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    Gropers

    I think a large part of it depends what country you live in. Cause around here people are a lot more grabby than in the US. I was actually specifically taught on my IDC that you HAVE to make physical contact during class room sessions or you're not doing it right. Hands on the shoulder, leaning...
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    Gropers

    As much as I'm sitting here cracking up at this thread, yeah I have multiple times and it's actually a pretty legitimate issue. You'd be surprised how interested older men become in just how secure your chest strap really is and making sure that your shoulder straps really aren't twisted. I was...
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    Looking for a Scuba Gnome-any ideas???

    Employee Roaming Gnome Store: Snorkel Roaming Gnome That's the closest I've found....I'm a little worried that this is actually saved as a bookmark on my computer......
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    PADI Specialty Instructor

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe EANx requires a CD to sign off on it.
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    January diving in NorCal! Who wants to go with me?

    Yeah I saw that, and I've been wanting to dive it for a while! And I have 2nd or 3rd blocked off on my calendar for diving. I'm REALLY flexible with my scheduling though and I'm even open to diving for 2 days with different buddies. Whatever works for anyone who wants to go with me!
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    January diving in NorCal! Who wants to go with me?

    I am so excited to dive it the Kelp forests again! I got my OW in CA a long long time ago and honestly haven't been diving off the California coast since then. I'll be in Catalina the weekend before Christmas, so I'll have plenty of time to get myself used to California diving again.
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    January diving in NorCal! Who wants to go with me?

    Hey everyone. I will be in Northern California visiting family for New Years. I don't have any definite plans nailed down yet, but I would love to go diving anywhere up north around the 2nd or 3rd. I'm thinking anything Monterey or south but I'm open to anything boat or shore adventures! I have...
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    Bonaire Invasion Central

    Ohhhhh I'm really considering it. It's mid season though for Europe and I'm really worried I won't be able to randomly take off mid season....wahhhh
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    PADI Specialty Instructor

    I'm only an OSWI at the moment. I have 6 certs total so self certifying is pretty much out. Yeah we all question the motives of the CD, but he's the only one I've got at the moment so I'm working with what I have. Basically, I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me from experience what CD's tend...
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    PADI Specialty Instructor

    Ok sorry to resurrect this thread, but I'm SO confused after today. Ok who can explain to me exactly what is supposed to be taught by a CD to get the SI rating. Here's my problem. The CD I have been dealing with phrased it to me like this today: "I will give you the paper work for E90 per spec...
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    Educational loan for IDC?

    Most of the shops in Europe will trade you work for paying for the IDC. Basically they pay the costs up front and then you agree to work for x amount of time to pay them back. I'd assume there would be shops willing to do the same in the US if they are in the position to do so.
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    December/January Diving

    Ok, here's the situation. I was born and raised and got my first cert in lovely Southern California. Havent been diving there in uhmmm almost 11 years at this point. I'll be back in December and January to do an open water course and a couple fun dives with the family. I'm trying to figure out...
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    Are PADI Specialties worth it?!?!

    Not that that came out the size I wanted, but yeah only adventure diver is required to complete the exercises in confined water. Personally though I'd be a little hesitant to certify anyone who only completes a rescue course in a pool. You are epically missing any realistic bit of a rescue...
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    Italy diving. (Amalfi Coast)

    Feel free to venture up to Rome! If you are feeling adventurous we have a lovely marine park up here! PM me or email me at goflyplanes@gmail.com if you're interested/around and our shop can definitely make it happen!
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    Diving in Rome-Who knew...

    So I've been living in this country for a little over a year at this point and have only recently started diving with one of the diving clubs here. Usually they dive Largo Bracciano on the weekends (not a fan) but this weekend we all headed to the beach to dive in the Marine park off the coast...
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    Can you have too much gear ?

    What do you guys take when you travel? I have 1 semi-dry, regs, BCD, 2 pairs of fins, 2 masks and 2 snorkels and have a hard enough time getting all this where I need it to be! Granted in a 6 month period I will have spent significant amounts of time in Malta, Rome, and Cyprus. But really do you...
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    Living and working in Hawaii

    After examining my life at the moment I have finally decided I have 2 options stay where I am in Rome or move to Hawaii if I can find a job as an instructor out there. I'm wondering if any of you pros that are currently there have any info or advice you'd like to pass along. I'm looking for info...
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    Malta in October

    I'll be in malta the last week of oct/first of november and I'm diving with Aquatica. They're hosting a whole group of us and have been absolutely lovely to work with and came highly recommended by friends. Let me know how it is and if theres any sites I absolutely HAVE to dive while I'm there.
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