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Thread: Road to Twin Peaks

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    Default Road to Twin Peaks

    Finally got around to video editing from our Lobos trip 5-8 March.

    This was shot with a GoPro. Frankly I was stunned by the quality. I've replaced the port with the Mako flat port, and mounted the camera to my scooter with ULCS balls and clamps. The video here has been down rezed significantly from the native 1080p30, plus compressed for Vimeo.




    If you want to see the native 720p (450 MB), or, the whopping native 1080p (1.1 GB), let me know, I'll post a link.


    All the best, James

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    Well, figuring out the Vimeo codes was a PITA - sorry about that.


    All the best, James

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    Thanks for posting that. I need a GoPro, next. Wayyy calmer than when I was there a week ago.

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    WOW


    Look at that Kelp just hanging there. Great stuff. Thanks!


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    Lovely video, and brought back some great memories of my trip out there with Kevin.

    We ended up at 150; you guys weren't that deep on single tanks, were you?
    "What other sport is there where a cute woman has trouble getting rid of her underwear?" Doppler

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    Lynne, the dive in the video was only to "Road to Twin Peaks", the pinnacle on the way to Twin Peaks. With a max depth of 114, and completely NDL, this dive was fine with singles. Even with a HP130, Twin Peaks is a bit beyond safely diving a single from shore.

    ...Merlin, Dani & I did cruise out to Twin Peaks (and a bit further) the second day, which bottomed out at 170', and had me dragging 3 stages.


    All the best, James

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    Thanks for the explanation! I was thinking you guys had to have amazing SAC rates to get all the way out there, even on 130's.

    Twin Peaks is gorgeous. I remember loving the dramatic topography, and we had ambient light at 150 feet. Monterey in good viz is a truly magical place.
    "What other sport is there where a cute woman has trouble getting rid of her underwear?" Doppler

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    Great video James! It brings back memories of our trip to twin peaks in December with you and Merlin. I was looking for your hand signals for the "sisters" in the video...

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    Warren, I enjoyed that dive and am looking forward to doing it again some day. Next time feel free to bop us over the head if we don't pose properly

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