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You've pretty much stated all the reasons that were given in that earlier thread as to why (those of us who choose to) are more relaxed and have lower SACs while diving solo. I think I should have designed the poll better, keeping track of siblings by how close they are to you in age, as well...

Sometime back there was a thread wherein everyone who solo dove by choice, myself included, stated that our SAC rates were lower when diving solo (at least at sites we were very familiar with), and that we were in general more relaxed and often enjoyed the dive more. Discussing this issue in a...

Meant to, but forgot during class. I wanted to give him a rest from my questions so haven't asked him since; he had to put up with them for 3 evenings and four full days during Fundies, and everyone has their breaking point.:D Guy

Our fundies video review showed that our min. deco ascents from 30' (once we'd finally get squared away to start) took us anywhere from 6 to 9+ minutes, just a wee bit over 30 sec. with 30 sec. slides.:shakehead: On the positive side, towards the end we were managing to be at the same depth...

Good, that's what I wanted to know. I constantly evaluate my own (and my buddy's) limits, and try to establish the edge of my personal envelope under various conditions (see my wanting to do narc checks pre/post tri-mix). I alter my dive plan depending on environmental conditions, site...

Okay, Allison's mention of +-10' being allowed by BAUE is the first I've heard of it, because that was never mentioned anywhere in the class materials or presentation as something that would be allowed/acceptable. I assumed that BAUE adhered without deviation to GUE guidelines, because...

If I am being a sea lawyer it's because I'm trying to clarify just where a bright line is drawn, if it is. From everything I learned in class, the line is very clear: No diving air, END <= 100 feet, 32% & 30/30 MOD 100'. But when I ask about what goes on for real, I have experienced DIR divers...

No problem, if BAUE has such rules I'll abide by them on the dives they sponsor. But we were getting into an area where interpretation of the rules is allowed. We've had people state in the course of this thread that there is in fact some interpretation of GUE protocols, i.e. diving air when at...

Would you recommend that they eschew the can light too (dealing with the cord etc. as well as doubles for the first time definitely boosted the task loading for me, but I did it that way deliberately), or do you think passive/active light signaling is so integral that you should start with it...

It was stated in my just-completed Fundies class that GUE assumes that your CNS loading % decreases by 50% after a 90 minute SI. I checked the NOAA diving manual whence the single and 24 hour CNS % dive time limits are given (that GUE and every other agency AFAIK uses), but nowhere in the...

But why is he also holding the SMALL glass in his left hand? Or is that his shot glass?:D Guy

You wouldn't know it from the Fundies material or class presentation, but good to know. Of course you have some degree of impairment, but 100' END, while objective, is nevertheless a somewhat arbitrary standard, as individuals vary so much both among themselves, as well as how they're...

Oh, there's no doubt about that at all, Lynne. I'm used to setting my gear up exactly how _I_ want it, optimized for me. Other people involved in the same activity (climbing etc.) do the same with their stuff. It's only in those operations that require frequent and critical interaction (in...

Just taking a semi-wild guess here, but were horses involved in any of these? Yes, got those, and been doing them. And I fully intend to stay the course, until I'm absolutely convinced that no further improvement is possible. At a minimum I'm months away from that point, as the stretching...

Lynne, I'm not thinking of giving up (yet), until I explore all my options. Maybe equipment will do it, and a Fusion is definitely part of my considerations when/if money allows, which is one reason I test-dove one when White's had their demo day in Monterey. OTOH, Fofo was diving in his new...

Carol, my regular dive buddy Fofo and I took Fundies from Rob Lee, all of us in tech rig. We had the usual problems, screw-ups, frustrations, comedy, and small moments of satisfaction/triumph when we got something right as in pretty much every class report, so I won't repeat the details (even if...

As you mention, the issue was the cold water on your face. But if you're a competent swimmer who's done any swimming outside of a heated pool, then you've probably also had your face in cold water before. For instance, by the age of 10 or 11 I'd swum/snorkeled in the ocean in water temps of 53...

Eek! $1.98/cu.ft.! My dive club had a group at Truk off the Odyssey in July-August last year, first two weeks tech depths (OC deep air), 2nd two weeks rec. I remember seeing one of the profiles, which was mostly at 200' (deck) with a brief spike to 217' (the bottom). Don't remember which wreck...

I've been told by several people that they can swim mask/goggleless with their contacts and not lose them. The only time I tried it (inadvertently) I lost one of mine. I was swimming fast freestyle, so there was a lot more turbulence than would typically be the case while scuba diving...

Aquarius II doesn't rent drysuits. Bamboo Reef Monterey rents Fusions: Store Locations | Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers Aquarius rents Diving Concepts suits, http://www.aquariusdivers.com/drysuit.htm for classes or dives with an DM/guide only if you're thinking of buying. No one's...