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    Scientists Discover New Species of Scorpion Fish in Hawaiian waters

    I am sure the news print read 30m (meters) and the screen writer assumed it was miles. Just goes to show you are only as good as your help.
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    In need of Hawaii dive reports...

    Dove lanai lookout today. poor vis and not a lot to see. Sorry for the lack of info, just a less that spectacular day at lanai.
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    Your top 10 "Wish List" of critters

    1. Whale shark 2. humpback 3. manta 4. Galapagos shark 5. blue ringed octopus 6. my old dive buddies from the search and rescue team 7. tiger shark (from a distance) 8. spinner dolphins 9. peacock mantis 10. giant grouper
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    Diving Pearl Harbor

    Well, as submariner for the past 18 years and having been on two submarines in pearl harbor and currently employed by the tycom, i would venture to say that these are rare occasions and occur far less frequently than implied.
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    Diving Pearl Harbor

    Here are a few examples of facts. 1. The Department of Environmental Services of the City and County of Honolulu presented the Navy in Hawai'i with the "2007 Everyday Environmental Team Leadership Award" during a ceremony held Monday at Kapolei Hale, the city's civic center complex in leeward...
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    Diving Pearl Harbor

    Not sure where you got your info, but your statement is completely false. As a matter of fact Pearl Harbor has won several environmental awards for their stewardship of the harbor. Additionally, no "blackwater" is intentionally discharged into the harbor unlike the ala wai. Facts not innuendo...
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    6 person vacation on Oahu

    no, there is no deer hunting here, as a displaced Texan i can sympathize. As for dive shops, there are a few that are members of scubaboard and i am sure they will drop you a line.
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    carapace engraving????

    I agree that it does not appear to be graffiti. I have found several references to HB meaning hawks bill, however all of the policies and protocols are from the Kingdom of Bahrain, and refer to Indian Ocean "leather back" turtles.
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    carapace engraving????

    These were definitely engraved, there is even some algae growth in the letters.
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    carapace engraving????

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    carapace engraving????

    Anyone know about any markings engraved on a turtle carapace ? The one i saw had HB engraved in about 1-1 1/2" letters on both sides of the carapace.
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    "Silver Surfer" Monk Seal - Tag B-13 - Halona Blowhole

    Great vid and pics, dove there last weekend, wish id have seen it. Awesome.
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    Shore dives off Oahu?

    Hey Gary, contrary to some opinion, there is good shore diving here on Oahu. I have only been shore diving here for about 7 years but one of the guys that has shown me the ropes here has been doing it since 76. The big things are: 1.leave anything you don't want stolen in the safe at your hotel...
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    Floating Torpedo off the coast of Maui

    Approximately how long was it? how big around? hard to tell by the pictures. Doesn't appear to be a weapon. As for vibrating, not likely, it appears to be an exercise weapon (no explosives) or a mobile training target (no explosives). As a 20 year sub vet and weaponeer, i would say it look like...
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    Oahu in April?

    I dont work for Ocean concepts and would still recommend them, there are a lot of good operators and some not so good. As i am sure you have read there are very strong feelings for some of the local dive operators, I say check them all out and make them earn your business, none of them can...
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    woah!.. rain much?

    2005 we had 41 straight days of rain.
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    Canon Replacement Parts

    yes that is a US customer service, my apologies, i usually only post in the Hawaii Ohana forum. I am not sure about diagrams, I have found some just by searching the net. Hope this helps.
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    Canon Replacement Parts

    Here is the factory resource for all things canon. Customer service better than any i have ever seen from other camera companies (SONY, NIKON) For the price and availability of parts for your case, please contact the Jamesburg Factory Service Center below and select the appropriate prompts for...
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    WP-DC90 Diffuser

    I am trying to find a replacement diffuser for my WP-DC90. Anyone know of a good source for either a diffuser or sheet plastic i can cut one from?
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    Radio Line-up Shakedown? Please, somebody...

    97.5 is now country, finally. I am glad we finally have an FM country station.
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