Bruising from Suit Squeeze at 60 ft. Ouch!

Below is the bruising which can result from failure to keep sufficient air in your dry suit on the way down on a dive, in this case down to 4 atmospheres, or 4 times surface pressure = 60lbs/sq.in.

By the time you reach 60 ft., the ambient water pressure…

Suit Squeeze Anyone?

Judge: Scuba Diver Abandoned by Dive Boat May Sue….

A recreational scuba diver abandoned in the ocean off Newport Beach in 2004 can take to trial his $4 million lawsuit against the dive shop that planned the trip, along with the company that owned the boat and its crew, a judge has ruled…

CAT Scan Images: See Below

Brown Shrimp: La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores Night Dive: Vallecitos Pt.

Date: 3/25/08

Time: 7:30-ish [haven’t downloaded data from dive computer yet]

Location: La Jolla Shores, Vallecitos Pt.

Conditions: incoming tide: low, 2–3 ft. waves, but with a bit of ‘knock you back a couple feet’ punch on the way out; slightly…

Dusk Patrol: La Jolla Shores Night Dive

Date: 3/19/08

Time: 7:30-ish

Location: Vallecitos St., La Jolla Shores: straight out from the bathrooms…….

Surf: fearsome 6 inch ankle slappers

Viz: pretty good: beyond range of lights…..15 ft. +

Temp: 52 F

Dive Length: 50 mins

Mix: 30% [PPO Setting…

Funny Photos from Saturday’s Braille Dive in Pt. Loma [Or: Men Behaving Badly On Deck…]

OK, everyone:

Now I know I said that conditions sucked down below last Saturday, but here is a wickedly humorous photo slide show put together by Jim Swanson [Jimbo in Saturday’s…