Search results

  1. Russjstewart

    Who here knows anything about wine?

    I once worked for a winery in Mildura ( which was 4 to5 hour drive from the nearest diveable water, the Murray does not count as diveable). Part of my package was a carton of wine a month. Occasionally there would be an informal tasting session on a Friday night, which was very pleasant...
  2. Russjstewart

    Weapon from WWII in Darwin Harbour

    It would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall at the handover meeting. Let’s see how long it takes the commercial guys to find it again, assuming they can
  3. Russjstewart

    Weapon from WWII in Darwin Harbour

    I am pretty sure theJapanese didn’t get that close to Darwin 😁, according to Historical Firearms - Type 98 320mm Mortar During the Second World War... only had a range of about 1000 yards. Darwin was bombed multiple times during WW2 and was used as a supply base, so it could be something...
  4. Russjstewart

    Weapon from WWII in Darwin Harbour

    According to an English Marine Accident Investigation Branch report an English fishing vessel was damaged and crew injured in 2019 when crab pots disturbed a UXB https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61e6a244d3bf7f054a1da1a3/Galwad-Y-Mor-Report.pdf .
  5. Russjstewart

    RSTC Swim Test and US Navy Swim Test Questions

    While looking through the links in some of the posts, I came across an article in the 2000 summer edition of the American Lifeguard magazine. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.usla.org/resource/resmgr/american_lifeguard_magazine/2000_summer.pdf it seemed to say that the main problem with attracting...
  6. Russjstewart

    What do you do when the cab driver lies?

    Australia ?
  7. Russjstewart

    salvaging ships propellers

    Thanks
  8. Russjstewart

    salvaging ships propellers

    Tempting to open, but is big brother watching? How keen am I on a knock on the door at 3 am😁😁😁😁😁😁
  9. Russjstewart

    salvaging ships propellers

    Shaped charges💣💣💣💣
  10. Russjstewart

    salvaging ships propellers

    The potential uses are endless, if not illegal in a lot of cases. Bank vaults, tree felling, bridge destruction
  11. Russjstewart

    Who is diving after Covid?

    My partner tested positive at the end at of March, and I was was symptomatic and tested positive 4 or 5 days later, and sick for two weeks. I got my Doctor ( not a diving doc) to check my lungs were clear and we dived in Fiji at the end of June, I seemed to be a bit heavier on air, and my...
  12. Russjstewart

    Trip Report Sharks and Shipwrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic

    I may be missing something here, but I always thought you were meant to analyze your own tanks, when diving anything else than air
  13. Russjstewart

    Riding deco ceiling on ascent

    From past experience a Suunto DC will “punish” you for being deeper than the ceiling on a deco stop. I have found that being at 5m when the ceiling says 3m,results in a 5 min stop being upwards of 7 or 8 minutes, depending on the dive. Other divers I know who have acquired a deco obligation have...
  14. Russjstewart

    Fiji Airways carry-on warning

    We just got from Taveuni, my partner booked Melbourne Taveuni, on the one ticket, our checked baggage allowance was 30Kg. We were weighed with our carry on in Nandi and Taveuni. I suspect that was more about the max takeoff weight of the twin otter. We were easily under 30kg, even with the 5mm...
  15. Russjstewart

    Any recent experience with the Emperor Virgo please?

    Hi, After booking on the Emperor Atoll, the travel company “upgraded “ us to the Emperor Virgo, as the EA was not sailing. Just wondering if anyone has recent experience with the EV. I am wondering if all ships are company owned or if it is a franchise. cheers
  16. Russjstewart

    Info Has anyone had recent experience with the Emperor Atoll dive boat ?

    Thanks for the information @Tippytoes12 , greatly appreciated
  17. Russjstewart

    Info Has anyone had recent experience with the Emperor Atoll dive boat ?

    My partner is keen on a trip in June 2023 and search of SB only finds one mention and that relates to a COVID question, a google search only seems to bring up booking sites and advertorials cheers
  18. Russjstewart

    Maldives Liveaboard/Resort "Split Stay" COVID Restrictions?

    Hi Wals09: Just wondering if you have had your trip and if so what you thought of the Emporer Atoll, we are looking at a trip in June 2023 Cheers
Back
Top Bottom