Pool meeting??

[Tavi]

Hi everyone,

At the last meeting some expressed an interest in having a meeting at a pool to brush up on skills and practice with each other before the dive season is in full swing.

I'm pretty sure I can get us in to a pool near the Buffalo Airport on Saturday April 23rd. Cost would be pobably $10 to $12 per diver. We would be sharing the pool with students and would have to avoid interfering with the class.
Anyone Interested??

Or.......Discover Divings Annual Pool Party is this Saturday the 16th. $25 practice skills in the pool or just have fun. Then back to the shop for Pizza, Pop, and Prizes. Some of the prizes this year are: Suunto Gekko Computer, A Dive Light, and Aluminum 80, and more.

Thoughts ???

Or........now that the water is a Balmy 37f we could just meet at Deep Run Park for a get aquainted dive!! :crafty:

Any other Ideas??

PS. How warm does the water have to be for our wetsuit wearing members to join us in openwater??

[nauidiver2004]

Tavi,
I'm off so if you can get it together I'll go. I cant go to DD's pool party as I will be working. Why does it seem like I am the only person who works weekends?. Anyway, I'm in for the 23rd. Let us know what you need.

Ken

[hnladue]

I can't do the 16th or the 23rd. And I'd need warm water to do a dive wet!! At least in the 60's. I hear Roberts Weslyn has a pool we can use.

[rubberscubanut]

Hi I am in the same boat, I am unable to make either dates. As for the water temp, I am a chicken to dive in water below 70 with my wetsuit.

[Derek S]

Unfortunately, I can't do the 23rd. One of my best friend's son is having a birthday party. I will however be at DD's pool party this weekend.

[Tavi]

I can't do the 16th or the 23rd. And I'd need warm water to do a dive wet!! At least in the 60's. I hear Roberts Weslyn has a pool we can use.

Are you going to see about arranging it??

When? and how much $ / diver??

At least 60's!?!?!? ;)
So you won't be doing Deep Run Park with us at all this year, or you'll be staying shallow. ( I really don't know how much it warms up at depth)

[hnladue]

I've dove Canadaguia b4... it gets warm!! I can do cold water at depth(30's), but I like to warm on the surface to warm up!

I'll see what I can find out about Roberts W. An instructor I know mentioned it.

[Tavi]

I've dove Canadaguia b4... it gets warm!! I can do cold water at depth(30's), but I like to warm on the surface to warm up!

I'll see what I can find out about Roberts W. An instructor I know mentioned it.

Thanks Heather.

BTW, I like it too when I warm up as I ascend. That didn't happen Sunday!! :)

[Derek S]

Rick -

Just got off the phone with Ben @ DD. I'll be renting some doubles for Saturday's pool party and Sunday's diving. Are you going to be at Deep Run or "elsewhere"?

[Lil' Irish Temper]

I won't be able to go to the pool party, :17: but I really wanted to.

I went and got a stupid job.

[Derek S]

Jobs suck. I want to win the lottery so I can move to a tropical island and be a dive bum. :D

[Tavi]

Rick -

Just got off the phone with Ben @ DD. I'll be renting some doubles for Saturday's pool party and Sunday's diving. Are you going to be at Deep Run or "elsewhere"?

If you want to dive doubles we should dive Deep Run. I don't think you want to do doubles in the River. We can discuss it more on Saturday.

Darryl and Dallas will be trying to talk me into diving the river with them.

[Tavi]

I won't be able to go to the pool party, :17: but I really wanted to.

I went and got a stupid job.

All that "new to you" gear and you're not coming to the pool??

sounds like you need to get your priorities straight. Work or diving?? After all, it is a Saturday!! ;)

[Derek S]

All that "new to you" gear and you're not coming to the pool??

sounds like you need to get your priorities straight. Work or diving?? After all, it is a Saturday!! ;)

That's what I'm sayin'!

I work 6 days a week and even I "know when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em, when to walk away...ect" :D

[pmarc68]

I won't be able to go to the pool party, :17: but I really wanted to.

I went and got a stupid job.


What made you do such a stupid thing. Didn't you learn from the rest of us that can never have fun because we have to work.

Pam

[hnladue]

Well Eric, if you're workin' you don't need all that new gear!! So I'll just have to take care of it for ya. :)

[Lil' Irish Temper]

What made you do such a stupid thing. Didn't you learn from the rest of us that can never have fun because we have to work.

Pam

I got told that I have WAY to much time on my hands. Which is true.

[Lil' Irish Temper]

Well Eric, if you're workin' you don't need all that new gear!! So I'll just have to take care of it for ya. :)

Only problem is now I have will more money to buy more stuff :D

I'm going to be working at Home Depot. (part time, thank god)

[Lil' Irish Temper]

Alright, Let's hear about the Pool Party! Derek ? I know Rick had a blast, who else went? Let the "rubbing it in, start" :D

[nauidiver2004]

Don't feel too bad. I too was at work. I don't understand why we cant just let the inmates go home for the weekends but the courts say they have to stay, hence so do I. Work bites!

[Derek S]

Alright, Let's hear about the Pool Party! Derek ? I know Rick had a blast, who else went? Let the "rubbing it in, start" :D

It was a good time. It was great to get in the water again, even though I was a bit overweighted and my trim was way off. My son had fun in the SASSY unit, but I think it's going to be quite a few years before he'll be ready to really "try" scuba. Dallas and Darryl were great hosts. Other than the "great buffalo wing snafu of 2005" it was a blast. I came close on two of the prizes during the poker game, but alas, it wasn't to be.

I rented a set of Faber 85s and a Dive Rite Classic Wing. Darryl gave me his personal tanks that hadn't even been in water yet. Talk about customer service. DD is a great shop, and I only wish I had found them about 8 months ago....

I signed up for the DUI demo days, looking forward to having a fantastic time with the DD crew!

[diverbrian]

It was a good time. It was great to get in the water again, even though I was a bit overweighted and my trim was way off. My son had fun in the SASSY unit, but I think it's going to be quite a few years before he'll be ready to really "try" scuba. Dallas and Darryl were great hosts. Other than the "great buffalo wing snafu of 2005" it was a blast. I came close on two of the prizes during the poker game, but alas, it wasn't to be.

I rented a set of Faber 85s and a Dive Rite Classic Wing. Darryl gave me his personal tanks that hadn't even been in water yet. Talk about customer service. DD is a great shop, and I only wish I had found them about 8 months ago....

I signed up for the DUI demo days, looking forward to having a fantastic time with the DD crew!

I'll see some of you at Dutch then. I am looking forward to DOG Days myself. We had a great time last year and I want to trim in those PST 130's a little more. Yes, I am also going through Discover Diving.

My goal this year... The Chopper!

If anyone wants to see what happened last year, go ahead and check here (http://www.palmerenterprises.net/DutchSprings.html). You may recognize a few people.

[Derek S]

What depth is the helicopter at?

[hnladue]

60-80ft I think. Don't exactly remember as we couldn't find it last year. It's suspended from the surface.

[Derek S]

60-80ft I think. Don't exactly remember as we couldn't find it last year. It's suspended from the surface.

A compass is your friend. :D

[hnladue]

Better yet.... a MAP!!! They sell a slate at Dutch that has all the underwater attractions on it. Makes it much easier to find things.

[Tavi]

Better yet.... a MAP!!! They sell a slate at Dutch that has all the underwater attractions on it. Makes it much easier to find things.

Heather!!! It's suspended from the surface, and you can't find it???

Hahahahahahahahahahah!!! :)

There are no lines to the helicopter. You have to surface swim or navigate.

I have my students get bearings from land, lining up with the floats for the bus and the plane. Then I have them navigate a circut underwater. Platform to plane to helicopter to bus to platform, Or the other way around.

The helicopter is about 45' but it's suspended in deeper water.

Sign up for the advanced class 4rth of July weekend. I'll show you how to find it!!

sorry, Debbie is reading this and laughing too!!

Okay, I'm done teasing you for today!!

[Derek S]

I guess today is national pick on Heather day, 'eh? :D

I can't wait until Dutch!

[jonnythan]

I'll be at the DUI demo day as well. I'll show you foreigners around :crafty:

[jonnythan]

As for the copter, the main part of it is in 40-60' of water, depending on water levels and so forth. It's very easy to find the big pontoons it's hanging from, drop down, then check it out. Swimming away from it in any direction brings you to a line you can follow around to other stuff.

The east end of the quarry is by far the coolest.

[hnladue]

oh THANKS guys.... I didn't get the memo on that!! picking on poor ole' me!

Also, we were told we couldn't be out long in the suits. So a swim to the helo and back would have been longer then were allowed to be. I did see the big pontoons it's hanging from, but never got over there to see it.

We did see the ferry, one of the wooden boats and the piper plane. Then it was time to head back cause I didn't have enough weight and was starting to head up. (thanks to Rick's son for UNDER weighting me!)

[jonnythan]

Also, we were told we couldn't be out long in the suits.
If I like that CLX, they're more than welcome to come down and find me, and I'll be more than happy to oblige by handing it to them right there next to the copter :eyebrow:

[Tavi]

...................[snip]................................................ Then it was time to head back cause I didn't have enough weight and was starting to head up. (thanks to Rick's son for UNDER weighting me!)

I guess you you need to complain to Paul, not me!!
He's not on-line so he can't defend himself here. I'll be sure to tell him to watch out for Heather!! ;)

I use less weight in my drysuit than I did with 7mil wetsuit.

Baseline starting point is the same weight as with your 7 mil.

[hnladue]

I carry 26 lbs now. They put extra insulation on me to keep warm. Paul gave me 4 more, but that didn't even cover it! Besides, he's your son, so therefore it's YOUR fault. teehee!

[Derek S]

They put a time limit on how long you can be out with the suits?

Looks like I'll be bringing the OS suit for backup....

[hnladue]

And Depth too!! No more then 40ft for 40mins. But if you have 'connections', other arrangements can be made.

[jonnythan]

And Depth too!! No more then 40ft for 40mins. But if you have 'connections', other arrangements can be made.
Like I said, they can come find me at 75 feet and have me take the suit off..

[Tavi]

And Depth too!! No more then 40ft for 40mins. But if you have 'connections', other arrangements can be made.

And you are supposed to dive with an instructor, either your own or one of the ones leading dives for DUI.

[Tavi]

I carry 26 lbs now. They put extra insulation on me to keep warm. Paul gave me 4 more, but that didn't even cover it! Besides, he's your son, so therefore it's YOUR fault. teehee!

Technicaly no!! do the Math. I'm 48, Paul is 34. Do you think I was a Dad at 14??

[Derek S]

I'm kinda bummin' on this DUI time limit thing....Looks like I'll be diving my OS systems for pretty much the whole weekend.

[nauidiver2004]

Technicaly no!! do the Math. I'm 48, Paul is 34. Do you think I was a Dad at 14??

Heather saw right thru you, Extra fertile and lucky at 14. I'm jealous. By the way, she was right, you are to blame ex officio !

Ken

[diverbrian]

They put a time limit on how long you can be out with the suits?

Looks like I'll be bringing the OS suit for backup....

Let's put it this way... I have a top of the line Andy's DS2 (cordura) that will be there, but I do NOT plan on diving it that weekend unless they are down the Foam Neoprene again. They will be making snowballs in a place FAR below us before I deal with that floaty thing again.

I plan to return the suit when I get back, LOL. Sunday, I adopted the CF200 as my very own for all day and no-one complained until my group started coming in late. Someone said something about how well it fit me and I couldn't get over the compliment. Besides it did fit like a glove :) .

As to the "connections", let's just say that I am not too worried about it.

[Tavi]

I'm kinda bummin' on this DUI time limit thing....Looks like I'll be diving my OS systems for pretty much the whole weekend.

Dive the DUI's!!! I'd bring the OS along, but I wouldn't plan on diving it at all. I wouldn't worry about the time thing 'til we get there. It may not be an issue at all.

[Derek S]

Oh I will be diving in at least one or two DUI suits, but I'm there more for the diving than the suits. I'm quite happy with my OS for the time being, once I get down to my "fightin weight", I'll definitely be looking at a new suit.

[diverbrian]

Oh I will be diving in at least one or two DUI suits, but I'm there more for the diving than the suits. I'm quite happy with my OS for the time being, once I get down to my "fightin weight", I'll definitely be looking at a new suit.

Then you owe it to ourself to give the suits there an honest look. You will love them. If my LDS weren't a dealer in the competition, I would have bought one when looking for a new drysuit this winter.

Like has been said before, I plan to use the suits there. Less wear and tear on mine, LOL. One nice thing, my new suit is a front entry so I should have few problems embarrassing myself trying to get in and out of a "self donning" suit. Last year was downright embarrassing on that front, LOL.

[hnladue]

Ok!! Roberts Wesylan..... $45/hr(per group) They have May 7th and may 28th available. I think we should aim for the 7th so we can get skills practice in b4 Dutch. Let me know ASAP who wants to go and I'll schedule it.

Heather.

[jonnythan]

You want to practice skills in order to go to Dutch? And pay for it?

Huh.

[hnladue]

Jonnythan, this gives us time together as a group, to get to know each other and each others skills. I can't think of a better place in a controlled environment, to practice after being dry for 6 months. If you don't want to pay, don't come.

[jonnythan]

Hey I didn't mean any offense or anything.. it just seems.. odd, I guess.

[hnladue]

No offense taken!! We just discussed at the last meeting having a pool meeting!! We all need to brush up on skills. Why don't you join us??? We'd love to actually SEE you!!! Come to dutch for DUI days. It's a trip and we'll have a blast!

[jonnythan]

I'll definitely be at Dutch for DUI days! I'm very much in the market for a new suit.

The next two weekends, though, I'm going to be on real boats in the real ocean :D... then again on May 14.... and then Dutch May 21-22.

Are you guys planning on camping at Dutch? I will be.

I'll keep an eye on the May 7 thing.. is this a pool or what? It'd be nice to actually meet you guys.

[diverbrian]

No offense taken!! We just discussed at the last meeting having a pool meeting!! We all need to brush up on skills. Why don't you join us??? We'd love to actually SEE you!!! Come to dutch for DUI days. It's a trip and we'll have a blast!

Second that motion,

Oh, and many shops without their own pool DO charge for practice time in a pool. The rate sounds about right for a group to me as if you get enough people, you will be paying about $5.00 an hour or less. Personally, I am a little jealous. My practice time has been in 35-45 degree quarries all winter (and once in an ice-covered backyard pond) without the safety net that a pool offers. Our shop hasn't gotten around to offering pool time this winter. I don't have the time to assist with a full class to get it.

Have fun and enjoy!

[hnladue]

Jonnythan, Call Discover Diving... It's a cheap weekend with HOTEL included!!! Thier price includes the DUI access, meals, and hotel. Only other thing to pay for is access into Dutch. Entertainment by Tavi is free.

[jonnythan]

How cheap? I already have a season pass to Dutch and get free camping there.

[hnladue]

I think around $130. Call Darryl and ask him. I'm not totally sure.

[jonnythan]

I believe I will camp and eat sandwiches and Snickers bars :crafty:

[Derek S]

I believe I will camp and eat sandwiches and Snickers bars :crafty:

What, no organic peanut butter? :D

[jonnythan]

What, no organic peanut butter? :D
What am I, a rabbit??

I achieved my goal.. I fit just fine into stock medium Diving Concepts gear :crafty:

[jonnythan]

And have you ever had unsweetened peanut butter? Man, that stuff is awful.

[hnladue]

Update for ya all!

I just talked to Darryl-there are very FEW spots left for the DUI trip. Also if anyone would like to camp out, he can sell just the DUI tickets. Please call his ASAP is you are planning on going and haven't confirmed.

Also he said he can get us Pool time at merryville(sp?) for $8 per person for 3 hours.

Please let me know what you'd like to do for Pool Time. Either place is fine by me. I'd like to hear back from everyone by the end of the week, if that's ok. Darryl also has May 7th available is that's what we choose.

Heather.

[jonnythan]

Hm.. so who is doing the hotel thing? It's apparently $145 and includes two nights at the hotel (double occupancy.... hmmmm...) and a significant amount of food. Sounds like it could be fun to do it that way, and I know my way around the area for other fun stuff if we're so inclined.

[Derek S]

What am I, a rabbit??

I didn't bring it up, you did. http://www.scubaboard.com/images/smilies/Standard%20Smiles/11ztongue.gif :


<takes away Derek's caramel corn and replaces it with a plate of celery and organic peanut butter>

[jonnythan]

Derek, are you doing the $145 package deal thing?

[Derek S]

Derek, are you doing the $145 package deal thing?

Already paid last Saturday.

[jonnythan]

I'll call and sign up for the whole weekend then. Wanna room together? It's all based on double occupancy, the site says.

[jonnythan]

OK I'm all signed up for the whole weekend with Discover Diving. I told him Derek was my preferred roommate, but we'll see how it works out :P

[hnladue]

Yeah!!!! :fruit: So how many of us are going now??

[jonnythan]

Yeah!!!! :fruit: So how many of us are going now??
37 last I counted.

[Derek S]

'Bout time this board got hoppin'.....

[Lil' Irish Temper]

I am offically a bath tub diver (loser)

My Drysuit came today, and er... I couldn't wait and I um....

tried it out in the bathtub. I KNOW, I KNOW. . . I have a problem

but I am currently working out my problems in counseling. :D

But it's sooooo warm.

[Tavi]

Lil Irish,
I've never tried my drysuit in the bathtub. However, I think it would be warmer there than in the 37f lake. Personally.....I'd rather dive the lake!!

But really, it's nice to see your excitement about it :)

Heather and all,
Do whatever you want for pool time. I have classes to teach on Saturdays and won't be able to make it unless it's later in the day. (Maryvale is 12:30-3:30)(my Hilton class is 11:00 - 3pm)(I don't know what hrs are available for Roberts Weslyan)

[hnladue]

:freak: Weenie Alert!! :freak:

[Lil' Irish Temper]

:freak: Weenie Alert!! :freak:

Hey ! ! It's a used suit, Um. . . I had to check it for leaks :D

Yeah, I was looking for leaks - No leaks found, I'm good.

Plus the Putz I got it from didn't rinse it last time he used it
(of course salt water) So I had to get all the salt off it.

Bring on the POOL ! !

[hnladue]

Roberts is open 8am to 9:30 pm. We might be able to do an evening?

[Lil' Irish Temper]

Heather, I just came from DD and Darryl said he was going to call you about the pool situation - I'm just going with the flow, I really don't care where it happens - he did say something about the pool by the airport though.

[hnladue]

What about evenings? Roberts is open, but I don't know availability.

[hnladue]

Well, since no one is answering I guess we've dropped this idea???

Last question was May 7th Roberts Wesylan, or some evening so that Tavi can join us??

[jonnythan]

I think I'll be in Ontario the weekend of May 7.

You guys are welcome to drive up and do some real diving with me. Otherwise, see you at Dutch on the 13th :D

[Derek S]

I think I'll be in Ontario the weekend of May 7.

You guys are welcome to drive up and do some real diving with me. Otherwise, see you at Dutch on the 13th :D

You're a bum...I can't make that weekend. :(

We won't be at Dutch on the 13th, we'll be there the weekend of the 20-22.

[jonnythan]

Oh yeah, sorry. I'll be doing more real diving off a boat in the Atlantic Ocean the weekend of the 13th ;)

[Tavi]

We could all meet at Deep Run Park for a get together/get acquainted/brush up on skills dive.

Any Sunday would be good for me.

Divers could go as shallow or as deep as they like. Whatever they're comfortable with. The water is warming up so our wetsuit Friends might be okay shallow. I don't mean our warm water wetsuit Friends, It's not warming up that quick! ;)

I was working in Canandagua today..........When I saw the Lake, It was as if it was calling me!!! I'm going to have to go!!! :)

PS. Thanks for trying to put the pool dive/meeting together Heather!!

[Derek S]

Oh yeah, sorry. I'll be doing more real diving off a boat in the Atlantic Ocean the weekend of the 13th ;)

Last time I checked, 100FSW = 100FFW. :11ztongue :D

[Tavi]

Last time I checked, 100FSW = 100FFW. :11ztongue :D

Not if you're talking about pressure!! ;)

[Derek S]

Not if you're talking about pressure!! ;)

True. ;)

You know those DIR guys, all big hotshots and whatnot. The rest of us aren't worthy [tongue FIRMLY planted in cheek]. :D

[hnladue]

You ain't gettin' me out in a lake just yet!!! bbbrrrrrrrr!!!

[Derek S]

You ain't gettin' me out in a lake just yet!!! bbbrrrrrrrr!!!

Aww, c'mon, Dom had some RIT students out there last weekend doing OW check out dives in wetsuits. :11:

[ScubaJW]

I am going diving this weekend if my SI-5 gloves come in the mail this week (I ordered it last Tuesday). It will be my first time trying out my drysuit!

[Lil' Irish Temper]

I am going diving this weekend if my SI-5 gloves come in the mail this week (I ordered it last Tuesday). It will be my first time trying out my drysuit!

I would, but Rick needs to go into work and rebuild my regulator. :D
I won't get it back until around the 5th, not enough Apeks kits Darryl said.

[Tavi]

I would, but Rick needs to go into work and rebuild my regulator. :D
I won't get it back until around the 5th, not enough Apeks kits Darryl said.

Seeing as they don't have the parts. Did you ask about a loaner or a rental??

If it will get you in the water, I'm sure I can come up with something!!
You can use my singles regs, I'll dive my doubles!! :)

[hnladue]

Ok Since this thread has been completely hijacked!!

I'm calling Roberts and cancelling our visit. She has us penciled in.

[Tavi]

Ok Since this thread has been completely hijacked!!

I'm calling Roberts and cancelling our visit. She has us penciled in.

For when??

BTW. I'll be working out of town Wed thru Fri. If I don't have internet in the hotel I'll "see" you all when I get back.

[hnladue]

May 7th silly!! Have fun traveling!

[Tavi]

May 7th silly!! Have fun traveling!

Thanks Heather, I'll be leaving shortly.

I'm taking my laptop just in case I have internet access.

[nauidiver2004]

Sorry about that Heather. The original date when we started talking about this (Apr 23) was good for me. Sadly May 7 is bad. Have to work

Ken

[ScubaJW]

Yay! my SI-5 gloves came in yesterday! I am going diving this weekend with Yukoneer!

[Lil' Irish Temper]

I went down to check out the Buffalo Harbor today just to be nosy, pretty rough, pretty scary. 5-6 footers hitting the outer breakwalls. Everyone is rushing to get their boats in though.

[nauidiver2004]

weird, there are like six different topics in this one thread

[hnladue]

Cause we all have A.D.D. and can't keep on one subject!

[jonnythan]

You guys do have an entire forum to yourselves, not just one thread ;)

[nauidiver2004]

Cause we all have A.D.D. and can't keep on one subject!

There's medication for that.

[Tavi]

Yay! my SI-5 gloves came in yesterday! I am going diving this weekend with Yukoneer!

Well, you know we're expecting a report. When? where? water temp? what did you see??

If you tell us where you're going before you go, there is the possibility of some of us meeting you!! ;)

How did the gloves work?? I haven't had much luck with drygloves yet.

[yukoneer]

Dive Report??? Wish I went, Yukoneer is sick with a bad cold... Not a good idea to go diving at all. This Wednesday, I will be out of town to visit my parents in GA and of course, there will be some warm water diving in FL! I will be at Ginnie Springs this coming Saturday. Will 3/2 mm good enough for those who has been there?

I bought an used FLX50/50 drysuit from online. The SI-gloves were too big so I had to replace to smaller size. It was difficult to get SI-gloves out but I looked at this website: http://www.dui-online.com/howto/si-5pages/index.htm and looked through it to see how it really works. It was tough but I made it out. Good luck, TAVI, with your gloves!

[yukoneer]

opps, I used Yukoneer instead of my wildmtn!