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I wasn't really talking about the cost of the instruction. Would you care to try to justify the $3000 to $4000 dollars she thinks she needs to spend on gear as a newly certified diver? And if the same shop that has led her to believe that $3000 to $4000 dollars is reasonable also sold her on...

Wow, really? I'm sorry to say I think you're being taken to the cleaners by someone. I'm also enjoying coments in this thread along the lines of "I'm not an instructor, but I know exactly what it takes to make divers". :shakehead:

There's no need to change what you do, I would never suggest it. If wearing the backup on a necklace is comfortable for you, doesn't get in the way of any other gear, and your buddies are aware of how you handle an OOA situation, then go for it. But the necklace is no safer than having your...

Then why are you posting in the "new divers" forum that an octo should be put on a necklace? That sure sounds like telling new divers where to put stuff. Well, since I'm an instructor, and I'm usually the one putting the weight on people, there are ways to tell if someone is overweighted...

I don't know, why don't you call them and ask instead of complaining about it on an random internet message board. I'm basing my opinion on the fact that they have changed their way of teaching things over the years when presented with solid evidence showing they should change...

Its not naive to think that if I went to an agency and handed them the results of a study that showed them beyond a shadow of a doubt that the best place to put a backup when not in use is on a necklace they would adopt that policy. Its not like they've never changed their ways in the past...

Because I'm not someone who spends every second of my day being bitter and thinking the agencies are giant, moronic corporations who don't care about divers. Like I said, and you can try to prove me wrong if you'd like. There is no one way that is proven to be the best way when it comes to...

I agree with you on the dangling stuff, but the rest, who cares? The placement of your backup is totally personal preference. As long as it isn't bouncing off the reef and is secured to your body in a place where you can easily access it and quickly donate it to another diver, I don't care...

Personally, I think it would be hilarious to wear some of those, just to see the reactions.

My opinion on this is if they won't fill a tank that has passed hydro and VIP then they are not a reputable shop. I challenge any of these "reputable" shops to give me one good reason why they won't touch these tanks. And saying "one time a tank blew up" is like saying that none of us...

If you put it on Ebay you never know what's going to happen. You may get 50% of what you paid for it, you may get 110%. I once had a guy win an auction with a bid that was $70 more than I paid for the item new. The general rule that I follow and that I know a lot of other people follow is...

Just from personal experience I've never had any problems getting a tank filled outside of Florida and I have at least five that are made of this "bad" alloy. So, if you do a lot of diving outside of Florida, it may be worth it to you. Maybe one day those shops in Florida will realize that...

I usually swim in the mornings, the distance varies from day to day, anywhere from one to two miles. My mid-day workout consists of pushups, pullups, crunches, and dips. And then in the evening, after I have the kids in bed, I go for a run. The distance on that varies also, anywhere from five...

I'll preface this by saying I am a former linguist (Russian, German, Serbo-Croatian) and have a wife who is also a former linguist and has a master's in linguistics. Rosetta Stone is probably the best of all of the language learning systems out there. None of them are perfect, and none of...

For me it isn't a safety issue as much as its just an issue of practicing things incorrectly. Its a whole lot easier to learn a new skill than it is to unlearn bad habits, then learn the new skill. Its not a major issue, I wouldn't worry too much either way. I'm pretty sure you'll get bored...

Alright! Good news for your pocket and the environment! If you're talking about compact fluorescent bulbs, which I assume you are as those are the most common "green bulbs" just keep in mind that when they do die, or break, they contain a small amount of mercury and should be disposed of...

I've been through several very intense schools with very high DOR rates and I couldn't tell you very much at all about them. Well, except they were kind of painful. :D Like I said, I suck at remembering details, which is why I write down everything I need to remember. Some of it I even...

To be fair to those who may not be able to answer questions like that, I don't remember a single date, number, or anything from my military days. I hear people talking about how they never forget their boot camp platoon number, class date for this, roster number for that, or the date of this or...

See, but now is when you're supposed to say your dad was a super-secret Army medic, whose very existance is classified. :D Like I said, I also wouldn't base anything upon what Military.com says. I also wouldn't start "outing" people unless they have a story so outrageous that there's just no...

People like that piss me off not only because they're liars, but they're lazy liars. If you're going to make up a BS story to try to get chicks, at least get some basic facts down. I've heard some stuff that made me cringe, but door gunner on a Cobra takes the cake.