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Winning images will be posted at http://www.montereyshootout.com/ On Points: 42.8000 pts Brook Peterson (StillBgn) 23.2560 pts Joe Platko (StillAdv Video) 22.3380 pts Jeff Honda (StillAdv Video) 20.4000 pts Mike Costa (StillAdv Video) 15.7080 pts Kyle McBurnie (StillAdv...

You'll need to know the total weight of RIB, motor, gas, anchor, and anything that will be in the RIB when on the highway. You'll need to know the horizontal distance from the back of the transom to the front of the bow eye. You'll need to know the width of the RIB about where the fenders will...

There's often a sand bottom right next to the reef, and it's much friendlier to the reef to anchor in the sand. And it doesn't get stuck in sand. And some of our sand bottoms (e.g., the mouth of Whaler's) is some of the most interesting diving we have. Chuck

My 17' Boston Whaler is just fine with a 5 pound Danforth Hi-Tensile, 13' of stainless chain, and 250' of 3/8" three-strand. I've anchored that rig in Monterey maybe 1600 times. Danforths are just fine in sand. The harder the boat pulls, the deeper it buries itself. On rocky structure...

Monterey. Did you expect any other answer in this forum? ;-) Chuck

Hand over hand. It's a lot easier than kicking. Though when you first get to it, you'll likely just hang on and catch your breath for a minute or so. Chuck

I noticed this yesterday, and it was pretty outrageous. Chuck

Details: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ba_diving/conversations/messages/52269 Chuck

Good enough that Christophe reported over on ba_diving that zf2nt and his buddy recovered Christophe's GoPro today. Good on ya, zf2nt. One down, one to go. Chuck

Somebody over on the whaler board tried it and was underwhelmed. http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/022620.html Chuck

Details: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ba_diving/conversations/messages/52255 Chuck

We had the Albion (not a dive boat) go down off Monterey in about 185' a few years back. NOAA spent a good deal of money ($1M?) to recover the lubricating oil out of the two big diesels. If I were on a dive boat that was sinking, I'd take, in order: exposure suit (on my body), PFD, dive gear...

Details: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ba_diving/conversations/messages/52253

To me, the best thing about the Blue Hole is the sandy area on top of the reef. There are more Pederson's Cleaner Shrimp there than any place I've been. The hole itself? YAWN! Chuck

Body recovered: Abalone diver's body found near Elk Harbor | The Press Democrat Chuck

A little more info, and a name: Search for missing abalone diver to continue | The Press Democrat Chuck

No, two months, not 60 days, which is not quite the same (but makes the calculations easier). Chuck

My tip for Monastery on Sunday? DON'T. Chuck

Dump bodies? Or salvage party spots? ;-)

This is a duplicate of http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accidents-incidents/485501-surgeon-dies-enchanted-river-cave-philippines.html Edit: Mods merged the two threads later. Chuck