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nimoh is right- it will get better the more you dive. Also, I found when I started diving that I was using a lot of air getting down so I added weight- yes probably 2-3 pounds more than I needed but that helped with my air. Breathe deeply- it isn't safe to try to conserve air- and I think this...

What happened to you is unusual but you had a buddy and kept your wits about you so I think you are right- a form of noise would have also helped. There are tank bangers, there are also rattlers which are basically sealed tubes sealed with something in them to make a rattling noise and there are...

I am considering this boat for the Spring and have a few concerns: I want 4 dives a day offered I have heard that one of the best sites to see mantas is no longer allowed by the government- have suitable substitutes been found? I am also concerned when we do see mantas- that the dive site...

The most important thing a buddy must do is to be nearby and competent to assist you if you get in a situation. Most dives start out with a dive briefing - you should both be paying attention. If you are lucky- you have people you can dive with and do not have to get paired up with someone on...

My buddy and I have lots of fillings and some crowns too- over 500 dives- no problems. We do carry a little tube of dental cement just in case but never needed it.

I want to go to the Maldives in March and am looking real hard at the Aggressor boat. My concerns going to the Maldives are: I want uncrowded dive sites- have heard some reports of mobs when there are mantas present I want 4 dives a day offered One of the premiere sites to see mantas was...

I clean my mask with toothpaste and water- rinse well!

The good news is she lives in Florida- so after she gets certified- and I agree with the other posts how she should go about that- she should do a lot of diving in your local waters before the Honduras trip. Hopefully she can get comfortable with diving before then- there are lots of dive shops...

any shop that gives you a tank with 2200 PSI should be challenged. Hopefully there are other shops you can do business with in your area. I have usually found the tanks are filled to 3200-3300 PSI and on rare occasion get one that is at 2800. You shouldn't have to check behind them on this- they...

I hope you decide that diving is not for you. Please consider that you have not encountered any situations where you had to rely on yourself to handle things right so you and your buddy did not get hurt- you have been depending on others to get you through situations which should not be so...

I give it to the crew and give $5 to$10 a dive in the US and abroad. You should give it each day on a day boat as the crew canchange from day to day.

Did you go from salt water to fresh water? This will affect the amount of weight you need. Also, a lot of divers get more buoyant as the dive progresses and their air goes down so a little extra weight will help counter that. It doesn't sound like your BC has a valve problem - that would be a...

It is always OK to ask to go with someone- on liveaboards it happens a lot because sometimes someone is too tired or not interested in doing 4-5 dives a day. It is also OK to decline to have a buddy added to your buddy pair but I have found that the people that ask to go with us are as good as...

I have used a snorkel keeper like this for years with no adverse effect on the snorkel. I also found it more relaibel at keeping the snorkel attached than the one that was provided with the snorkel.

No one uses dive tables anymore- you need to invest in a dive computer and you will be free of this hassle. Dive travel is so expensiveit is well worth the investment and if you do exceed your planned dive depth- you know what your limitations are.

I carry a mirror, whistle, and dye pack that will form a ring around me so I can be seen in a large expanse of open water. I have had it for so long- I don't remember what it is called. I also carry a sausage. I have never needed a knife but have one and would carry it if someone told me the...

The diver was fortunate that complete strangers noticed her situation when they had their own buddy pair and somewhat challenging conditions. I have found that I use a lot more energy on shore dives swimming out two far against the surf so I try to get under water ASAP- even at 6' down-...

I would never dive alone. Stuff happens- such as rip currents, boats not staying away from the dive flag, muscle cramps, the list is endless why take a chance? but I don't see a problem using the octo.

I think you should reconsider AOW- you will not become a true Advanced diver until you get a quantity of dives under your belt and no class will change that. I started enjoying diving a lot more around #15 but everyone is different. There is alot to remember and until your buoyancy is second...

I would reccomend that you make sure to arrange a dive trip with a good dive op and not with the cruise ship. If you go with a cruise sponsored operator- chances are it will be a cattle boat. I have dived in St Lucia and St Thomas. I did not like St Lucia because all the dive operators insisted...