ft. wetherill ......SAT may 31st?

[element]

LOL, Think I may make a t-shirt with that Identifcation drawing, MSilvia. It's great! BTW we used to call you spear a Hawian sling when I was growing up in Florida, not sure if thats what they get called up here..

 

[yak]

Thanks Matt.

Maybe I can get a dive in with you to see how you work your "tickle spear".

Here's a site http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dmf/Publications/charterposter@72.pdf that shows a picture of summer & winter. Although I do like yours, they look like Rodney Dangerfish.

Shellbird,

I bought the Hyperstretch today, what a comfortable fit! Now to get it wet!

Can't committ to RI this weekend, but could do a south shore dive on Sunday if anyone is interested. I don't know the (underwater) area yet, and it will be my first cold-water dive. If anyone is willing dive with me, I'm a good buddy. Let me know.

 

[nelson]

one problem was that I tried out too many new things on the first dive of the season...I had just picked up my reg from annual overhaul the day before and it was leaking medium-sized bubbles, my HP hose (computer console) was screwed into the other side than I usually wear it (and I did not notice it until after I was in the water with the other guys...I was rushing to not hold them up since they were suited up before me)....and tried carrying a pony for the first time slung on the left side of me under the armpit (so I had a hard time seeing my guages...I'll have to move the console to my right side I think) and then I had a light on my right side...Ok, you all...go on and laugh now......

so, is it stupid to use a pony shorediving???
I think I'll be fine when boatdiving with the pony, but it's probably overkill shorediving??? what do you all think???

the light I did like having in the fairly low vis....got to look into some nooks and crannies

I went back in for a second tank after leaving the pony behind and reconfiguring my console to where I normally have it and the only annoyance was the leaking second stage...I couldn't get it to stop leaking

 

[element]

Hi Nelson, Shore diving is great for trying new setups and gear before going into deeper situations. I just started diving with a pony recently(skipped it this last weekend) and it would have been wiser for me to have tried it out a a shallower dive than I did. Why risk a expensive boat dive if you have to abort early to due to your setup or new equipment. Not sure about having the console on my right side. I like keeping just the main reg on the right. but it is crowded over there on the left. I agree about trying to much out at once. I hate dragging a flag, carrying my camera, a catch bag and a tickel stick, all while trying to get comfortable in a cold, low vis environment. Add a few new items and your asking for trouble or at least a tough time. I saw some scuba shows from Japan recently and their setups were so deferent than i've seen here in the states. Some of their ideas looked good and I may try them out soon. Maybe on a shore dive