San Juan Ling Diving

[jeepasaurusrex]

I did some work on the dam on Lake Shannon up in Concrete years ago. We had some divers going down and doing some inspections. One diver came up, his eyes were huge. We asked him what he seen. Apparently there are some sturgeon behind the dam from before they built it and they are HUGE. 

[Geno]

I'd be willing to dive with you Shawn. I've been diving for 24 years and know what you mean about finding dependable dive partners. Let me know when you are diving next and I'll try to make it.
Gene

[hawksfan75]

This has been a fun thread to read through. I got certified while in school in Hawaii but haven't been since. The equipment was always an issue since I am 6'8 and 425+ lbs… That's why I like the warm water, no need for a wet suit.

Thanks for the story.

[cohoho]

I think you and Bone ought to wrestle......   Seriously one word of advice never ever wear a fur jacket around being that size, might get mistaken for Bigfoot...

[hawksfan75]

heh, fur coats aren't in my closet, I promise. I haven't shot a buffalo 

[cohoho]

 

[shoot-em-dead]

Cool topic. The only diving I ever did was at our high school graduation party in a pool. It was fun and I always wonder what it would be like in a natural habitat. But I must say that sharks scare the crap out of me. 

[popeshawnpaul]

You know what's scary?  Go down to 60' by yourself and look down a rock wall into the abyss at 100' plus and the dark inky water and have the balls to swim over a ledge own into that stuff knowing you only have about 5 minutes of air...  But you are looking for that last big lingcod...  That takes balls in my book...

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[shoot-em-dead]

Does sixty feet have too much pressure to hold your breath to swim back up?

[cohoho]

Balls is defined about obsession with Lobsters, got on a face once and realize was way too deep, 145....  Oops...  Three saftey stops later and No more dives that day period....  Thought we were going to be in trouble...

[Alchase]

Does sixty feet have too much pressure to hold your breath to swim back up?

You better be a humming on your way back up, lol

[Hillbilly270]

i had an operator ride to the bottom of the sound in a backhoe 60' deep and he made it back up.....he did have a lifejacket on also.