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The shop I go to has henderson suits and some other off name. None of them really fit the way I'd like. all I have are my old suits from when I was younger and surfed. I have a wetsuit top that I bought for surfing but it won't be enough for diving. I'll have to check some other shops and see...

Hmm, seems like most of it has already been fixed up. If not I was saying that we should get a group together to see about helpin get things put right. I've never been to mermet but from reading the board have only heard good things about it and the people who run it. Makes you sad to hear about...

I was bs'ing with the instructor and other guy taking the class today and noticed that a couple of the tanks around the shop had these "tank bangers" on them. Pretty much a golf ball with a bunjie chord run through it that hold it on to the tank. stretch, release, and BAAAAANNNGGGGG obnoxiously...

The major difference between myself and you is that I've got my military time, experience, and benefits to help me out. I've already finished my gen eds for the most part and picking up a different major won't be too hard. I get credit for some of the military things I've done, and I go to...

You and me are currently living the same life. Tried the college thing, lost interest. I also want to be a dive bum, but then again... who doesn't? While it all sounds great, grand and wonderful, try plugging some numbers and truly evaluating it realisticly. Make a pro's and con's list. Then...

Thanks Tammy. I'll have to try and find you guys when I get there. I don't think I'll be doin much "sipping" of air being a newbie and all. Guess we'll see. I'll get with you for some more info and everything once it gets a little closer to next weekend. Looking forward to meeting you all. Thanks!

Excellent. Thanks for the input everyone. I'll check out the brands and sizes everyone listed. I was just goin off what I saw at my lds and some of the generic sizings and size charts I found online.

I've been searching around looking for a good fitting wet suit but can't seem to catch a break. I'm 6'3 but don't have a garganchuan chest. All the sizing charts I see say that for my length, thier suits fit a 45+ inch chest. Now unless me and Arnold start pumpin some roids that not very likely...

I talked to the shop today and I'll be all certified and ready to rock and roll in plenty of time for the treasure hunt. I didn't know it was for the wounded warriors foundation either. (found that out talkin to my instructor) being a soldier and multiple combat tour veteran, I don't see how I...

Well... I'm an 11B. Infantryman. Not exactly a whole lot of job opportunities for folks who jump out of planes and shoot people for a living. There's law enforecement. Which is a possibility. But... honestly, its like being an infantryman WITHOUT the shooting. Kind of sick of the whole uniform...

Hmmm. I might have to rent some gear for that weekend. Anybody feel like havin a newbie tag along? Not sure if the treasure hunt might be a bit advanced for me or not. Could be a good learning experience. I'll have to see how my qualification goes this weekend. What exposure suit do I need for...

AXL72, After re-reading what I wrote I understand how you came to the conclusion that your did. Thats why I re-explained it. I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Anyone know of a "Monster" style site for scuba diving that I could check out. Google isn't doin me much justice. I keep ending up at the same three sites.

Babywhipes are like gold. Always important for us to have on patrol... especially after stopping at the falofal stand and taking in some of the local culture. The culture left in a hurry and wasn't pretty. hmmm... seems to be about the same for all of Iraq. Smelled about the same too!:shakehead

mmm 10ft of vis how.... lovely. I'm spoiled commin from florida. This should be an experience for sure. If I can get shot at and blown up without freakin out, hopefully I can pull this off. Guess we'll see. Guess I'll get an early start on my uw nav skills.

He really didn't ask in a trifling manner. It was more of a "hey man, how's it going? You remember to watch the video?" Big Lee is a really nice guy. I think I just kinda caught him at a bad time and being a private class with just me while he's still runnin other classes, I'm sure his mind is...

Well it definately seems you have done well for yourself. Not sure how you managed to start a shop with 5 grand, but I'm sure there are a LOT of people that are glad you did. Never hear anything but good about you and your business. Maybe I'll get that lucky some day.

He knows I have taken the discover scuba class and through conversation at the shop just shootin the breeze he knows I'm not clueless, but while I may know the mental side I'm still lacking on a lot of hands on knowledge.Not sure whether the discover scuba actually counts toward anything...

The title pretty much says it. Out of curiousity (and some interest for a life after the military) I've been lookin into the dive professional world. Just curious how all you DM's and Instructors and shop owners got started. How you found your job and got work at the places that you have, where...

I'll be at Cerulean on the 11th and 12th. Be there with an Instructor and probably his son doing my checkout dives.