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Being land locked (Reno, NV) I usually boat dive since I need to drive so far. A dive club I was in had a trip planned to Ocean Cove, CA. I mostly went for the party. So, on Saturday afternoon, everybody wanted to go diving. I sheepishly put on my drysuit (the water in N. CA is really cold...

I do feel for you. I've done some dumb things too. When I was a LOT younger, I broke my knee cap. That's when they put you in a cast from your bum to your ankle. Well, my frienda were going water skiing and I when I whined, said, we can put it in a garbage sack. Well, I did fine until time...

Thanks Az Atty - I go to Rocky point about twice a year and have only snorkeled. Next trip - I'm going to have a bunch of equipment to bring. :) I now have Sun 'n fun divers bookmarked.

I certified when I was 40. That was 19 years ago and I'm still logging 100+ dives a year. YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

I inspect my o-rings every time I open the case. If the inspection indicates the o-ring needs lubrication, I will do it. I clean the o-ring track with a foam make-up applicator. Q-tips can shed lint. When I am finished diving I remove my o-rings and place them in a plastic bag. That's...

I've had 100's of "insta buddies" and ask only two things, discuss the dive and follow the dive. I'll decide if I want to do an other dive and usually do keep the same buddy for the trip. I've also learned to listen very carefully. If my insta buddie is unsure, and no other buddy is...

It depends on the government of the country. As we know, Australians were from England first. In England, my baby brother lit a fire in the "commons" of the town where we lived. He and the other boy's parents had to pay for the cost to put out the fire, 250 pounds. And my baby Brother...

The best was the Galapagos Islands. I agree - so many hammerheads you could get bored but I didn't. Second best was diving the ring rapids on the Colorado river just below Hover Dam. Like a roller coaster underwater and you are the car. I've also done Grand Cayman, Bahamas 2x, The...

My BF certified in 72, when a bunch of people certified so they could get their tanks filled. The problem, he hasn't dived for about 10 years. When I pointed out to him that a lot of couples I meet on dive trips do a lot of things together, he listened. So a few weeks ago I told him I...

I went diving as soon as I could put my BC on a new tank. I met a "safety diver" who was with the Instructor and he had been helping me and talking to me all throunh my check out dives. So he invited me to go diving. (Yep - he was hitting on me) Turns out he was just OW with 25 years diving...

Yes - I won't lie - I do pee in my wetsuit. But I don't wear one that often. Mostly I dive dry. Nope - NEVER PEED in it. I have cut a dive short becaue of it. :(

C- Card pretty much anywhere I'm not known. Log - never until Egypt Explanation of Egypt. I was informed that I needed 50 logged dives to dive the Red Sea. I really hustled to get the 50. It was OK since I could just download my computer and have my buddy sign it. I found out when I...

One blown O ring One blown HP hose The second problem (it was DM's hose) we missed the Hammerhead Sharks at Big Brother, Red Sea.

I live in Reno, NV and there was a gravel pit next to I-80 in Sparks, on the North side of the road. In the flood of 97, a stream next to the pit flooded and filled the pit. Now it's the Sparks Marina. About 6 years ago, the Nevada Department of Wildlife did just this with Christmas trees...

I think the number of dives does not determine when a NOOB is experienced. I was fortunate that I got my OW and then went right into my AOW. It was a semester class I treated myself to in the next to last semester before I graduated. Anyway, a OW diver probably needs 50 dives to not be a...

I live in Reno, NV - the only shore diving I do is Lake Tahoe (boring) for gear check out. To get the blue water diving, I have to drive. The closest place is Monterey and beach diving there is CROWDED. So I boat dive to get the most dives in the shortest time. I also take longer drives...

You found the reason I dive, to RELAX. Yep - I don't book any vacation that doesn't have scuba diving it it either. Good for you!

I had an oceanic datamax computer. The battery gave up in October 2007. I bought it in 1991. I have over 1500 dives on it. The problem when the battery dies, and it gave me ample warning, is that it is supposed to be sent back to the manufacturer to replace the batteries. Oceanic said they...

OK - I'll go from the photographer's viewpoint Perfect or Crystal Clear - some of the best wide angle I've ever done Great or Excellent - I get about 20% of my shots that I keep Good - I ask the boat crew which lense to put on the camera - wide angle or macro Fair - I go macro and get...

Nikon D80 user but flooded it big time in the Red Sea. :shakehead: So ANOTHER Nikon D80 comming via the internet. You know, the housing costs more than the camera. And then I get to know more about how to use it. :D