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  1. coachrenz

    Out of towner looking for Dive op out of LA

    My 15 year old son and his mom are traveling to the Los Angeles area this July. As a new diver he is looking at exploring going out on a charter for a couple of dives. I am looking for some suggestions from anyone who may be familiar with diving out of the LA area. I don't think diving from a...
  2. coachrenz

    Uwatec Smartcom E7 Error

    Of course I bought it from an authorized dealer and I even sent it in with the lifetime batteries card. I was only charged $10 for shipping. I will be calling ScubaPro/Uwatec directly on Monday to see what is going on. I know that my local shop sent it to the "main" shop where repairs are...
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    Uwatec Smartcom E7 Error

    My smartcom gave me an E7 error. Didn't happen during the dive, but, sometime between when I cleaned my gear and went back out to get the computer to download my dive. I have looked for an explanation online, but can't find one. I did end up sending the unit in for repair through my LDS. I...
  4. coachrenz

    Car Break-in at 3 Tree North

    Arrived at 3 Tree North at about 6:00 PM. There was a silver newer model Yukon in the parking lot. Suited up, enjoyed a good 45 minute dive and when returning to the truck, the Yukon was pulling out of the lot at a rapid pace. There were 3 or four teenaged youths in the Yukon. After...
  5. coachrenz

    'ello from Tacoma!

    Welcome from Auburn. Now the fun begins.
  6. coachrenz

    Need an idea for a SCUBA tattoo

    You could always PM a picture to those who ask. I am asking...
  7. coachrenz

    never seen this crab before need help to ID

    That is a good sized Puget Sound King Crab. The only one I have seen was a juvie less than an inch across its carapace. Found it at the Keystone Jetty.
  8. coachrenz

    Orange Parrotfish?

    The dorsal fin is towards the bottom of the photo. The white blotches are the dorsal side of the fish.
  9. coachrenz

    Greetings from Boston (and later Seattle?)

    Welcome. Seattle is a GREAT place to dive. Make the move, go for it.
  10. coachrenz

    WA/OR recreational pass

    From the sites that I dive, most are on Puget Sound and none of them would require a pass nor would any pass benefit diving there. Some of the sites have pay parking spots (Redondo, Sunnyside, Sund Rock) but most have free access if you are willing to walk or get there before everyone else...
  11. coachrenz

    Turkeyfish off Hawaii Kai

    This Dr. Pyle sounds like a great guy and a tremendous person to have as a resource. I find it interesting that he earned his PhD under the guidance of John E. Randall. Again, my point is that if we use a common name followed by a scientific name, it eliminates the confusion. I would have...
  12. coachrenz

    Turkeyfish off Hawaii Kai

    And my understanding is that Randall is THE guru for the Hawaii fish. At least that is what I was told by the REEF scientist. And to make it all even more confusing, Randall calls the Dendrochirus barberi the Hawaiian Lionfish. So, in summary: Randall's Shore Fishes of Hawai'i says...
  13. coachrenz

    Turkeyfish off Hawaii Kai

    If we all just used scientific names there wouldn't be an issue. According to Randall, the Hawaiian Turkeyfish is Pterois sphex, so, I would assume that Hawaiian Lionfish is another common name. At least, that is how I read Justin's post.
  14. coachrenz

    Kona REEF Field Survey Trip Report

    Same fish, different common name. I used Randall's Shore Fishes of Hawai'i 1996 for my common names. I realized that he has recently published a new book and has changed many names, but, I don't have the bill and change to pick it up. I do have a cousin named Greg, but he is younger than me and...
  15. coachrenz

    Kona REEF Field Survey Trip Report

    Aloha - (Parts of this report may appear in other threads, but decided to do one complete report) I am back in the great Pacific Northwest after spending 2 weeks in Kona on the Big Island. Got in a total of 6 days of diving. I was there on a REEF Field Survey. We did 5 days of 2 tank boat...
  16. coachrenz

    Kona-Hawaii 8-8 thru 8-13 trip report

    I was Diving Kona about the same time and IDed at least 164 different species over the course of 13 dives. It was my first time diving on the Big Island so don't have much to compare to, but the bio diversity seems to be doing just fine. I was with a REEF Field survey group and as a group we...
  17. coachrenz

    A Few Pics From Redondo

    I don't think it is a gunnel. I think it is a Mosshead Warbonnet. The frillies just aren't very clear.
  18. coachrenz

    Dang Flossie!

    Nothing. We were going to leave early just in case, so, they loaded us all on the plane 45 minutes early then we sat. And sat. And sat. Finally after about 20 minutes a family came on board then we sat some more. About 5 minutes before scheduled departure, the gate attended comes on board and...
  19. coachrenz

    Dang Flossie!

    I made it home. No worries. I will be back...
  20. coachrenz

    Big Island Divers: Manta/Black Water Dive

    Just make sure that you have the Black Water Dive scheduled early in your trip. I made the mistake of scheduling it late and ended up missing out on the opportunity. Guess I have to come back another time. Tim
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