I'm back from Truk & Bikini

[Scuba Jim]

Howdee folks...

Back from my 3 week jaunt to Truk Lagoon & Bikini Atoll.

I'll post a full and comprehensive trip report when I have time, probably in the next 2 weeks or so, but in the meantime, here are some pickies to get your juices flowing, as it were.

First, a shot of two of the 4 props on the Nagato, to show my butch and macho side

Then a couple of clownfish & their enema on the Shinkoko Maru in Truk, to show my sensitive side

I am off to Bruges (near Brussels) for the weekend with My Gruppenfuhrer, as it is her 40th birthday on Sunday, so Belgium beerguts and brussel spruots all round.

TTFN

 

[blacknet]

Hello,

Personaly I think the Nagato just screams b/w considering it's location. As for the last image I think I would have cleaned up some of the back scatter and do the doge/burn thing on the 2 fish, they are abit burned out. Also what film did you use on the Nagato?

Ed

 

[Scuba Jim]

I can't see any backscatter on the second image. It's just a low res scan done on the quick. The slide is fine.

Both shots were done with Velvia.

I took some 3200ASA b&w print film to Bikini and hit off one roll on the Apogon. I am waiting for the lab to finish processing it.

 

[Dee]

You ARE a well rounded guy...sensitive and macho all rolled into one!

I like them both but am leaning towards the first one....I just love wrecks!

 

[bridgediver]

hurry back so you can do up your report. I'd love to hear all about it!!!

 

[Scuba Jim]

Macho & sensitive!

And enough of the well-rounded, thanks. My paunch has grown considerably since I have been away.

I have started the report, but will post the first bit next week. Any preferences to which section to shove it in?

Pssssst, Dee - can you see any backscatter in the clownfish shot?!!!!

TTFN

 

[Tavi]

I'm looking forward to your trip report!!

I hope to dive Bikini before my 50th birthday

I hear some of the wrecks are starting to break up. What did you think?

 

[Bacchus]

Can't wait for the report! Although if it takes as long as the FP one did, I may be to old to see the screen :wacko:
You can fool some people, but ....a sensitive side (backscatter?)

Give me a call when possible. We need to discuss the Nov. trip to Galapagos.

Steve

 

[Dee]

Scuba Jim once bubbled...
Macho & sensitive!

And enough of the well-rounded, thanks. My paunch has grown considerably since I have been away.

I have started the report, but will post the first bit next week. Any preferences to which section to shove it in?

Pssssst, Dee - can you see any backscatter in the clownfish shot?!!!!

TTFN

Should we hold our breath for this report? ut:

The best place for it is in the Australia and Pacific area in the Travel section.

Psssstt....I don't see no steenkin backscatter!

 

[Scuba Jim]

nearly finished the first bit of the report, but I need to scan some pictures before I post the next bit. I will try and post the first bit in the Oz & S Pacific Section tomorrow (Tuesday) and scan some pickies over the coming few days.

Steve - will call you later today!

BTW, I have decided to rename myself Backscatter Jim, as this is apparently a far more appropriate name for me!

Tavi - yes, some of thw recks are starting to break up - after all they're 50 years old and have had 2 nulcear bombs dropped on them!!! However, as things fall to peices, new stuff appear. Since I was last there a bulkhead near the aft elevator of the Saratoga has collapsed, and it has exposed a room full of torpedos and bombs! Yummy!

TTFM
Backscatter Jim