Pushing 12000ft off a Beach...

GLOC · October 4th, 2006, 02:48 PM

I found this link on Ocean Discovery and thought that you lot might want to read about how a bunch of divers in Seattle hone their in-water skills.

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Sounds like a laugh and they obviously have lots of spare time on their hands.

***EBT*** · October 4th, 2006, 04:41 PM

Each to their own.... cant see the point myself.

GLOC · October 4th, 2006, 04:56 PM

Sorry Zak, I missed out the smily at the end of the last line.

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***EBT*** · October 4th, 2006, 05:08 PM

Nah really... each to their own... if it makes them happy. Seems to me some people are diving for the sake of playing with the kit though... or maybe Im just too crabby nowadays.

Personally I'd just take a boat to the end of their line and add on a 1000 ft for a laugh

GLOC · October 4th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Now thats just nasty

Janos · October 4th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Now thats just nasty

More nasty would be to lie a line at an angle to their line, but ahead of it. So they "discover" that someone has been there before them.

Janos

Divingniknaks · October 4th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

maybe Im just too crabby nowadays.

You crabby ? Never !

Whats it like having arthritis in all 8 legs then mate ?

**Alastair** · October 5th, 2006, 12:05 AM

Loved the link. Now we can't let Howard see this or it will give him ideas for the VQPP (Vobster Quarry Pit Project) again!

limeyx · October 5th, 2006, 12:12 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Alastair)

Loved the link. Now we can't let Howard see this or it will give him ideas for the VQPP (Vobster Quarry Pit Project) again!

Is this similar to the (Polish?) divers i heard about in Mexico that did a "20,000 ft penetration" by going around the same 2000 loop 10 times ?

lizardland · October 5th, 2006, 01:09 AM

My boredom threshold seems to shorten with cider consumption. Are these guys doing this in open water? As Zak says, each to their own. It's not harming anyone and probably keeping them away from the local cub scout hall.

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GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,963	Sorry Zak, I missed out the smily at the end of the last line. Something like or __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

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GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,963	Now thats just nasty __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

October 4th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Janos(Offline) "Two Sheds" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 400	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Now thats just nasty More nasty would be to lie a line at an angle to their line, but ahead of it. So they "discover" that someone has been there before them. Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed

October 4th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) maybe Im just too crabby nowadays. You crabby ? Never ! Whats it like having arthritis in all 8 legs then mate ? __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

October 4th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
*EBT*(Offline) Just another crouton... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 413	Each to their own.... cant see the point myself.

October 4th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
*EBT*(Offline) Just another crouton... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 413	Nah really... each to their own... if it makes them happy. Seems to me some people are diving for the sake of playing with the kit though... or maybe Im just too crabby nowadays. Personally I'd just take a boat to the end of their line and add on a 1000 ft for a laugh

October 5th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Loved the link. Now we can't let Howard see this or it will give him ideas for the VQPP (Vobster Quarry Pit Project) again! __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

October 5th, 2006, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
limeyx(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 708	Quote: (Originally Posted by Alastair) Loved the link. Now we can't let Howard see this or it will give him ideas for the VQPP (Vobster Quarry Pit Project) again! Is this similar to the (Polish?) divers i heard about in Mexico that did a "20,000 ft penetration" by going around the same 2000 loop 10 times ? __________________ my divelog: http://www.mydivinglife.com/limeyx

October 5th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
lizardland(Offline) LCS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Evidently Chickentown Posts: 593	My boredom threshold seems to shorten with cider consumption. Are these guys doing this in open water? As Zak says, each to their own. It's not harming anyone and probably keeping them away from the local cub scout hall. __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk The Lot isn't the only place to dive: http://www.lulu.com/content/613554