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[Bubble2Bubble]

There have been some wicked cold bottom temps (low 70's) in the past week. We saw sawfish at the thermocline. Pack warm.

Thanks much for the report! How deep is the thermocline and how many sawfish did you see? Pls post photos!! LOL

Breezin,
How about I take a picture of you next to a sawfish and You can check your depth then
I need to get off this computer and start asap

Bubski

[Bubble2Bubble]

Breezin...
Camera System ?
Well lets just say its the Top of the Line in Arkansas

Bubski

[UP Diver]

Breezin...
Camera System ?
Well lets just say its the Top of the Line in Arkansas

Bubski

OK Mike -

Top of the line in Arkansas? Are you still diving with that Instamatic in a Ziploc bag? Inquiring minds want to know!

With humor, I remain -

UP Diver

[Bubble2Bubble]

Breezin...
Camera System ?
Well lets just say its the Top of the Line in Arkansas

Bubski

OK Mike -

Top of the line in Arkansas? Are you still diving with that Instamatic in a Ziploc bag? Inquiring minds want to know!

With humor, I remain -

UP Diver

O No,
I upgraded to the Snap Sights "Sports Flash" 110.. My Gawd this is the 20th Century Right ?

[UP Diver]

OK Mike -

Top of the line in Arkansas? Are you still diving with that Instamatic in a Ziploc bag? Inquiring minds want to know!

With humor, I remain -

UP Diver
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O No,
I upgraded to the Snap Sights "Sports Flash" 110.. My Gawd this is the 20th Century Right ?



Bubs -
Kudos to your quick reply with huberis...

Actually, I am very jealous that you are going on the Spree. I have been on a "medical hold" since April. Had to drop out of Fiji trip and all since. Had surgery last week, was discharged from hospital on Saturday and got staples out today. Word is I will be able to dive again in six weeks or so. Likely will have to work my way back to condition to travel and dive again though.

I was planning to do Rescue Diver this summer, but you know the best laid plans can easily get shot to hell! I SO wanted to go the Krawl in August though!

Get some good shots with your Instamatic so I can live my August vicariously though your pics!

UP Diver aka Jim

[Bubble2Bubble]

Jim.
I hope you get better soon... Brother
and..
I hope I get better at taking UW pic's soon..

BTW the Snap Sights! Cam is reusable.. O Ya.. and not for sale either lol

But the pic's will be available for free of course.. granted they come out

[Cajun Diver]

Well I have a flash for my camera now so my pictures of fish swimming away should look better

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Well I have a flash for my camera now so my pictures of fish swimming away should look better

We have a thread for "best fish butt pictures". You'll have to post your best (worst?) effort!

[ScubaShafer]

Well I have a flash for my camera now so my pictures of fish swimming away should look better

Butch, there's hope for you yet!

[Randomizer]

Is it too late to get in on the Cochran Dive Computer research?

[Bubble2Bubble]

Is it too late to get in on the Cochran Dive Computer research?

I'm not sure how many WW has, but if you want to I will let you use mine. I am sure DAN is tired of my diving profiles, They must look at them and say why is this diver allowed to continue diving ? anyway they probably need some fresh divers to test, so no worries K. Everyone bring warm suits for colder than normal diving, just to add some insurance to your Fun.

Bubski

[me2me2]

Hi! A few questions I hope will either be answered or at least are read and considered.

1. I am recovering from a foot fracture. I'm 6 weeks out woohoo and got my clearance to go today but I need to 'baby' that foot a little so can I ask to have my tank/dive station assigned close to the exit to minimize the time I'm weight bearing with a tank?

(Bruce is awesome with ideas and knowledge and after the two days we are krawling in largo I'll have had enough time to really work out just what I'm comfortable with and not! Did I mention he's the bomb?)

2. Does the Spree have Nitrox 63 tanks? If so can I have one? Don't worry I can last a VERY long time on one! :-) How long are the dive windows?

3. Is there still a cochran computer available? I asked when I signed up but nothing was said and the request wasn't acknowledged. I would just like a redundant system if possible since my computer was just rebuilt after not registering altitude correctly in May in Honduras.

4. Just what is the thermostat set on in the living areas of the Spree? I'm a whimp and I don't really have room for a full pair of sweat pants so I'm just wondering if an extra towel to double as a blanket along with ALL my clothing piled on top will keep me warm enough at night. I'm just a WWW=Warm Weather Wimp is all and I'm just askin'.

Thanks for any info!

See y'all Saturday, or uhm Monday on the Spree!

Myra

[MNJoe]

Hi! A few questions I hope will either be answered or at least are read and considered.

1. I am recovering from a foot fracture. I'm 6 weeks out woohoo and got my clearance to go today but I need to 'baby' that foot a little so can I ask to have my tank/dive station assigned close to the exit to minimize the time I'm weight bearing with a tank?

(Bruce is awesome with ideas and knowledge and after the two days we are krawling in largo I'll have had enough time to really work out just what I'm comfortable with and not! Did I mention he's the bomb?)

2. Does the Spree have Nitrox 63 tanks? If so can I have one? Don't worry I can last a VERY long time on one! :-) How long are the dive windows?

3. Is there still a cochran computer available? I asked when I signed up but nothing was said and the request wasn't acknowledged. I would just like a redundant system if possible since my computer was just rebuilt after not registering altitude correctly in May in Honduras.

4. Just what is the thermostat set on in the living areas of the Spree? I'm a whimp and I don't really have room for a full pair of sweat pants so I'm just wondering if an extra towel to double as a blanket along with ALL my clothing piled on top will keep me warm enough at night. I'm just a WWW=Warm Weather Wimp is all and I'm just askin'.

Thanks for any info!

See y'all Saturday, or uhm Monday on the Spree!

Myra

Myra,

Two years ago I had a fracture of the 2nd metatarsal, I had about 8 weeks of healing time before I got on the Spree and went to the Flower Gardens. While I do remember going easy on it when I was moving from bench to splash off the boat, I would feel it as the boat rocked in the waves and you are shifting weight to keep balance, but the only time it hurt was the one and only time I jumped off the boat and forgot to fold the bad foot behind me. All other entries I had just jumped off boat and bent the knee of bad leg behind me, that worked very well.

The boat is usually pretty cool, I would find a way to squeeze those sweats into your bag.