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    Surviving currents - do nothing?

    Here is something I recently wrote for my shop in Palau. This is my first attempt at writing: Down-wellings or down-currents occur here mainly along our deeper plateaus, Siaes Corner, Shark City, Blue Corner, New Drop Off and Peleliu (Cut, Corner and Express). They occur because the current...
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    Diving in the Nude...

    I have to say, diving naked is one of the best experiences. It's a sense of freedom that you rarely get to encounter. Also I always thought that you're 100th dive should always be a naked one, water temp permitting. If the water is warm you've got nothing to lose, except of course ones sense...
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    Nekton Rorqual runs aground in Fort Lauderdale

    We are capable of running on one engine, it's unfortunate that it impacted someone's trip. It hasn't happened since I have been on board so I can't comment on why that happened. Regarding Nitrox... yeah. Crewmembers were livid that Nitrox was sold while the system was down. It starts the...
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    Nekton Rorqual runs aground in Fort Lauderdale

    In Response: Engine repairs we take seriously. In the 5 months I've been on we have always had both engines operational. It may have been down at that time but has been repaired. Regarding Nitrox we at long last have our Nitrox systems on both boats operating. The Rorqual has a new...
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    Nekton Rorqual runs aground in Fort Lauderdale

    So to address a few things: 1) Yes we have anchors located forward on the Starboard bow. As Robin has stated you will never see them in use as they damage the reef hence the reason for the moorings we use. The line you see on the port bow is tied to a mooring line. Often when we tie up...
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    Nekton Rorqual runs aground in Fort Lauderdale

    So to address a few things: 1) Yes we have anchors located forward on the Starboard bow. As Robin has stated you will never see them in use as they damage the reef hence the reason for the moorings we use. The line you see on the port bow is tied to a mooring line. Often when we tie up...
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