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Tips on Writng a Trip Report

Started by Bubble2Bubble , Jun 21 2004 12:11 PM

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#1 Bubble2Bubble

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Posted 21 June 2004 - 12:11 PM

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Instead of trying to publish your trip or dive report all at once in the time you are logged in at SD.com. I recomend that you open a Word Doc or Word Pad and start your report there. you can always save it to your desktop and come back to it to add more stuff later. once complete you can come back to SD.com and copy and paste it in New Topic Area.

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Posted 21 June 2004 - 01:23 PM

I would also suggest splitting the report into specific sections such as: "getting there", "the hotel", the "diveop", "meals" etc. It makes for easier reading and also lets you find your place in the report if, for some reason (oh like your boss suddenly appears at your desk :lol: ) you need to quickly close the browser. :diver:

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 07:25 PM

Or do what Dandy Don did. an excellent dive report with pic's as you go. Cutting Edge Stuff ! :)
http://www.singlediv...?showtopic=1162

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 07:32 PM

Or do what Dandy Don did. an excellent dive report with pic's as you go. Cutting Edge Stuff ! :)
http://www.singlediv...?showtopic=1162

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Why, thankyou Bubbles. I don't know if that's a good approach or not, as it does take a while to download each frame...

Found the shark picture, if it'll come out. He wasn't very close, but I wasn't letting him move in!!

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 08:03 PM

hey....i saw that same shark....

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 08:10 PM

Sistuh!!!! ROTFL!!!!! :)
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Posted 23 June 2004 - 08:19 PM

Me Two I bought this post card at Sea World in San Fran last year!


Don what are you up to ? Fax me your copies of your Boarding Pass's

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Edited by Bubble2Bubble, 23 June 2004 - 08:34 PM.

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 08:34 PM

I still haven't found the how-tos of all this, but I got the shark easier to see. Anyone know if that's a Bull shark or not...?

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 08:39 PM

Don in all seriousness i think you maybe right all I know its not a White tip shark.

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Posted 23 June 2004 - 08:43 PM

hey, i think you're right don...it DOES look like a bull shark!

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Posted 24 June 2004 - 01:08 AM

TF,

I just need to tell you again how much I adore you :lmao:


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Posted 24 June 2004 - 12:38 PM

I still haven't found the how-tos of all this, but I got the shark easier to see. Anyone know if that's a Bull shark or not...?

I'm by no means an expert but I don't think it's a bull shark.

From my limited knowledge of sharks, you can tell a bull shark from the placement of the side fins in relation to the top fin (Don't you love my technical jargon!).
On reef sharks the top fin is well back of the side fins but on a bull shark, the top fin starts about in the middle of the side fins.

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Posted 24 June 2004 - 12:51 PM

hey, i think you're right don...it DOES look like a bull shark!

Sistuh!! You are just having WAY too much fun today!!!

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DL- the definative expert has spoken!!! :teeth:
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Posted 24 June 2004 - 12:59 PM

General Description
The Bull Shark has a short snout that is wider than it is long, with an off-white belly. The bull shark's top surface is gray, and its eyes are small. The first dorsal fin is much longer and more pointed than the second dorsal fin. Female bull sharks are usually larger in the butt than the males and can grow up to 11 feet.

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Posted 24 June 2004 - 01:13 PM

and check out the location of the fins in relation to one another. Your pic illustrates what I was trying to say.

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