Hunter is from Montana and Paul is from Wyoming. Sometimes they come to Spokane to dive with us, which they did this weekend. We did a couple of trimix dives yesterday, and after the first dive today (150' at lake Pend Oreille), I was tired so I went home and bagged the second dive. Allen is my regular dive buddy, and he played host and took them out on the inflatable for the second dive, but stayed in the boat, bagging the dive also.
And they found it. Two months ago, this happened: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/pacific-northwest-orca-bait/252703-reward-lost-scooter.html
Many people have dived and searched for that scooter over the past 2 months. We've searched the area form 250' deep up to the shoreline, and along the edge of the shoreline in both directions. Friends have searched with scooters and just kicking. There was no sign of it. I had totally given up. After all, that lake is 1200' deep and 148 square miles - 68 miles long. But Allen kept trying. In fact, he said he would go looking for it again today, searching the shoreline from the boat since the lake is down, and dropping Hunter and Paul for a dive in the location I lost it. I shook my head and said, "Al, it's gone. But you don't give up, do you? If you find that thing I'll take you out to dinner at the Wolf Lodge steak House." Of course, I knew he wouldn't, the thing was long gone.
I went home.
Well Allen and Hunter and Paul just dropped off my scooter! Hunter and Paul found it in 140' of water, right off the ledge where I lost it, right where several of us had searched before.
I opened the battery compartment, and it is perfectly dry. Of course the battery indicator light has drained the battery, and draining these batteries is deadly to them, so I will probably need a new one. But it's on the charger now - so who knows?
I can't thank Allen enough for never giving up on finding it, even long after I had. And thanks to Paul and Hunter (pictured below) for the recovery. I owe these guys, and will think of something to do to let them know how much I appreciate it!
Thanks so much, guys!!!
And they found it. Two months ago, this happened: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/pacific-northwest-orca-bait/252703-reward-lost-scooter.html
Many people have dived and searched for that scooter over the past 2 months. We've searched the area form 250' deep up to the shoreline, and along the edge of the shoreline in both directions. Friends have searched with scooters and just kicking. There was no sign of it. I had totally given up. After all, that lake is 1200' deep and 148 square miles - 68 miles long. But Allen kept trying. In fact, he said he would go looking for it again today, searching the shoreline from the boat since the lake is down, and dropping Hunter and Paul for a dive in the location I lost it. I shook my head and said, "Al, it's gone. But you don't give up, do you? If you find that thing I'll take you out to dinner at the Wolf Lodge steak House." Of course, I knew he wouldn't, the thing was long gone.
I went home.
Well Allen and Hunter and Paul just dropped off my scooter! Hunter and Paul found it in 140' of water, right off the ledge where I lost it, right where several of us had searched before.
I opened the battery compartment, and it is perfectly dry. Of course the battery indicator light has drained the battery, and draining these batteries is deadly to them, so I will probably need a new one. But it's on the charger now - so who knows?
I can't thank Allen enough for never giving up on finding it, even long after I had. And thanks to Paul and Hunter (pictured below) for the recovery. I owe these guys, and will think of something to do to let them know how much I appreciate it!
Thanks so much, guys!!!
