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Steve Owens started the forum topic What nonScuba gear do you have? in the group Surface Interval: 1 week, 4 days ago · updated 6 days, 8 hours ago · View
What’s some of the stuff you have/use for/during Scuba that is NOT necessarily Scuba related? Don’t say what you’d use it for, that can be another conversation. Here goes: -Chop Stix -Cocktail skewers (plastic and wooden have different apps) -Cigarette lighter -Those hard plastic balls on girls’ pony tail holders -Wire coat hangar – but [...]
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Steve Owens posted an update in the group Event Discussions: 1 week, 5 days ago · updated 1 week, 4 days ago · View
When will the Fall Camp out be?
Maybe the same w/e and the Aquatech picnic?
I’d be for that! But I have to do OW check- out dives that weekend. Huge class because it will be towards the end of the season
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Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 1 week, 4 days ago · View
Watchout for the grey suits! Have fun!
In reply to - Tammy Storm posted an update in the group Surface Interval : Less than 2 weeks to go! On Aug 29, 16 brave souls from Aquatech will be setting out from the Tri- State to dive & explore the famous Galapagos Islands. From reports coming in, it will be cold water, heavy current diving rewarded by seeing very large [...] · View -
Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 1 week, 4 days ago · View
Maybe the same w/e and the Aquatech picnic?
In reply to - Steve Owens posted an update in the group Event Discussions: When will the Fall Camp out be? · View -
Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 1 week, 4 days ago · View
+1, &
TOM, THANKS TO TOM FOR SETTING THIS UP!!!!!!!!!In reply to - Tammy Storm posted an update in the group Dive & Trip Reports: Any Trip reports coming on the houseboat diving? · View -
Steve Owens and Eric Elliott are now friends 3 weeks, 6 days ago · View
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Steve Owens posted an update in the group New divers & Student Divers: 1 month ago · updated 1 month ago · View
To all, new and old; what was the ONE biggest hurdle to overcome during your Basic O/W class?
Mine was: ”what/how are they breathing underwater?!?”
Mine was mask clearing. I am in no way putting down my instructor nor the agency I learned under, but I really wish I would have had to practice the skill over & over. Instead we were only required to demonstrate the skill once in the pool & once in open water. That is probably the 1 skill that gives new divers the most trouble. I was nowhere near comfortable doing that skill & guarded the mask on my face with my life. After some dives & practice down the road, it finally started to become comfortable to clear & then finally remove my mask. I STILL can not open my eyes underwater though.
I got shivers when we surface swam over the ledge from 6ft to 80 ft deep. Maybe I’m a little scared of heights?
I’d imagine it was probably buoyancy. I’ve got it pretty much under control now, but it did take awhile. Other than that it was probably paying attention to my instructor instead of the fish and cool stuff underwater!
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Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 1 month ago · View
YES! Phones, cell phones and most bosses cannot communicate with you u/w! Welcome to the site. I see you are a sensei. Congratulations! The breathing skills you have will greatly aid you u/w, as well as abilities to deal with stress.
In reply to - Eric Elliott posted an update: Just completed my Specialty Diver on 6/29/10. I will be traveling to Perth, Australia in November. I am really excited. I hope to see some great things while diving out there. I was certified in diving at Aquatech Dive Center. I love diving and just being under the water. I work [...] · View -
Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 1 month ago · View
A buddy and I were going on a cruise. Figured that with all that water around, might as well see what’s in it. Then there was a Louisville dive shop modeling French cut wet suits – ooo-la-la! jolies demoiselles! Never did take the cruise, but kinda got hooked on scuba.
In reply to - Tammy Storm posted an update in the group New divers & Student Divers : So,…. what got you interested in diving? With me, I was on a cruise ship that called on the port of Georgetown Grand Cayman. Discover Scuba was offered & I thought, ”why not? it would be cool”. After about 30 min. of lecture, 30 [...] · View -
Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 1 month, 1 week ago · View
Good ”bad” story Tammy! Glad to hear everyone came up o.k. I don’t think redundancy would have worked, as you have to remember to switch regs, close off the FF first stage, or find your spare air. Each one has it’s own chance of a FF condition. Training and practice were what was lacking, from my Monday Afternoon Quarterback chair. Not to rant, I’ll simply point the the fact that you were front and center with a working reg that has a low probability of FF, and the reg wasn’t taken. Your training kicked in.
As a side note Tammy, how did you like time slooo-o-o-i–n—g d—–o——-w———n? I’ve been in a similar situation and was kicking myself in the butt for hesitancy. Two witnesses said I was there even before they knew there was a problem. Deco juice was great that night!If you’re new and reading this, please take away that training and practice are paramount. Get that extra training and when you get a chance practice. Can you reach the first stage valve? If you are handed a reg from your buddy, do you know what to do afterwords? Do you know what it feels like to be tethered to a buddy? Wouldn’t it be neat to practice on your own time, rather than Murphy’s? The other take away is visualize what you would do if were in this situation. Also what would you have done in Tammy’s position?
Thanks Tammy for the story!
Take care all!!!
SteveIn reply to - Tammy Storm posted an update in the group Diver safety & Training : The need for a redundant air supply on deep cold water dives- A couple of Sundays ago, while at the quarry, a group of us (4) decided to do a deep dive. The quarry reaches depths of 115 ft with temperatures in the low 40’s [...] · View -
Steve Owens posted on the forum topic Diving The Midwest in the group Dive Locations: 2 months, 3 weeks ago · updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Currently, not as oily????
True. Aquatech’s Oriskany trip got canceled yesterday because of the spill.
I was hoping to utilize my Adv. Nitrox/ deco skills a bit, but it was not meant to be.Instead I’m down here in Cave country & going to do some cave diving!!!!
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Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 3 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Bad news
I’ve got some kind of bug. Missed work yesterday and now I’m stopped up. So no diving for me this w/e. Dangit!In reply to - Jason Massey posted an update in the group Event Discussions: Mermet weekend is this weekend. Who plans on being there? Unfortunately, Misty and I will not. Diving, in general, will probably be sparse for us again this year. Too many other things taking our money. ;-( · View -
Steve Owens posted a new activity comment: 3 months, 3 weeks ago · View
I’m thinking Friday night. Anyone else going?
In reply to - Steve Owens posted an update in the group Event Discussions: Hey all! What are the specifics for the Spring Campout? It’s getting closer, but not soon enough!!!! · View -
Steve Owens posted an update in the group Surface Interval: 4 months ago · View
So, what do you think a Kentucky Scooter looks like? Heard somebody was going to get one…..
Ya think? Here’s what it looks like- http://www.hollisgear.com/prodview.asp?id=20 Take a look!
That’s if it ever gets here…… :/
Just got word that the scooter should be shipping out first thing next week. Keeping the fingers crossed,…….
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Steve Owens posted an update in the group Event Discussions: 4 months ago · View
Hey all!
What are the specifics for the Spring Campout? It’s getting closer, but not soon enough!!!!
When are you going down? I have to work saturday but will head that way right after…..
I’m working……. so I’m out…..
I’m thinking Friday night. Anyone else going?
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Steve Owens joined the group Event Discussions 4 months ago · View
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Steve Owens posted on the forum topic Diving The Midwest in the group Dive Locations: 5 months, 3 weeks ago · View
First thing would be it’s saltier. Takes longer to get there, and usually requires a boat ride rather than just jumping off of a dock and swimming. However, the fish are prettier, more of them, and sometimes bigger! Seems like in a quarry, you always have the side/wall to come up on. In the ocean/gulf, [...]
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Steve Owens posted on the forum topic Club Meetings in the group Surface Interval: 5 months, 4 weeks ago · View
BTW, I’m putting together an agenda, if you have a topic, let me know.
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Steve Owens posted on the forum topic Club Meetings in the group Surface Interval: 5 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Next meeting is this Tuesday, March 9th, 6:00 PM at the Pizza Chef in Newburgh.
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Steve Owens posted an update in the group Suggestion Box: 5 months, 4 weeks ago · View
Can we post things on the front page like we used to? No problem with going through a moderator to do this though, like we used to.
I have set you, Dennis and Tom up to do so, but I’ll have to show you how to do it. I’ll show you tomorrow and I’ll email Tom instructions.
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