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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    Thank you Sea Jay for sharing stories of your grandpa & grandma with me , I loved them! :heart: The one of the peanut under a roof tile sounds like your grandpa is having quite a chuckle about it :wink: I hope I see something of her as a sign, but I am pretty clueless so it's going to have to...
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    Happy Birthday Kimber / TekDiveGirl !!

    :jump: I shall endeavor to have your favorite cocktail to celebrate your birthday Sweetie :heart: BTW that was a chocolate Martini , something she discovered when we were having a relaxing Sunday afternoon at The Prado in Balboa Park :) Chocolate Martini: one shot vanilla vodka, one shot...
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    Best signalling equipment from the searchers point of view

    I would think that with the power of sun behind it, red reflector would be plenty bright and easily seen during the daytime, and would certainly stand out in a sea of silver reflections ... using it to reflect a light at night might be less visible, that part I am unsure of
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    how can I remove stains from mask lenses?

    I've had very good luck on things with plastic lenses, plastic face shields, protective goggles, and the like by using auto wax on it, it works the same way it works on your cars finish, non abrasive, removes some stains and lessons scratches (specifically liquid Meguiar's Car Cleaner Wax...
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    Question Panic in the experienced diver?

    It's always eye opening to read this thread , thank you for this and all the divers contributions to it :) Heartening to see that TSandM is still giving back to the dive community :heart:
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    4 years ... who would have thought it's even possible 💔 ... :heart: Sweetie
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    Best signalling equipment from the searchers point of view

    Here is a very good observation by a friend and instructor about the color of your signal mirror and why it should be something other than silver mirrored ... "... If you can find one of the mirrors with a red reflective side grab it. In my solo class and the solo classes I taught after that I...
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    OrcaTorch New D720 Super Focus Beam Angle Dive Light

    A tight focus with little spill , 3* to 18* adjustable beam .. I like it :) I had one of packhorse modded lights with a 5* beam and it was awesome for the usually poor visibility conditions here , but it finally flooded and was not recoverable :(
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    Best signalling equipment from the searchers point of view

    Candlepower Forums Nice site with an incredible amount of information, thanks for sharing Orca Torch D720 .. 3* to 18* beam , nice, diving in less than clear water you learn quickly about the importance of beam angle and spill .. and having a narrow beam would allow signalling...
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    VULCANIUM: The Secret Of Captain Nemo And The Nautilus - new book

    Dr Bob Ballard himself was inspired by 20,000 Leagues .. discovering the proof of plate tectonics, the Titanic, the Bismarck , a whole different life form that does not rely on the suns energy in any form (the only one that does not) .. just where would we be today without Leagues? Thank...
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    Oceanic VEO 250 replacement wrist boot

    My old Oceanic VEO 250 wrist boot became brittle with age and disintegrated , looked and looked and took a gamble on this ... ... it fits I did have to cut a hole for the side button, and further modified it like this to a bungie mount ( exactly how I did the original boot )
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    Today my calendar reminded me that it's Kimber / Don day from 2008 so ... I went to The Cheesecake Factory to celebrate (we would stop there when Kimber and I went to the Apple Store) Think Pink .. a Chocolate Martini to start (I and Kimber's favorite drink) then my favorite, Jamaican...
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    Today, June 3rd, 2006 ... This was the day her life almost ended, and mine really began :heart: :jump: Think Pink! Every year she would post something about that day , thanking those so many people ... this was her last post on it Kimber Hawkins Thurman is feeling thankful June 3rd 2018...
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    Oh My Goodness Bradford who was a good friend of Kimber's at UCSSM just graduated with his Masters Degree .. he wore this cap, It's the same cap he wore 3 years ago at what would of been Kimber's graduation 😭:heart: :jump:
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    It's been 3 years today that you are gone from my life, but not from my heart What adventures we had! The memories I have, the stories I can (and do) tell , I am SO lucky to have had you in my life Sweetie! You made my life better , and not just mine, but for all those that knew you. My...
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    it was a nice day for the walk :) I wore the old ABI shirt, her Think Pink button, and carried a bit of her with me .. it was good, fun, loved seeing members and sharing her story by telling Kimber Stories :) I was told once again I need to write a book ... I really do :heart: Heike ...
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    Solved: Site Support: MOF/NMOF?

    Thanks, this is why I thought something more was needed .. Thank you :)
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    Solved: Site Support: MOF/NMOF?

    maybe someone can offer more specific help to get Kharon into the surface interval ?
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    TekDiveGirl / Kimber Hawkens Thurman

    The San Diego Brain Injury Foundation's walk to support ABI Programs is this weekend , I'm going in Kimber's memory, It's something we did every year :heart: That these programs are free is important, it takes a long time to retrain your mind after such an injury, Kimber went for two years...
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    Petition to Rename Avalon Dive Park in honor of Dr. Bill

    Thank you for all the efforts that you and Ken and all the others are putting in towards honoring our Dr. Bill :heart:
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