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    USB IR receiver for MAC and TEC2G

    Did a quick search-surprisingly, didn't see an answer to this. If someone is using a mac with the Tec2G and has found a suitable USB IR reciever that doesn't cost $70 can you point me in the right direction? I'm running OS 10.3.9, I found one that is 10.4 compatible but nothing else...
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    DIR: The Gathering

    So, we were kicking around the idea of a DIR get-together somewhere in the US at some point. Us Seattle types are willing to host something if we can get it together, I'd suggest Nanaimo or somewhere on Vancouver Island. Long weekend type trip, people fly/drive to Seattle or Vancouver, we can...
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    Thanks to Kidspot

    Got four wonderful dives in with Tim this past weekend in Maui: Mala Ramp and Airport Beach on Friday, Molokini and Five Graves from B&B's boat on Saturday. All, needless to say, were very enjoyable for this cold-water drysuit diver, and that was due in no small part to Tim's good company...
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    Advice: Oahu in August

    O'Hana- I'm going to be in Oahu the third week in August for a conference at Turtle Bay Resort. The conference is Monday-Thursday, I am planning on coming over for the weekend before. I've been to Oahu a few times to surf, twice on the north shore, once on the south and west sides, this...
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    Are you comfortable mid-water?

    Last night I did a practice dive with three really talented divers (I was the newbie on the dive, for instance, this was the first dive where I actually successfully exectuted a back kick . . . and I only have around 90 dives). We spent the entire dive between 40 fsw and the surface practicing...
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    Ahhhh . . . warm water

    O'Hana- I'm going to be in Maui (Kapalua) from April 25th through the 29th. I've already PM'd Kid Spot, but wanted to post here to see if anyone else is up for some diving. The trip is for a wedding, but since I get in on a Wednesday (wedding is on a Saturday) I should have a fair amount...
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    Who is rating the threads?

    Perhaps this should be in whine and cheese, but I just noticed that someone is rating all the threads in the DIR forum as "terrible." This is funny, kinda obsessive, but funny. Thought I'd point it out. (the only threads that are not rated terrible, btw, are the ones that I voted as...
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    Review: Custom Idea Suunto USB download cable

    I've been reluctant to buy a download cable for my Suunto Vyper just because I couldn't stomach the close to $100 for the thing. However, I recently ran across this cable and thought I'd give it a shot. At half the price, it seemed worth it. Ordered it on a Tuesday, and got it by airmail in...
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    Saturday charter anyone?

    Blitz and I are looking for 2-4 more intrepid divers to join us on a Teal Water charter this Saturday. Cost is $75 (or something close to that) and dives are TBD, somewhere in the South Sound. http://www.tealwater.com PM me or call Michael, there has to be a couple people out there...
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    Who has reasonable vis?

    Realizing most of you are without power . . . A few of us are looking for decent vis for a dive tomorrow, who has it? South Sound? Looks like Cove 2 is off the plate, I imagine Edmonds is bad, but maybe 3 Tree or Redondo? Anyone get out there today?
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    Local sale: Faber/OMS 98s

    Two steel 98s, one with a yoke/DIN convertible valve, the other with a 300 bar valve. Current vis/hydro, O2 clean, filled with 32% They'll both need a hydro/vis next August, which will cost about $35 per tank. $180 each, I'm posting here because these things are currently on consignment...
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    Confess your scuba crushes

    Okay, not who you would, well, you know (that would violate the TOS) but who would you like to dive with that you know from scubaboard? I've been on the boards long enough to form some opinions. Me (in no particular order): Uncle Pug: I've heard stories of you standing on your head with...
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    Scuba diving makes the Onion

    For those of you that enjoy the Onion: http://www.theonion.com/content/node/54362?utm_source=slate_rss_1
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    Orca Bait dive time . . .

    It is fall, the days are getting shorter, and the viz is getting better, I'm thinking it is time for an Orca Bait dive. Basic outline: 1) Weekend. 2) Localish, I'm not opposed to someplace besides Cove 2/Edmunds/Redondo/Les Davis, but it should be close enough for a day trip...
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    Ascents while practicing shooting bags

    I am diving a shallow (<35 feet) dive site this afternoon with a longish (100 yards) surface swim to get to 15 feet of water. Usually, we surface swim out a ways, drop down, dive the site down to about 30-35 feet, then turn and work our way back up slope, and surface in the shallows to avoid...
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    Bolt Snap to Goodman Handle: Cave Line keeps wearing through

    About 20 dives ago, I switched to having my bolt snap on my Goodman Handle of my light, before it was on my cord. I like it there better, but after about 10 dives the handle wears through the #24 cave line I am using. FWIW, I'm using the standard double thread through method as described on...
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    Review: NWGrateful Diver's Advanced Scuba Diver Course

    I find a lot of people tend to post when things go wrong, nothing bad about that, but I thought I'd post something positive. I had the opportunity to take NWGrateful Diver's advanced course this past week, and I must say it was a challenging, rewarding, and thoroughly enjoyable week. Bob's...
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    The fisherman are out in force . . .

    I'm sitting in my office looking out over Elliott Bay, there are more boats out there this morning than I've seen all summer (including a bunch over by Alki). My guess is that the Chinook are in, so be careful diving around the Sound, it is a zoo out there . . .
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    Instructors in Koh Tao

    Greetings, I have a friend that is going to be heading up to Koh Tao in a few days. If anyone has recommendations on instructors, places to go to or places to avoid, please let me know. If appropriate, a PM is fine. Also, what is the going rate these days for OW? Thanks in advance...
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    Advice please: Newer Diver Diving with More Experienced, GUE-Trained Divers

    Greetings all, I am a newer diver (20 or so dives, 14 in a dry suit) that is fortunate enough to have teamed up with some really great DIR trained dive buddies. For me, diving with these people has been an eye opener. My training plans are to do AOW with Grateful Diver (next week, his...
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