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No passports will be processed during the shutdown. Expect serious backlogging upon the return of the Fat Cats. Rule of thumb: don't wait until a few weeks before your trip to try and get a passport. If you are eligible by some means to get dual citizenship somewhere, do it.

Yeah I remember that thread. It is true, some places get hurt about it. Personally (and being a dive shop owner), that attitude will get no one anywhere. We have people that come in for advice for gear. For example, I'll sit down with someone interested in a BC or regulator, find out what they...

To address a few issues: -Ask a few other people who work there about other brands they use. At least the DM was honest about not being knowledgeable about other brands, but if he works there and sells gear, he really should be. I wouldn't hire a salesperson who could only speak about one of...

I totally agree with flots on all three things. -Sounds like the the father/son duo was paying zero attention. The guide is there to guide the dive, not to be reviewing skills that should certified divers should already know. That's why scuba review exists. -The woman asking the guide what to...

Mirrors are mirrors. You could always go down to autozone, get a cheap one, and strap it on yourself. I can't say there'd be an immediate downside, but it isn't something I'd use. The downside comes further along when it gets smacked and then there's broken glass on the deck of the dive boat...

I always start with breaths, regardless of the scenario. I've done CPR several times (4) and I've never had it work. Bear in mind, two of those people were being called home and you only do CPR because the family is bewildered and seemingly surprised by the fact an individual of 86 years old is...

Sounds like my kind of place!

Actually the most recent cpr procedures indicate to provide two rescue breaths FIRST in the event of a drowning/near drowning scenario

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Nice viz. Not sure what I just watched though... I wish I had on video a rescue assessment that I watched someone do. This guy didn't drop weights, didn't inflate BC, wasn't doing breaths, was taking his own gear off and struggling outrageously. The instructor (I actually later heard she was an...

I always thought about setting something like that up in my area, however our locations aren't entirely conducive for it. Neat idea for sure. If logistically possible for our location I would have probably set out to start one.

The person they consulted about that article sure was misleading about how things work, particularly about a full tank not having room for gas to expand if heated later. The temperature change required to get a tank from 3000 to, say 4000, is huge. Then there's the matter of burst disks. This is...

Oh, and when I did venture out, I ran into groups of strange expats. If you like Jimmy Buffet and want to be in the presence of many copies of him as well as a bunch of other bizarre individuals, then Roatan is a treasure trove for that. I can't remember the one place I went but it was quite a...

Bare in mind it's ALL a matter of preference. Everyone is different. My biggest thing about Roatan shouldn't be a problem for you. You see, I really like getting involved in local culture. I spend my vacation time, weeks at a time, on the other side of the Caribbean (Grenada, St. Vincent, St...

West End is packed with shops and is an easy walk. You won't have to worry about needing to walk a far distance if you are anywhere on the West End. People can give you a good idea on places to stay. I was a good distance away (but also had a car). I went to the West End once. Wasn't my thing.

My biggest complaint to this upside down thing is the fact you have no access to the victims LPI. When air in their BC expands and they go on a runaway ascent, you won't be able to stop it by dumping your own BC. In addition, you should be holding the regulator in the victims mouth (if you find...

Without going in one direction or the other, I would simply say that it is a matter of personal preference. If you like a dry snorkel, then use it. If you like a J-snorkel, then use that. I use the gear that I like and prefer. If someone has a problem with my gear then I suppose that's too bad...

The 'in the water all day' part is a good start. I don't know how long you plan on being there, but if you are planning (4) 2 tank dives, then most people would say it sounds like you'll be there for 3-4 days. Roatan caters to marathon divers. There is no local culture to immerse yourself in so...

As mentioned by several others, instructors DO realize that students will pick up material at different paces. I'm a bit curious as to why you're bringing it up and upset about it AFTER the fact. I and the other instructors I hire all encourage students to let us know if they are feel like they...