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Basic Scuba

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Diving Into New Gear

This forum is dedicated to divers with questions on equipment that is new to them, from your first mask on up. Limit replies to on-topic opinions with rationales and/or questions.
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Latest: Cant find a mask that fits!!! What about a FFM? flyboy08, Jul 24, 2021 at 11:00 PM
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Dive Flag Awareness

A forum to discuss the various US state and international laws about Dive Flags, how to meet them and how to inform boaters to avoid them when on the water.

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Latest: Do you need a dive flag for shore diving? tarponchik, Jun 14, 2021
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Thinking of a Diving Career?

Everything dive master candidates and future dive professionals always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. If you are interested in taking the next step in diving and going pro, this is the forum for you.
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Latest: Which name to use. Martijn, Jul 10, 2021

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