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lars2923
01-05-2009, 12:23 AM
Just wondering who are hardcore..

Dsix36
01-05-2009, 12:57 AM
I was up in north florida doing some cave dives on the 1st - 3rd and came home last night.

alcina
01-05-2009, 01:49 AM
I've done five so far this year ... probably won't do more til the end of February since I am heading off on a big, non-diving, trip next Sunday :)

Here's a link to some of my photos (http://www.scubamagazine.net/showthread.php?p=15451&posted=1#post15451) from the last dives...

shinek
01-05-2009, 02:07 AM
Just got back from a training session in a stock pond here in sunny Texas. High today was not much over 40F and the water was about the same. :(

We found most of the "objects" we were looking for, that was the good news, bad news was that I also found out what it feels like to get a leak in a dry suit. No fun, I'll check the neck and wrist seals a lot more thoroughly next time. Lucky it was the last dive of the day so was able to get out, dry out and warm up.

Looking forward to warmer and clearer water a little later in the year. ;)

Happy New Year everyone!

bmchugh
01-05-2009, 03:24 AM
I spent the 31st, 1st, and 2nd diving in Monterey, CA. Water was a warm for Monterey 52-54 degrees. Pictures at my photobucket:

http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x59/bmchugh_photo/Monterey%20New%20Years%202009/

rubber chicken
01-05-2009, 11:03 AM
10 dives so far, (Ok, 6 of them were teaching but what the hey! they all count), aiming for a couple of night dives over the week and then away for a diving weekend.:D

Chantelle
01-05-2009, 03:02 PM
We did a New Year's dive under the ice, as well as a "Day-After-Birthday" dive yesterday. New Year's was a cold day... -27 with the wind chill, and water was a balmy 39!

Here are a couple of pics...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/Gitterdun7/Diving/Quarry/DSC_3560.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/Gitterdun7/Diving/Quarry/DSC_3635.jpg

Sarah
01-05-2009, 08:59 PM
Chantelle,

Doesn't your face feel painful in water that cold? Or do you wear a full face mask?

Chantelle
01-05-2009, 09:59 PM
Chantelle,

Doesn't your face feel painful in water that cold? Or do you wear a full face mask?

The initial ice cream headache is a bit of an inconvenience, but it doesn't usually last long. We wear a regular mask, so we do have some of our faces exposed. When we surface, there is a little bit of swelling, due to the cold, and you get that "pudgey face" look for about 15 minutes. Your lips get a little big bigger too... As long as your core is warm, it's not too bad!

Here's an example of pudgey face... lol...


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/Gitterdun7/Diving/Quarry/DSC_3653.jpg

TravellinThru
01-27-2009, 02:31 AM
Did 6 dives through 1-3 at Moalboal on the island of Cebu in the Philippines:). Unfortunately there was a typhoon going on in the north, so viz was 2-10 meters depending on the site:(.

Regards,
Bob