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Greetings, my family will be visiting the Dunedin/Pt. Chalmers area next year for a a brief visit. I was wondering if there was any diving in the above listed locations? Also wondering if there were any dive rental shops in this area. It would be a shame to go to NZ and not log at least one...

During my tenure with the CG, shotline was what was used during operations with the shoulder line throwing gun. The shotline (similiar to para-cord, pre coiled to pay out freely) was attached to a weighted projectile. We used either modified M-16 or .30 bolt action. The projectile was porpelled...

Rivers do have an impact on ocean water clarity up here. The best time of year to dive is Sept/Oct, when the rivers are at their lowest output, and prior to the winter rains. I also hear that's when the plankton blooms are also at their lowest. I just find it interesting that Monterey is...

Ok, just came home from a trip (non-diving) from Monterey with the family. As I was checking out the water around the area, the question of water clarity kept popping up. Why is it that Monterey water is so much clearer than say my home waters (Humboldt County). I know the variables are many...

I haven't dove Pt. St. George but I hear it can be very challenging. Very exposed, wicked currents, plenty of marine mammals.

Pacific Quest Dive Center. Juan is the owner/operator of the shop. It is on the south side of CC. US-101 at Elk Valley Road. Does refills and has a nice shop. However, he is also an instructor, call shop before showing up.

I have dove in Thailand on several occasions in 2006 in 2008 both on day trips and live abroad. My thoughts are this: Be careful. I witnessed some very close calls between boaters and divers. This was especially true on the day trips. We did a day trip to Phi Phi. Luckily we were...

Humboldt Bay Bar Entrance Forecast This is a good site for wave and current forecasting for Humboldt Bay Bar entrance.

As we like to say in my line of work: "You can't teach common sense, and you can't fix stupid."

I too suffered from reverse squeezes. My problem was in the sinus areas above me eyes. I had a couple of dives in cold water that reaallllyyyy hurt on ascent. It was always around the 20-10' range coming up. I had surgery last May and the doc did some real work. Dove last week for the first...

Limited viz is also the norm here. I'm in the process of making a buddy line. I'm thinking about 5 foot in length, w/permanent eye splices on both ends w/rubber tubing around the splices for added grab (thinking about gloves). If anyone has any pics of theirs, I'd like to see them.

Spot on with both replies. I thought of the tether line, but the bottom kelp growth and rock formations would have gotten in the way, and I had one hand already designated to a line attached to surface float. It was very frustrating, after our 6th attempt (I think), I called the dive. If...

We had quite the reality check today. Thankfully the depths were shallow and allowed for repeated surfacing to find each other, but.....how do you keep tabs on a buddy with vis less than 2 feet? We tried physical contact (hold on to bicep), but surge was such that grabbing rock was more stable...

After a week worth of diving in Palau, my brother and I kayaked on our last day. Prior to lunch we snorkeled on the reef near the beach where we were to have lunch on. Between the two of us, we must have picked up at least a dozen D size batteries off the reef. We returned to the beach for...

Here's the link to the orca story: Orca hits beach for seal meal - Times-Standard Online

Yup. No recent sightings that i've heard of. Lady surfer got nudged last year at Moonstone beach. They also had a GW wash up at Centerville beach near the mouth of the Eel River last year. They think it got hit by a powerboat. If I can find the link I'll post the info on an Orca chasing a...

Pro-sport center in Eureka does refills, annual vis inspections, and I believe hydro-stat testing. They also carry basic dive equipment there as well (basic outfitting). I've heard of diving the S. Jetty, but I have not done it, I'm wary due to the currents. I plan on diving Trinidad Head in...

I've read most of the threads on reef hooks and everyone presents some good information. I'm one of those guys who likes to tinker and make things. I've rigged most of my BCD stuff myself. I'm no stranger to splicing, sail twine, and sail needles. I want to make one. Is there a standard for...

I'm further north than most of you guys (Humboldt), and new to the north coast diving. Can anyone provide Lat/Longs so that I could look them up on Google earth. Heard about all of these places but I can't seem to place them on a map.

Stealth. Looks like the F-117 fighter.