Tractor Tom
Contributor
Hi kids!
Wanted to let all you cold water divers know that (GTXL1200) Ted and I had a good week in Islamorada this past week. Made 10 dives in four days in the warm (80 degree) water of the Keys.
No more 'old one dive' for Ted. He was ready and willing to make every dive, and was using less air than me in most of the dives. HOWEVER, Ted has a technique of attaching his first stage to an air bottle, that requires a new O ring EVERY TIME. Don't ask me what he is doing. When I attached the first stage for him, it was OK, but when he did it he needed an O ring change. I think we went through something around 5 new O rings in 10 dives. So from now on, I will fondly think of Ted as "O ring Ted".
You couldn't ask for a nicer guy to travel with, and dive with for a week. We had four good days, with warm sunny skies and flat calm at times. Made three dives on the wreck of the Eagle, all of them in a RIPPING current that made safety stops look like wash on the line on a windy spring day. Saw all kinds of great sea life. Nurse sharks, Eels, Barracuda, a tiny little Toad Fish (hope the photos of him come out!!!), Grouper, Tuna, all manner of reef fish, a large sting ray, several turtles and even some dolphins! I can't remember the last time I saw such varied sea life.
Pat and the guys at Ocean Quest were happy to work with us on any requests, and even sent the boat out with just Ted and I for a FOUR tank dive trip. We had the whole boat to ourselves from 9 am to 3 pm that day including a cold lunch on the water and made four great dives. Good skipper, great diving, and wonderful warm water and sunny skies.
I think next years GLWC Meet and Greet should be held at Islamorada!!!
Wanted to let all you cold water divers know that (GTXL1200) Ted and I had a good week in Islamorada this past week. Made 10 dives in four days in the warm (80 degree) water of the Keys.
No more 'old one dive' for Ted. He was ready and willing to make every dive, and was using less air than me in most of the dives. HOWEVER, Ted has a technique of attaching his first stage to an air bottle, that requires a new O ring EVERY TIME. Don't ask me what he is doing. When I attached the first stage for him, it was OK, but when he did it he needed an O ring change. I think we went through something around 5 new O rings in 10 dives. So from now on, I will fondly think of Ted as "O ring Ted".
You couldn't ask for a nicer guy to travel with, and dive with for a week. We had four good days, with warm sunny skies and flat calm at times. Made three dives on the wreck of the Eagle, all of them in a RIPPING current that made safety stops look like wash on the line on a windy spring day. Saw all kinds of great sea life. Nurse sharks, Eels, Barracuda, a tiny little Toad Fish (hope the photos of him come out!!!), Grouper, Tuna, all manner of reef fish, a large sting ray, several turtles and even some dolphins! I can't remember the last time I saw such varied sea life.
Pat and the guys at Ocean Quest were happy to work with us on any requests, and even sent the boat out with just Ted and I for a FOUR tank dive trip. We had the whole boat to ourselves from 9 am to 3 pm that day including a cold lunch on the water and made four great dives. Good skipper, great diving, and wonderful warm water and sunny skies.
I think next years GLWC Meet and Greet should be held at Islamorada!!!
