Post by technidiver on Jun 29, 2020 11:53:48 GMT -8
Been awhile since I was last here. I stepped away from diving and vintage scuba diving for a while and a decent portion of my collection is gone, looking to get rid of the rest some other time.
However, with the nice weather and reopening of Canadian Provincial Parks, I felt it was time to rekindle the love of Scuba. In addition, I purchased an Olympus TG-6 and Pt-059 housing for the camera so I'd be able to record what I saw. Gonna add a wide angle lens and strobe sometime in the future after I purge some more of the collection.
The first photo is the kit I used, much of it was completed with the help of members on the forum. My main regulator was a USD Calypso that I received from Jaybird, and my octo was a Conshelf VI from Phil. Both regulators had the seats replaced and new silicone purge valves added. My tanks are PST Steel 72s filled to 2500PSI on a USD solid bar manifold that I acquired from a navy/army surplus seller in Guam. The mask is a modern rendition of the USD Wraparound and its excellent! Never had better vision.
The next photo is the bow of a wrecked tugboat in 20 feet of water.
Here's a little friend that I found while swimming. I believe its a type of goby, most likely an invasive species. He was quite friendly before swimming off into a cave in the rocks.
Here is my favourite wreck, the Alice G tugboat. The boiler is intact and quite large. About 30 feet deep to the north east of the site. The photo beneath includes the railings that are in great condition for 100 years of age. I hope to look that good when I reach 100!
Hope to be there again in a month and do some deeper diving on the charter boats. I hope you're all doing well and staying safe.
TD
However, with the nice weather and reopening of Canadian Provincial Parks, I felt it was time to rekindle the love of Scuba. In addition, I purchased an Olympus TG-6 and Pt-059 housing for the camera so I'd be able to record what I saw. Gonna add a wide angle lens and strobe sometime in the future after I purge some more of the collection.
The first photo is the kit I used, much of it was completed with the help of members on the forum. My main regulator was a USD Calypso that I received from Jaybird, and my octo was a Conshelf VI from Phil. Both regulators had the seats replaced and new silicone purge valves added. My tanks are PST Steel 72s filled to 2500PSI on a USD solid bar manifold that I acquired from a navy/army surplus seller in Guam. The mask is a modern rendition of the USD Wraparound and its excellent! Never had better vision.
The next photo is the bow of a wrecked tugboat in 20 feet of water.
Here's a little friend that I found while swimming. I believe its a type of goby, most likely an invasive species. He was quite friendly before swimming off into a cave in the rocks.
Here is my favourite wreck, the Alice G tugboat. The boiler is intact and quite large. About 30 feet deep to the north east of the site. The photo beneath includes the railings that are in great condition for 100 years of age. I hope to look that good when I reach 100!
Hope to be there again in a month and do some deeper diving on the charter boats. I hope you're all doing well and staying safe.
TD
Glad to see you got the mess with that C-4 worked out. Dang, that looks like you've had quite the adventure, I'm quite jealous 
