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Velcro Wet Suit....never considered the urchin issue.

Very sad situation. One can only hope that the family will find some comfort in the fact this woman was enjoying life and doing something she loved. I do agree with Leejnd that it seems dangerous that everyone is considered "able" enough after completing the open water dives. Based on that...

Jumping back into Scubaboard after a long gap.... It began for me years earlier when I first snorkeled. I could not believe what I saw under the water at Laguna Beach, CA. The water happened to be clear that day, I guess! Anyway, the thought I could "linger" there with SCUBA gear was an...

Hey Catherine, Hope all is well. My wife and I were in Prescott over the holiday to see her folks!!! (just south of Sedona). Been there and done that city also...too much "red" for me! Flagstaff was beautiful, though. You probably needed warm clothes, huh? And maybe an umbrella, too...

Wow, is this the perfect thread to check back in with the living!!! Suddenly it has been over a year since I posted on Scubaboard!!! New job, new house, and old crummy conditions in SoCal took time away from diving (and posting). Missed you all...good to see some familiar names still around...

You get my "Best Effort for 2007"...beating out the guy who got himself on tv yelling "Don't taser me, bro!". My hat is off to all divers that are land locked and still want to dive badly enough to erase the re-sale value of their cars. Good job...keep it up! Jon

Not sure if this came up earlier in the post, but my buddy and I remove our regs and mouth "WOW". Not to be confused with "Whoa" used when you pee and realize you are wearing a dry suit.:D Jon

Well, 2007 was NOT a good year for chalking up dives for me. New job, new house, self-inflicted injuries (basketball) and the usual moodiness of So Cal water conditions kept me at around 60 dives last year. I didn't even make it to Maui in 2007 due to the new homestead and associated...

:D That's the kind of thinking that got me in trouble...

Okay, I am not "cool" anymore...What is the "Aunt Jamima treatment". About me...other than not being cool anymore: I collect guitars.....too many guitars.... Jon

Going again tomorrow. Hoping for something equally as cool. alison: I assume "cracker" means something good in NZ. Here it is suppose to be an insult of some kind! The English language has sure taken a beating. paradicio: Yes, one cove west (north?) rick: From a boat, you can dive...

Crescent Bay...its the first beach you can dive "legally" as you go down PCH from Crystal Cove toward Laguna. Turn right at the liquor store and loop back to the right at the end of that street.

Tell him it is a "Female Only" class and sign him up for DIR. That will keep him busy!!! Legal Disclaimer: This poster is known to give very bad advice in an attempt to be funny. Any advice offered should be discounted and/or ignored due to poor track record of past suggestions. Offer of...

I don't usually feel complelled to start my own posts...there are so many great topics without my jumping in...but I had to speak about my local dive at Crescent Bay last weekend. As most of the regulars know, while SoCal has great beaches, great weather, great divers and clubs...the...

The night before were the worst winds I ever experienced living here. Up to 70 mph in the flats and near 100 mph in the canyons. What was different this time was how "sustained" they were...no variation in the strength or direction. It is very hard to breathe and hard on the eyes. The...

My 2 cents.... First my opinion on what makes a "sport": Competition (very important to this debate) Physical requirements (strength, endurance) Mental toughness Rules that dictate how a winner is decided Cool uniforms Groupies (or cheerleaders..okay, this is optional) **and one more...

Hi Kim, I'm thinking it is probably "small change" to him. I'm not so sure he isn't bumping up the price himself just to keep things interesting. Nice to have the dough! I took a moment to imagine spending $850K+ on a sheet of paper. I could not come up with ANY document that I wouldn't...

Bryan, I commend your efforts and have adopted similar measures, however I could not reconcile the problem of the mini-flours going into the local dump, breaking and leaching out mercury into the watertable. Being a diver, as you are, I am sensitive to the pollution that ends up in the...

i don't know who y***t and d***r might be, but I hope I am related to them!!:11: Was there a "Buy it Now" price?

I don't THINK this is mean-spirited...but if it is please nuke it.... For the record, I am not a global warming deny-er. In fact, I believe my position is the most honest..."I don't know if global warming is man-made or not" and with "expert opinions" on either side of the issue, it cannot...