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01-08-2008, 11:57 AM
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Founder-Canton Reef Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
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Georgia Aquarium
Most of you most likely do not know that I am a diver at the GA Aquarium...
I have taken most likely 1000 pictures for people as I do my thing in the tanks but never have a picture of me....So I finally got some..
I am the one caring the long hose.... 
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01-08-2008, 11:58 AM
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spaceman spiff
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Cool shots, and that must be a great job. Thanks for sharing!
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01-08-2008, 11:59 AM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sedalia, Mo
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All I can say is WOW! That must be really cool!
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01-08-2008, 11:59 AM
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Founder-Canton Reef Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
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Here is one from the Cold Water exhibit..
I am the one climbing the rocks on the lower right side
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01-08-2008, 12:00 PM
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Founder-Canton Reef Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
Posts: 1,839
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nothing like swimming with the fishes while you guys are all at work!!! Life is GOOD!! |
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01-08-2008, 12:04 PM
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Founder-Canton Reef Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
Posts: 1,839
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You guys are more than welcome to browse my photobucket page for the GA Aquarium as well
http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u...arium%20Stuff/
Lots more stuff
Feel free to browse my other albums as well..lots of diving and reef stuff there...may kill an hour for you if you are bored.. |
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01-08-2008, 12:17 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 2,911
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Originally Posted by washowi
nothing like swimming with the fishes while you guys are all at work!!! Life is GOOD!! |
Awesome!! That must be so much fun!
But where I come from "Swimming with the Fishes" means something else 
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01-08-2008, 06:13 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I think that is my dream job........very cool.
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01-08-2008, 07:33 PM
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Founder-Canton Reef Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
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The coolest thing that has happened to me while in there was when I was cleaning the main viewing window.....Trixie the 22 feet whale shark was above me and Alice the 20 feet whale shark was below me..I was literally sandwiched between the 2 whale sharks...
Wow!!
Also, in the cold water gallery, Natasha the Beluga has taken a liking to me. When I dive in there she follows me and nips at my flippers and feet....Kinda wierd but hey, how many people have a Beluga whale messing with you everyday....
I am only a volunteer there but have done over 400 hours of service there....so when I get fired from my real job, maybe I can do this for a living...
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01-08-2008, 08:07 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,335
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Great pics Thanks for sharing !!!
What exactly is involved ? is it like our normal maintenace on a HUGE scale?
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01-08-2008, 08:46 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Wow that is so cool!My job sucks and you just made it even worse!Thanks for sharing!Please keep updating with new picks!
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01-08-2008, 09:00 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: TN, USA
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Such a neat thing to do! That has to be a blast, swimming amongst your Beluga dnd Whale Shark buddies.
The burning question is; how well do you get along with the big sharks????
Dick
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Every day is a good day but some are gooder than others!!
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01-08-2008, 09:52 PM
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Founder-Canton Reef Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
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Well The Whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean!! They have Hammerheads, leopard Sharks, Black tip reef sharks, Wobbegongs, etc....
all are pussy cats, its the the Giant Grouper we have to watch out for , she has bitten at least 10 divers so far!
As for cleaning......exactly the same things we do on a LARGE scale...we vaccum the sand (but we use Crystal Springs 5 gal water jugs) twice a week
we scub the rocks
we clean the acrylic every day..feed the fish twice a day...
water tests. etc.....no difference |
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01-08-2008, 09:56 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by washowi
Well The Whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean!! They have Hammerheads, leopard Sharks, Black tip reef sharks, Wobbegongs, etc....
all are pussy cats, its the the Giant Grouper we have to watch out for , she has bitten at least 10 divers so far!
As for cleaning......exactly the same things we do on a LARGE scale...we vaccum the sand (but we use Crystal Springs 5 gal water jugs) twice a week
we scub the rocks
we clean the acrylic every day..feed the fish twice a day...
water tests. etc.....no difference |
That is so cool ! thanks for the behind the scenes glimpse! I hope to be able to stop and visit again on the way to the TRT SC BBQ in 08
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01-13-2008, 07:20 AM
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SPS and Clam Killer
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Earth
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Awesome photos thanks for sharing.
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