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No study needed there, I am already sure that they are dangerously low.

Boots are definitely not connected to a burly military diver.

Now don't be silly, we both know that I do not. I'm assuming that the endothelial dysfunction observed in these otherwise healthy military divers might have been temporary. So what should that mean to me? What should change? I'm talking about clinical events related to long term...

This little study really only gets to the question. Not the answer. But that is a start. I specifically pointed out the need for tissue level data connected to CV events Ultimately, nothing will change until the study is repeated, on a larger scale, with a more typical study population, and...

Interesting. I wouldn't draw too many conclusions yet though. I enjoyed the read and it was well done for what it was. My research brain kicked in though. Two points: 1. This was a VERY small sample for a CV study. It needs to be repeated with a larger N. 2. This was NOT a...

May the weather Gods be with you.

It must be a southern thing, see the same usage from the gentleman from South Carolina. We call it "normal" followed by "sporting" followed by "you are not diving today." What the gentleman from SC says. I try to take the ladder at the highest rung I can put my fins on right after it...

Then I am in deep doo doo, short of a visit to a surgeon. I do think that the superstretch neoprenes fill a valuable niche. It is when I started to notice multiple fit issues that I started to be interested in custom suits. Wearing my 3mm short isn't a big issue as I am diving it in warmer...

Oh no, bummer. Good thing though, it would be stinky to have your first ocean dive be in "sporting" conditions. You might not come back! Better luck next weekend.

Thanks for the size charts. I took a look, they aren't likely to work. Their longest inseam is 31. And there are places where I really have to stretch out, and places where I need to stretch in. I'd love to find one in stock in my size just to try on though. No one wants to special order on...

Hi Fluffy folks. I'm fluffy in some areas, not in others. I would love to hear about which custom makers you have good experience with. I can't find a suit with long enough legs. Doing the wetsuit dance with the Pinnacle was pretty funny. Although my legs are slim, I couldn't get the...

Agreed, welcome to the bottom temperature optimism of the Mid Atlantic dive industry. Right now in NC, offshore, where the gulf stream warms things up a bit, I think it is running in the low to mid 60s. Can't speak for Murrells inlet, or SC for that matter, but it is most definitely inshore...

That was my last dive and I dove it out of Morehead. That was too long of a ride. I'd love to go back out of Hatteras. Of course I am going to be coming OFF of vacation that day. Highly recommend the site though, it was amazing how many sharks there were. We pushed them away too.

Oh good, that is in a protected area so you won't have tough conditions to deal with. But it's still ocean. Have a great time.

I went through the same process when I got my steel tanks. I was glad that I went out to the quarry before hitting the ocean and did a freshwater weight check. I did it with a buddy to whom I could hand off increments of weight at the end of our dives when my tank was at 500. The formulas...

It's hard to give you advice on your question as you don't indicate where and how you are going to dive. There is a big difference between plopping into pretty clear water with no current in the Caribbean and doing a free descent and ascent and plopping into chilly water in the Atlantic in 4...

pj, you left out a key piece of my quote which was the part where I said that I would not dive with someone who described themselves as a poor swimmer here at home. Come to NC and dive with me on a particularly snarky day with 4-6 foot waves and loads of current and you will understand what I...

I guess I see it as a safety issue more than a skills issue too but I'm not the one to make that decision either. I've seen some UGLY swimmers. But they were comfortable in the water, reasonably fit, could move with strength in and out of the water, and assist others if needed. I DO look for...

You make a great point, and I have to agree with you. My brother held a world record in swimming for a period of time, though it was a 50M sprint. He is 6'4" and was about 162 or so at the Olympics. He would probably be able to make it 3 miles, but what would likely get him would be...

And they don't cover barotrauma to the ear? Good to know.