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And thanks, by the way, for your detailed suggestions! That's exactly the kind of discussion I'm looking for.

I'm talking about a tended, anchored boat. (Well, I aim to take my kayak out, in which case I'll be talking about an untended, anchored boat.) But the general scenario is: we're on some charter, and it's a low-viz day, and there's a current running.

Agreed. I'm imagining a scenario in which all I've got is a spool (I don't carry a reel), and the conditions are as described. The question then is: is this a done thing? It sounds like the answer might be yes. Cool.

Hi all - There are times when I definitely want to return to the anchor line on a boat dive, for instance, when the diving combines low viz and a high surface current. I figure this would be a fine time to deploy my safety spool, but I've never actually done it and am interested in your...

Ha -- this is a bit off topic, but I couldn't help noticing the change from SADDDDD to GUE EDGE in that same training memo. Does it crack anyone else up that they built a name-check right into the pre-dive procedures?

Gracias.

Anyone have a link?

Ha -- isn't that the great thing about cyber diving? Writing out 26 steps is WAY hard than just... doing a valve drill.

Me too. But I suppose purging it down would work just as well -- that never occurred to me.

Huh -- it seems like most folks are already back on their primary when working with the left post. How do you know you've turned your left post valve all the way, if you don't breathe down your backup?

Thanks all for your responses! Okay, that makes sense, and certainly seems to be the consensus. Ah, so you've already switched back to your primary, which makes having the lighthead in the right hand less of an issue. I was imagining leaving your backup in your mouth while turning off the...

Hi all - Here's the scenario: You're diving doubles with a completely DIR rig, including a can light. Your lighthead is on your left hand, and you've run the light cord under your long hose. When doing a valve drill, at the point of shutting down the left post, do you "thumb" the light...

For those of you who are playing along at home, I emailed this question to Salvo, and the answers are: (1) Use the 1.8 A setting. (2) The smaller connectors are for thermistors, which are not used in Salvo's battery packs. I'll add that I emailed this question to Salvo late on a Sunday...

Hi all - I just got my first can light, a salvo 4.5 Amp NIMH 10 Watt HID (Salvo Diving Equipment - 10.104.010 ). The light didn't come with any documentation, and I have two questions about the charger which don't seem to be answered on the salvo FAQ: 1) The charger's got two settings...

How often are reef check dives happening around Monterey, or on the north coast?

Thanks for the feedback, all! This is exactly what I wanted to find out.

Awesome -- thanks for the links. So how does that work? You do surveys at your whim? Or as part of an organized event?

Thanks very much for you quick, informative reply! Ah -- the clears it up. The response email simply read something like "Please submit your $100 deposit within 2 weeks..." And I thought, woah, what deposit? As for broader questions I have that are suitable for this board: What's the...

Does anyone have any experience with California Reef Check? I'm interested in the training both as a way to learn more about the local environment, and possibly to volunteer in the future. But I gotta say, so far I've had a hard time getting involved, or even learning about how to get...

I've gone au naturel a few times in my singles rig with absolutely no problems. It's a Halcyon SS backplate with an Eclipse wing, and I was diving steel 72s. I don't have any kind of padding on the harness.