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If the symptoms don't go away shortly, it would be a good idea to see the doctor. I won't attempt to make any diagnosis as I am not a medical expert and the docs and med people on here will do a much better job than I ever will. but thought I'd add something from my experience...

Hi Karen, You might want to try looking for women buddies in the Women's Forum here Women's Views - ScubaBoard There's bound to be lots of women from Florida there. Just ignore the flippant comments from some of the posters. It's your dives and your social time and you have the right to seek...

For lingering odours on your skin, a bit of lemon juice splashed on your skin as you're rinsing off might work (mix the juice of a lemon with a couple of litres of water and pour on yourself). But the most effective solution for most smells is the extra shower. The neoprene scent will be...

My suggestion would be to go to a local diveshop with a fairly good selection of dive bags and have a good rummage through them. Pick them up, look inside them and roll them around to get the feel for the weight. Most of the dive brands are durable as they're designed to carry heavy gear...

Green Island is quite small and I believe there is just one major resort. I'm sure they can help you make arrangements for your dives if there isn't an operator on the island. Sounds like it's going to be a nice posh trip for you. If you want suggestions for accommodation or dive ops in...

If you're going to Green Island, then I am guessing you'll be diving with dive operators based in Cairns? The town is a backpacker mecca and there are many diveshops that cater to the newly certified and those looking to do their Open Water courses. In terms of big fish, I did see Black...

All the best on your course mtmouse! It's not silly at all to think you can learn to dive. I've had MANY students who started out with a bit of fear but once they saw how brilliant the underwater world was, they saw things very differently. The Open Water Course will explain the important...

I noticed your location was Dubai (although I don't know what part of the world you're interested in travelling to for your holiday). I dived in Gozo and there, they let certified and experience divers go fairly well on their own - although you have to arrange for tanks and transport. I'm not...

I'm a bit confused because a mesh bag is not solid. It's mesh so it's fabric and usually, it folds quite small and fits easily into a dive trolley or suitcase. The soft mesh bag - in my experience - has been the most common (and effective) way people carry their equipment onto boats. Most good...

I check in everything except for my computer - and camera if I'm taking one. I've got a solid-structure large dive wheel/trolley bag (black with no "dive gear in here" logos emblazened on it). It has fin pockets on the side - really handy if you're squeezed for room. In order to maximise...

If you have heavier air consumption now than when you started (with everything else remaining the same - no change in fitness levels, change in the style of diving etc) then I would suspect your equipment. Have you had your regs and BCs serviced recently?

The IWC will hold its annual meeting next week in Morocco. It may be critical because at stake is the 24 year old moratorium on commercial whaling. If member nations vote it down, the whaling nations would be able to kill whales legally and legitimately. Information on whaling and its impact...

I think rash guards are really useful because they're good for few things: 1. Makes it easier to get in and out of some wetsuits 2. Very handy in sunny places when you want to sit on the sundeck or go for a snorkel in the blazing sun 3. Can preserve your modesty where that's required - I...

You've received some excellent responses on the matter so I won't repeat or duplicate. One thing I would add is FINNING TECHNIQUE - this may or may not apply in your situation but thought I"d mention it as I've noticed many divers who do everything right but use poor finning. If you are...

If the option is available to you, the liveaboard is the best bet. It'll enable you to reach some of the most spectacular sites during your trip and you'll get a lot of diving for your money. Alternatively, Marsa Alam will put you in reach of some good sites in the south of Egypt. But there...

Personally, I have multi-sausaged (different colours, sizes). However, I am guilty on a few occasions of neglecting to wash my sausage after a dive - shoved it back into the bag - and it ended up getting all manky and smelling bad.

I just wanted to stress the importance of getting a good quality and sturdy sausage. I've seen too many dive site bottoms littered with old discarded sausages (and ones that were blown too hard and became separated from their owners).

Hello Larry, Seasickness can be a challenge when diving. Most of us do get sick - it's just a matter of how much of a movement you can tolerate before you get sick. As recommended by previous responders, if you are taking medication, make sure you start taking it well in advance of your...

It depends on how the tips are distributed. If the recipient of the tip is keeping the entire amount, then paying the owner may not be important. But where the recipient distributes the money to other staff and crew (this may include everyone from tank fillers, boat captain and maintenance...

When I first saw that vid, I was so disgusted. To see it so close up puts a new dimension on the matter. Hopefully, news items and videos like this will create a greater sense of urgency for all concerned to act AND to give thought to what may be done in the future to prevent this sort of...