Trip Report - Panama City Beach

Went diving with Popeye, the Philosopher from Tennesseee. Spent two days
diving from the Tropical Sun with the always lovely & talented Captain
Roseanne, and one night drinking at various spots on PCB.

Morning of the first day was rather chilly, though we didn't care too much
when we saw the dolphin riding through our wake.
The first two dives were on the Black Bart, a sunken freigher. The water
temp was 77 or so, and the vis was quarry-like 10-15'. Fortunately we are
experienced Quarribean divers. I was working with 4 students (part of
checkout for assistant instructor/divemaster). There was a bullshark
swimming around, but took off shortly after we arrived. Only one person in
my group saw him. There were plenty of angelfish & damselfish.

Dives on the second day were on Bridgespan #14 and then back to Black Bart.

To reiterate what 70+ folks here already know, Doug is a fantastic diver - a
man I'm honored to call a friend.

Dennis

>From: "Dennis \(Icarus\)" nojunkmail@ever.invalid
>Date: 11/9/2004 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <2bYjd.5023$Nf5.3483@fe40.usenetserver.com>
>
>Went diving with Popeye, the Philosopher from Tennesseee. Spent two days
>diving from the Tropical Sun with the always lovely & talented Captain
>Roseanne, and one night drinking at various spots on PCB.
>
>Morning of the first day was rather chilly, though we didn't care too much
>when we saw the dolphin riding through our wake.
>The first two dives were on the Black Bart, a sunken freigher. The water
>temp was 77 or so, and the vis was quarry-like 10-15'. Fortunately we are
>experienced Quarribean divers. I was working with 4 students (part of
>checkout for assistant instructor/divemaster). There was a bullshark
>swimming around, but took off shortly after we arrived. Only one person in
>my group saw him. There were plenty of angelfish & damselfish.
>
>Dives on the second day were on Bridgespan #14 and then back to Black Bart.
>
>To reiterate what 70+ folks here already know, Doug is a fantastic diver - a
>man I'm honored to call a friend.
>
>Dennis

A good time was had by all.

How'd you like my "Popeye's Magic Divebag 3.0" upgrade?

Kimber got me an Akona bag.

She's coming home tonight, and I have a niiiiiice present for her...

Thanks, muchly, Big D.



Popeye
The Greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing
the world he didn't exist. Kaiser Sose

"Popeye NCAT3" <buzcutt454@aol.comByteMe> wrote in message
news:20041109044101.21640.00000335@mb-m12.aol.com...
> >From: "Dennis \(Icarus\)" nojunkmail@ever.invalid
> >Date: 11/9/2004 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
> >Message-id: <2bYjd.5023$Nf5.3483@fe40.usenetserver.com>
> >
> >Went diving with Popeye, the Philosopher from Tennesseee. Spent two days
> >diving from the Tropical Sun with the always lovely & talented Captain
> >Roseanne, and one night drinking at various spots on PCB.
> >
> >Morning of the first day was rather chilly, though we didn't care too
much
> >when we saw the dolphin riding through our wake.
> >The first two dives were on the Black Bart, a sunken freigher. The water
> >temp was 77 or so, and the vis was quarry-like 10-15'. Fortunately we are
> >experienced Quarribean divers. I was working with 4 students (part of
> >checkout for assistant instructor/divemaster). There was a bullshark
> >swimming around, but took off shortly after we arrived. Only one person
in
> >my group saw him. There were plenty of angelfish & damselfish.
> >
> >Dives on the second day were on Bridgespan #14 and then back to Black
Bart.
> >
> >To reiterate what 70+ folks here already know, Doug is a fantastic
diver - a
> >man I'm honored to call a friend.
> >
> >Dennis
>
> A good time was had by all.

Favorite dive boat, favorite dive captain, favorite dive sites, with my
favorite group of diove folks
Life is good.

>
> How'd you like my "Popeye's Magic Divebag 3.0" upgrade?

Very nice. Its nice when someone brings a save-a-dive kits for the entire
boat

>
> Kimber got me an Akona bag.
>
> She's coming home tonight, and I have a niiiiiice present for her...
>
> Thanks, muchly, Big D.

You're welcome, Popeye.

Dennis
>
>
>
> Popeye
> The Greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing
> the world he didn't exist. Kaiser Sose
>
>

"Dennis (Icarus)" wrote

> To reiterate what 70+ folks here already know, Doug is a fantastic diver -
a
> man I'm honored to call a friend.


Aw hell, the man just barely manages to keep from killing himself. Then
again, that's probably a pretty good definition of a good diver.

Calling him a friend is another matter. Lots of us do that . . . because he
is.

Lee

Lee Bell wrote:
> "Dennis (Icarus)" wrote
>
>> To reiterate what 70+ folks here already know, Doug is a fantastic diver -
> a
>> man I'm honored to call a friend.
>
>
> Aw hell, the man just barely manages to keep from killing himself. Then
> again, that's probably a pretty good definition of a good diver.
>
> Calling him a friend is another matter. Lots of us do that . . . because he
> is.

....and if ya call him anything else, he'll kick the crap outta ya.

"mike gray" <scrubadub@att.net> wrote in message
news:8Xpkd.3950$7i4.2086@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Lee Bell wrote:
> > "Dennis (Icarus)" wrote
> >
> >> To reiterate what 70+ folks here already know, Doug is a fantastic
diver -
> > a
> >> man I'm honored to call a friend.
> >
> >
> > Aw hell, the man just barely manages to keep from killing himself. Then
> > again, that's probably a pretty good definition of a good diver.
> >
> > Calling him a friend is another matter. Lots of us do that . . .
because he
> > is.
>
> ...and if ya call him anything else, he'll kick the crap outta ya.
>

Well, at least he'll be smiling happily while he does it

Dennis