Archive for March, 2006
This site is our trusty old standby. Nearly every Wednesday night we have a NorthWest Dive Club meeting at Cove 2 to keep our appetites for diving at bay. Though it’s close to home and sometimes forgotten for that reason, this is one of the most beautiful dive sites anywhere in the world, topside. With stunning views of the Seattle skyline directly across from the staging area and many places to eat nearby, this site is as convenient as it is unique. Below, the site does not disappoint: a couple small wrecks, some I-beams and harbor seals that often playfully follow divers around. I’ve also seen adult Giant Pacific Octopus here and several juveniles. It’s so easy to head on over the bridge to West Seattle, a mere 20 minutes from Downtown, which is why this remains one of the best dive sites to speak of for us Seattlites.
Continue Reading March 15th, 2006
This dive site is well worth the grueling walk from the car to the dive site, and even better if you can dive it from a boat. There’s plenty to see among some concrete formations that form an artificial reef. Octopus, rockfish and a healthy anemone population are standard sights. Careful planning should be done though, due to the current-intensive nature of the site. Vashon Island is a short ferry ride from West Seattle, and the KVI Radio Tower is not far from the ferry terminal.
Continue Reading March 13th, 2006
Sorry for the departure from all things SCUBA, due to the recent launch of Newsvine.com to the general public. Now that the launch is behind us, I can get back to writing about my underwater adventures again. In this entry I’ll be detailing Sunrise Beach, an amazing dive site near Gig Harbor that has recently captured my attention and favor. Even though I haven’t been writing much about diving lately, I have been in the water quite often and have tried out a smorgasboard of new equipment, with buddies from the NorthWest Dive Club. Now, onto the goods….
Continue Reading March 6th, 2006
Today we released Newsvine.com to the World. If you haven’t seen it yet, pop on over and give ‘er a test drive. We’ve added heaps of new features over the past few weeks ahead of this public launch to make The Vine nice and cozy for our new users. I’ve detailed a few interesting feature additions and facts about Newsvine.
Continue Reading March 1st, 2006
