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#1
June 17th, 2007
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We are only a few days away from the shortest day here. The skifields are opening and the puddles are freezing at night so it is pretty cold.
I have been sticking to pool training for the last couple of months so it was good to meet up with an out of town diver for a quick trip. We got permission to cross some farmland to a good spot for a shore dive from a place called Peppin Island. Paul had his gun but I just took my eyes (can't wait to get my camera). When we got to the spot after a very treacherous walk we got a fire organized on the beach for after the dive. I used my 6.5mm scuba suit (hurry up Elios) with a 2mm neoprene shirt underneath. It was surprisingly warm but not a lot of big fish around. Still there was some interesting creatures around and I really enjoyed my dive. The vis was reasonable - about 5m but a bit clearer in deeper areas. I am definately keen on lots more winter dives. After the dive we lit the fire and got steaming - the fire was a VERY good idea.
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June 17th, 2007
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Ah New Zealand, so beautifull !
Now i definitly understand why so many Germans want to go there  By the way what was the water temperature ? Christophe (having one of the longest days with some blue sunny sky  )
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June 17th, 2007
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I would estimate the water temperature was approximately 15C. I had no measuring device.
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#4
June 18th, 2007
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Wow! NZ is on my short list of places to live.
I just went for a dive here with my daughter - surface temp is about 15-18c - which means no wetsuit for her. (she doesn't even like to use a mask - just the fin!) I'm using my plush-lined 3 mil because the thermalcline is about 11C. but mostly we just played around with our monofins. Her technique is WAY better than mine. I'd planned to use my 5 mil - after my winter suit which is 6 - but the surface warmed up so suddenly that was getting uncomfortably hot during breathups. It's summer time and the breakwall is exploding with fish! I'm looking forward to see you u/w pictures. It must be amazing there.
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#5
June 18th, 2007
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Your daughter sounds tough!
Love the clear water and your photos are awesome as usual. BTW what is a breakwall?
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October 2nd, 2007
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My neice & nephew will be in Dunedin from January through June...Looking at pics of New Zealand I don't think they'll wanna come home!
If you meet them Shoutatthesky...Neither will you...Especially my neice. She looks like Carmen Electra...but with a better body! Man they are IN shape. Ahhhh...To be young again...I wish! Nice pics! Hope my neice & nephew can get up your way...How long of a drive from Dunedin to Nelson?
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#8
October 2nd, 2007
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Its a good 10 hours or so from Dunedin to Nelson. I'd love to go diving with Carmen if you can arrange it(pleeese)
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October 2nd, 2007
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I'll look into it! Thanks Shoutathesky...We'll be in touch!
BTW- They are from a VERY small town called Boaz, in Wisconsin. They both live a pretty clean life but do imbibe booze heavily on occasion! Last edited by bgill; October 2nd, 2007 at 05:01. Reason: Too big of a pic - can't upload
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#10
October 2nd, 2007
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Adam those pictures are just stunning!!! Wish we had time to come out next year.
 I have been told no leave after October this year for almost a year....
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#11
October 2nd, 2007
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Pics of Neil & Natalie - I told you they were fit!
Natalie is on the right. The girl on the left is ONE of the women after Neil...He's not an ass about it...He just want's it to be THE RIGHT woman!!! Very high morals & family values these two I tell ya. If I was him....Hehehe! But I'm a dirty old man! Neil in fact is Cosmopolitan magazines Bachelor of the year for "Wisconsin"!!! He's in a Cosmo contest in New York October 9th for the USA bachelor of the year!!! Island Sands - Check it out October 9th on COSMO'S website...Hopefully you'll vote for him! P.S. - Guys CAN vote too! He stands a chance to win $10,000.00 U.S. If he wins he's gonna split it with his sister to help defray the cost of the New Zealand trip expenses!!! VOTE ON OCTOBER 9th!!!!! And to think...I USED to be good looking too! WHAT HAPPENED? Oh...Thats right....40 years happened!  Last edited by bgill; October 23rd, 2007 at 01:45.
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#12
October 2nd, 2007
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Quote:
You posted that picture of Neil as yourself once http://forums.deeperblue.net/661831-post7.html BUSTED
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October 2nd, 2007
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PS: those girls... I think i have seen their photos on Iran Defence Forum - Powered by vBulletin where they post tons of photos of girls in military uniform
Nice one bgill. 
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October 2nd, 2007
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Island Sands - I WISH I looked like that!!! BTW....You also posted a pic of yourself once that was an old flabby lady...It was DEFINATELY not you... I AM AN OLD FLABBY MAN! That pic was my response to yor flabby old lady pic!
Well, I'm not quite that flabby anymore...But still old!The girls are in fact who I said they are...And so is the Guy...Neil. Shoutatthesky will surely meet them both while they are in New Zealand. I'm hoping he'll turn them onto freediving!!!  Want more pics? Last edited by bgill; October 2nd, 2007 at 20:33.
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