... Hmm.. I think we had this discussion a few years ago, but what would you define as "years of diving experience to temper" my enthusiasm? I started diving...
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Lynn Morton
lynnmortonde...
Mar 1, 2008 2:33 pm
I don't think he knows yet what he won (at least he hasn't told me) but we're both glad it wasn't yet another trip on the Nai'a, as wonderful as the boat is....
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artfxsf@...
Mar 1, 2008 6:08 pm
Lynn: I thought you avoided ba_diving since you had valuable work to do. Oh, well, at least you are monitoring some of Mikey's little notes to those of us left...
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Mike Boom
secotioid
Mar 1, 2008 6:43 pm
Thanks, Patty. I've had a good run with "Komodo Beneath the Waves." It took first in the LAUPS, NCUPS, and Wetpixel/Our World Underwater competitions as well. ...
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Barbara J. Dwyer
hlthcom
Mar 1, 2008 9:15 pm
Shrink wrapped, si---but not to the point where I cannot move my arms to reach my mask, valves, etc. Misericordia. My promised dive buddies are sick so...
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scott tims
set381
Mar 1, 2008 9:55 pm
got to monterey early, BW looked good, so i headed out to Carmel where monastery looked do-able. Rescue students showed at 8, and off we went. Vis was 15-20...
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Barbara J. Dwyer
hlthcom
Mar 2, 2008 4:39 am
yes, indeed. I slept in, late and proud, while the masochists were out teaching diving or enduring it or both! here's a report as of a few hours ago: Three of...
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John Yasaki
jkyas
Mar 2, 2008 6:13 am
Rolled into Breakwater at about 8:45 to find everybody else (Larry and Carol, Steve, Guy, and Matt) there and getting ready to go. So, of course, I took my...
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Royston Nguyen
roy_j_nguyen
Mar 2, 2008 6:20 am
Hi Everybody Just got back from doing two wonderful dive from the Beach Hopper 2. The first dive was down in Carmel at Half Dome (The needle) and visibility...
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Steven E. Holmstrom
toothvet
Mar 2, 2008 3:56 pm
The March California Ships to Reef Newsletter is available at the ba_diving website In this issue you will find: A report on the organizational progress ...
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Lynn Morton
lynnmortonde...
Mar 2, 2008 3:57 pm
Thanks Ken. BTW, it's a 26 book marathon, and the rest are here waiting for you. Gotta go do the yard work now... Aplysias forever, Lynn At 10:08 AM...
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Dida
diverdida
Mar 2, 2008 6:44 pm
Hi All- On behalf of the Point Lobos Association, I wanted to give you all a heads up that no dive reservations will be accepted for Sat., May 3. Point Lobos...
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Cam Banks
cam.banks
Mar 2, 2008 10:34 pm
Wouldn't be a custom DUI suit, would it? They are notorious for not getting the suit right - in fact, after two custom suits from them that didn't fit, I...
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John Beland
jwbeland
Mar 2, 2008 11:34 pm
Well, I ran out of books after #5. Maybe when Ken's done, I can borrow them ... On second thought, it's been 2 or 3 years ... I'd probably have to start again...
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Barbara J. Dwyer
hlthcom
Mar 3, 2008 8:35 am
Nope, not a DUI...but it's a custom OV. I've worn their of-rack suits before and have loved em....A very experienced LT drysuit diver looked at my suit (with...
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John Yasaki
jkyas
Mar 3, 2008 9:03 am
Got to Breakwater just before 8. Lot seemed pretty empty, probably due to yesterdays afternoon conditions. Several classes were going in, and were probably...
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bruce.altheide
Mar 3, 2008 2:18 pm
Divers, I have been contemplating launching my 17 ft Sunbird (90 hrs Johnson) at Pt. Lobos. I have dived there twice, but each time without my boat. I am...
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Chuck Tribolet
ctriblet
Mar 3, 2008 2:19 pm
See http://www.garlic.com/~triblet/ba_diving/launchingatptlobos.html Chuck Tribolet http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet/ Silicon Valley: STILL the...
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Marc Shargel
lumigenic
Mar 3, 2008 6:12 pm
This just landed in my "In" box. As I read it, the proposal would put the entire coast lines of Marin, Sonoma and part of Mendocino Counties (to just north of...
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Roy Dumlao
roystur_44
Mar 3, 2008 7:09 pm
Bruce, Couple of things to add from Chuck's page. If the ramp is slippery best to use a four wheel drive vehicle and make sure the wheels are locked in. On a...
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gra_94545
Mar 3, 2008 10:58 pm
... back diver, John Yasaki (in a lengthy post) noted that he can "ramble on too." ... challenge. I am ready, although he was whining about not typing very ...
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gra_94545
Mar 3, 2008 11:18 pm
... and Carol, Steve, Guy, and Matt) there and getting ready to go. <Guy here> I'd done a dive along BW about 7:15, as I'd had a new, untrimmed neck seal put...
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Allison Lee
alwaingold
Mar 3, 2008 11:20 pm
I have had problems with some latex neck seals too. I tried a couple things, and KY works the best for me. Allison...
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Peter
cobesweb
Mar 3, 2008 11:41 pm
I use KY myself, but Ryan uses Glide and swears by it. I will admit the application is definitely easy with Glide. Peter Chandler ... From: Allison Lee...
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Lynn Morton
lynnmortonde...
Mar 4, 2008 12:10 am
... Hi Guy, I used to always look like I barely survived the noose. But once I started putting cornstarch on my neck seal just before I suited up, I've had no...
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Carol Cohn
ccohn2000
Mar 4, 2008 3:23 am
OK, I'm slow, so you've already heard about these dives from John and in one case Guy, feel free to skip this one. Really, you won't hurt my feelings at...
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Cam Banks
cam.banks
Mar 4, 2008 4:07 am
Guy, you did trim the seal some, right? Your post doesn't state that. It's best that the seal is a little snug, as they tend to loosen up a little after a...
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Paul Wang Lee
paulwanglee
Mar 4, 2008 8:25 am
I started with KY jelly. Worked well for me, but you have to apply before every dive, as it tends to dissolve away during a dive. I started having problems ...
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Barbara J. Dwyer
hlthcom
Mar 4, 2008 4:34 pm
KY is good. Cricket's a good person to consult. I develop neck rash if the seal's getting old, ragged or flabby. (It always tears when conditions are ...
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John Yasaki
jkyas
Mar 4, 2008 5:34 pm
Followup to Sunday's dive report: On Shale Island, I took a shot of a couple of slugs who were amorously involved. I didn't think much of it, as I really...
