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But your certification card is your license to dive- it's central, what level you have determines what you should be qualified for. What is the point otherwise?

Any hubris is also amplified with the post-dive high when some of the more gregarious personalities really start to get going! Beyond that I have little tolerance for it- as the saying goes real knowledge teaches humility while arrogance just reflects ignorance.

There's a bit more machismo in diving than some of the other sports I've been involved with but I'm seeing it less. More women diving has helped a lot there. I recently encountered an older male diver who was very patronizing to female divers- to the point where one of the women stopped diving...

Similarly I was asked once for a course, but when I said my log was unconventional and didn't have a lot of signatures the instructor just said to do my best to get them signed... wink wink. I've seen a logbook requested on a dive operation's website in order to do dives, but I gather that is...

I didn't include my rescue class at the time. I've since abandoned logsheets for more of an old fashioned journal arranged by date- noting things of more personal interest. Some entries don't even have dive counts, bottom time etc. As mentioned you keep records according to your own diving 'goals'.

If you live in Georgia, USA then I agree the Yucatan area might be a good choice. It was untouched by the hurricane and is a quick relatively inexpensive flight. You often see big critters as well as colourful little guys, and the cenotes are fun for the more experienced and good alternative if...

I think the wreck diving in the bay where the cool wrecks are requires special permission- which in Cuba will likely take forever. But Brisas Sierra Mar and Club Amigo Carisol Los Corales are resort hotels in the area that both offer diving. I know that the instructor at Los Corales will take...

Nice tribute: Mural being installed to honour late Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart

I've never heard of that either.

I came across this article which makes this statement : "The majority of experienced divers agree on using the regulator from the mouth technique if their buddy is without air. But when divers are being trained, they should always learn to offer the alternate air source." Here's the original...

That sounds incredibly cold. I would be fascinated to see some photos of the sealife in the bay- do you have any posted online?

I see the logic in donating the primary, at least for experienced divers. However I would be hesitant to encourage new or infrequent divers to take out their primary in an urgent OOA situation, particularly when the secondary will accomplish the exact same thing. After all it should be checked...

As others have mentioned a big part of the decision will be based on water conditions and who you are with. Generally speaking if you are hesitant about it then I think it is best to go deeper more incrementally. Always best to err on the side of caution.

Usually 3 but sometimes 2- dependent on such things as the diving conditions and experienced/skill level of the diver I'm buddied with.

My AOW was a bit of a joke, I basically just went diving and ran through a few simple exercises. So much depends on the quality of the instruction. It did lead to Rescue though which was a very good course and would recommend to anyone.

A similar sort of thing to tandem skydiving perhaps. Someone with little to zero experience but has the cash and wants to cross it off the bucket list. Looks ridiculous.

I wish I lived near near Kananaskis Country -awesome fly fishing :)

That's just hardcore freaky weird kick-arse cool. You gotta have the Ramones cranking out too.

If you want to keep gear to a minimum I just rented a 5mm to do the cenotes last time I was down there- no hood or gloves. The shop provided torches too.

There's a channel islands cam..? I check it sometimes to see the critters. Kelp Forest Cam - live underwater video from Anacapa Island | Explore.org