The name's Paul. Born deaf, middle-school science/PE/Sex ed teacher, married, expecting triplets, live in Hawaii Kai on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
Let's see what else...
Drowned 3 times, bit by sharks twice, hit by lightning once. I surf, tow-in, , used to be into motorcycles big time as well as kiteboarding and before that, windsurfing.
Diving related - I have a bit of a reputation for being an ulua (jack) expert. I use a Yamaha FXHO PWC for diving, and usually dive at 80-110', and when the winds die down, I also venture 30+ miles offshore to the FADs. I hope to find an ahi (yellow fin tuna) or a billfish one of these days, but have only been able to find and shoot mahis (dolphinfish) and onos (wahoos/kingfish) so far in the blue.
I can dive to about 170' before I run out of air to equalize my ears with. I used to have to clear my ears every 5 feet, but last year I had my ear drums and canal removed, and sealed up for good to help with my diving. Now I only need to clear every 15 or so feet. When I'm with a trustworthy partner, my hunting times are 2-2:30 but I'm known to exceed 3 minutes. When solo, I keep it at under 1:30. I have never SWB'ed. I have had rescued SWB victims and once lost somebody in my group to a SWB. I also teach diving classes on the side for free once or twice a year, with a strong emphasis on SWB prevention, spotting and reaction.
I think that wraps it up.
I'd throw in some random photos as I'm also a photo whore, but I've exceeded my bandwidth limits with photobucket for the month. Maybe next month.
I guess a few videos from this week will have to do instead since I'm not in trouble with youtube... yet. :laughing3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JIKNLdEJ-s&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAZ7YgCGznA&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoJ4Obw1EOw&hd=1
-Paul