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My dive buddy & I will be traveling tfrom the Pacific Northwest in the US to Australia . We are doing a week of liveaboard diving from 21-28 Septmeber, then plan to do some traveling around for a couple of more weeks. Since we are relatively close to NZ (I know it's a 4-5 hour plane ride but...

Pt. Whitney at the Shellfish lab is a good northern Hood Canal dive site. But you'll probably do better to go out with Don & Diane on Pacific Adventures.

Thanks, DivingPrincessE, I'm a cold water diver so temps in the 50's and viz of 15-20' is normal to good for me. I dive dry mostly. Is there a good shop to contact before getting there so I can try to locate a buddy or two or perhaps find a shop dive or something?

I'll be spending several days in the DC area beginning the 10th of June. I'm traveling with all my dive gear so hope to hook up with someone to get in some dives there if there are any sites within reasonable distance (I used to driving 3 hours to get to a divesite so my definition of...

I also have a Scubapro Ladyhawk and can highly recommend it. I bought it when I first started diving and while I have gone to the BP/W set up for most of my diving in the PNW I still use the Ladyhawk for pool work and warm water. You say you want one with 2 tank straps and the Ladyhawk only...

I conduct quite a few PADI Scuba Refreshers. Our shop does a Refresher Lite which is pool only-about 2 hours in the pool going over the 20 Basic Skills-all of them, not just 10. This does not result in getting a decal to put on your card to prove that you've refreshed your skills. This costs...

When I first started diving, this used to happen to me. It never bothered me so I pretty much ignored it. It did bother my dive buddies a few times seeing blood in my mask. I was told not to worry about it and after a while of diving it would stop happening. Within my first 25 dives or so it...

Occasionally I see Gunnels or Cockscombs making their home in the batteries. Check it out next time.

Thanks for looking around. I didn't get your message until last night which is why I didn't get back to you in time. It was lost in the water no deeper than 20' with the tide out a bit. It was straight out from the steps. If anyone sees it or has already found it, would still like to get it...

Yesterday during the IE in Vancouver at Cates Park I lost a Seasoft 8 lb weight belt (don't ask!). If anyone should find it, I'd love to get it back. PM me if you do. Thanks,

I'll be down in Redondo Beach meeting a friend to go diving next week. He just moved there and is an inexperienced, warm water diver. I'm from Portland and I'm an AI with over 500 cold water dives. Any suggestions for a good dive shop (he'll need to rent gear) and a site or 2 that won't...

I have stayed at the LaQuinta at Exit #143 on I-5. The motel is nice, has a pool, hot tub, exercise room, and a free good breakfast (love those waffles). Price is reasonable and you're less than 10 minutes from the dive site. I agree with Coachrenz that it's a great site. See lots of...

I've stayed at the LaQuinta in Federal Way a few times when staying up there to dive Redondo. They have average rooms, pool & hot tub, exercise equipment, good breakfast included, and they take pets (sometimes important for me). It's less than 10 minutes to the dive site and Redondo is a very...

I know a couple of the dive shops do weekly fun dives. I can't remember the name of the shops-the one in North Vancouver is Ocean Quest maybe- they do Wednesday evening dives. Another shop somewhere in south Vancouver does Saturday morning dives. I've never hooked up with the North Vancouver...

I dated Jake in college and he was the first diver I ever knew. Now that I've been diving a few years I think it might be fun to talk diving with him. As I recall, he liked to do cave diving. If anyone knows him, I'd love to hear from him. You could have him contact me thru SB. Thanks,

Ft. Lewis has a scuba shop for military personnel and I believe a pretty active dive community. I'm sure you'll have no trouble renting what you need and finding a buddy or two.

Greg is a fantastic guy and it is fantastic news that he has bought Thunder Reef. Very excited to have this happen. He's a good businessman and he knows what customer service is all about. My congrats to him also.

When we booked for last October, we booked a cabana. A month or so before we went they upgraded us to a beach house. Two days before we left, they put us in an oceanfront room. When we got there, we had a choice of the beach house or an oceanfront room. We chose the oceanfront room and loved...

Wish I could be there, pal, but I'm assisting with a Rescue Class this weekend. Hope I can make the next one.

Well, since I was the one that said CCV offered 4 boat dives a day, I'll defend that position. If I'm giant striding off a boat, I consider it a boat dive. If I'm being helped with gear & checked out by the DM, I consider it a boat dive. It's actually just a bonus that I can end the dive at...