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KP Hole Park’s swimming area reopens
Published: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10:04 a.m. Ocala.com Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10:09 a.m. DUNNELLON – KP Hole Park’s swimming area has reopened just in time for the busy Labor Day holiday weekend. The swimming area, at 9435 S.W. 190th Ave. Road in Dunnellon, was closed last week after tests conducted by the Marion County Health Department showed higher than standard levels of fecal bacteria. Tubing and scuba diving was still permitted as those activities are done in deeper water. Johnny Thompson, spokesman for the health department, said he had heard of complaints from Orlando residents that drove to the park over the weekend to find yellow caution tape around the beach area. The health department tests local waterways twice a month during the summer. … Read entire article »
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Injury Update
Today, Wednesday September 1, 2010 I remained home. I was hurting and the pain meds keep me zonked. I have aheadache. Not sure why. Perhaps the lack of a consistent nights rest. I wake up all throughout the night. Each time my body needs to turn, I wake up. I wear my brace to bed. I found it seems to help. I believe I have it on too tight though yet when I loosen the brace, my trunk moves within the brace. I thought I was suppose to be one with the brace, so to keep my spine aligned. The pain is about a 5 or 6 out of 10. The pain meds help keep that number low. I try to take a minimal amount of pain meds. I like … Read entire article »
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Divetalking site upgrade
Divetalking’s web code went through another upgrade. The upgrade provided patches and corrected some minor inconveniences from the Admin’s perspective. This upgrade was totally transparent to any visitor of divetalking.com. Thanx, Larry … Read entire article »
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It’s official – A new Artificial Reef off St. Augustine, Florida!
July and August, 2010 have been productive months for Carl Blow of the St. Johns County Port, Waterway, and Beach District Commissioner, St. Augustine, Florida. One of Carls roles is in Artificial construction. Carl and the Ancient City Game Fish Association was instrumental in procuring the neccessary approvals and coordination of resources to successfully place 700 tons pilings, once used to guide vessles under the temporary bridge built, while the Bridge of Lions was being refurbished to its original state. Those pilings were pulled from service, placed on a barge, cut in half, towed approx. 7 miles off short St. Augustine as St. Johns county’s sees it’s newest artificial reef. Here is a small video made July 2010 of the material being pulled and placed on a barge: [xr_video id=”cc2c5f0a1ba74f25a8180215200c0744″ size=”sm”] The new site named Andy King … Read entire article »
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KP Hole Swimming Closed
KP Hole swimming closed, but tubing, boating and scuba OK Staff report Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 6:05 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 6:07 p.m. DUNNELLON – KP Hole Park’s swimming area was closed by the county parks and recreation department after testing positive for higher than acceptable levels of bacteria. The Marion County Health Department returned two positive tests for fecal coliform in the swimming area of KP Hole Park, 9435 S.W. 190th Avenue Road, Dunnellon. The public may still go tubing, boating and scuba diving while the swimming area is closed. Signs will be posted when it re-opens. Fecal coliforms are a variety of bacteria found in the feces of both humans and animals and serves as an indicator of more harmful pathogens in the water. E. coli is a … Read entire article »
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Injury update
Today I visited an Orthopedic Surgeon regarding the Fracture Vertebrae I sustained August 20, 2010 while heading out to document Spikes progress from her placmement offshore Jacksonville, Florida July 2009. The team was heading out to produce some video and stills of her state when about 9 miles off shore we hit a hole in the ocean and the vibrations from the vessle being slammed down and into this hole was enough to break my spine.Here are a couple of shots from todays x-ray. The pictures do not reflect the fracture as well as the film from the hospital. I’ll try to get that film and place it here. I was provided with, check this out, what I am told is a $1200 brace. $1200 brace? I’m in the wrong business. The Dr. … Read entire article »
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Injury Update
From my post “Off to Film The Spike” you learned of the accident I was involved in while on the way out to Document Spikes progress after her placement a little over a year ago. I am writing to update anyone reading this, on my current condition. As of Tuesday August 24, 2010 I am still at home, taking pain meds as needed and sleeping often. I have very little appetite and I’m not sure why. My back is still very very sore and it is difficult for me to be on my feet more than 10 minutes without my legs getting wobbly, my body begins to shake and I become nauseous. This Thursday I have an appointment with an Orthopedic Surgeon. It was the soonest they could see me. … Read entire article »
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Annual Cozumel Trip Cancelled
On August 20, 2010 while heading out to film “The Spike” 25 miles off the coast of Jacksonville, Fl. I sustain a fractured vertebre and more I’m sure. This morning I packed my truck with the one bag, I went down two bags because I am no longer diving, as well as one backpack. I found it difficult to carry the light backback, my legs were shaking, I didn’t feel right. So I head out to the airport. It is 05:45 in the morning. As I am driving North on 9A, I decide it would be prudent not to go and schedule time with an orthopedist this week, if possible. and I turn around and head home. Until next time, keep checking back for more news. Larry … Read entire article »
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Off to Film “The Spike”
It’ 6:30am on a Friday, August 20 and I am waiting for the rest of the gang to show up at Mayport Docks. The sun light is just starting to show itself. Two of the other divers show up around 7am. we setup our gear while we’re waiting for your boat and captain to arrive. At around 7:45am all four of us head out, three divers and the captain, who is also a diver towards Spike. Spike sits about 25 miles almost due east of the Mayport Jetties. It is a very nice day. Almost no clouds and the weather report calls for temps in the 90’s, sea condition show to be 2-3 feet (on the NOAA website) yet other boaters are reporting 2 feet or less with about an 11 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Artificial Reefs, Emergency/FirstAid, Reefs, Report, Trip Report
Full Face Mask check out
Today, Joe Kistel and I took off to Blue Grotto at 8am. Joe is the founder of TISIRI. My goal this trip is three fold. First, a checkout dive to see how I feel on my first dive after surgery. I felt great! Buoyancy was spot. I wore my usual, drysuit, Zeagle 911 BCD, slipstream fins, gators and 10 pounds of weight. I ended up being over-weighted. I couldn’t believe it. I was adding air to my BCD and my drysuit at 30 feet. Kewl. I can drop some weight from my belt! The second goal was to speak with Ed, the owner of Blue Grotto about putting together a video of Blue Grotto. Well, Ed and Judy are out of the country at the moment. The third was to test out the … Read entire article »
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Kick The Slick
Kick The Slick was a charity event held July 25, 2010. The net proceeds from this event go to various organizations that assist those affected by the BP Gulf Oil Spill. Here is a small clip from that day. [xr_video id=”f269dc5dc4eb4e08bbe8eddfe7366fdd” size=”sm”] Larry … Read entire article »
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Underwater Photography 2
Time to expand my experiences. Time to try Underwater Photography. I have been making underwater video for some time. When I first started, I was learning the camera, lighting, techiniques, editing and so on. It is time consuming and at the beginning I didn’t mind. I was absorbing everything, understanding new things when it came to editing. Things that “IF I did this while filming or did that” that would help me during the editing process. I have come to the conclusion that I love to do the filming part and not so hip on the editing portion. Both are important, but the filming also means the diving for me and the adventures. So during trips I’ve made, I watch folks who take pictures, download the pictures to a PC, and perform … Read entire article »
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A history of Videos by Larry Davis
When I first started videoing and editing, I used Vimeo to place my work. Then I found Exposureroom and have been placing my videos there ever since. Visiting my videos on Vimeo, Larry’s Videos on Vimeo you are looking at my first attempts at UW videoing and editing. When you visit Larrys Videos on Exposureroom, you are seeing videos produced after I’ve learned a bit about UW videoing and editing. Enjoy, Larry … Read entire article »
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Delays causing longer surface interval
Sorry for not posting more. After upgrading, I have intermittent trouble with posts. I lost 4 that was in Draft status and I will start over. Keep checking back, I’ll get this resolved. Thanks for the safety stop Larry … Read entire article »
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This is Larry at early stages of his life.
Me in the US Navy, Charleston SC. I am standing on the Stern of the US Destroyer, DD989 USS Deyo. I believe this is 1982. Here is a picture of me apparently on my birthday. Which one, I don’t know. The next picture is my opening a present. What year is this? … Read entire article »
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Wes Skiles Passes away
Wes Skiles, known for his adventures and cinemetagraphy has passed away while diving off Boynton Beach Florida, Wednesday July 21, 2010.Cause is unknown or unannounced at this time. The phrase “Wes Skiles” was the 11th-most searched term on Google between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 22, according to google.com/trends. Larry … Read entire article »
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