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I just got a call from the good folks at JDC, informing me that tomorrow afternoon's trip, (Monday, Sept. 16th), has been cancelled. I'm hoping that I'll be able to get out sometime next week, but am not overly optimistic.

Sorry to dispute you Trailboss123 and caydiver, but your statements are not entirely correct. TSA pre does not work for all carriers at all US airports in all instances. Non US flagged carriers do not have to recognize Global Entry, known traveler, or TSA Pre, and many do not. I’ve had a...

Today, Friday’s forecast is extremely unpleasant, and calls for winds and seas to begin to moderate on Saturday mid-day. Things look to be quite mild beginning on Monday and continue to be so through most of the coming week. These recordings are what I just found for my home port, Haulover...

The only reason that I’m hesitant to wear brightly colored or white gear these days is that I do a lot of diving with sharks. I believe that though sight is only one of the senses that sharks use to identify prey, some species such as Tiger Sharks see contrast quite well and find that...

I was scheduled to pay a visit to the Castor wreck tomorrow, but got a call from the operator informing me that the trip has been canceled. I’d hoped to assess the conditions and behavior in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, and continue to photograph the Goliath Grouper aggregation which got off to...

It is not absolutely necessary to die in order to be issued a Darwin Award. There are several living recipients who have survived the events that led to their recognition. They simply managed to remove themselves from the gene pool permanently. Think of the underwear bomber, side saddle trapeze...

Cancel your dive plans for the coming weekend. To SSC-uba, if you are home in Canada, stay there. I stopped by three gas stations near my home this evening, and they were all out of fuel. I’m a very early riser, so will venture out in search of gasoline when I awake tomorrow. Some of the local...

Thank you Craig. Let’s see what I can arrange. BTW, I just noticed the striking similarity of our avatars. You know what they say about great minds that think alike? They lack originality:cool:

HI Craig. Nice to learn that you had such a pleasant visit this time around. I’ve been making a lot of dives on some of the local wrecks beyond recreational depths for the past few weeks, and have found pairs of amorous Goliaths on most of them, so things are developing nicely for this...

Glad that nobody was injured in the fire. I presume that it would be overly optimistic to hope to accommodate all 24 members of your party with one operator in your immediate time frame, but my only stab at a helpful suggestion is to see if Emperor Divers can provide you with assistance with...

Absolutely. Depending on the location and conditions, (cold water, ripping current, wreck penetration, anticipated work or task load, and etc.), I might deem it prudent to execute a few work-up dives prior to diving to 200’ on air. It’s probably been over 20 years since I’ve dived to that or...

If I couldn't find a spectacular deal from an online vendor, I'd make the purchase from one of my favored local shops. I want them to stay in business and patronize them as often as I can.

I’ve had the great good fortune to have spent several score of weeks on liveaboards, and have been happy to go with the flow whenever the chance to make dusk, night, or dawn dives were offered. Each type of dive has its own special appeal to me, and the benefits of each type is frequently...

I also admire the Alembic guitars and basses made in Santa Rosa, and believe that the first practical cardiac pacemaker was made there by Medtronics, a company that is also the major US manufacturer of insulin pumps and a vast array of medical devices.

I’ve had similar experiences to The Chairman in this regard. I haven’t let my situational awareness wander enough to doze while diving a rebreather, and I hope to maintain my thus far uninterrupted record of vigilance, (20+ years), while using CCRs. I did have an experience recently that was...

It’s been over a decade since I’ve been there, but there was, (and still may be), a dive operation on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, NH. They ran boat dive trips, had gear for sale and rent, provided fills, and offered instruction. If they still are in business then they can most likely...

First talk with your doctor, then, as your profile identifies you as a photographer, do an internet search for Stan Waterman.

I will always choose to dive with the gas that best suits my needs, regardless of cost, which is a minimal expense on any live-aboard boat that I’ve been on, and I have been on many of them. On a cruise where the operation adheres to recreational diving protocols, I will opt for Nitrox for all...

I do not know if there was a change of ownership, but the hotel previously known as Raffles is now called The Fiji Gateway Hotel, and is directly across the road from Nadi airport. This bit of information may make your internet searching a bit more effective.

I presume that your friend is very familiar with the phrase “Nyet comrade.”:) I could not watch more than the initial 20 seconds or so of the video. When the guided diver had to be handed his inflator/dump prior to beginning the descent, I’d seen enough. I’ve read the thread and find that the...