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    San Marcos River Cleanup March 5

    It's certainly been done. I think the usual drift dive is from the park down from the spring lake falls to Rio Vista White Water Park, and I'm told folks commonly do it twice on one tank. Maye someone who has done it will chime in. I assume the shuttle will run from Rio Vista back to the park.
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    LDS vs Online Shopping

    You buy where you can buy with confidence and in good conscience. If you need the assistance of the LDS, buy there. If you know you will end up buying online, don't screw the LDS out of consultation services. Look it up yourself. Don't be a jerk. Otherwise, it's a debatable matter of spending...
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    Stupid integrated weight question

    I will add that IF you decide to carry that weight in the BC, pay attention to how easily the weight pockets can be inserted while wearing the BC. Thirty pounds is within the spec limits of my BC (Sherwood Avid 13 lb each side plus trim pockets) as I am large and wear a correspondingly large...
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    San Marcos River Cleanup March 5

    I haven't done it before, but in the past it was a cleanup of man-made trash of the water and banks, concentrating on the upper San Marcos River where the use is heaviest. No problem snorkeling, since the temperature hangs around 72 all year. We'll probably kayak it.
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    New Zealand: Diver accused of wasting police time reappears in court

    "Intent" is a defined legal term and intention is not necessarily required. In Texas, for instance, there is a False Report offence the relevant portion of which is: ...knowingly initiates, communicates or circulates a report of a present, past, or future bombing, fire, offense, or other...
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    Death at Utah's Crater

    See the other thread if this one doesn't merge. I added a couple of articles that clarify things. He was training for a freediving competition and had been a competitive swimmer and diver since high school. Also, the amount asked in the suit if a modest 75,000 USD, which means it likely will be...
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    USED Dive Shop Equipment

    I briefly considered buying x-rental, but... For one thing, I reflected on how I saw some of the regulators treated by the class, dropped, banged on the tile wall, etc. And I asked if they would come freshly serviced. At least the shop answered honestly that they were about due for service, and...
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    How long have gear arguments been going on?

    If you rearrange the word order it's becomes a more accurate adage: "I'm experienced enough not to know everything."
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    Bad Buddy Concerns

    Certainly works for me. I have found that when I dive with a buddy, I'm never attacked by mountain lions.
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    Family sues resort over son who died diving in The Crater

    As Paul Harvey used to say, "Here's the rest of the story." Competitive Eating News AND - If their allegation below is true that the resort has a statutory duty to provide a lifeguard, the relatively modest amount they are suing for probably means it will be settled by the insurers. Many...
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    SSI Indoor diver certification

    Oak leaf cluster if you succeed.
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    What is your favorite piece of scuba gear?

    My towel. Always know where it is.
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    Bad Buddy Concerns

    You describe what's bothering you, but then you ask about diving with someone you're not 100% confident in. Those to situations are miles apart. I mean, you're going to have to do a whole lot with someone to even pretend you're 100%. Is it that you are afraid he'll try to lead off into one...
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    Unusual scuba certifications

    I could get certified in: Underwater bowling. I might go pro. (Spare air?) Underwater golf. (I had two sets of special golfing dry suits, but I got a hole in one.) Synchronized drowning. (It was no challenge. I got it right the first time.)
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    How to get over nerves?

    Is it just about feeling like it's screwing up to use up air quickly? Heck. At this stage, if I was worrying about burning though air, I wouldn't get in the bath tub, because I do indeed use a bunch of air. It's my air. I paid for it. If I burn it, and it bothers someone, they can bite me. (But...
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    SSI Indoor diver certification

    Why not an Incident Analyst endorsement to Armchair Diver, awarded for a demonstrated ability to read nothing more than a posted rumor on Accidents and Incidents that something might have happened yesterday at an approximate location and instantly determine: The exact mechanism of the...
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    San Marcos River Cleanup March 5

    The public is invited to join the Annual Spring River Clean Up on Saturday, March 5 beginning at 9 am at San Marcos Plaza Park. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Plaza Park stage across from the Grant Harris Building, 401 E. Hopkins, to register, pick up trash bags, and grab a breakfast...
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    where to buy CPR manikin and AED training device?

    Try eBay for a CPR manikin. Lots of them, and prices are all over the place, because there are several makers and, of course, offerings in various conditions. But some are very cheap. You can also check eBay for AED trainers.
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    Could be trouble for leisurepro and others

    I don't know how much of a factor it is in this field, but I have to assume that it's not unlike others where it's not always a matter of quantity discounts. There can be offers to include some quantity of other product free or very cheap. Buy three camera bodies that retail for $400, get $50...
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