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Welcome back from Florida drBill. Wow 50 years in the ocean, nice.
Keep on diving.
Keep on diving.
Celebrating 50 years on SCUBA
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Thanks. Unfortunately 8 of those years were in fresh water (mostly cleaning the deep wells in swimming pools), so just 42 in salt.
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Congratulations Dr. Bill, isn't it great to continue doing something you love for so long.
With any luck, I'll be reaching the mark next year. From my first SCUBA dive I knew I'd be diving the rest of my life, just didn't know it would be this long.
Bob
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I may be old, but Im not dead yet.
With any luck, I'll be reaching the mark next year. From my first SCUBA dive I knew I'd be diving the rest of my life, just didn't know it would be this long.
Bob
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I may be old, but Im not dead yet.
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Congrats Dr. Bill. You made me realize that in 2 months, I will have been certified for 29 years! 
I hope to still be diving in another 21 years!
Time flies when you are underwater. Glad I was able to dive with you during those 50 years.
I hope to still be diving in another 21 years!Time flies when you are underwater. Glad I was able to dive with you during those 50 years.
Congragulations, Dr. Bill.......
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Congratulations on your milestone. Look forward to many more years of reading your column.
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Well, after yesterday's dive, 50 years has taught me little! Dove solo to 108 ft to get some rare video footage. A large cloud of "dust" got stirred up ahead of me and vis dropped to 10 ft. Was getting to my turn-around point and went to activate my digital compass to find the direction back to shore. It wouldn't go into compass mode. Ended up with a slow ascent and multiple stops, hearing boat traffic as I approached 20 ft. Finally surfaced holding my camera rig high above my head so boats would hit it (it's insured). That was the only time I was in any danger as I had sufficient gas (plus my pony), but it was a longer surface swim back than I expected... and worse, I never got the footage I descended to get! Maybe I need a refresher course.
Hatul
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10 foot vis is the norm here in Laguna. Congrats and hope you can find your mermaid.
Adam
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Congrats Dr. Bill & I'm just a year behind you & their's always hope.
John
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So Dr. Bill .... where/when is the party?
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