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Hello from Canada

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Tom Hlavac

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Hello from Ottawa, Canada!

I used to live at Port Hardy, Prince Rupert and the Haida Gaii on the west coast of Canada, where I was spoiled with great diving and interesting dive buddies. I started in diving collecting specimens for aquariums and octopus for sale to halibut fishermen (for bait) and restaurants. I also dove for swimming scallops. That was long ago before worker's compensation, we used to alternate between diving and tending. Scalloping was sometimes dark and gloomy, but octopus diving is always interesting, especially when you get a double header of big ones. Life then gets tentacular!

I have sime pics up on my blog too - Octopus Diver's BlogDen
 
Octopus diving - some big buggers they are.. nice pictures!

Welcome to DB :wave
 
yummy but i aint skinning them .... ill just do the cooking
 
Wellcome on board from New Brunswick!
 

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Nice picts they look like they were a right hand full.:crutch
Welcome to DB
 
Welcome Tom: you have a very interesting background. Your pictures are fabulous and that article about the use of drysuits is very educational. I never thought about those potential problems. I will be a frequent visitor to your blog.
 
Thanks for the kind comments, everyone

I have a bunch of photos to post on the blog, and will be writing a few more posts if anyone else enjoys a good argument.

Let me know what you guys think.
 
Tom Hlavac said:
... will be writing a few more posts if anyone else enjoys a good argument. ....
Click to expand...

Trux is probably right...
EDIT: Removed comment misled by miserable sense of humour

 Tom, I think everyone here at DeeperBlue is looking forward to another active member's input.
Sincerely,
 
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Welcome to the fold Tom! I used to live in Ottawa and have since moved west, I know some sweet spots for diving in the area, feel free to PM.
 
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