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    The debate about buying your own gear for the newbie

    The debate about buying your own gear for the newbieThis is a recent post from my blog about the positives and negatives to owning your own gear. Ever thought about buying your own dive gear? “Should I consider purchasing my own dive gear?” “If I only make it diving 2-3 times a year, what’s...
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    The debate about buying your own gear for the newbie

    This is a recent post from my blog about the positives and negatives to owning your own gear. Ever thought about buying your own dive gear? “Should I consider purchasing my own dive gear?” “If I only make it diving 2-3 times a year, what’s the point?” These are two of the most common...
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    Edmonton divers!

    There's also Northwest Scuba that does padi discover local diving trips 1-2 times a month from may-the lakes ice over! Great way to meet other divers and get some certs while learning about the local dive sites!!!
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    Cold Water Safety

    i got 7 out of 13 which surprises me due to the fact i mostly dive cold water (32-60 degrees) But i think i mixed up a lot of terms!
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    Additional DM liability while on Vacation??

    i also guess the way i look at it is i become an instructor to teach, and help other dives so morally i wouldnt be able to stand by and let someone get hurt or die. . .
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    Additional DM liability while on Vacation??

    as is my understanding you are required to help up to the point of it becomeing dangerouse to you, Such as an off duty police officer or firefighter
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    Free flow at 75 feet at pavillion lake

    Thats a good set of regs and there popular in alberta where we dive in that water temp all the time. Sometimes even the best regs freeze up for no reason. Two tricks Ive learned as well is to shove 2 fingers into the mouthpiece the second is like you said afterwords turn your tank valve off...
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    Aging eyesight

    DataMask HUD this could be another option
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    has anyone ever have a oceanic vt3/vt4 wrist band break?

    I hate a strap crack on me after about 400 dives on my vt3, but i cought it and replaced it before it could break right through
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    Emergency bailout strategies for recreational diving

    PADI now has one and so does TDIC i believe?
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    Spare air - or not?

    i have a spare air becuase one the year i got my DM card they had a deal for Spare Air and i got one for about 1/3rd of the cost. If i remember to bring it i will or if i dont trust a strange buddy. I did take it too a dive tank and figured out i get 4 full breaths off it at 20feet. So thats...
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    How do you try different types of BCDs before buying?

    was the suit you bought the same as the shop? and what kind of warenty does the online site have? would be my two questions!
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    PADI Altitude Diving Cards

    no your right i stand corrected, I missread the one hanging at the store. I dont know then?
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    PADI Altitude Diving Cards

    the store i dive out of which is padi sells the same one he linked cause its cheaper i think?
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    Confess your SCUBA sins

    I only read the first 2-3 pages of Scubaboard Forum Thread, then I jump to the bottom and post... I dont even care if someone else already said the exact same thing i mean what?
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    PADI DM Online?

    you also have to remeber the DM is class room, pool skills, pool assistance and openwater assistance so it really only eliminates one aspect. and it doesnt save you time it only makes it more convient
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    PADI elearning courses VS buying on Ebay.

    you have to be carefull too as padi changes there materials every2yrs or so make sure its the up to date stuff!
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    Not allowed on a boat because of your dive agency card?

    only place i heard of is cuba refusing padi certs cause there american
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