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Open water versus Rec 1

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Transcripts of chat?

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Any instructor want to chime in here?

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Lynne Flaherty commented on Lynne Flaherty's blog post 'Playing with the Z-system'

Yes, the harness and wing are REALLY comfortable and functional (and familiar)!

Jan 19, 2011

Marc Blackwood commented on Lynne Flaherty's blog post 'Playing with the Z-system'

Nice writeup, Lynne. It's good to see someone who doesn't monkey sidemount regularly get right into it (fit issues aside) and have it be functional.

Jan 18, 2011

Lynne Flaherty commented on Lynne Flaherty's blog post 'Playing with the Z-system'

Thank you for your response, Andrew! I definitely agree that the isolator is also a potential loss of redundancy (which is why Jeff Bozanic has written essays proposing that we shouldn't use them). And I also agree that the block…

Jan 18, 2011

Unified Team Diving commented on Lynne Flaherty's blog post 'Playing with the Z-system'

Lynn Firstly, thank you very much for taking the time to come out and try the Z-System. I very much appreciate people who take the time to try, learn and actually use something new prior to simply going out on to the internet and typing their…

Jan 18, 2011

Lynne Flaherty replied to Richard's discussion 'Jan 30th, 2011 - Dungeness Crane (synopsis of previous posts into one thread)' in the group UTD - Pacific Northwest

We'll be going up and spending the night in Port Townsend the night before. I hope the weather cooperates with us!

Jan 14, 2011

Playing with the Z-system

To my pleasure, I got a phone call the other day from Brian Wiederspan, informing me that Jeff Seckendorff was going to come up for the Essentials class at the Aquarium, and would be bringing a couple of Z-system rigs with him. Did Peter and I, Brian asked, want to join Jeff in the pool to play with the rigs? The answer was obvious . . . So yesterday, through the graciousness of the Seattle Underwater Sports store (which allowed us to use their pool), we got to spend a half hour or so seeing…See More

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Lynne Flaherty replied to Richard's discussion '4 dives, San Juans March 26-27th, 2011' in the group UTD - Pacific Northwest

Richard, is this instead of the earlier March dates? I can't do this one; I'll be in MX.

Dec 31, 2010

UTD Z-Diving

A group dedicated to divers who are interested in learning about, discussing and highlighting Z-Side_mount Diving and the Z-System.

Lynne Flaherty joined Unified Team Diving's group Dec 22, 2010

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What are your levels of training?: Overhead Diver, Recreational Diver, Rescue

Favorite Dive Sites (water, not internet): Mexican caves

Your personal website:: http://www.tsandm.com

About me:: 54 year old ER doc, diving three years with about 700 dives -- totally in love with cave diving.

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Playing with the Z-system

Posted on January 12, 2011 at 11:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes

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First post-Tech 1 dive!

Posted on September 13, 2009 at 10:18pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Bob Bailey, Peter and I went out and did Davidson Rock today off our boat. Davidson is a pinnacle in the middle of Rosario Strait, and you can pick your depth -- I believe the bottom is about 180, but I wouldn't know . . . At any rate, our plan was an average of 120 for 30, on 25/25, with O2 deco.

We had PERFECT conditions for the dive -- warm air, no wind, glass-smooth water, and slack which came precisely when I had calculated it would. Viz was excellent (at least 30 feet), and the… Continue

5/24/09 - Tech 1, Day 3

Posted on May 24, 2009 at 6:46pm 11 Comments 0 Likes

This morning began with me rummaging around the basement for various things. Peter said, "I suppose you are looking for your fun?" From deep inside the downstairs refrigerator, I muttered, "No, my buoyancy control."

Well, it must have been in the frig, because I certainly had it back with me today, which was an ENORMOUS relief.

We were back at O. O. Denny Park, but it was a bit of a different lake today. A stiff breeze was blowing, and moving a suprising amount of water.… Continue

5/23/09 - Tech 1, day 2

Posted on May 24, 2009 at 7:42am 3 Comments 0 Likes

Well, today we dove. Sort of. Maybe. Depending on your definitions.

A UTD instructor, it turns out, doesn't really have to DO anything to cause trouble. He just has to be present, and the students will cause their own problems. I think Brian airgunned two people and took off two masks in the whole day; the rest of the mayhem we did to ourselves.

The verdict: Adequate personal skills and no sense of team whatsoever (we were nicknamed "the Anti-Team divers"). And nobody… Continue

5/22/2009 - Tech 1, Day 1

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 10:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

We had classroom work tonight. I was enormously relieved to find I was not the only person who had found the online classroom and the exam not to dovetail particularly well. Brian promises me that the stuff I'm confused about on the exam will be easy-peasey when properly explained. I am at best cautiously optimistic.

We did dry runs of bottle handling, and I discovered Brian and Jeanna have the PERFECT elastic bands on their 40's -- ones which will retain a reg but which are soft… Continue

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At 4:43pm on February 16, 2010, Emanuela Bertoni said…: Yes that is cool, looking forward to it!!!

At 7:07am on February 15, 2010, Emanuela Bertoni said…: Sure Lynne, keep in touch. Best. Ela & Adam

At 4:51am on December 14, 2009, Emanuela Bertoni said…: Hi Lynne, nice to see you here too!!!
Time is crazy here in Mexico but we are also enjoying ourself, say hi to Peter and see you soon.

At 3:59pm on August 11, 2009, Joe said…: Absolutely! When you get back, shoot me a line and we'll set up a dive or two, maybe use Boydski's book or something. Any sites in particular you wanted to dive?

At 11:50am on August 5, 2009, Anna Krusinska said…: congrats on your T1 :)))

At 8:47pm on July 14, 2009, David McLean said…: Thanks Lynne! Looking forward to being here and both learning and contributing!

At 4:45pm on March 29, 2009, Scott Ekkelboom said…: Hi Lynne,

Thanks for the kind words. I've taken a bit of a break from diving, but I am getting active again. I've missed it a lot and interacting with so many great friends I've made over the years. It feels so good to be back! :)

Dive safe and I'll see you around the boards,

Scott

At 5:35am on February 12, 2009, Brandon Schwartz said…: Hi Lynne,
Thanks for the kind words wrt 'Scubaguys' !
Andrew's done a great job gettin' this program going... as usual....:-)
Glad to see you're involved too.
I'm looking forward to gettin' back in the water. Not sure exactly when, but my little break has allowed me to catch up on all of the projects around the house....which keeps the wifey happy....and happy wife=happy life....:-).

Dive safe!!

Best,
b.

At 6:22pm on January 27, 2009, Mark Gottfried said…: Hi Lynne,

Great story about your second day in the Inlet. Happy to hear that you managed to salvage at least one dive.

Thank you again for a lovely evening and dinner. It is very nice to establish a productive cross border relationship. Please keep me posted on your dive plans and we'll do the same on this side.

Also, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about any of the training offered by UTD. I'll be happy to help, whichever way I can.

Mark

At 5:28pm on January 10, 2009, Andrew Georgitsis said…: Hi and welcome. I'm so glad you decided to join us here at Unified Team Diving!!

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