2nd Annual DDCN dive - Thanks ST and everyone who made it out!

[plot]

I want to thank gNats and DarkWolf for putting together the 2nd annual DDCN dive at Oronogo, MO, as well as Scubatoys for donating items for the scavenger hunt, John at Oronogo for opening the place up for us, and everyone that came out to participate! Some of us saw some familiar faces and we all met some new ones!


The weather couldn't have possibly cooperated with us any less. It was cold, snowed the entire time we were diving, and I think we all had issues with frozen gear. Vis was maybe 10 feet and the only time I checked the water temperature during the dive it was in the low 40s. That didn't stop a lot of us from jumping anyways... after all, it wouldn't be a DDCN dive if we weren't deep, dark, cold, and narc'd (I know for a fact gNats experienced all four! ).

I think we overall failed on the getting pictures front because, well, honestly we were too cold to hold up a camera. Probably 20-30 people ended up showing up despite the conditions, a list of who was there will have to be made by someone else because I did a terrible job at getting peoples names/forum handles. I'm sure someone will have pictures in case any of us need alibis.

Again, thanks everyone for showing up in such terrible weather and getting in some great diving!

Job well done everyone.

On a parting note, KennyD, you suck for not making it.

[Brandon Belew]

My gear is still frozen, hah.

[plot]

did i do a dive with you? cause i know i did a dive with someone and i can't remember who the heck it was...

[bottomdweller]

My gear is still frozen also, But my toes have finally thawed.
It was good to meet you Plot & everyone else in attendance. July should cooperate a little better. Thanks Scubatoys for all you did, & thanks to Capt John!!

[wheelman]

Yep.... good dives, good people, crappy weather. 2nd the thanks to Capt. John's, Scubatoys, DW, LW and gNats. Some of my gear is still frozen as well but would do it again without any complaints.

[Brandon Belew]

Originally Posted by plot

did i do a dive with you? cause i know i did a dive with someone and i can't remember who the heck it was...

Probably, were you in the red/orange dry suit? If so - yes.

[plot]

Originally Posted by Brandon Belew

Probably, were you in the red/orange dry suit? If so - yes.

Yup. thought it was you, just wasn't sure.

[cowgirldiver]

I'm supposed to do a pool dive with a class tomorrow, so I hope my BC defrosts by then!!!

[KennyD]

On a parting note, KennyD, you suck for not making it. [/quote]

Sorry I couldn't make it! Worked Sucked A$$ and everything froze up. Just a suggestion for next year...Move the date to the end of March! Hope everybody had a great time!

[cummings66]

I had a great time, and none of my gear froze or malfunctioned, unless that is you count my sinuses. I really wanted to do a third dive. I had the air, but just couldn't equalize. But, considering I was pretty sick last week I'm happy I got to do any dives at all.

Thanks to all you guys, enjoyed it all. But then, I love diving in the Winter and do it a lot so I'm used to how to do things without problems. I suspect after yesterday so too do you guys now. Very fun huh.

That was you Plot in the Viking rubber drysuit? This was me.