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Scuba Obsessed Episode 123 - Plenty of paddlefish

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Mack, Jim, Dave and Darrin catch-up on two weeks of scuba news and diving. Mack discusses underwater communication systems. Dave talks about North Point Quarry in Ohio.

You can find many articles we don't get a chance to talk about here at http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/

Scuba in the News

• Widow Blames Scuba Gear for Death of Wes Skiles
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• Nurse says deadly scuba accident possibly avoidable
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• State to become site of biggest underwater sculpture
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• Lawmakers scuba dive to undersea lab in Fla. Keys
  • http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/21/2905374/lawmakers-scuba-dive-to-undersea.html

But we really know what the lawmakers were after.... Lobster.

• Diving & Boating Safety Stressed Ahead Of Lobster Mini-Season
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• Scuba training enriches foster kids
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• Divers uncover two wrecked planes
  • http://www.kplctv.com/story/19105449/divers-uncover-two-wrecked-plane-believed-to-be-from-wwii
• Diver identifies North-East built steamer SS Ladoga - 109 years after sinking
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• New dive quarry makes a splash
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/

North Point Quarry Opening

Dave talks about setting up the new North Point Quarry.

• Phone number for quarry information
  • 740-616-9945
• North Point Quarry website
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• northpointquarry on facebook
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/

Last (couple of) Week's Dives

We talk about the follow dive locations that were visited:

• Havana - Saint Joseph, MI
•  South pier - Saint Joseph, MI
• Gull lake
• Saint Joseph River - Fort Saint Joseph - French Fort - Niles, MI
• Paw Paw wreck
• The Muskegon Michigan City, IN
• Singer Lake - Baroda Michigan
• Lake 16 - Martin Michigan
• Break wall Michigan City, IN
• Fisher lake in Three Rivers
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/ (for dive site information)

Photo of the week

• http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/

Video of the Week

• Whale shark sucks fish out of hole in fishing net
  • http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/

 Listener Letters

@scubaobsessed could you share with us any tips or recommendations about underwater communication system

Mack talks about a lot of underwater communication systems he has experience with.

• http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/
• "Glove Talk" - low tech approach.
• Don't forget Hand signals, slates, ect.