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One thing to remember about Hawaii is we are a little island in the middle of a big ocean. Any day can be a big wave day This time of the year has the warmer water, but for instance today was one of the wettest/cloudiest days I've seen recently. I've dived every month of the year and I've...

Yes and have several times. Additionally I have been crewing our boat when hundreds of guests have done so. We dive the Sea Tiger several times a week, she is at 100fsw at her deck and around 130fsw on the sand. I do prefer to grab a 100 when I do the dive, but will use an 80 if that is all...

SS = Stainless Steel? maybe not the name of the buckle but material... ETA: Google search (image) for sliding stainless belt buckle brought up a bunch of similar products

Maui reported it's first whale sighting today!

I worked a charter the other day where the instructor used a FFM. Surface communication was difficult enough to the point that I would not want an instructor using a FFM on any future charters.

Can't answer #1 (First BC I've owned, and don't remember rental jacket BCDs) As for #2, I use a two pounder in each trim pocket with 6, 8, or 10 pounds split in the weight pockets depending on tanks and/or wetsuit

Velcro could work (I'm not a fan generally of velcro) but I would expect the attachment phase to be a two man task. If it isn't lined up correctly it is going to stick where it sticks....

Have you considered a crotch strap?

MacDive does have a spot for DM/Instructor to sign (I assume on an ipad or phone)

From the manual NOTE: If you surface and then dive again within five minutes, Suunto D5 counts this as one dive. I know macdive lets you merge dives

Update from DOBAR DLNR issued new guidelines for State parks, beaches, trails and boating on September 23, 2020. On personal recreational boats, no more than five people are allowed in any personal boat on Hawaii’s waters for recreational purposes. All boats shall maintain 20-feet from other...

I believe many operators may wait for word from the Hawaii Division of Boating and Recreation (DOBAR) before they decide on when to open. I know in Oahu the previous order DOBAR said we could run 50% of our COI and then came back and said "Nope" Commercial marine operators that provide tours...

:rofl3: Unfortunately true. Sitting here looking at our boats, empty. No bueno

But accurate "First developed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in 1964 for the US space program"

I just had oral surgery so I am out for a few more weeks... We do have a club Oahu Scuba Diving Club - Island Divers Hawaii And I know we have been sending out a ton of tanks for shore dives.

Criminal charges loom in California boat fire that killed 34 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nine days after the scuba boat Conception went down in flames with 34 people trapped below deck in one of the deadliest disasters in California maritime history, a federal grand jury began looking into whether a...

I use Dailies Total 1 Multifocal lenses and have never (at least 60 dives) lost a lens while wearing a mask. I have lost a couple swimming with no mask.

To help clarify the previous response: Many choose to do primary donate on a long(er) hose with their "octopus" being on a short hose kept directly under their mouth for their own immediately accessible use.

SSI Master Diver is not a "Pro" level. It is different than Dive Master. SSI's first pro level is Dive Guide

The verified dives really only matter for the SSI decreed levels of Divers: Specialty Diver (2 Specialty courses and 12 dives) Advanced Open Water Diver (4 Specialty Course and 24 Dives) Master Diver (The above 4 courses plus Rescue Diver and 50 Dives) If you took all the specialty courses and...