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You didn't say how much gas you had remaining, but it's very likely that VB hit it on the head. If you know the tank type in advance then it simple math to overweight based on the difference of a full versus empty tank regardless of material it's made of... remember that even if a steel tank...

With a 12week on in the house I've been thinking about this for a few months and will go with a BP/W when the time comes. Either I'll get a custom one or try the smaller Halcyon's or travel/Ultra Lite 's from OxyCheq. As for the wing, I'll likely just do a hand-me-down and get myself a new one.

All of Bob's articles are worth a read... especially the one on gas planning! "The very young don't always do as they are told" "If you have to ask...." "It's what you don't know that will kill you" "Plan your dive, dive your plan" "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" SDI offers...

I dive nitrox any time it's available, for the simular reason you state: it makes logical sense in terms of nitrogen exposure. If a few extra dollars per tank isn't a real factor just go for it. With 32% your good within recreational limits for most of your dives

Thanks for sharing and sounds like you did the right things during the emergency. To recap At the beginning of the dive your were negitive bouyant and had no issue desending? After a given period of time you became positively bouyant. Same occurred situation on the repetitive dive and mention...

Back to the OP's question: Did you have any idea of what your computer would tell you? If not did you have any idea what you should have expected? What would have been your reaction if the obligation was 2 hours instead of 2 minutes? Where you prepare for that eventuallity? Btw, where...

If he's diving solo and having issues, no they should not being diving that kit... If he's diving with a buddy, well it's the buddies issue... If you see him hook his breathing reg to the argon bottle, well it might be nice to mention it. Of course, the other side might be he is a new...

I just have never forgotten my guitar lessons as a kid... make a mistake and start over... Interrupted = fail for me and a restart the checklist and continue once back to the point of interruption. When diving with a buddy I expect the offer and return in kind, but prefer to do it myself. I...

Tables or Computers, they are just tools. Knowing how to use them, and DOING so, is the key. SDI has a Computer only Nitrox class where tables are avoided but the theories are throughly covered. I'd be worried if I ever see a sitrep where students are told "Just do what the machine says"...

If your BC has D-Rings to connect the snaps Spectrum hit it on the head. If not, as I just found with my brothers gear, you may need to modify the shoulder harness and belt to allow for clipping.

Welcome to the board and the sport Ken. Shore-excursion diving would be a good way to start since you already cruise. Couple of quick pointers... 1) Consider bringing your own BC and Regs, as well as the fins and mask. Having your personal gear adds to your diving comfort, if...

Tips such as: 1) Drop a lead weight with a GooTube in the hollowed out beauty to keep it on the bottom and lit. 2) Attach a couple feet of surgical tubing to each of the "standard" tools and tie them all off to a 1lb fishing weight... this way you can just grab what I need and not worry...

For the drain, just get a replacement cooler plug from Bass Pro... it should come with the nut and gasket. Just drill a hole and plug it. If you get a coat rack on wheels, you should be able to set the bucket on the bottom rack and just just BC/Wetsuit hangers. If you want to get fancy, use...

A few places to start... 1) DAN... well you are diving ;-) 2) Your health insurance company... they have a vested interest in proper care 3) Your place of employment... you'd be surprised what international corps know or are willing to do for emps if simply asked

Of course for him to "see" it may mean always having to use "the other hand" ;-) Still remember when he "saw" his first circuit board and vacuum-tube, shocking I tell you!

There are restrictions on his certification where I believe he has a buddy requirement... I'm waiting for his paperwork... As to the low-vis training, sure there's more to it... but it's a poor return compared to something like SDI's Solo program. Anyway, I'm not overly concerned in the...

If the shop that trained/certified him OW has this issue... imagine what will happen everywhere else

:dontknow::dontknow::dontknow: Only thing I can figure is this is cookie cutter CYA based on inflexible "standards", hope I'm wrong on that count....

Well any buddy pair should have a pre-dive discussion... In his case he is dependant on his buddy more than most people can understand. Communication and ridged planning isn't optional... and underwater communication is even more critical and difficult.... Without FFM's and radios it's all...