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Last week the water temperature at the Poor Kinghts was 20C. I was very comfortable in my drysuit.

Bay of Islands, Northland will be about 15 degrees in November.

The family spent two years+ sailing the S. Pacific. Instead of tanks we used a hookah system. Two divers down to 60 feet. Takes very little space and in warm climates where you don't need a wetsuit it's just you, your mask and fins ( no weightbelt). A quart of gasoline runs the unit for...

The second reason was being buddied up with a photographer. :-) Has now happened twice. The second time I had no idea it was going to happen until the buddy jumped into the water with the camera.

My weight belt is supported by my hips and does not place weight on my back (or so I believe). Weight on my back is only a problem when standing with all the gear on. If you take the BCD/tank off in the water so the crew can lift it out of the water, then having integrated weights make the...

"The best solution seems to be not to grow old. That ain't working out so well, though." But the alternative seems worse! Thanks for the inversion table information. My friend also suggested that but now think I'll just follow doctors advise.

Thanks, I will have a read. The specialist has scheduled an MRI to get a better idea of what the situation is over what the xray shows.

For several months I was taking Diclofenac nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and Paracetemol. They only helped in a minor way and I got tired of taking drugs so stopped a week ago. The Diclofenac can be especially damaging. Now using one asperin every four hours or so to take the...

For many years I have been fortunate to be able to do 2-4 dives a month. Last December an old herniated disc problem resurfaced and the pain in the left leg had caused me to stop diving for fear of worsening the problem. My left buttocks and left calf are severely affected. Only sitting or...

You would be amazed how many dive buddies you would have if you owned a boat!

Consider a set of lightweight thermals for when then the water warms up. Even in cold water New Zealand the heavy duty thermals are too much in the summer. Even with skimpy thermals I sometimes have to switch to a wetsuit when the water warms up. Oh, and a drysuit patch kit can be very...

Try deep salt water cave diving! Search YouTube "Fraggle Rock Poor Knights". Entry at 28M, exit at 39M (128 feet) with spaces so tight you have to use sidemount or swim sideways. And cold water.

You hit the nail on the head.

Not at all. I was very serious. A lot of unexpected answers. Also, to the poster that said they were proud to be a Master Diver, so am I but have never claimed that to be my highest certification despite PADI's description of it being so ( for non professionals ).

I seriously have to laugh at the variety of responses to this simple question. You are an amazing group of diversified people! After reading every single response to date I have decided to answer either AOW or SOLO. Either answer would likely allow me to do the dive I want without the...

So after reading your many varied responses (thank you), it appears that there is no consensus about what to say when asked "what is your highest certification level". I apologize for not realizing that many people reading my original post are super qualified. I should have been more specific...

Most often when diving with a new dive operator or even the same dive operator with a new/different crew you will be asked a few questions such as when was your last dive, have you dived in cold water, how many dives and what is your highest certification level. I can easily tell the op when my...

True. New Zealand is an isolated country with a population of about 1/3 that of Los Angeles. Unless we grow it or manufacture it the costs are high. Gasoline/petrol costs the equivalent of US$5.75 a gallon. Paying US$187 for a full day of entertainment and exercise diving in one of the ten...

My experience is (luckily) totally different to yours. We are asked to be at the dive operator by 8 AM for a 9 AM departure. This gives the operator plenty of time to insure everyone has what they need including their choice of lunch. Then before the boat departs there is a greeting with a...

Hi All, I am Dutch speaking but most on this site are not. I know that almost all Dutch people can speak English and it would be nice if you could include an English translation of your comments so the rest of those non-Dutch speaking Scubaboard members can see what you are saying. Thank you!