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Could you get with your source and determine where their conch is coming from? I asked, was told it was local, and haven't been back since, but would gladly return if I can get the conch-lemma resolved.

Or at Casa Denis, perhaps?

Here's mine. :-)

Because it's ScubaBoard?

We forgot to add this to the "dead horse" thread.

Want me to fix that? ;-)

Dock fees that penalize the small operator only do so because that operator chooses to eat those fees, instead of passing them along. How about you support your boutique dive shops by letting them know you're happy to pay the dock fee to use them, rather than the in-house op at the place you're...

Have we mentioned the lionfish population lately?

Is Cozumel safe for beginners? Or How are the downcurrents?

Diving nitrox on air tables or computer is pretty common. It adds an extra bit of conservatism to the dives. I'm curious why your instructor would dismiss that. Chief, you're probably right. Every once in a while though, a "new diver" comes along with excellent air consumption, and for those...

Sitting out is an entirely different choice than going along. Sorry to have missed that you think that's an option - you did mention it earlier. You could also take the option on that day of hiring the private divemaster. I think you're covered. :-) have fun.

You should never be put in a situation where you have to choose someone else's enjoyment over your safety. And if you are, and you accept that for yourself, shame on you. It is your right and your responsibility to not be in that situation. That sounds harsh and bossy, I know. There's a...

You're making my point. Thank you. That's why the OP's instructor is going to tell her that when she's finished, she's qualified to dive in conditions similar to those she was trained in. Which most certainly will not be in an unforgiving environment. Baby steps. It is just a number. But...

Chief, I'm going to disagree. While 60 and 120 might not LOOK much different, they're dramatically different from an air consumption perspective. for a new diver, are you advocating that 120 be her goal? to the OP, my two cents: don't let macho dive companions unduly influence your experience...

I am in favour of DM as an internship program. It gives you a chance to get some real-world experience, as opposed to only marking off the required tasks. I did my course that way, and was very happy to have done so. And to get the additional diving experience as the OP noted above. We offer...

:) I'm out for now. Going diving. Thanks for the chat.

Sounds like your experience differs from mine. current is not "pretty much uniform." I wouldn't say that people have trouble staying with me... but i'm normally diving with students and they deserve my attention, rather than having me try to hurry them along if the float is going faster than we...

i don't mean "get away" as in escape... just that if you deploy from any depth (I normally deploy from around 35 or 40 feet) as I ascend, the horizontal distance between me and the SMB can increase - and I'll let it go. as I ascend, yes, I reel in the line, but at safety stop I would prefer to...

Well, I suppose I'll have to come to Florida and check that out. Given how far an SMB can get from you while ascending and doing a safety stop, I would not find it practical to be towing a flag here. Perhaps that is just me.

which is why your suggestion that DMs here tow a float isn't practical...