Re: [GSAS-Member] Any scuba divers in the group?

["Paul Winchester" <bravo454@hotmail.com>]

There are many great dive computers available now that will track and 
determine how long and what depths a person can safely stay at.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dive_computer

I used to dive in Puget Sound years ago  and several times I rented "farmer 
john" wet suits from the local dive shop and went out for a 2 tank dive in 
the Sound. I will say at the end of the second dive I was feeling chilled. 
Although I tend to get cold more easily at times than some people.

Most of the dives around here are fairly shallow, typical depths are 25-70 
feet. Deeper diving will require a high quality dive light for good 
visibility of the sights down there.

Some of my favorite dive areas are:

Titlow beach - south of Tacoma narrows, ~35', 
http://www.seaotter.com/marine/html/titlow.html

Edmonds park - ~30-60', nice facility for diving

Fort Casey - 15-30', kelp beds are awesome with lots of life
Keystone Ferry jetty - 50', makes a good 2nd dive after Fort Casey

Blake Rock - 30-70', incredible amount of fish, need a boat to get there.

I have only a few pieces of my equipment left if anyone is interested. I 
still have a nice sherwood regulator and an older medium size dry suit that 
needs the seals replaced. Might also have a shot peen weight belt if I can 
locate it.

Paul


>From: Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>
>Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member 
>chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
>To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
>Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Any scuba divers in the group?
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:20:34 -0700
>
>Today's diving certification groups don't use the Navy tables. In fact,
>the PADI recreational diver tables are designed so that decompression,
>while still conducted for safety, is optional. In other words, if you
>are diving within the limits of the tables, you can bolt for the surface
>in an emergency and be relatively certain that you won't get bent.
>
>It's always best NOT to do that of course as there are no guarantees,
>but the sport has about 100 years of research behind it and is as safe
>as being underwater can get... if you stay smart anyway.
>
>- Matt S.
>
>On Wed, Oct 04, 2006 at 05:07:20AM -0700, John ?Ruhland wrote:
> > Hopefully you won't end up needing by Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber. Please
> > be careful. The Navy dive tables do not assure you will not get the
> > bends. Allow extra margin for safety.
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > On Oct 3, 2006, at 5:33 PM, SUSAN WELENOFSKY wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to. What type of suit would I need? I'm looking at a 7MM
> > two-piece
> > Bare suit.
> >
> > Susan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> > [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Matt Staroscik
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 4:28 PM
> > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Any scuba divers in the group?
> >
> > My wife and I will be certified soon and I'm looking for local divers to
> > show us some nice easy spots. Anyone in the club do scuba?
> >
> > - Matt S.
> >
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