How are conditions out around Neah Bay?

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From: "Ed" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 14:32
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Northwest Diving


> When the brown algae is in bloom it's like swimming in
> a septic tank, or so I'm told. Face mask is considered
> good.
> In the South Sound, 20 feet would be considered great,
> although I have seen 50, but that was an exceptional
> dive.
> Off of Vancouver Island, with the right conditions I'm
> told you can get 80 feet. I've never seen that, but
> have tell me that they experienced.
> When I was in the Navy, you knew you were in for a
> good story, when it started, "I shit you not..."
> I've seen at least 50 feet diving on the Saskatchewan.
> Even at it's best, it's still dark down there.
> Once diving off of Hornby Island, we had to drop down
> through 20+ feet of pea green soup, before we had
> excellent vis. Of course, it was like a night dive.
> Let face it, it ain't Coz.