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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover by Bob Bailey
ABOUT THE COVER
This incredible photo, titled
“The Hunter,” was taken by
Bob Bailey of Federal Way,
Wash. Bailey has been diving
in the Pacific Northwest since
2001, and taking pictures
since 2005. He is an avid
diver, photographer and scuba
instructor. “The Hunter” was
taken on a winter night dive
in the shallows at Redondo
Beach. Bailey entered this
phenomenal shot in our 2010
Dive & Travel Expo photo
competition, and walked away
with Best of Show honors
as well as first place in the
cold water macro category.
Congratulations Bob, and
thanks for participating in our
competition. Look for more
winners in upcoming issues of
Northwest Dive News.
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MONTHLY COLUMNS
Editor’s Note ......................................4
Incoming Mail ....................................5
Hot News ........................................6-7
Activities ............................................8
DAN/Medical Column .................34-35
Boating Regulations ........................ 32
Mystery Critter .................................33
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Dive Shop Profile .............................37
Dive Directory .............................38-39
NORTHWEST UNITED STATES DIVES
14 Mapping Oregon’s Dive Treasures
If you’ve ever wondered where the best dives are to be found
along the coast of the Beaver state, we’ve got a treat for you.
In the first of a series of stories about Oregon diving, Jeff
Carr explores some of the diving treasures in the central jetty
system.By Jeff Carr
NORTHWEST CANADA DIVES
20 Drive and Dive to Nootka Sound
Think of a dive where brilliant red gorgonian sea fans
start in 90 feet of water on a sloping wall with immense
boulders all around. Perched atop these boulders are
stacks of large yellow-lipped rock scallops, tan finger
sponges riddled with holes and crimson anemones with
thin long tentacles. Travel editor Barb Roy will tell us
why Nootka Sound in British Columbia is always a
choice dive destination. By: Barb Roy
TROPICAL DESTINATIONS
26 The Lure of Sipidan Island
The island of Sipadan has no resorts, with only a
small contingent of Malaysian military and a few
marine park rangers living there. But once in the
water, it is clear that government conservation
efforts have paid off. Long visibility, high
numbers of very large turtles plus the vast schools
of fish intertwine for a breathtaking underwater
experience.. By: Sandy Sondrol
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
ENJOY SUMMER
Rick Stratton rick@divenewsmag.com
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W
elcome to the June edition of NWDN. As always we have jam
packed it full of information to help you become more active
in the sport. In this edition we profile the incredible diving on the
Oregon Coast. Oregon diver and author Jeff Carr gives spot on advice
on how to find spectacular diving and adventures. Travel editor Barb
Roy gives a great story about diving pristine and remote Nootka
Sound on Vancouver Island’s west coast. You have to see it to believe
it. Our tropical feature is about the incredible destination of Sipidan
in Malaysia. Travel writer Sandy Sondral gives a stirring description
of the stunning beauty of the underwater and top side scenery – it is
not to be missed. Come on – jump right in…
This month we are just finishing up our Dive & Travel Expo in
Tacoma, Wash. As of this writing (mid May), we don’t know how
it turned out yet – triumphantly for us all, I hope. For those of us in
NORTHWEST DIVE NEWS
the dive business, it is a time of great uncertainty and change. In fact
the only thing that I can be certain of is that our business is changing
rapidly. Gone are the days when all you had to do to be successful was
hang a dive flag out your door and customers would come knocking.
Now you have to drag them in – sometimes kicking and screaming.
With the Internet, customers can shop and compare 24-7. They often
come into the store with 10 times as much info as years past and scan
the bar code themselves with their phone. They expect the best deal on the spot. This is a hard pill to swallow for most retailers who must
re-create their business model.
It is a very different world. Dive retailers must fight for business
at every turn and compete aggressively to get it, but in my opinion
our fiercest competition is not each other or even pricing, it is doing
nothing. Doing nothing is easy. You don’t have to get wet, dirty or
tired.
Most people have purchased a big screen TV these days and have
scaled back on expenses by simply watching it. Just sitting in front of
it, they can be whisked off to Fiji on the Discovery Channel or onto an
Alaskan crab fishing boat on the “Deadliest Catch.” They don’t need
to bear the time or expense of training, gear or travel – they can see it
all from the comfort of the couch.
But there is so much more to diving than seeing it. It is feeling
and touching our incredible oceans that touches us in return. We must
convince ourselves, our friends, co-workers, spouses, whatever.. that it
is worth the effort. So pull out the gear, get it serviced and get ready for
a summer of real adventure. There is something special about actually
swimming in water, seeing real fish and showering off real dirt.
So get our there and go diving. Enjoy the
summer, get wet and you will be tired. But it
is a good kind of tired that leads to peaceful,
happy dreams. Enjoy!
See you on the water!
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TThanks so much for your feedback, Joe. We enjoy hearing
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SINK OR SWIM AT 4TH ANNUAL GREAT NANAIMO POKER DIVE
It’s a great combination - poker, diving, food and fun, and it’s
happening June 20 at Neck Point Park in Nanaimo, British Columbia,
brought to you by Sink or Swim Scuba. Here’s how it works: register
by June 19 at Sink or Swim Scuba (Cash buy in of $25); sign in at
the dive site on June 20 starting at 9:30 a.m.; gear up and jump in
with your buddy; take one number from six submerged boards; trade
in your underwater cards for real cards and stick around to see if you
win a prize. A barbecue lunch will be provided, and playing hands are
eliminated until the top three remain. A cash prize will be awarded.,
and the amount will be determined by the number of entries. Other
prizes will be awarded as well, and folks can enter a raffle to win a
new regulator and dive computer combo. All proceeds from this event
will go to the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation. Details are available at
Sink or Swim Scuba, www.sosscuba.ca.
CELEBRATE DIVING JULY 3 IN MUKILTEO
The Boeing Employees’ Scuba Club, also known as the Seahorses,
invites fellow area dive clubs and dive groups to attend a picnic and
dive July 3 at Mukilteo City Park in Mukilteo, Wash. Organizers say
the large shelter is reserved for the event, and everyone interested
is welcome to join the dive or just talk about diving. Participating
groups are encouraged to bring a banner and club information as well.
According to organizers, there is a high tide at 10:20 a.m. with only
about three and a half feet exchange on both sides, so a dive (or a
crab dive, if you have a license) is planned for about 9:45 a.m. Docks
will be in the water so boats are also welcome. Lunch will be around
noon, and groups are encouraged to make arrangements for their own
potluck. Anyone interested in participating can let organizers know by
emailing them at dauzy1@gmail.com and updates will be provided as
the event draws closer. You can also visit www.seahorsediveclub.com
for more information.
CATCH DIVE AROUND THE CLOCK LIVE
You not only have a chance to
participate in Dive Around the Clock,
you can watch part of it live as well.
The fourth annual event will be held
at Redondo Beach in Des Moines,
Wash., from 4 p.m. July 16 to 4
p.m. July17, to raise money for the
Cancer Research Center at Seattle
Children’s Hospital. Once again,
a portion of the 24-hour dive relay
will be streamed live on the internet, courtesy of Randy Williams at
Starfish Diving Inc. Williams plans to have at least two underwater
cameras and a diver will be shooting video clips that will be uploaded
to the streaming Web page. Live video will be streamed from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday, and patients at Children’s Hospital will be able to
watch the divers doing a “show” just for them. The fundraising goal
this year is “$24K in 24 Hours.” For information about the event, to
make a donation or to log on to watch the action, visit the following
Web sites: www.divearoundtheclock.com, www.starfishdivinginc.com,
and www.ustream.tv/channel/dive-around-the-clock-2010
SHARK WEEK AT RENDEZVOUS DIVE ADVENTURES
Rendezvous Dive Adventures,
Vancouver Island, British Columbia,
is putting together a first of its kind
Shark Week, set to take place Aug.
15-21. Renowned shark researcher,
Dr. Chris Harvey Clark, will be at
the Rendezvous to dive with you for
sixgill sharks, rat fish, skates and
dogfish, all of which are regularly
seen during the summer in Barkley
Sound. Clark will give a one-hour
lecture each night of the week, and
will be available for questions.
Dives will take place on reefs where
sharks have been seen, but an abundance of other marine life will
assure great dives no matter what. For details and to save a spot, email
info@rendezvousdiving.com or call toll free at (877) 777-9994.
NEW DIVERS WELCOMED IN ANACORTES
Congratulations to
CRAB FEST AND POTLUCK ADVENTURE
It doesn’t get much better than this – a
little diving, a little crabbing, a lot of eating
and fun. Gone Diving in Bellingham, Wash.
will hold its annual Crab Fest/Potluckk
Adventure July 3. This event combines a
regular group dive, but divers will get to
catch Dungeness Crab (permits required).
If you don’t have a buddy, they will findd
someone to dive with you! The group will
depart from Gone Diving at 7 a.m. and will
meet at the Langley Marina on Whidbey
Island at 9 a.m. Details are available online
at www.gonediving.org.
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Annalies Griffitts,
Rhonda Kahl-Conway,
Tracy Petersen, Travis
Straw and Tyler White
Anacortes Diving and Supply in
Anacortes, Wash., just welcomed some
newly certified divers into the ranks.
Congratulations to Annalies Griffitts,
Rhonda Kahl-Conway, Tracy Petersen,
Travis Straw and Tyler White. The five
received their certifications April 11 at
Keystone Jetty. More information is
available at www.anacortesdiving.com.
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NORTHWEST DIVE NEWS
HOT NEWS
HISTORICAL DIVING SOCIETY HEADS BACK TO SEATTLE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HMCS ANNAPOLIS CLEAN-UP
The Historical Diving Society has
announced plans to hold its annual 2010
conference at the Hotel Nexus in Seattle,
Wash., Oct. 1-3. The Society’s aim is to bring
diving history to the attention of the public
and provide authors and historians a forum
at which to present their research. This is the
first time since 2006 the event will be held
in the Northwest. More information will be coming soon and will be
available at www.hds.org/bulletins.html.
FREE OREGON DIVE FLAG DECALS AVAILABLE
Be part of history and see the ship up close before she goes
down. The Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia (ARSBC) is
in the process of preparing another ship to sink in Howe Sound: the
HMCS Annapolis. No need to travel all the way to Florida to do ships
tours! We have it all in our Pacific Northwest backyard. If you are
interested in moving this project along, the ARSBC is looking for
volunteers to help cleaning up the ship. The Annapolis is expected
to be scuttled sometime this year. For more information, go to
www.artificialreef.bc.ca.
DAN ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF DES QUEST
Hydrosports Dive and Travel in Keizer, Ore., is giving away
free dive flag decals in the shape of the beaver state. Show off your
love of Oregon diving by putting the decal on your car window,
shop window, bumper, log book or anywhere you prefer. Visit
Hydrosports to get yours. More information is available online at
www.hyrdrosports.com.
KING TELEVISION ANNOUNCES TOP
PUGET SOUND DIVE SHOPS
KING television in Seattle, Wash.,
has named the top five Puget Sound dive
shops as selected in its Best of Northwest
Escapes contest on KING 5 News and
Evening Magazine. The top spot in the
annual competition went to Underwater
Sports, Lakewood. In second place was
Gone Diving, Bellingham. Third place
went to Admiralty Dive Center in Port
Townsend. Lighthouse Diving Center in
Lynnwood was in fourth, and Bubbles
Below in Woodinville rounded out the
top five. There were more than 13,700
votes cast in the Best Dive Shop category.
Naknek Charters in Friday Harbor took top
honors in the Best Scuba Diving category,
followed by Edmonds Underwater Park,
Anacortes Diving & Supply, Bandito
Charters and Pacific Northwest Scuba.
For a complete list of winners go to
http://best.king5.com. Well done!
JOIN THE REEF GREAT AMERICAN FISH COUNT
Nankek Chaters and The
SeaDoc Society are asking
everyone interested to participate
in the REEF Great American Fish
Count in Friday Harbor, Wash.,
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 16.
The day will begin with a free fish
and invertebrate identification
class presented by Joe Gavdos.
After the ID class, Naknek Charters and Diving will offer an optional
two tank boat dive beginning at noon. Participants will leave from
Friday Harbor and will receive lunch on board between dives. The
ID class is free. Contact Naknet at (360) 378-9297 for details on the
optional two tank boat dives and start-up REEF survey materials, or
visit www.seadocsociety.org.
Northwest Dive News JUNE 2010
DAN Education is starting the
summer with a special incentive
to complete its most popular
recognition program, Diving
Emergency Specialist (DES).
Any diver who completes the
requirements between June 1
and Dec. 31, 2010, will receive a
specially designed T-shirt in addition
to the usual patch, waterproof card
and wall certificate. The first 100
divers to complete the challenge
will also receive a bonus gift.
The DES Quest has returned!
For more info visit www.diversalertnetwork.org.
PADI AMERICAS ALLOCATES FUNDS TO HELP RETAIL/RESORT
MEMBERS REACH NEW CUSTOMERS
Television advertising
can be challenging for many
small businesses. To make
it easier, PADI Americas
is offering co-op media
funds and pre-produced,
customizable commercials
for PADI dive centers and resorts. For the 2010 co-op media fund,
$30,000 has been allocated. Individual PADI dive centers and resorts
can get a 25 percent match (up to $500) for an advertising buy, while
those partnering on local advertising buys can qualify for a 25 percent
match per participating dive center (up to $5000 total). For more info
email PADI Americas marketing consultant Cambria McConnell, or
call (800) 729 7234 (US and Canada).
ON YOUR MARK...GET SET...DIVE!
We know you have lots going on with your dive
shops & clubs, and we’d love to give you a chance
to share these events with the dive community.
Being listed in our activities calendar is a FREE
service we offer to our dive shops and clubs in
the Northwest!
If you want to be listed here, please contact our
editor via email:
editor@divenewsmag.com
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ACTIVITIES
JUNE
NORTHWEST DIVE NEWS
June 5: GSNDAMBAA club dive
at Maury Island Park, Wash. Go to
www.gsndambaa.org for details.
June 5 -6: World Ocean Weekend,
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Point Defiance Zoo and
Aquarium, Tacoma, Wash. Information at
www.pdza.org.
June 6: Seattle Scuba Schools Club
Dive, 10 a.m., Alki Pipeline. Go to
www.seattlescuba.com/shorediving.html
for details.
June 6: Welcome to Summer Hawaiian
Luau club dive, 11 a.m., Salt Water
State Park, Wash. More information at
www.nwadventuredivers.com.
June 12: Atomic Ducks Dive Club
golf ball dive, 10 a.m., Columbia Park
near golf course, Kennewick, Wash. More
information at www.ducksdiveclub.org.
June 12: Aluminator Dive/Hunting Trip,
9 a.m., Elliot Bay Marina, Seattle, Wash.
Information at www.mossbaydiveclub.org.
June 12: World Ocean Day Festival,
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Camano Island State Park,
Camano Island, Wash.
June 12: Underwater Archaeological
Society of British Columbia, dive and
barbecue, location TBA. Information at
www.uasbc.com.
June 13: Happy Birthday to E.T. the
Walrus, parties at 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m., Point
Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, Wash.
Find details at www.pdza.org.
June 15: Kelp Krawlers dive club
meeting, 7 p.m., Dirty Dave’s Pizza
Parlor, Olympia, Wash. Information at
www.kelpkrawlers.org.
June 16: Marker Buoy Dive
Club night dive, 6:30 p.m., Seacrest
Cove 2, West Seattle, Wash. Visit
www.markerbuoydiveclub.org for details.
June 17: Seattle Scuba Schools
Club shore dive, 6:30 p.m., Redondo
B e a c h , D e s M o i n e s , Wa s h . Vi s i t
www.seattlescuba.com/shorediving.html.
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June 19: Orca Sing, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln
State Park, San Juan Island, Wash. Visit
www.pugetsound.org/connect/events for
details.
June 19: Marker Buoy Dive
Club discover dive, 10 a.m., Bruce
Higgins UW Trails, Seattle. Details at
www.markerbuoydiveclub.org.
June 19: Kelp Krawlers club dive, all
day, Day Island, University Place, Wash.
Information at www.kelpkrawlers.org.
June 19: South Sound “Pier Peer”
Explorations, family event and beach walk,
ages 8+, 10 p.m., Boston Harbor Marina,
Olympia, Wash. Contact Gabrielle Byrne
at (360) 754-9177 for information.
June 19: Snorkel Adventures, 8 a.m.,
ages 10+, La Jolla Shores, Calif. RSVP
required, call (858) 534-7336. Details at
www.aquarium.ucsd.edu.
June 20: Marker Buoy Dive Club
dive, noon, Skyline/Burrows Pass,
Anacortes, Wash. See details at www.
markerbuoydiveclub.org.
June 23: Marker Buoy Dive Club
evening dive, 6:30 p.m., Bruce Higgins
U W Tr a i l s , S e a t t l e , Wa s h . G o t o
w w w. m a r k e r b u o y d i v e c l u b . o rg f o r
information.
June 24: Northwest Adventure Divers
club meeting, 7 p.m., The Golden Steer,
Kent, Wash. Go to www.nwadventuredivers.
com for information.
June 24: Debuts & Discoveries Wine
Tasting, 7 p.m., Seattle Aquarium, Seattle,
Wash. Go to www.seattleaquarium.org for
information.
June 26: Seattle Scuba Schools field
trip to MaST Aquarium at Redondo Beach,
10 a.m., free, Des Moines, Wash. Details at
www.seattlescuba.com/shorediving.html.
June 26: Seattle Scuba Schools club
shore dive and barbecue, 11 a.m., Redondo
Beach Park, Des Moines, Wash. Open to
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July 1: GSNDAMBAA club
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July 1: Northwest Divers club meeting,
6:30 p.m., Rock N Rogers, Salem, Ore. Go
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July 3: Marker Buoy Dive Club
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July 6: Atomic Ducks Dive Club
social meeting, 6 p.m., Kimo’s Restaurant,
Richland, Wash. Go to www.ducksdiveclub.
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July 6: Divers Down Under
club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Adventures
Down Under, Bellingham, Wash. Visit
www.adventuresdownunder.com.
July 7: Marker Buoy Dive Club
meeting, 7 p.m., Sunset Hill Community
Center, Seattle, Wash. Information at
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July 7: Emerald Sea Dive Club
meeting, 7 p.m., Shawn O’Donnell’s
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By Jamie Farris
I
n the late 1950’s diving in southern California had picked up steam.
Thanks to actor Lloyd Bridges and his television show “Sea Hunt,”
which aired from 1958 to 1961, there was a boom in the popularity of
the sport and the population of divers. More people than ever before
were hitting the surf and wanting to learn the growing sport. As the
number of divers grew, so did the need for proper training. It became
apparent there needed to be some sort of regulatory committee to
ensure people learned to dive safely.
In August, 1960, the National Association of Underwater
Instructors ( NAUI) was born and now, 50 years later, NAUI is
still setting the bar for instruction; ensuring those trained to train
others have the best possible skills. Recently the dive industry paid
homage to NAUI in a 50th anniversary celebration showcasing
just how important the organization is to divers everywhere. Al
Tillman, who was NAUI instructor number 1, established a training
program sponsored by Los Angeles County to certify skin and
scuba divers. Tillman saw the need to ensure diver safety as did
the growing diving industry. In August 1960, a meeting of the
Underwater Society of America was held in Houston, Texas and
Tillman organized an instructor course. Tillman, along with John
C. Jones, developed the first official instructor training course,
which was attended by 72 candidates; 53 graduated and became
the very first instructor members of the National Association of
Underwater Instructors.
Today, NAUI Worldwide is on of the world’s most respected,
largest non-profit diver training organization in the world. Thousands
of member instructors, dive businesses, resorts, and service centers
benefit from NAUI throughout the world, and when the NAUI
50th Anniversary celebration was held at the organization’s new
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headquarters in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 20, many showed up to honor
the association. In attendance were some of the big guns of the diving
world such as instructors Harry Vetter, Nick Icorn, and Glen Egstom
as well as two past presidents, Sam Jackson and Art Ulrich. Dr. Sam
Miller, NAUI instructor 11, shared in the festivities with Jeff Rice, of
Portage Quarry, who was very honored to be able to attend the 50th
Anniversary and celebrate NAUI. “It was an amazing event,” Rice
says. “There were people there from all over the world, including some
of the very first members.” Rice visited with people such as Harry
Vetter (card number 4) and Zale Parry, whom Rice says is perhaps the
most famous female diver in the world. Parry was not only the first
secretary of NAUI (she printed the first certification cards), but also
starred in the original adventures of “Sea Hunt.”
“There was a lot of NAUI history at the anniversary event,” says
Rice. “Beau Bridges, actor and son of Lloyd Bridges, was there to
speak for the attendees.” Rice says many people don’t realize Lloyd
Bridges was a certified instructor. His son Beau accepted the NAUI
Ambassador to Diving award. Parry also was named an ambassador
for her contributions to the scuba diving industry and community. “It
was a thrill to be able to see some of the founding members speak
about the 50th celebration as well as what it was like when they were
first starting out,” Rice said.
NAUI today continues to do the good work it began 50 years ago
ensuring divers are safely educated. NAUI is continuing to promote
“Dive Safety Through Education” and realizes this as its mission
for the future. It remains a real association of members who share
common values and a trust in one another’s commitment to diving.
So next time you are looking at getting leadership training and dive
instruction know-how, contact NAUI and put 50 years of experience
behind your training. For more info visit www.naui.org. ■
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GIVING BACK
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Diver’s with Dive For A Cure 2009. Photo By Eric Thornton
By Kathy Reed
Senior Editor, Dive News Network
W
hen the diving community gets together
for a good cause, the sky’s the limit.
That’s certainly the hope for the third
annual Dive for a Cure event to be held
Sept. 25 at Woahink Lake in Florence, Ore.
Sponsored by Eugene Skin Divers Supply, the
event has raised nearly $50,000 in its first two
years for breast cancer research and education
at the Oregon Health Sciences University
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Event organizer and co-owner of Eugene
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they wanted to do something locally to make
a difference, and while talking with a group
of female friends, it became apparent breast
cancer was a worthy cause.
“All of us were talking, and the more
in-depth we got, the more we realized
breast cancer had touched all of us in
some way, whether it was our mother,
sister, daughter or ourselves,” she said.
“We picked OHSU because they’ve made
some remarkable breakthroughs recently.”
The event got off to a great start three
years ago with about 100 participants and
grew to more than 150 last year. Organizers
expect attendance to be even better this year,
and as for how much money they’d like to
raise, who needs a goal?
“We were going to set a goal, then decided,
why limit ourselves?” laughs Hollingshead.
“We want to raise as much as possible.”
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Prizes are awarded to the best hand and
the runner up. Players must be certified divers,
but divemasters and instructors are on hand
to help. Participants make a donation of $100
and are also encouraged to gather additional
funds. Prizes are awarded for the most money
raised.
But the event isn’t just for divers. There
are all kinds of activities for the whole family,
according to Hollingshead.
“We’ve added a snorkeling event for
kids, but people who don’t dive can take part
in that,” she says. “Anyone over the age of
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5 can participate in water activities. It’s a
family event.”
There are several topside games as well,
which are open to divers and family members.
The Octo Toss will test your aim and the fin
race often comes down to a photo finish.
Sounds like a fun way to spend some time in
the water, spend time with your family and
contribute to a good cause.
“It’s helping to raise awareness of breast
cancer,” says Hollingshead. “It’s a family
event, it’s keeping people excited about diving
and giving them a reason to dive.”
Anyone can sign up for the Sept. 25 event
at any time. For more information, to register
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OREGON
MAPPING OREGON’S
DIVE TREASURES
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X NewportOregon
The Hump: 44 36.8N 124 04.5W
Kelp swaying in the current. Photo By: Jake Andreason
By Jeff Carr
he Oregon Coast is a treasure trove of diving opportunities
– too many to be covered in one story. In this first segment
of a four part series, we will explore some of the Central dive
sites inside the jetty systems. The positions contained in this
article are done on Google Maps and may not be completely
reliable. In most cases, the dive site entry is obvious and
easily visible.
Newport North Jetty The Hump is a feature along the
south side of the north Jetty, about two-thirds of the way to
the end. A distinctive rise and general bulking up of the north
Jetty is a distinct landmark for anyone searching for this site.
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It is a boat dive, as access to the north Jetty is limited. The
dive is best done on a slack tide or as a drift on an incoming
exchange. If you are drifting, start your dive 100 yards to the
west of the Hump and let the current carry you there. You
can reach depths from 30-40 feet.
The Jetty system, as with all rock piles in the sea, offers great
hiding places, spots to attach and places to escape from current.
We divers can investigate, photograph or hunt within these
areas. A complete compliment of sea life will be present here
including an occasional octopus or wolf eel.
The Hump: 44 36.8N 124 04.5W The nearest boat ramp
is in the South Beach Marina near the Rogue Brewery.
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Newport First Finger This shallow dive site is perfect for beginning divers. The Jetty
spur extends north from the road that parallels the South Jetty, just 150 yards from the
bridge. The dive site is along the spur that extends out 140 yards. Diving here can be done
nearly anytime, depending on the tidal exchange and experience level. A high tide will
afford you more depth and less issues with boat traffic. It is an enjoyable excursion to enter
the water on one side and navigate along the rocks until you return on the other side. For
beginning divers, this site offers protection from most hazards and limited navigational
challenges, but has nice diversity of life that calls these rocks home. You can
expect depths of 10-25 feet.
Occasionally large ling cod will be spotted here, harbor seals and
flounders. Be very aware that boats do frequent this area and maintaining
a close proximity to the rocks is important for your safety in this
shallow site.
First Finger: 44 37.0N 124 03.5W. Go to South Beach and
take the road to the west side of the bridge, proceed parallel
First Finger: 44 37.0N 124 03.5W.
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3 Fingers: 44 36.9N 124 03.8W
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Newport 3 Fingers Just to the west of
the First Finger, the smaller 3 Fingers site
is another shore dive venture for beginning
divers. The entry is a bit more difficult but
nothing terribly serious. Although slightly
deeper, in the 20-30 foot range, the Fingers
here are extend only 30 yards north of the
South Jetty, but there are three of them! With
the structure here, a slack dive can give you
the opportunity to navigate from one tip to
the next or a drift dive (on the incoming tide,
of course) will allow you to explore from one
end of the site to the other.
As you get nearer to the end of the jetty
system, you tend to see more ocean going
creatures. The fish get larger and the species
which might be rare at the First Finger can
often be found here. Fishermen and boat
traffic are a concern here. By flying a dive
flag and not venturing out to the shipping
channel, you will reduce the exposure to
these elements.
3 Fingers: 44 36.9N 124 03.8W
Drive out the South Jetty in Newport until
you see large piling structures within the
jetty rocks. These piling structures are
the remains of the rail line used to haul
rocks in the construction of the jetty. The
entry to 3 Fingers will be on the water side
of these pilings.
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Waldport Crab Hole: 44 25.2N 124 04.5W.
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Waldport Crab Hole This shore dive must
be regarded as an intermediate dive. The site
is on the south side of Alsea Bay, nearly at the
surf line. Only 100 yards from the breakers
at the mouth of the bay, there is a wall that
runs parallel with the river flow. Much like
the Florence Crab Hole (featured below), this
site is typically visited by divers with crab
cocktails on the menu later that day. The wall
undulates some but proceeds east/west for
about 40 yards at a depth of 15-25 feet.
Extreme caution should be exercised here
for boat traffic. With the limited area boats
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an intermediate dive.
Waldport Crab Hole: 44 25.2N 124
04.5W. Going south on Highway 101, just
after the town of Waldport, the road will begin
to rise and turn from a westerly direction to
south. Just as the road rises, there is a large
pull-out where you can park. The dive site
entry is here and you proceed to the water
and begin your dive about 50 yards west. This
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OREGON
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Coast Guard Tower Drift: 44 01.1N 124 08.2W
Florence Crab Hole and Spur Jetty: 44 00.6N 124 07.5W.
Photo By: Jake Andreason
Florence Coast Guard Tower Drift
This dive is the most accessible drift dive in
Oregon shore diving. With easy parking at
either end and a nearly perfect distance for
a single tank drift, the Tower is an excellent
site to begin your drift diving experience.
The Florence area is a haven for diving on
the Central Oregon Coast and has made many
convenient access points to sites for divers
over the past years.
Florence has a lot of sand and the jetty
systems are no exception. One of the creatures
that thrives in the sand is the Dungeness Crab.
Beginning in June and extending until the
rains pelt the Pacific Northwest in full force
(usually in November), this dive can be a
daily breadbasket for crab. It can be visited
multiple times a day, drifting from the Tower
to the North Jetty exit point.
Coast Guard Tower Drift: 44 01.1N 124
08.2W. Go to the North Jetty in Florence via
Jetty Road N and continue out to the end of the
road. The large observation tower marks the
entry area. Do this on an incoming tide only.
You exit at the North Jetty site (see below).
Florence North Jetty This is arguably the
most visited dive site in Oregon. Also known
as the Fish Ladder, this site is really three in
one. It is the termination point for the Coast
Guard Tower Drift, the access to Crab Hole
or the Spur Jetty.
The North Jetty entry is an abandoned
fish ladder that has been enhanced to make it
safe and easy for divers to enter.
To go to the crab hole, follow the large
pipe down from the old fish ladder until it
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terminates and then proceed to the bottom
of the Jetty. Take a 210 heading (adjusting
for any presence of current, of course)
and swim about 50 yards in that direction.
Alternatively, you can follow rocks where
they meet the sand going west and you
will find the north end of the crab hole in
about 30 yards. The crab hole is a mud and
sand wall that drops below the regular seabed
by about 10-15 feet.
To visit the Spur Jetty you just need to
stick to the rocks until your start to come up to
about 25 feet and begin seeing rocks disappear
into the sand. Once at 25 feet, leave the rocks
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and turn into the sand, but stay at 25 feet. Go
about 25-40 yards and you will see more rocks
which begin to drop off to the south. This is
the beginning of the spur jetty.
Both dive sites will have fish and other
sea creatures living there, but these sites
are visited mostly by diver training parties
or people seeking crab. They are both
intermediate dives, but just barely. They
are a great place to work on navigation and
experience.
If you get lost here, just go north and
you will hit the jetty rocks eventually. Boat
traffic is awful here in the summer, so extreme
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caution must be used and never ascend away
from the jetty rocks as this is the main boating
channel you are under.
Florence Crab Hole and Spur Jetty: 44
00.6N 124 07.5W. As you drive down the
North Jetty access road (Jetty Road N), you
will come down a hill to the water level; as
you turn right at the bottom of the hill there
will be a park sign on your left that indicates
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Jeff Carr is an instructor for Eugene
Skin Divers Supply. He and Scott Boyd are
co-authors of “Northwest Wreck Dives.”
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NOOTKA SOUND
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Nootka Sound Overlook. Photo By: Barb Roy
By Barb Roy
W
hen I think of Nootka Sound, I
think of a dive where brilliant
red gorgonian sea fans start in 90
feet of water on a sloping wall with
immense boulders all around. Perched
atop these boulders are stacks of large
yellow-lipped rock scallops, tan finger
sponges riddled with holes and crimson
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anemones with thin long tentacles.
A thick covering of pink strawberry
anemones wraps around everything
and continues down the wall. This reef
system also provides homes for a variety
of nudibranchs, rose anemones and an
assortment of colorful rockfish. At
another part of the site on a steeper wall
(could be a second dive), huge yellow
and white cloud sponges can be found
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between 60 and 100 feet. I have also
seen hiding in the rocky terrain, Puget
Sound king crabs, swimming scallops,
lingcod with egg masses and orange cup
corals. Yes, Nootka Sound is always a
choice dive photography destination for
me in British Columbia.
The above mentioned dive site is
Mozino Point, located only three and
one half nautical miles south of the
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village of Tahsis, one of the main
entrances into Nootka Sound. For
divers wanting to visit the area, the trip
to Tahsis can be quite an adventure,
down a long winding logging road,
but well worth the journey if planned
properly and enough time is allotted.
I have always found driving
the easiest, especially if you are
traveling with a group of friends.
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Keep an eye out for wildlife and take
plenty of munchies!
Nootka Sound is found on the
western side of Vancouver Island,
almost straight across from Campbell
River. During the winter months
harsh storms blow in from the Pacific
Ocean, pounding the outer rugged
shoreline of the Sound, but not always
affecting the inside, where most of
the sites are located. Many locations
are sheltered and easy to get to by
boat. During calmer summer months,
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boaters, outdoors enthusiasts, sport
fishermen and scuba divers flock to
the area to enjoy excellent above and
below water exploration opportunities.
Gold River is located one hour from
Campbell River and Tahsis is two and
a half hours.
When given the opportunity,
I always like to pack up my jeep
with dive and camera gear, load on
the kayaks and visit Scott and Jude
Schooner, owners of Tahtsa Dive
Charters in Tahsis. Oh yes, I also try to
drag along a dive buddy or two to help
with the kayaks!
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Juvenile Crab. Photo By: Barb Roy
In researching the history of this wild
frontier, I came across the story of when
Captain James Cook explored this area with
his two ships, Discovery and Resolution in
1778. At that time he was in search of the
Northwest Passage, but desperately needed
shelter to make ship repairs. As they entered a
spacious cove near the entrance of the Sound,
the local indigenous people launched a large
number of canoes. To everyone’s delight they
were only interested in trading, hence the
beginning of a prosperous trade relationship.
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King Crab. Photo By: Barb Roy.
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Cloud Sponge and Crab. Photo By: Barb Roy.
ochre sea stars were replaced with a multitude of bat stars. Quite a
unique site overall...
Once finished with the dive we were able to explore Friendly Cove,
where Captain Cook first landed. At the time of my original visit we
were introduced to Sanford Williams, a local carver, and his family.
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move a fallen pole, because it is believed the pole
has chosen to fall in that particular spot and the
spirit, which lived in the pole, would be offended
if moved. Before departing, we visited the cove’s
historic church where replicas of two carved house
post sets were on display and other antiques from
the original Yuquot village.
Back in Tahsis at Jude and Scott’s dive store,
is where dive groups first meet up. They have
a compressor for air and Nitrox fills, tanks and
weights for rentals (also other gear), and Jude can
help groups arrange accommodations. Even a dive
guide can be arranged with prior notice. Camping
is available next door and the town is full of B&B’s
and guesthouses. Scott will take groups of eight
divers (minimum of two), out any day of the week.
Between dives visitors can hike on nearby trails,
paddle out in a kayak, sunbathe on a beach, go
fishing or take in some bird watching. Their dive
boat is 30 feet in length, has a head onboard and a
galley to heat up hot water or soup.
Diver over Strawberry Anemones. Photo By: Barb Roy
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“We have 4 single and two double kayaks
available for rent,” comments Jude. “One of
my most memorable encounters on the water
during a leisurely paddle was being able to
get within a few yards of a raft of otters,
around 30, while kayaking before the otters
were alerted to my presence.”
There are over a half dozen close dive
sites by boat (within 30 minutes), down a
long, narrow waterway. The views are always
stunning with tall mountainous landscape
all around and great glacier-scarred valleys
created during the Pleistocene Ice Age.
On marine charts deepwater crevasses can
clearly be seen. Tall lush forests of Douglas
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over seventy meters) are nourished by the
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When asked about a favorite dive and/
or encounter, Scott recalls; “I would have
to say Mozino Point is my favorite dive site
because there is just so much to see. My most
memorable underwater encounter would
have to be with the six gill shark I saw while
on a dive right here in front of the dive shop.
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MALAYSIA
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THE LURE OF
SIPADAN ISLAND
the only oceanic island in Malaysia
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Two M
awn barely warmed the horizon as we rolled into the water and
descended to the top of the wall on Sipadan Island. Almost
immediately, they appeared out of the darkness, like a herd of buffalo
galloping across the prairie…bumphead parrotfish on the move.
Bumpheads spend the night in the shallows and move into deeper
water to feed at sunrise. Once they reach the wall, the herd breaks up
and the hundreds of big fish head off, but for now the school moved along
the top of the reef in an unending stream. I positioned myself ahead of
the herd and was surrounded as they flowed by without even a glance. I
lost count of the number of photos that I shot.
By sunrise, the show was over; the bumpheads had cascaded over the
edge of the wall and disappeared into the depths. The morning brightened
and as the divers broke into smaller groups, I watched a swirl of travelle
jacks begin to work the area for breakfast. Beyond them, a large school
of barracuda was visible, doing the same.
Sipadan Island lays about 10 miles off of the northwest coast of
Malaysian Borneo. In order to reach it, we had traveled by air and road,
but the final portion of the trip was by small boat, covering the final 10
miles to Mabul, Sipadan’s closest neighbor, and the location of the area’s
dive resorts.
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The island of Sipadan has no resorts, with
only a small contingent of Malaysian military
and a few marine park rangers living there. It
once held multiple resorts, but they closed and
moved to Mabul several years ago to conserve
the pristine beauty and turtle nesting sites on
Sipadan.
The Malaysian government actively
works to conserve Sipadan and its surrounding
waters. Dive operators must reserve space,
by individual diver name, far in advance, and
each diver must personally go ashore to check
in each day before they dive.
Once in the water, it is clear that conservation efforts have paid off. Long visibility,
high numbers of very large turtles plus the
vast schools of fish intertwine for a breathtaking underwater experience.
During
the 5 days that we dived Sipadan, the scene
seldom varied in the frequency and number
of fish and critters.
The walls there are truly vertical, many
of them beginning only feet below the surface
and dropping straight down beyond sight.
Routinely, large turtles came up along the wall
from deep below us, and leveled out near by
before continuing up for a breath. There are
very few predators and they seemed to mostly
disregard us.
The northeast portion of the wall is the
area known as “Barracuda Point.” It is there
that we saw the bumpheads during that early
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morning dive, and also where most of the
schooling travalle and barracuda are found.
During the second day of diving, my dive
buddy, Bill Sarro, swam right through the
school of travalle, with them swirling around
him. It made a great photo opportunity, and
he said that the experience was breathtaking,
looking from the inside out.
Like most of diveable Asia, Sipadan and
Mabul are great spots for small creatures, as
well. When you are not diving at Sipadan, the
sites around Mabul provide plenty of critters.
Straight off shore from Borneo Divers resort
is a steep mini wall that makes a great night
dive. Every night brought stories of mandarin
fish, and one of our group even shot rare video
of their mating dance.
An afternoon drift dive along one of the
walls near Mabul brought me face to face with
a crocodile fish that seemed willing to pose
for me as long as I stayed there.
Borneo Divers built their Mabul resort
about 6 years ago; after the government had
closed Sipadan and they had to move.
Even though Mabul is small enough that
I could walk around the entire island in less
than 30 minutes, there are 4 resorts, a village,
a school and a regional police barracks located
there. Everything edible, except fish, must
be brought in from the mainland, 10 miles
away, and garbage is shipped back the same
way. However, it is notable that when Mabul
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Photo by Sandy Sondrol
Divers built the sanitation system for their resort, they made it
large enough to handle the sanitation needs of the village, as well,
and offer connections to the villagers at no cost. It is that sort of
community awareness and ecologic concern that bodes well for the
future of both Mabul and Sipadan.
Once back on Borneo, we still had a great adventure ahead.
Our trip had been planned by Scuba Travel Ventures, a dive travel
company based in San Diego. They strongly recommended that
we spend some time during the trip experiencing Malaysia above
the surface. This was my first trip to Malaysia, and there is much
to see. In keeping with a theme of preservation and conservation,
once dry, we spent the ensuing days exploring the Kinabatangan
River and Sipilok Orangutan Sanctuary.
The river is a wildlife preserve with a group of small eco-lodges.
At the edge of the preserve, we were met by small boats and ferried up river several miles to Sukau River Lodge. Built along the
bank, it permits access to the river and the surrounding wildlife
preserve, the home to Proboscis and Leaf Monkeys, Civet Cats,
Otters, Crocodiles and (although we didn’t get a chance to see them
on this trip) Pygmy Elephants.
The wildlife is best seen by boat. During late afternoon and
sunrise boat trips, we saw clans of the monkeys and a multitude of
forest birds and smaller critters.
The Proboscis Monkeys were fascinating. Their distinctive
noses give them both their name and gender identity. The males
have noses that are wide and rounded, much like a stubby trunk,
while the females’ noses are very pointed. They live in clans high
in the trees, near the river bank and create a noisy backdrop both
to the resort and on the boat trips.
We also spent a night at Sepilok Nature Resort, doing both night
and daytime rainforest hikes and enjoying the beautiful resort. The
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number of smaller creatures within the rainforest is fascinating, and hiking there after
dark is truly an experience not to be missed.
Our guide found everything from tree frogs
to sleeping birds to reptiles to Civet Cats and
shared a multitude of information about the
eco-system of the rainforest.
The following morning we moved next
door to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, where young Orangutans are raised and
integrated with older ones before moving
into the Sanctuary. Since Orangutans are
normally solitary creatures, the Rehabilitation Center is the only place that they can
be seen and photographed in group settings,
and with any predictability. We spent several
hours with the Orangutans, and it was really
intriguing. Although they are fed by humans,
the Orangutans are free to roam at will, and
several times individuals came up quite close
to us, apparently just being curious.
Having been there once, do diving
Sipadan and Mabul warrant a second trip?
Absolutely yes! Now that I know what magnificent diving these islands offer, I know that
a second trip will yield even more rewards.
Plus, the array of fascinating opportunities
draws me back to the land as well.
In fact, I leave in May of 2010 for my
second trip. Besides diving Sipadan and
Mabul, this next trip will include a trek to
the top of Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak
in Southeast Asia. Stay tuned. ■
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BUT ALL DIVERS ARE BOATERS
LIZ SUNDQUIST
BOATING EDUCATION
WASHINGTON STATE SWITCHES TO
PAPERLESS RENEWAL NOTIFICATION
SYSTEM FOR VESSEL REGISTRATION
By Liz Sundquist
eing a safe and responsible boat owner includes
making sure that your vessel’s registration is current.
Most people rely on the paper renewal notices received
via U.S. mail as a reminder to renew their registrations.
However, starting this year, boat and personal watercraft
owners in Washington State will not receive paper renewal
notifications.
Effective immediately, Washington State’s Department
of Licensing has terminated its mailed paper renewal
notification in favor of an email notification system. To
ease the transition from paper to paperless, for this year
only, registered boat and personal watercraft owners will
receive a postcard letting them know paper renewals are
being discontinued and offering the email alternative.
According to DOL Director Liz Luce, “Email renewal
reminders are fast, inexpensive and have tremendous
environmental benefits.” The DOL estimates that
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environmental benefits by eliminating the paper from the process
of renewing more than 285,000 boat and watercraft registrations
each calendar year.
Unlike vehicle registrations, boat and watercraft registrations
in Washington all expire on the same day each year – June 30.
To assist those vessel owners who rely on reminders to renew
their registrations, the DOL now offers several options. A
new email renewal reminder service has been implemented,
and the DOL will issue an annual press release to the media
to help remind owners to renew their boat registrations.
In addition, the DOL will post reminders on the agency’s
website, blog and Facebook page.
Boat and personal watercraft owners can sign up for email
renewal notices three different ways: by visiting the DOL’s
website at dol.wa.gov; by electing the email notice option when
renewing their vessel registration online; or by visiting a local
DOL vehicle licensing office.
“The cost savings are immediate and substantial,” Luce said.
“Every time we send a boat or vehicle owner an email renewal
notice instead of paper, the state saves 55 cents.” ■
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MYSTERY CRITTER
WITH ANDY LAMB
A LITTLE MYSTERY
A TEAM EFFORT FIND
By Andy Lamb
A
lthough Karlista Rickerson of VashonMaury Island, Wash., actually sent
this inquiry along, she insists finding this
little creature was a team effort. Her dive
buddies, Mary Kelly and Pete Wojcik, were
instrumental in this discovery.
On April 20, the three amigos were on a
dive at the far end of the Tramp Harbor dock,
Vashon Island, Puget Sound (also listed as the
“Bottle Gardens” in Betty Pratt-Johnson’s
classic book, 141 Dives). The many bottles
present here reflect the location’s history as an
original car ferry dock for the Vashon Island/
Des Moines route. The “Bottle Gardens” is
an alternative dive site for these three when
conditions are not favorable at one of several
other locales.
While moving along at a depth of about
25 feet and making the best of 5 foot visibility,
Karlista noticed the featured specimen lodged
inside a cement block. It would seem much
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of the “team effort” was simply staying
in contact with one another under such
conditions! Mary took a few photographs
with her digital camera’s close-up lens and
then Karlista moved in with her regular 35
mm set up.
The creature in question is a disc-top
tunicate Chelyosoma productum, and is
featured in Marine Life of the Pacific
Northwest, page 350, CH16. Karlista’s
close up photograph shows the plate-like
structure of this creature more clearly
than any single individual shown by
Bernie Hanby’s image A.
Incidentally, Karista is not only
a veteran Pacific Northwest diver, but
is an accomplished photographer and
entrepreneur. She creates greeting cards
featuring her underwater photography
and is a regular vendor at the Vashon
Strawberry Festival. Her email address is
karlista@mindspring.com. ■
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THE EARS HAVE IT!
article courtesy of
W
hen Jim first experienced ear pain on a dive, he motioned to
his buddy to ascend a bit. They did, and the pain ceased. Upon
descending again, the ear pain recurred. He couldn’t clear with the
Valsalva maneuver or the head tilt, or even both together. The pain
persisted. He remembered a friend stubbornly continuing with pain
and suffering a perforated eardrum. He signaled to end the dive.
Ear and sinus barotraumas are the most common injuries reported
by divers; DAN receives more calls regarding ear problems than any
other health concern. The good news is that ear barotrauma rarely
causes chronic or permanent injury, but it’s important to take care of
your ears and to take action if you feel pain on a dive.
Before You Dive
Before you even enter the water, focus on your ears. Take care of
yourself; colds and other common ailments can cause congestion that
could affect your ears on a dive. If you have allergies, confer with
your physician to find what medication or other therapy best controls
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your symptoms; if your physician is unsure about whether a particular
medication is appropriate for use while diving, have him call the DAN
Medical Information Line at +1-919-684-2948. You can always call
us as well. Doctors trained in diving medicine typically recommend
being on any new drug for at least 30 days before diving on it. This
gives you time to know how you’ll feel on the drug and to experience
any side effects on land.
Dive Day
If you are a diver who takes a decongestant prior to diving, take it
about an hour before entering the water to ensure it takes full effect.
Also be sure to incorporate into your dive plan the fact you’re taking
a decongestant; if the effects of the drug wear off underwater, you
could have trouble returning to the surface.
(NOTE: DAN does not recommend taking decongestants as a
means of equalizing. If you are ill, do not dive. If you suffer a chronic
condition, consult a physician before diving.)
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MEDICAL DIVING
Beyond that, the best thing you can do for your ears on dive day is
to have a thorough knowledge of the methods of equalization. Follow
these tips during the dive:
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Use a gentle Valsalva maneuver while at the surface.
Practice good buoyancy control.
Descend feet first.
Tilt an ear that won’t equalize toward the surface.
While descending, try to equalize every 1 to 2 feet or with every
other exhalation.
If you feel pain in your ears, stop, ascend a few feet (or descend,
in the case of a reverse block), equalize and re-attempt the
descent.
After the dive, dry your ears thoroughly. (Some use the cool or
warm setting on the hair dryer.)
If Symptoms Occur
If you experience pain in your ears while diving, and you’re unable
to equalize no matter what you do, end the dive.
Listen to your ears; don’t ignore such things as pressure buildup or
ringing sensations, as they generally do indicate an issue that needs to
be addressed. Again, ear barotraumas don’t usually cause permanent
injury, but because they can, they do require immediate attention.
If an ear injury occurs, see a qualified medical practitioner. Your
recovery can be affected by how quickly you seek treatment. Not
diving for the day or while on a vacation is disappointing, but the
consequences of worsening symptoms can affect travel home and,
potentially, future diving. If you need assistance in finding medical
care, call the DAN Emergency Hotline at +1-919-684-9111.
Want More Info?
Check out the online seminar, “Ears and Diving,” at
www.DiversAlertNetwork.org. It’s free to DAN Members! ■
Diver on ice
My husband broke his hip in
Antarctica. I cannot imagine how we
could have made the arrangements
for evacuation to the United States
on our own. Both my husband [John]
and I thought the entire staff did a
terrific job. DAN was there for us.
Marguerite Church
DAN Member
DAN is here for you.
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For more information, contact
Divers Alert Network
6 West Colony Place
Durham, NC 27705
Toll Free 1-800-446-2671
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DAN America. Additional fees apply to add insurance plans. DAN insurance programs administered
by DAN Services, Inc. DAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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GEAR BOX
H
i, my name is Mike
Hughes and I have
been writing for Dive News
Network, Northwest Dive
News in particular, for the
past 6 years. By background,
I have a B.S. degree in Marine
Biology. I am a PADI Master
Instructor and an IANTD
Advanced EANX (tech) diver. I have been
diving for close to 30 years. I also speak several
languages, and my career in the airlines has
brought me in proximity to some rare and
memorable dive adventures around the world.
As a scuba dive instructor I have always tried
my best to get students excited about diving.
Students asked me so many different questions
about diving in British Columbia, Canada,
Washington State, Oregon, and the northwest in
general, that I wrote down enough information
to fill a book entitled: The Northwest Dive Guide
by Harbour Publishing, which came out in 2009.
Besides students, I’ve answered questions about
diving to Congressmen, Senators from various
states, and the day before writing this, even with
the Secretary of the Interior while returning
from a fact-finding mission via Houston. I try to
promote diving just about every day and every
way possible.
Although my background makes me seem like
some kind of scuba diving expert I will be the first
to admit that I have forgotten half of everything
I’ve ever known. One way I combat this deficit
is by yearly trips to DEMA shows, obtaining
certificates in dive gear training and repair, and
asking dive shop owners, dive shop managers,
and dive charter operators every question or point
of interest they remind me to ask or write down.
Over the next several issues of this magazine
I will, as always, try to introduce you or someone
you know to a new or proven piece of dive
equipment, a dive location, or a training program
that may be of interest. I think diving should be
fun, and whenever I can I like to inject humor
in my articles to make them fun too. If even
one of my articles or write-ups leads you to try
new diving specialties, causes you to dive more
frequently, have more fun diving, or makes you
want to further your own dive-training career, then
the printed words have been a success.
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NORTHWEST DIVE NEWS
Dive Alert Plus
T
his product rocks! What is
it? It’s touted as the only
TRUE dual function surface/
subsurface signaling device, but
it’s much more than one of those
equipment devices you only get to
use in times of emergencies. The
Dive Alert Plus is great for signal
communications underwater, but
it’s a serious signal device on
the surface that’s easy to use,
easily accessible, and ready to
alert others when time is of the
essence.
As a dive instructor I’ve
been using the original Dive Alert
subsurface model for close to ten
years. It’s easy to gain undivided
attention with one quick tap on the
button. The walrus sounding noise
travels quickly across any size
pool. The subsurface model goes
with me on tropical destination
trips too. With tank bangers and
similar devices, you can really
only indicate relative position or need to communicate, but with the submersible Dive
Alert as well as the new Dive Alert Plus in the H2O/subsurface mode, you can designate
one tap for attracting attention, two taps for regrouping, and three taps for stop, look out,
and so on. The endless sequence possibilities between long and short pneumatic blasts
are left up to you and your dive buddy to devise.
The original Dive Alert surface model is probably one of the best emergency devices
you can own, because no matter how out of breath you are or how thick the fog is, the
sound is likely to penetrate nearby docks, harbors, and major shipping lanes.
The New Dive Alert Plus combines the former Dive Alert surface model along with
the subsurface model right into one ultimate unit that connects or disconnects quickly to
just about any model of BC inflator hose. The revolutionary Dive Alert Plus is smaller
than the old submersible model, and the new pneumatic dolphin noise it emits in the
H2O mode is a little more pleasing to one’s ears. In the Air mode the sound still carries
long distances across the water’s surface, but it now sounds more like a conventional
whistle being blown.
For safety, I highly recommend wearing the Dive Alert Plus on every dive. For best
results keep the unit in the H2O mode and ready to use while exploring underwater. You
and your buddies can spend minutes or hours making up your own pneumatic signals
and Morse code signs. After-dive care is simple: just rinse as suggested. And if you ever
encounter an emergency situation on the surface or want to get the attention of a boat
captain, by all means rotate the simple switch over to AIR, and blast away. Keep in mind,
that as corny as it sounds, sometimes being a hero is just a by-product of having the right
equipment on hand at the right time. ■
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NORTHWEST DIVE NEWS
DIVE SHOP PROFILE
DID YOU SAY GONE DIVING?
YOU MUST MEAN DOG-GONE AWESOME!
By Jamie Farris
Writer, Dive News Network
Y
ou couldn’t get much farther north in the
United States in search of a dive shop,
but as far as divers in the Bellingham, Wash.,
area are concerned that’s just fine with them
because Gone Diving is all they need.
Gone Diving was formed in October 2005
when owner Charlynn Sutton found herself
in need of a career change. “The shop I was
working for closed and I had gone as far as
I could in my field so I started exploring my
options,” Sutton says. “I decided that maybe
the area needed a family friendly dive shop
so we opened Gone Diving.” The retail shop
was opened in December 2005 and from there
it has been about building a great foundation
within the local dive community.
Gone Diving is woman-owned and
operated, lending a unique business sense in
terms of how Sutton runs her shop. “We run
a very clean shop and we keep it stocked with
everything that a diver needs,” Sutton says.
“We started from scratch but began purchasing
all the inventory, filling the building retail
space and marketing to the new clientele. Now
we are well known in the area as a good place
to get equipment and to get involved in diving
in general.” Sutton says when she began she
kept taking classes because she wanted to keep
diving. “There weren’t a lot of dive activities
to do but I wanted to keep diving so I just
kept taking classes, getting certified and then
I started teaching.”
Sutton is now a TDI/SDI technical
trainer and she loves to teach. Gone Diving
specializes in family training and last year
Sutton began a summer dive camp that caters
to kids. “We train kids age 8 for the PADI’s
Bubblemaker class and certify 10-year-olds
for the Junior Open Water rating,” Sutton
says. “We also offer the PADI Seal Team for
ages 8 and up. It is a lot of fun watching the
kids take to the water and learn. When we first
began we had to collect the dive equipment
for kids but now we have enough sets that we
can teach a nice size class.”
Gone Diving is a PADI dive shop and
offers almost all of the PADI specialties.
They have a reputation for being the go to
shop in the north, in fact so much so they
recently won second place in the KING 5
News/Evening Magazine’s Best of Northwest
Escapes 2010 Contest. “It was a real thrill
to be recognized,” Sutton says. “Coming
in second to Underwater Sports, who has
multiple locations and is based in Seattle, is
like pulling a first place for our shop. We really
enjoy what we do and it is the customers that
make Gone Diving, fun.
For more info on Gone Diving or their
many programs visit www.gonediving.org. ■
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DIVE DIRECTORY
A listing of participating dive shops, charters, resorts, and independent instructors
WASHINGTON
Bubbles Below
Woodinville
(425) 424-3483
Dive Center
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Anacortes Diving
Anacortes
(360) 293-2070
Store
Diver's Dream Charters
Anacortes
(360) 202-0076
Charter
Broken Island Adventures
Washington Divers
Bellingham
(360) 676-8029
Store
Abyssal Diving Charters
Gone Diving
Bellingham
(360) 738-2042
Store
49th Parallel Dive Charters
Chemainus
(250) 252-0758
Charter
Adventures Down Under
Bellingham
(360) 676-4177
Store
Cedar Beach Resort
Chemainus
(250) 252-0758
Dive Resort
Evergreen Dive Service
Everett
(425) 512-8811
Store
Pacific Pro Dive and Surf
Courtenay
(250) 338-6829
Store/Charter
Fort Lewis Scuba
Fort Lewis
(253) 967-3405
Store
Hornby Island Diving
Hornby Is.
(250) 335-2807
Dive Resort
Naknek Charters
Friday Harbor
(360) 378-9297
Charter
Ocean Pacific Watersports
Kamloops
(250) 828-0188
Store
Divers Choice Charters
Nanaimo
(866) 716-8867
Charter
Sink or Swim Scuba & Watersports
Nanaimo
(250) 758-7946
Store
Sundown Diving
Nanaimo
(888) 773-3483
Store/Charter
Nanaimo Dive Outfitters
Nanaimo
(250) 756-1863
Store
Mamro Adventures
Port Hardy
(250) 756-8872
Liveaboard
Port Hardy
877-725-2835
Resort/Charter
(800) 515-5511
Charter
Guemes Island Resort
Guemes Island
(360) 293-6643
Dive Resort
Hoodsport N Dive
Hood Canal
(360) 877-6818
Store
Kennewick
(509) 735-0735
Store
Mukilteo
(425) 493-2550
Charter
Oak Harbor
(360) 675-1112
Store
Undersea Adventures
Dolphin Charters
Whidbey Island Dive
Coachman Inn
Oak Harbor
www.thecoachmaninn.com
Browning Pass Hideaway
Bamfield
(888) 728-6200
Resort/Charter
Campbell River
(800) 499-2297
Charter
SCUBA SUPPLIES
Port Angeles
(360) 457-3190
Store
Catala Charters
Port Hardy
A-2-Z Scuba LLC
Puyallup
(253) 840-3483
Store
God's Pocket Resort
Port Hardy
Admiralty Dive Center
Port Townsend
(360) 379-3483
Store
Alpha Dive Services
Powell River
(604) 485-6939
Store/Charter
Divers Institute of Tech.
Seattle
(800) 634-8377
Training Agency
Abyssal Diving
Quadra Island
(800) 499-2297
Charter/Resort
Seattle
(206) 784-5050
Salmon Arm
(250) 832-5737
Store
Charter/Resort
Dive Commercial Int’l
Commercial Store Copper Island Diving
www.godspocket.com
Seattle
(206) 571-3273
Charter
porpoisebay.ca
Egmont
(800) 665-DIVE
Seattle Scuba Schools
Seattle
(206) 374-2937
Store
Tahtsa Dive Charters
Tahsis
(250) 934-6365
Charter
Scuba Center of Spokane
Spokane
MethodMarine.com
Tofino
(250) 725-3251
Store/Marina
Bandito Charter
Tacoma
(253) 973-0370
Charter
Union Bay
(250) 335-2342
Dive Resort
Seven Seas Scuba
Vancouver
(360) 260-9969
Store
Union Bay
(877) 883-3483
Store
Aluminator Water Taxi
www.spokanescuba.com
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DIVE DIRECTORY
blueadventure.ca (Sea Dragon)
Vancouver
(604) 329-3486
UBC Scuba Aqua Society
Charter
Scuba Do, Inc
Kodiak
(907) 486-2960
Store
Island Fever Diving
Sitka
(907) 747-7871
Store/Charter
(808) 220-0577
Store
Vancouver
www.diveubc.com
Store
Beyond Deep Diving
Victoria
(250) 474-6543
Store
Docside-Charters.com
Victoria
(250) 217-4488
Charter
Victoria
(888) 701-1177
Store/Charter
Victoria
(250) 478-4488
Store
Ogden Point Dive
Wilson Diving Services
ALBERTA
HAWAII
Honolulu Scuba Company
Honolulu
www.honoluluscubacompany.com
Kona Honu Divers
Aaron's Dive Shop
Kailua-Kona
(808) 324-4668
Store/Charter
Kailua-Kona
(808) 262-2333
Store
Adventures in Scuba
Calgary
(403) 299-7751
Store
Big Island Divers
Kailua-Kona
(808) 329-6068
Store/Charter
Aqua Sport Scuba Centre
Calgary
(403) 686-6166
Store
Jack's Diving Locker
Kailua-Kona
(808) 329-7585
Store/Charter
Edmonton
(780) 438-1218
Store
Konaquatica Dive Center
Kailua-Kona
(888) 331-4386
Store/Charter
Grand Prairie
(780) 832-7209
Store
Pacific Rim Divers
Kailua-Kona
(808) 334-1750
Northwest Scuba
Just for You
MONTANA
Sandwich Isle Divers
www.sandwichisledivers.com
Charter
Store/Charter
Helena Scuba
Helena
(406) 442-4334
Store
Torpedo Tours
Kailua-Kona
(808) 938-0405
Bighorn Divers
Kalispell
(406) 752-4970
Store
Wanna Dive
Kailua-Kona
(808) 937-1175
Charter
Glacier Divers
Kalispell
(406) 253-4016
Store
Maui Dreams Dive Co.
Kihei
(808) 874-5332
Store
The Salty Dog Dive Shop
Kalispell
(406) 755-2559
Store
Dive & Sea Maui
OREGON
SeaSport Divers
www.diveandseamaui.com
Koloa, Kauai
(800) 685-5889
Charter
Charter
Store/Charter
Aloha
(503) 642-3483
Store
Hawaiian Rafting Adventures
Maui
(808) 661-7333
Dive Store
Astoria Scuba
Astoria
astoriascuba.com
Store
Lahaina Divers
Maui
(800) 998-3483
Store/Charter
Eugene Skin Divers
Eugene
(541) 342-2351
Store
Mike Severns Diving
Maui
mikesevernsdiving.com
Charter
CoralSeaScuba.com
Grants Pass
(800) 482-1599
Store
Maui
www.scubashack.com
Store/Charter
Gresham
(503) 491-0107
Store
South Beach Scuba
Newport
(541) 867-4944
Store
PacificWatersports.com
Adventure Sports, Inc.
Sunset Sports
North Bend
(541) 756-3483
Store
Aquatic Sports
Portland
(503) 245-4991
Store
Oregon Underwater
Portland
(503) 761-8526
Store
Diver's Den
Roseburg
(541) 673-3710
Store
SalemScuba.com
Salem
(503) 588-3483
Store
Under Water Works
Tigard
(503) 620-6993
Store
ALASKA
Dive Alaska.net
Anchorage
(907) 770-1778
Store
Test the Waters Adventure Sports
Fairbanks
www.testthewaters.com
Store
TROPICAL DIVE DIRECTORY
A listing of participating dive shops, charters, live aboards and resorts in tropical
locations around the world. Listed in alphabetical order by country.
CANCUN
Scuba Cancun 998.849.4736
www.scubacancun.com.mx
MEXICO
Phantom Divers +52-984-879-3988
www.phantomdivers.com
MALAYSIA
Malaysia Tourism (213) 689-9702
www.tourismmalaysiausa.com
TURKS & CAICOS
Oasis Divers - Grand Turk 800.892.3995
www.oasisdivers.com
Northwest Dive News JUNE 2010
Scuba Shack
INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS
Miller Diving
(206) 396-9221
www.MillerDiving.blogspot.com
FROM KATHY’S KITCHEN
SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
6 cloves garlic, pressed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more if desired
Separate the asparagus tips from the rest of the cut pieces, and set the
tips aside. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, and cook and
stir the garlic until it begins to turn brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cut
pieces of asparagus (not the tips), and season with salt and pepper. Cook
and stir the asparagus until tender but still bright green, about 10 minutes,
then add the asparagus tips. Cook and stir for 5 more minutes.
While the asparagus is cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted
water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling,
stir in the fettuccine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered,
stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm
to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, return
to the pot, and drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the pasta.
Remove the asparagus from the skillet with a slotted spoon, leaving
oil in skillet, and set the asparagus aside. Pat the shrimp dry with paper
towels, and place in the hot skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and
stir the shrimp until they are pink and no longer translucent. Return
the asparagus to the skillet, and cook the shrimp and asparagus until
thoroughly heated, 2 to 3 more minutes.
Stir the shrimp and asparagus into the cooked
fettuccine, and toss with shredded Parmesan cheese.
The olive oil serves as the sauce, so add more as
needed to generously coat the pasta, shrimp and
asparagus.
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