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The dive shop I'm taking some specialties through is having a dive-along down at Sand Hollow this weekend (near St. George). It's my fall break, and I'm really looking forward to going. Unfortunately, my wife's health is still not so great (that, and she has no interest in diving cold, dark...

Perrone, I wanted to thank you for being willing to be one of those helpful people. In my situation, I have done a lot of reading and trying to comprehend/understand. I've turned to a few of you folks (mostly Lynn, bless her heart) with more in-depth questions about things such as depth...

Probably so they can explain stuff to each other without worrying that some internet diver's going to try to apply a half-baked variant of their technique and kill themselves. :)

... and there's all different kinds of crabs in them there waters... don't make your scuba trip the gift that keeps on giving. :)

Have fun diving, then. :) I'll admit my ignorance as to hookah systems as far as the tow belt, but did not realize a full face mask was standard gear for such a setup. Clearly not a genius over here. ;)

That chip on your shoulder cost you a potential sale, FYI. I asked about regulators, while keeping DIR standards in mind, and instead of giving me balanced advice, you chose to try and slam DIR and sell me something else. I would expect a shop owner to put aside any personal prejudices they...

How in the world is a regulator going to act as a tether for an unconscious diver that's lost control of their muscles? Unless we're wrapping the hose in a noose around her neck or clamping it onto a full face mask, I just don't see it. Unconsciousness will increase the chances of...

Only as far as her mouth remains tight enough to keep the regulator in.

Goths don't dive. Their makeup would smear. ;)

I'd call 'em a "diver". Nothing else matters. :) Edit: Oh, I re-read and see that you're looking to name an area. I like "Barrier Free Diving" for a name. Or "Divers with Disabilities", although I don't much care for the term "disability" or "disabled". Usually the term is used to marginalize...

Are you kidding me? My wife and I stayed there for a week and we could have stayed a couple more. :) There is a LOT to do and see on Isla Mujeres.. especially if you're willing to get involved with the local culture.

Yep, PADI charges for the SeaSigns course, though not as much as a full specialty if I recall correctly. As a Deaf diver, fluent in ASL, I'd gladly become an instructor if it wasn't for the requirement of insurance (as I'm not an instructor of anything else). Guess I'll stick to teaching my dive...

I think that person is trying to figure out which of the brands LeisurePro is an authorized reseller for by the process of elimination, based on the stock/territory of the nearby brick and mortar shops. I, too, would actually be curious to know which brands I can expect a manufacturer's...

My wife and I are going through IVF, and we're about to have the fertilized eggs put in, either Sunday or Monday. I'm considering that pretty much the death knell for being able to buy stuff scuba-wise. So, I did what any other diver with their priorities straight did. I just bought a bunch of...

I was discussing our OW checkout dives last night with my buddy, and she felt that the OOA drill was clumsy and awkward. I started telling her about the theoretical benefits of the long hose, and it made perfect sense to her. She and I both want to try it at some point. Doesn't seem like...

Oh man, I just about lost it when I saw that picture. I'm still on the verge of losing it, and this is a bad thing. I'm in my Criminal Law class, and the Judge is going over sex crimes. And I'm sitting here trying my damndest not to laugh.

I'm sure Lynne and some of our other physicians will chime in here. However, it's my understanding that these pressure equalization problems/changes can force nasty stuff into where they're not supposed to go. Infections can ensue. This is one reason why so many people have come out in strong...

...so he was carrying everyone's air supply and the whole family went down in a cluster of tangled hoses? Wow.

Amazon lists it at $119 and up. :rolleyes: Thanks for the sources; I'm really hoping to borrow/read it before I buy it. I don't have much discretionary money right now. Everything's going towards some gear for class (which I'm not happy about, I had to put plans for a BP/W on the back burner).

Does anyone in Utah have this book (Fundamentals of Better Diving)? I can't find it at any of the libraries, nor was the Inter-Library Loan guy at my school able to find it. I'd really like to borrow this, if you'd be willing. Please drop me a PM and we can work something out. And chances...