives. That's one of the reasons why diving the Yukon is more interesting than some of the...
Divers, I was asked to come up with a list of things that need to be removed to make a ship more safe for divers ("diverizing") when it is sunk as an...
... to make a ship more safe for divers ("diverizing") when it is sunk as an artificial reef. Below is the list. I ask that you comment on it so we can have a...
... That's one of the reasons why diving the Yukon is more interesting than some of the more "sterile" wrecks. Not to mention if they're sunk that way...
... About everything in metal on a boat at some point will drop or will be sharp enough to be a problem ;-) I think it's the diver's responsibility to check if...
I have decided that I want to go camping for the long New Year’s Weekend. My original thought was North Coast near the ocean somewhere so we can walk on the...
- Cut access openings. I've been recommending round (or oval) holes portside (looks like a porthole) and rectangular holes starboard side (looks like a...
1. Not necessarily. Some ships are wider than they are tall, esp. after the masts are cut off. The Oriskany (aircraft carrier) had to be sunk in deeper...
All: Make sure that the sealed-off dangerous areas are sealed off well. We had a death on the Yukon a year or two back, in an area that had been specifically...
If there isn't a special event there (and there probably would not be NYE) try the campground at Laguna Seca. We have a diver friend with RV who has camped...
I forgot to mention, we had dolphins (about 5) swim within 100' of the boat while we were getting ready to pull the hook after the first dive. Chuck Tribolet ...
... Launched at Pt. Lobos with Adm. Linda. It definitely blew out of the SE. I'll huff and I'll puff and ... Yesterday Monastery looked down right dangerous....
What no wakeboarding this year? Have you even tried diving off your tournament boat yet? There are not any hookups but many stay at Breakwater, which is easy ...
Tuesday night should have some superb wave action. ... -- Chuck Tribolet triblet@... http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet Silicon Valley: STILL...
Blank...so I got the results back today from this shoulder injury that I had about a year and a half ago....'not a rotator cuff tear, but a tear of the labrum...
So is it time for Mavericks yet? Barbara ... From: ba_diving@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ba_diving@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chuck Tribolet Sent: Sunday,...
I'm thinking about a warning sign, similar to those posted at the entrance of surveyed caves. Sealing off dangerous areas is important, but I personally know...
I have two Faber Steel 100's tanks for sale for $215 each. They were purchased late 2004, so they are 3 years old. I dropped them off today for visual...
I was thinking exactly the same type of sign, Barbara. IIRC, the instructor who died in the Yukon brought tools or somehow otherwise busted through a welded...
No surgery -- I have an impingement of the bicep & supraspinatus tendon, on my right shoulder. Lots of physical therapy.... Haven't had an MRI but am hoping...
There are several good options for RV camping in the Monterey area. The Monterey County Farigrounds has full hookups and is a block off Fremont. (Cheapest but...
Sent to me directly on accident... Peter Chandler ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last...
I have been expecting it to be rough all week, but when I went to breakwater this morning, it was calm and clear. There were several brown jellies floating at...
Renee, Last time we rolled into Laguna Seca there was a sign that said "Closed for Winter". You might want to call ahead. My vote is for Veterans Memorial...