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You can use a 7mm but a dry suit would be better. I dove wet here for about 3 years and have a buddy who still does. I don't know about the charters. I would check Bandito Charters; they have more than one boat and go out of more than one place, but other than Tacoma I don't know their...

The suit has found a home.

A friend of mine is offering his old Bare suit to the first person who takes it. Here's his description: I have my old Bear cDx4 drysuit that has just been in the closet for quite awhile. It's a 3/4x back zip fits 5'10 to 6', 210 to 250lbs needs a new neck seal but the boots size12 and wrist...

For an easy any-time dive where you're sure to see a lot of our local critters, you can't beat Redondo. There's always at least one giant pacific octopus to be found; last time we went there were three within easy reach. There's also the occasional wolf eel, and lots of nudibranchs etc. How much...

Agreed. Your best bets for critters - no whales, but GPO and lots of others - in places that you can dive any time and not worry about current etc. are Redondo, and Alki Cove 2. Both deliver and both are easy dives. Cove 2 is a little more complex because of where things are, but worth it. And...

Truthfully, I don't know any other way to be. Follow-up: To whom it may concern, the camera still works. It seems to be in perfect shape. I'd really like to get it back to its rightful owner. ---------- Post added December 15th, 2013 at 10:07 PM ---------- A tad more info: the files on the...

My wife and I found a lost GoPro camera last night while diving the pilings at Harbor Lights/Dickman Mill in Tacoma on Ruston Way. The way the currents behave around there, it could have been lost most anywhere. By the rust on the hinge and some other clues, it's been there a while. If it's...

I like the seagull perched up on top of the carcass, waiting to get his share after the shark does all the work.

Here's the steering mechanism on my boat. Here's the outside, where it actually attaches to the prop assembly. And here's the inside, where the big red steering cable goes into that mess. And there's my dilemma. I can't figure out what comes off what to isolate and remove the cable.

The back end is what's giving me problems, because all the manuals I can find show the cable going into a gear box of some kind between the engine and the hull. My steering cable goes through the hull and operates a big mechanical arm that's attached to the actual outboard part. I'll try to post...

Figuring out how I go about taking the cable off is part of the challenge, because this steering mechanism doesn't resemble anything in any of the manuals I've been able to find...

So, I just got my hands on this beautiful 19' 1978 Bell Boy boat with the 175 OMC V8 engine. It's been sitting for a couple of years and shows it. I can deal with most of the engine stuff, but I have one big problem: the steering cable is completely shot. Here's my problem: I can't find any info...

Would that be the octopus equivalent of pepper spray?????

This is cross-posted from the Northwest Dive Club. "Found a Gopro 3 at Alki today in about 60-70 feet of water. Set up in a very unique way. If someone you know has recently lost a gopro there (probably in last few weeks given very light barnacle cover), have em message me with a description...

While exploring Fox Island's west wall this morning, my wife lost a red Scubapro split fin with a black rock boot that has green curli-cue laces. If someone happens to find it, please contact me thru here or thru nwdiveclub.com and I will be eternally grateful. Thanks! ---------- Post added...

I'm more curious about how you know what bald eagle tastes like.

Hooded nudibranch, also called lion nudibranch, official name Melibe leonina.

Has any more information come to light? It would be nice if other divers could take something from this tragedy that might prevent it from happening again.

Don't have one at this point, and I'm currently in Seattle and enjoying the amazing dives of Puget Sound. My buddy/wife and I are considering returning to Monterey for a while, probably some time next year. Just trying to plan ahead!

Are DPV's allowed?