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[Divegirl412]

Unfortunately, I'm bent and my doc has taken away my wings for at least a month and my gills for at least two months, so I'm not going to be able to go. Hopefully someone will be able to fill my spot.

My only dives now are in a chamber: number five this afternoon for more bubble crushing.

BTW the symptoms were very vague and would have been very easy to blow off as overexertion.

Hope everyone has fun.

CWB

So sorry to hear that. Hope you get better soon.

Edited by Divegirl412, 04 August 2012 - 10:22 AM.

[scubaclint]

Oh NO! Sorry to hear it.

I'm am glad you took suble symptoms very seriously. Take care of yourself and get well soon.

Clint

[ScubaSis]

DoctorB.....So sorry to hear this happened! Can you tell us what your symptoms were?

[tia126]

Doctor B - I'm sorry to hear of your predicament, but very glad you recognized the symptoms and will be fine! I look forward to diving with you in the future.

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Glad you got it taken care of, Charles! Certainly an unusual Dive #100, and I hope you jotted tons of notes in your logbook!

[Landlocked Dive Nut]

Due to DoctorB having to pull out of this trip , we have ONE SPOT OPEN, on the main level. If you've been eyeing this trip, sign up ASAP and claim the spot!!

Male or female....we can adjust the rooming to make room for either one!

[WreckWench]

Glad you got it taken care of, Charles! Certainly an unusual Dive #100, and I hope you jotted tons of notes in your logbook!

I had all these ideas for making his 100th dive memorable... I can't top that...he'll NEVER forget THAT dive!

Charles I'm really glad you are ok and as you say...did not ignore symptoms that seemed strange...

[WreckWench]

I split DoctorB's post from the T&C thread to HERE... so others can learn from this experience...

[DoctorB]

Glad you got it taken care of, Charles! Certainly an unusual Dive #100, and I hope you jotted tons of notes in your logbook!

I had all these ideas for making his 100th dive memorable... I can't top that...he'll NEVER forget THAT dive!

Charles I'm really glad you are ok and as you say...did not ignore symptoms that seemed strange...

Can I take a rain check, and make dive 150 or 200 memorable ?

[WreckWench]

Can I take a rain check, and make dive 150 or 200 memorable ?

Of Course!!!! We could work on dive 125 if you can make Roatan???

[EASY]

LIONFISH UPDATE:

Hey gang...back in the office and here is what I have regarding updates for lionfish hunting.

1. From Capt Ken:
"Yes they will be able to collect lionfish, I only have 1 spear onboard. Just hope they dont get stung. Tell Kamala to do a lionfish killing seminar to keep people from getting stung."

2. I have found that the simple lionfish spears really work great AND they are lightweight, easy to use and effective. Once you have shot them its best to use a 2nd one to do a kill shot to the brain or a knife etc. Pole spears are heavier and do not shoot as cleanly as the lionfish tamers.

3. I can get a pkg price for kevlar gloves, shears and a collection bag + lionfish tamer if you are interested. We are doing it for the Roatan group this October.

4. Yes we can do a quick workshop on how to kill, cut off spines and safely collect the fish. If the fish is DEAD the sharks are not interested. If they are twitching then they hang out! The secret is to shoot them, then ensure you kill them with several pokes in the brain and then cut off spines. That way they are DEAD in the bag and not interesting. WOUNDED fish on the other hand are very interesting!

5. Alternately you can kill them and ensure they are dead and then as Tammy suggested feed them to the grouper or eels or drop them and lobsters will eat them etc.

How many people are interested in trying their kevlar gloved hand at a bit of spearing? How many just want to help *spot* them?

Kamala, I'm interested in the lionfish package! I speared a few for the first time a couple of days ago and had a blast. Sign me up!

--Eric

[WreckWench]

Sure! We'll have all the details posted after the Cayman Brac trip!

[WreckWench]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

1. We do still have a spot (male or female) if anyone wants to join us!

2. We'll have the Lionfish pkg put together after the Cayman Brac trip.

3. All extra rooms are booked and your confirmation numbers and pricing details will also be sent right after the Cayman Brac trip.

4. Don't forget school supplies, children's books or life supplies for the orphanage we support in T&C. The kids are quite adorable and really appreciate our support.

[WreckWench]

COSTUME CONTEST UPDATE....WHAT COSTUME CONTEST?????


When we originally set up this trip is was a Single's Week... the first we'd done on a liveaboard. Usually Single's Weeks have contests and more festivities during them. I have been using the same boiler plate and so the trip details still say we'll have a COSTUME PARTY. One of our new to SD members read it and wanted to know if we are still doing it... sooooooo

HOW MANY PARTICIPANTS WOULD LIKE US TO SPONSOR A COSTUME PARTY ON THIS TRIP????

Prizes vary based upon the manufacturer's that sponsor the event and/or any cool goodies SD has to give as well. SD also gives away free diving as does the resort/operator. So let us know if you want to participate. We can do the contest with 5 or more contestants but we can't secure the really big prizes unless we have 10+ contestants...

So let us know... we have a number of previous costume contest winners on this trips so hopefully it will be something you all want to do again!

[ThatJoeGuy]

I would be up for the costume contest.