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I've got close to 800 dives, probably 2/3 were off of commercial charters. With the exception of CocoView in Roatan who for reasons unknown "confiscated" our C cards for the duration of our stay, I've never been asked for a physical card. I hand over my phone which has photos of all my...

If the surf is up, I put my fins on before entering the water because usually there's a rock or something to sit on, much easier than doing it while you're getting tumbled around by the breaking waves. Once the fins are on, move backwards only, with knees bent to keep your center of balance low...

Ok.. your situation is a bit different. I get it.

Hopefully more of them will read these helpful posts and the lightbulb will go on and it will be that much less of a problem going forward. Maybe we're just making a dent but hey it's something.

A guy was going to beat up a crew member because he inadvertantly washed some watered down puke onto his dive gear and didn't say sorry. Well that's his issue, not something you need to make yours.

Why say a major issue happened and then say you don't want to recount it? Just don't mention it in the first place. Anyway, over 100s of wreck dives including on the SG, sometimes with up to 20 divers on the line, I never saw a need to complicate things with a jon line and never even heard of a...

Horizon is my go to dive charter after CDR. The reason they're second is because 1) they don't have steel 100s only a handful of those jumbo sized AL100s that may be available upon request, first come first served (and I haven't been fortunate in that regard) and secondly because CDR will allow...

Conch Divers is not going to allow solo diving without the certification. Had you answered yes to the redundant air supply question, the next thing the crew would have said would have been "Ok, great go inside the shop and show your solo card and sign the solo diving waiver".

Bad choice. Especially when the 100s are the same price as the 80s, which they are at Conch Republic Divers. They're a bit heavier but you need to carry less weight so it offsets. Given your high SAC rate, the depth and complexity of the dive, the extra gas is quite useful. Hope is not an...

This is not true, and it makes me question your knowledge and experience in this regard. I can certainly reach my main tank valve, I've done it once or twice when I splashed with the valve off. The same cannot be said for a backmounted pony which sits too low for most or all divers to reach on...

What happens in the extremely rare case the regulator is left @ home?

I've dived a Seaquest Balance BCD for over 20 years, it's a great BCD. When I put on the pounds, I was at about 240, 6'1 and the XL fit me perfectly. Then I dropped to about 220 lbs and switched to a large, and now I'm about 195 lbs and the M-L fits me perfectly. The only drawbacks to this BCD...

Don't know about the cause but an effective way to treat the symptomatic ear is to wear vented plugs. I prefer the hydroseals which are sold by Divers Direct to the Docs Pro Plugs which I have found to be not as comfortable and tend to fall out which is why they're supplied with a leash to...

Don't think I agree. I've seen courses taught on liveaboards and it looks like a fun experience for those doing it. The book work and discussions are done on the deck in the sun between dives or even during a meal, and the practice is of course part of the dive but don't take away too much of...

Great report, thanks for the info especially the inexpensive lodging which is hard to find in the Keys nowadays. Never heard of the Benwood Deep dive, is there anything to see down there or just the unusual terrain with the steep dropoff?

I'm not looking to straighten anybody out and it's not a matter of right or wrong. When possible, I selectively choose who I dive with based on their policies and whether they work for me, and those that don't won't ever see a penny of my hard earned cash.

Make sure you get your Master Diver certification, it's good for two reasons. 1- your wallet will be thinner and easier to slip into your pocket or purse (and it will be lighter) and 2- if you ever need to try to open a locked door without a key you can use the plastic card to try to catch the...

Sure, as long as the guide is inclined abide by your reasonable request. I've had the displeasure of being told "we will all ascend together", and like I said I try to avoid such operators either before I've set foot on their boat or at the very worst, it's going to be a one and done assuming...

I respectfully disagree and will stick with my dive computer as the most effective way to monitor my remaining ndl time rather than winging it with rules of thumb. At the very least, your strategy is only effective for a relatively square profile, in any other scenario you are either risking...

No clue what this means but it sounds wrong.