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  1. Matt_NJ

    Burned out, need some job idea's

    Well I can say that not all of IT is bad. I have an EXTREMELY similar background to you, the only difference is that i'm 29 and I have a 1 year old and a 2 year old. I've been in IT for 11 years and make great money. Right now i'm doing consulting work, but for a company not independantly...
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    what is coming out of the tank?

    It's also probably a good idea to note that if your air ever tastes funny you should not dive with it.
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    What would you do?

    Well when I have dove with opperations like this in the past, they usually had a plan for handling emergencies that they briefed everyone on prior to descending. So it would depend on what expectation there was from the DM and boat crue as to what you should do. If there was no briefing and you...
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    Lets get MOTIVATED!

    Hey all. I'll sound off. I've lost 5 lbs since I started dieting and going to the gymm 1.5 weeks ago. My goal (Initial Goal) is to lose 80lbs. If I get that off i'll see where I want to go from there! What excersizes are you all doing to lose weight? Right now i'm trying to do as much time as...
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    What kind of housing should I use for...

    What is a solid (Yet relatively cheap!) lens that I could put on the D50 that would give me the best performance underwater? Should I use a telephoto zoom or a fixed aperature lens? Thanks, Matt
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    What kind of housing should I use for...

    Hi all, I have a Nikon d50, using a Tamron all purpose 18-200mm Lens with macro functionality which works great for me in 99% of the photo situations I'm in above the water. Is there a solid casing for this camera/lens combo that would work well or do I have to replace the lens with a smaller...
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    Panic!

    My wife is not the most comfortable in the water yet she managed to pass certification because she had a great instructor. He was very calm and patient with her. The hardest items for her were swimming without a mask on, and doing a CESA. I should note that my wife's comfort in the water has...
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    Is there an "Authorized" mares service center in NJ?

    I have a couple of Mares reg's that are due for service soon. I would like to get them serviced so that I can keep the warranty if possible, but Mares website is not all that great and shows "Authorized Dealers" but not show service centers. Does anybody know if there is one nearby that I can...
  9. Matt_NJ

    Fantastic book - Highly recommended!

    I just finished reading a book called "Deep Descent" by Kevin F. McMurray. It's a very interesting read on the sinking of the Andrea Doria and the history of diving surrounding it. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has not read it, and would love to discuss with anyone who has. -Matt
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