Archive for November, 2007

Most Important Diving Equipment

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

This video is entitled “Cave Diving Equipment” but very important for those long cold water dives in the Great Lakes as well. Check out this humorous but oh so true video.

Southern Trail Unmoored

Monday, November 26th, 2007
ST Buoy
Southern Trail Mooring Buoy

It was a cold and blustery sunday morning, so John Millar and Chris Phinney decided to visit an old friend and take down a project buoy for the season. The trip to the Southern Trail was quick at first with Chris at the helm, the inflatable skimmed over the chop easily. Once out of the Leslie Street Spitt’s lea, the trip slowed down as one meter swells rolled in. Piloting a zig zag course to compensate, the trip was completed without too many spine shattering bumps, taking only a few minutes longer than usual. ST Buoy

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Sligo Revisited

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

November 2007 – Team members of Liquid Archeology helped SOS Toronto with some preparations for a forthcoming survey of the Sligo. As many divers have noted lately, the long time resident of Humber Bay is deteriorating and SOS is planning to re-examine the remains for comparison to previous surveys.

Sligo sternpost

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How Steel SCUBA Tanks Are Made

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Great video by Worthington Cylinders on how their deep draw steel tanks are made.

How Aluminum SCUBA Tanks Are Made

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Here is a great educational video that I found on how aluminum tanks are made.