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Mulegena
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Mick's right. That part of the Sea of Cortez has some magic going for it.
Each time I've been there diving with Mick and his clients/students or if we manage to get out just the family, we've had some adventures like nowhere
else. That colony of sealion are very special-- extra curious and friendly each time we've visited.
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Bajamick
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
hey mick...although we sang God Save Our Gracious Queen every day at school...maybe we canucks have a different lingo...we say a sh*tload of
sealions!!! So probably skipjack is correct...he's that kind of guy...so I like the sea lion club idea....we always snorkel with juveniles here and
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Shari, God save the Queen?? You must have been singing about that incredible rock band, Queen, with the equally incredible Freddie Mercury as their
lead singer. One of the worlds top rock bands in their day before Freddie died. Look them up if you like Rock 'n Roll, or at the least, rock!!
Sorry you had to suffer such deprivations as singing the national anthem to some woman or family that should not rule over us Brits. Britian should be
a republic for sure. Still, that takes us away from the theme of this thing, and thats playing with sealions.
Yes, sealion "club" sounds good to me, but then again, I am not championing anyone in particular as I see I have many answers. I know the fishermen in
the NE of England call them a "pain in the arse" and shoot them, then blame divers for scaring them away when tourists come to see these stunning
animals. Life never was fair!!
I remember going out with Juan and snorkeling with them when Maria and I were over a few years ago with a certain Gypsy Lady and her man. The two
Pacific dives were good, but the sealions were kind of special.
Thanks for your words, I am new at this, have little time, but am enjoyinmg the contact so to speak. I called your house about half a doxzen times
last week, but no reply. I will try again on Wednesday probably as tomorrow I am off to Loreto for the day. M
The Ocean is my playground,
And the marine creatures, my playmates!!
Honi soit qui mal y pense!!
Who Cares Who Wins??
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Bajamick
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
Mick's right. That part of the Sea of Cortez has some magic going for it.
Each time I've been there diving with Mick and his clients/students or if we manage to get out just the family, we've had some adventures like nowhere
else. That colony of sealion are very special-- extra curious and friendly each time we've visited. |
Yes, we have had some good times out there M, that's for sure. Those sealions are great, and you'll have to dive with me again to see them when you
return.
The Ocean is my playground,
And the marine creatures, my playmates!!
Honi soit qui mal y pense!!
Who Cares Who Wins??
www.cortez-explorers.com |
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
hey mick...although we sang God Save Our Gracious Queen every day at school...
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In Australia the custom was to project a smiling queen on the silver screen at all movie theaters in the evening before the shows started. All movie
goers were expected to rise and remain standing while God Save the Queen was being played. Fortunately, none of us were required to sing it as well.
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Bajamick
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A copy of my orginal post in Gen Discussions
Great day out...
Well after having no contact with Squid these last days, I was getting bored, so I went out diving with three friends yesterday, Sunday. We launched
from San Bruno, and took the first dive at Titch's Seamount (named in honour (English spelling) of my youngest daughter) after she dived there last
year, while on her school vacation.
Viz was about 25ft to 30ft (7.5m to 9m), surface temps at 79f and no colder at 100ft/30m, and as the reef fell away into the depths, so did the fish
life. There was just so much to see and the fish were falling it seemed, into oblivion out into the depths to charge back up the walls and drop once
again. This seamount certainly has the potential for big pelagics, and needs exploring to greater depths. A beautiful dive, yet better was to come.
This was Beth's Deep Dive on her PADI Advanced Course.
Dive two was near the north light where the resident Sealion population hang out. As we approached, the colony slowly became active, and began
dropping into the water in anticipation of playing games with us.
I rolled in and was immediately surrounded by some 30 plus animals, mostly mothers and pups. I was alone with them while the other three continued to
kit up, and we played hide and seek and the usual game of tag. The other three divers joined me, and we swam towards the rocks to the WNW at a depth
of some 50ft/15m. Viz was better here at about 50ft/15m also. Danya was simply rocking 'n rolling with them, and I hovered back to watch the fun. We
were totally immersed in a pride of sealions. What does one call a group of sealions??
I will be heading back in a few days, weather permitting, this time with my underwater camera in tow. Oh to own a UW video outfit!!
Beth did brilliant as she managed to ignore somehow these flashes and up close and personal interactions while searching for the items I had hidden
for her to find. She was concentrating so much on her compass navigational U pattern that she failed to note a playful pup riding shotgun and playing
in her bubbles.
The final dive was quite bland and boring in many ways, marine life wise. We were on a sandy area and Beth was completing her final dive on her AOW.
This was Peak Performance Buoyancy, and although almost no marine life as such, we had fun swimming through hoops, playing with buoyancy and generally
getting that "feeling" for good buoyancy control.
Congratulations are in order for Beth successfully completing her PADI Advanced Open Water Course. Ed for finishing successfully his PADI Rescue
Course, and to Danya for her first dives in the fabulous Sea of Cortez, and interacting so ballerina like with her new found friends. Definitely a
great day out, with the promise of more to come!!
The Ocean is my playground,
And the marine creatures, my playmates!!
Honi soit qui mal y pense!!
Who Cares Who Wins??
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DENNIS
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Hey Mick......FYI.. most everybody here lives on TODAYS POSTS. Look up to the the top of the page and click on that.
Now you can see all posts in all forums as they are posted. This will save you the trouble of duplicating your posts and nobody will miss it.
Just trying to be helpful..
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vgabndo
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Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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Dennis has a good tip that I am surprised so many don't know. For me it is always just three automatic clicks. BajaNomad...Forums...Today's Posts.
Works well for me.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Dennis has a good tip that I am surprised so many don't know. For me it is always just three automatic clicks. BajaNomad...Forums...Today's Posts.
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Even quicker, since we're all running short of time.....open TODAY"S POSTS and put that in your favorites and you're there with the first click.
It all works.
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Bajamick
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Cheers and thanks Dennis and Vgabndo for the tip. I'll remember that in future. Have a good weekend, what's left of it...
The Ocean is my playground,
And the marine creatures, my playmates!!
Honi soit qui mal y pense!!
Who Cares Who Wins??
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