The view from the fjord was again spectacular and the diving and spending time with incredible dive operators was great as always! Thanks Kal, Ann, Eric, and Drew!!
Playing catch up until the next dive trip!
Just back from the Great White North
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Posted 07 April 2008 - 07:24 PM
I just returned from an extended weekend dive trip to Porpoise Bay North of Vancouver, BC. I had the pleasure of seeing and diving with 6gill again and he had the pleasure of putting up with our group...
The view from the fjord was again spectacular and the diving and spending time with incredible dive operators was great as always! Thanks Kal, Ann, Eric, and Drew!!
Playing catch up until the next dive trip!
The view from the fjord was again spectacular and the diving and spending time with incredible dive operators was great as always! Thanks Kal, Ann, Eric, and Drew!!
Playing catch up until the next dive trip!
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 07 April 2008 - 08:56 PM
I just returned from an extended weekend dive trip to Porpoise Bay North of Vancouver, BC. I had the pleasure of seeing and diving with 6gill again and he had the pleasure of putting up with our group...
The view from the fjord was again spectacular and the diving and spending time with incredible dive operators was great as always! Thanks Kal, Ann, Eric, and Drew!!
Playing catch up until the next dive trip!
Beauty!!
Cheers,
Teresa,
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"'I'm only wearing black until they come out with something darker..."
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Posted 08 April 2008 - 03:57 AM
Good to hear, but no pics??? 
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Posted 08 April 2008 - 05:45 AM
Dive_Girl
Thanks for letting us know about your diving adventure.
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Thanks for letting us know about your diving adventure.
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Posted 08 April 2008 - 05:56 AM
DG -
ahem, there are still spots left on the Flower Gardens trip - coral, big fish, little fish, blue fish, green fish...
and beer on the boat.
No Dry Suit required
and beer on the boat.
ahem, there are still spots left on the Flower Gardens trip - coral, big fish, little fish, blue fish, green fish...
and beer on the boat.
No Dry Suit required
and beer on the boat.
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Posted 08 April 2008 - 06:23 AM
How's Kals New place coming...
Last Nov he was clearing the grounds...
Would like to see the new 'Housing", fergit what they are called.. the round thingies (Yurts?) that you sleep in..
How was the critter life now, and the vis????
Inquiring minds wanna know eh???
good beer eh???
Last Nov he was clearing the grounds...
Would like to see the new 'Housing", fergit what they are called.. the round thingies (Yurts?) that you sleep in..
How was the critter life now, and the vis????
Inquiring minds wanna know eh???
good beer eh???
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Posted 08 April 2008 - 08:33 AM
Glad to hear you had a great trip.
How is Kal and Anns new place are they moved yet?
How is Kal and Anns new place are they moved yet?
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Posted 08 April 2008 - 10:46 AM
We were still at the place in town, so no new digs just yet. Viz was muddy top 40', but who was diving in the top 40'? 
Below 40' beautiful. Spotted a decorated warbonnet and cute little octopus on our first dive, so critter spotting was great the whole weekend. One of the guys I was with had a camera and will forward me photos. It was anew camera to him, so the pictures got better as the trip progressed. I can post some and a dive report as soon as we have both played catch up.
We did do a couple drift dives on the second day and there were certainly some pretty hilarious/hairball moments.
Below 40' beautiful. Spotted a decorated warbonnet and cute little octopus on our first dive, so critter spotting was great the whole weekend. One of the guys I was with had a camera and will forward me photos. It was anew camera to him, so the pictures got better as the trip progressed. I can post some and a dive report as soon as we have both played catch up. We did do a couple drift dives on the second day and there were certainly some pretty hilarious/hairball moments.
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 07 October 2008 - 01:29 PM
I have been remiss in posting at least some photos from our trip. Here are a few:
Above are a decorator crab, a crescent gunnel, my dive buddy Dan in front of a porthole on the HMCS Chaudiere at about 90', and a beautiful giant plumose anemone in another porthole on the HMCS Chaudiere.
I found an 11 minute video of another set of divers on the HMCS Chaudiere on you tube here. (Oddly and no joke, I was listening to online radio and muted it to hear the background of this video. The song I had just muted is the background music for this video!! WILD!!) This video does show you how the wreck on its side can skew your perception a bit. Also although 6gill has joined me on every Porpoise Bay outing as he often staffs for the dive op Porpoise Bay Charters, I do not see him in the video. You wouldn't be able to miss his impeccable form. Much to the chagrin of my dive shop guys, 6gill is in my opinion the finest diver I have ever dove with.
Above are a decorator crab, a crescent gunnel, my dive buddy Dan in front of a porthole on the HMCS Chaudiere at about 90', and a beautiful giant plumose anemone in another porthole on the HMCS Chaudiere.
I found an 11 minute video of another set of divers on the HMCS Chaudiere on you tube here. (Oddly and no joke, I was listening to online radio and muted it to hear the background of this video. The song I had just muted is the background music for this video!! WILD!!) This video does show you how the wreck on its side can skew your perception a bit. Also although 6gill has joined me on every Porpoise Bay outing as he often staffs for the dive op Porpoise Bay Charters, I do not see him in the video. You wouldn't be able to miss his impeccable form. Much to the chagrin of my dive shop guys, 6gill is in my opinion the finest diver I have ever dove with.
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 07 October 2008 - 04:47 PM
WOW!! You're gonna make me get that dry suit yet (and learn how to use it) so I can see what you're seeing in that cold PNW/Canada water! Really like the crescent gunnel and giant plumose anemone. 
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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Posted 07 October 2008 - 07:40 PM
So this was the trip from last April?? not a current one eh???
Just wondering how the new Yurts and site is working... and more importantly, the "NEW" dive sites and the diving out front off the dock...
I'm going up there for Thanksgiving (10th year in a row?) and was curious how the new dive sites are...
Just "Wandering Minds" that wanna know.
Fpoole
Here's pic of Eric... Above and Below water...
Just hanging out... at first, I thought there was problem, but then noted the bubbles...
If you're still breathing???
It ain't a problem... it's an 'Issue' to be dealt with...
Just wondering how the new Yurts and site is working... and more importantly, the "NEW" dive sites and the diving out front off the dock...
I'm going up there for Thanksgiving (10th year in a row?) and was curious how the new dive sites are...
Just "Wandering Minds" that wanna know.
Fpoole
Here's pic of Eric... Above and Below water...
Just hanging out... at first, I thought there was problem, but then noted the bubbles...
If you're still breathing???
It ain't a problem... it's an 'Issue' to be dealt with...
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Posted 07 October 2008 - 09:42 PM
yep, that's 6gill looking incredible in the water! No, I haven't been up to see the new yurts yet! Hope to in January/February. 
No, I haven't been up to see the new yurts yet! Hope to in January/February.
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 07 October 2008 - 09:57 PM
Let's see, only 5 months from click to post; I know that film and prints process slower in the cold, but digitals too?I have been remiss in posting at least some photos from our trip....
...You wouldn't be able to miss his impeccable form. Much to the chagrin of my dive shop guys, 6gill is in my opinion the finest diver I have ever dove with.
You're really accumulating the accolades for ol' 6gill... I'm just sayin'...
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Posted 08 October 2008 - 05:10 AM
Thanks for posting those pics, very cool indeed!!!
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Posted 08 October 2008 - 01:24 PM
Nicolle...did you bring back a porthole?
And where are the pictures of you the water? huh... and who was using the hand held light? tsk, tsk, tsk...
And where are the pictures of you the water? huh... and who was using the hand held light? tsk, tsk, tsk...
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