So who's diving this season?

So, we're coming up to the start of cray season this week and there are a few divers on this site, so wondering who's getting back in the water, and who's staying out on account of biteys?

 

I for one, will be in the water :D  A life lived in fear is a life half lived (although I will be taking a shark shield...). Still more danger of drowning unfortunately.

Anyone looking for a dive buddy thu, let me know. 


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definatly

Mon, 2012-11-12 16:58

 no shark is gona stop me doin what i love. i surf and dive all the time and i would never quit it for any reason. workin all week but hopefully some good weather comes through soon. im hangin already.

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Yeah I'll be diving, I was in

Mon, 2012-11-12 17:08

Yeah I'll be diving, I was in on Friday for a spear and had a visit from a nice big bronzy.

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Wish the body was up to it Matt

Mon, 2012-11-12 17:12

But it is interesting. In Uni breaks lived on our boat at Rotto. Students $$ was spent on amber fluid mostly. Fishing and diving was how we got good food other than Rotto pies.

Over summer holidays used to average 2 dives a day for 5 days a week for the 3-4 months break. Not a single thought of ever been bitten. Nowadays its one of the first thoughts people have.

I am sure the population off sharks have increased, but I am also sure the media has heaps to do with it. If I could stand up with a wt belt and tank and not have to worry about the "old" back, I think I am out there. But I would have a shield just to make me feel better.

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Diving

Mon, 2012-11-12 17:11

As soon as my shipping container arrives from Micronesia and I've got my tanks in date I'll be out hunting again. Can't wait.

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i'll be out hunting thursday

Mon, 2012-11-12 17:22

i'll be out hunting thursday for sure - cant wait for it.

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Haha I will be out but i have

Mon, 2012-11-12 17:50

Haha I will be out but i have kept my diving up by diving the river and some boys have even said that the river isnt safe as they have been harased at Bicton Baths by a bull shark. but my wife insists i get the shark sheild out so thursday i will hopefully be amoungst it

 

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 Sharks are there every time

Mon, 2012-11-12 17:58

 Sharks are there every time you/we dive....won't b stopping any of us up here....lookin forward to grabbing some cockies from Thursday!!!

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Keeping bities away from black gen

Tue, 2012-11-13 20:06

I'll be diving for some crays come Thursday someone has to keep the sharks away from black gen.  He never sees em!

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 I'm just gonna drive the

Mon, 2012-11-12 18:01

 I'm just gonna drive the boat and be boat bitch and hand you tanks while you catch all the crays !! Na ill be diving every day i have off  no worries.

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Yep will be out there.will

Mon, 2012-11-12 18:05

Yep will be out there.will give it a couple more weeks .But heres hoping for a good season 

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me

Mon, 2012-11-12 18:46

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hmmmm

Mon, 2012-11-12 18:46

Ill be away for the first few weeks and won't be able to dive till mid January. By then, it'll either be "all good" or a few of you may have been "tucker" and Ill know to keep my toes out! Keen for a cray though.... Been a long time between anything on the water for me this year

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Yep going to be diving this

Mon, 2012-11-12 19:16

Yep going to be diving this summer and gonna try and slay some Abs and Crays. Key word being TRY. hahahahaha  :-P

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Definately Diving this year

Mon, 2012-11-12 19:49

Definately Diving this year with new dive buddies, hoping to get out Saturday to slay some crays

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challenge is on

Mon, 2012-11-12 21:01

Hopefully hit it thursday weather permitting_ wonder what boat  will get their 24 first? all this shark talk is stupid_ shallow water blackout is way more dangerous but that doesn't make the news_ safe diving all:)

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 Never will stop diving, just

Mon, 2012-11-12 21:43

 Never will stop diving, just means less competition in the water   ;)

 

Planning a cray Dive Thursday

 

Chasing local Mackies Saturday   

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Just as soon as I can jury

Mon, 2012-11-12 21:56

Just as soon as I can jury rig a set of tanks and fins onto this puppy

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Nice

Tue, 2012-11-13 05:16

Nice, handy for going to the pub as well.

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any idea what sort of season is coming up

Mon, 2012-11-12 23:01

has anyone been for a look around to gauge what type of season it looks like being, the site has been devoid of any reports on number seen so far

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 A mate went yesterday, said

Tue, 2012-11-13 10:27

 A mate went yesterday, said they were definately around  ;) 

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Yes,Cant Wait

Tue, 2012-11-13 14:17

 Hoping for a good season after small catches last year. Should get a few dives in this year on the new hooker unit we just put together for a mate.

 First dive last year on a hooker and enjoyed it more than the tanks i must say!

 Good luck and safe diving to all.

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For Sure

Tue, 2012-11-13 10:24

Quick Freedive Shorey before work on thurs with mate , but recon Fri conditions look better , so will give that a go also..Keep us posted on the Mackies Notorious.

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Anyone chasing a dive buddy

Tue, 2012-11-13 13:52

Anyone chasing a dive buddy for thursday? Looks like theres a chance the weather might be quite passable in the morning for an inshore dive.

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ill be amongst it

Tue, 2012-11-13 14:16

planning to wait till after xmas this year

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