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You think I missed the tongue-in-cheek? Entirely possible.

Making sure that the person taking one on a potentially life-altering experience is actually qualified to do so is not making it "too safe" - it's making it safe. Chief, you have family members possibly embarking on this experience later this year; are you saying that you don't care if their...

Paprika is between El Cid and Blue Angel, and I've enjoyed it a couple of times.

Suggest taking the housing with you on its own before adding the camera. Pretend you're taking photos. This removes the "pressure" of getting a good shot and allows you to practice, while focusing on buoyancy instead of pictures. And just my opinion, don't expect to take amazing photos for a...

Don, I'm booking into 2014.

I always see these things way too late. Chief: I went outside today, to Mega to pay the CFE bill. About 20 minutes round trip, from a parking spot near the door. I'm improving, and hope to be mobile in a few days. How long are you here again?

jlyle - FANTASTIC. I love nudis, but have not seen most of what you've posted. Thanks for the inspiration to KEEP LOOKING.

The bus from the airport is 120 pesos, and the ferry (according to the mexico waterjets website) is 155 pesos. 275 pesos from the airport to the island using that method.

Casa Denis/Tortugas is my favourite. Took me several years to perfect the recipe; it's all in the peppers. For me, the key is keeping it simple. Same with the guac. Simple is better, IMO. Maybe during your December trip we'll have a salsa off.

Good reminder to make your first photo on the chip a picture of your contact information.

We have an IDC starting on Tuesday, but I can make this work (frogfish permitting). How long are you here? And what time do you start with the tequila? that is, maybe an afternoon dive? See you shortly!

LOVE the little octopus! Was he in front of the hotel? And great shots of the frogfish. We haven't seen him in a couple of weeks; hoping he hasn't moved on... kari

Four: those who find themselves in a suitable location and with the desire. Like here, where they're on a tropical vacation, and maybe have always wanted to try, but don't want to commit to the full course before they know if they'll like it. Or who have an opportunity because a family member...

If you're asking me, I'd say that if standards are followed, the two scenarios have the same safety factor. Furthermore, I think there is a correlation between following the standards, and having a safety oriented mindset as an instructor. As for how common, I don't know. Tropical locations may...

Disagree. I needed a blue pair when I had a blue wetsuit, then I needed a second, yellow, pair, when I got a new suit. Love my volos!

too bulky? it's just a slate. Too complicated? Hmmm... maybe for some, I suppose...

I don't leave home with out this. LOVE MY Aquasketch. 8 feet of erasable paper in a wrist slate. aquaSketch | The Underwater Drawing System | writing, drafting and illustration underwater | The AquaSketch Overview

Not in all locations... we have lots of OW students who start their journey as a DSD, or begin their OW program in much the same way. That is, by doing the CW1 skills, then moving straight into their first OW dive before doing the rest of the pool and academics.

Agree, wholeheartedly. Would add or if they have parents, friends, children, or anyone who ever goes outside of a hermetically sealed bubble. CANNOT imagine how horrifying it would be to have an incident end badly where I was near, and did not have the skills to do something.

So did I. I mean "cowboy" in the sense of rule-breaker. Perhaps I should have chosen a different word. "Rule-breaker" maybe.