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    Maui News 2/16/03 - Ready for Second Dive

    Rescuers find divers swept away by strong current Trip starts at Molokini, ends 6 hours later off Kahoolawe By EDWIN TANJI City Editor MAALAEA — Eight scuba divers caught in a fast-running current were hauled out of the ocean off Kahoolawe at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, six hours after...
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    Doing it Wrong on Bali

    If I ever get to Indiana when the water is warm, I'll take you up on your course in underwater gear exchange. It would have been a fun way to mess with the guy's head. Unfortunately, in this case I would have ended up with a partner (and I use the term loosely) without an alternate. I...
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    Bali

    I was in Tulumben last week. Vis was about 10 meters at the Liberty. We couldn't get to Amed. The river was running across the road just past the first entrance to Amed Beach, and vehicles couldn't cross at the time. I heard that there was no vis at all at Amed. Aloha, JOnathan
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    Doing it Wrong on Bali

    I wish I had brought my own gear, at least a reg and guages. I have great stuff here on Maui, but since we were travelling around quite a bit, my wife doesn't dive, and this wasn't primarily a diving trip, we only carried mask, fins & snorkles. This trip was my first experience ever at...
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    Doing it Wrong on Bali

    I had an unsettling experience last week on Bali, that I hope I never repeat. We were staying at the Japanese owned Emerald Resort at Tulumben in Northeast Bali. We were the only guests due to the recent sad bombing in Kuta. The resident Dive Operator is Cactus Divers, and I arranged for...
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    Bali diving trip

    We just got back from Bali on Dec. 20th. We had a great time, and people were very welcoming. Most of the tourists are gone, and we were generally the only folks staying at hotels and resorts or going on dive trips. Needless to say, it was easy to get great deals. My best dives were at...
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    Honolulu Bound

    Jonathan, Give my close friend (and band mate) Lyle Kleisch a call on his cell at 808-222-1224. He runs the dive operation at the Sheraton Waikiki and a couple of other large hotels. He's a great guy, ex army special forces ranger, and a superior teacher who really enjoys it and has been...
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    23 days til MAUI!!

    SOcal; It looks like Tuesday will probably be better for me if we want to take the boat out. We'll have to check the weather. I have a Maui Board of Water Supply meeting on Wednesday morning the 26th, and I never know how late they will run. In any case, we can always do a dusk into night...
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    diverite transpac

    I really like my Transpac II. I am a big guy & difficult to fit, and the Transpac II is the first truly comfortable setup I've used. It took me a few trial dives and pool adjustment settings to get it to where I like it, and I ended up adding two 4 pound weights to the grommets in the back...
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    23 days til MAUI!!

    We'll be around that week, but pretty busy. On Friday evening the 28th we have the grand opening of the Dragon Arts Center I just built in Wailuku, and I'll be playing in my band at the opening. On Saturday the 29th we are playing upcountry in Kula at Kulafest at Keokea, along with some great...
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    5 minutes 3 seconds!

    My buddy Norm who manages Camp Pecusa at Olowalu here on Maui used to free dive & spearfish every day for over 10 years. I've seen him stay down over 4 minutes, and then go down again after two breaths on the surface. He would spend about 7/8 of his time below, for three hours a day. A few...
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    Mask on forehead?

    I put my mask on my forehead whenever I darn well please. It's the only "storage" location that works for me, and I can't imagine anyone trying to rescue me while I'm walking from the truck towards the beach, or back swimming in after a dive. I have learned the hard way never to leave it up...
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    HP100s....What are they worth?

    We live in Wailuku during the week, and at our ranch in remote Kaupo in Southeast Maui when I can get there on weekends. They charged me about 45 to ship the tank and no one has HP's in stock here. I think I had it shipped priority mail. I'm waiting for B&B to bring in their annual load of...
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    HP100s....What are they worth?

    I bought a PST HP 100 a couple of months ago from Leisurepro and it cost 260 plus shipping. They still show that price on their web page. I love the tank. ALoha, JOnathan
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    Custom wetsuits

    I have had bad experiences in the past, till I tried Aquaflite http://www.aquaflite.com in Lakeland, Fla. They are great, and the suits fit perfectly. ALoha, JOnathan kalepa@maui.net
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    Lights

    I just got a niterider seatorch, and it is very bright & compact. It takes 5 D cells and weighs 1.8# and is neutrally buoyant. It's 14w X 6v Halogen, and lists for $80 and I got it for much much less from Liesurepro. They make a kit to convert it into a cannister light at a later date. It's a...
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    XXXL BC

    Great. I see that's where I've been going wrong. I've only been using two loops, and so the pcket tends to flop around. Thanks, & Aloha, Jonathan
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    XXXL BC

    Thanks for the tip, Tavi. I'll try it out next dive. Do you use the upper loop and one lower loop on the pocket or both lower loops? I am considering switching to the Halcyon weight pockets, which look more solid, at least in photos. Best Aloha, Jonathan
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    XXXL BC

    The Transpac II in XXL is certainly very adjustable and it is more than enough for my 54 waist. It's also really well made and offers a number of possible setups. I have the Rec Wings, and I feel that they may be more wing than I really need. After 3 dives with it I'm still not feeling that I...
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    There are cowboys in Korea !!!!

    I am sorry to hear about your Grandad, Gasman, and also about the bummer setup you wandered into in SK. It sounded like you were really trying, in a world where logic may not be sufficiently appreciated, to teach about the stupidity of taking diving so lightly and mixing it with hard booze...
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