Hello!
I'm a diver from Vancouver BC. Actually, scratch that, I'm a shore diver from Vancouver BC...
For a few years now I have been interest in diving Tacoma Narrows and Fox Island East wall. I've read the site descriptions in a few guide books, as well as shore diving.com, and I am well aware that both sites are challenging.
Anyways, I'm looking at doing them both in the next few weeks/months, and I'm looking for any pearls of wisdom and/or sage advice. Specifically, tips on how to manage the drift on the sites (sometimes locals know a trick like "diving this many minutes before slack..."), potential entry and exit points, and, well, also what local dive shop to hit up for info. I fully understand that doing either site with a live boat would make it a whole heck of a lot easier, but I am looking into the possibility of shore diving it, so any advice short of "hire a boat" will be much appreciated
And for the record, at this point I do feel I have the skill level required to do these dives (based on what I've read). However, I'm quite happy to hear (and head) warnings as only a fool shore dives irresponsibly.
I'm a diver from Vancouver BC. Actually, scratch that, I'm a shore diver from Vancouver BC...
For a few years now I have been interest in diving Tacoma Narrows and Fox Island East wall. I've read the site descriptions in a few guide books, as well as shore diving.com, and I am well aware that both sites are challenging.
Anyways, I'm looking at doing them both in the next few weeks/months, and I'm looking for any pearls of wisdom and/or sage advice. Specifically, tips on how to manage the drift on the sites (sometimes locals know a trick like "diving this many minutes before slack..."), potential entry and exit points, and, well, also what local dive shop to hit up for info. I fully understand that doing either site with a live boat would make it a whole heck of a lot easier, but I am looking into the possibility of shore diving it, so any advice short of "hire a boat" will be much appreciated
And for the record, at this point I do feel I have the skill level required to do these dives (based on what I've read). However, I'm quite happy to hear (and head) warnings as only a fool shore dives irresponsibly.