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Hi H, From what you described, it doesn't appear there were any problems after the dives. As I am not medical expert, I won't take any guesses on the rapid heart rate. I would ask, if you suffered discomfort during your dive: Were you too cold or too hot? Your suit is not too tight -...

If you're looking for brand new fins, $50 may not leave you with much of a choice. But if you're considering second-hand, ebay, as already suggested, may be a good place to find cheap fins. Alternatively, there may be a dive shop in your area that sells used fins. If she hasn't tried...

Temperature sensitivity and thermal requirements differ from person to person so while your instructor is speaking from experience he's gained from teaching many students, there will be a range of temperature tolerance. Being cold is unpleasant at best and can, at worst, be dangerous so you...

Good advice so far - environmentally-sealed regs and adequate thermal protection. I bought my Apeks ATX regs when I used to live in the UK and it's accompanied me to many places all over the world. I mention this because Apeks is popular in the UK and Northern Europe and you can find...

Thanks for the pics WetPup, Easter Island diving is something you don't hear too much about. It sounds fascinating.

Hello there! I really do believe that it's best to try different makes and styles of fins before you commit to buying one. They can vary so much in function, fit and wear and what is good for one person may not be good for another. A hasty choice based on what you've heard can result in a fin...

Since you said you two were fairly easy going in your travels... I thought Fiji was a good choice but considered the distance involved and thought if you were willing to go from Houston to Fiji, then Flying to Cairo and then to Hurghada or Marsa Alam shouldn't be too much of a problem. The...

I haven't been to Rangiroa or Galapagos - will one day... But some good ones: Beqa Lagoon (as mentioned already by quite a few already) for Bronze Whalers and the occasional Tiger Shark. Southern Red Sea (Daedalas, St Johns) for Hammerheads, Whitetips and Oceanic Whitetips. Northern...

Oh how I would love to get myself a Kowalski 1250M. I've borrowed it a few times and love the design.

I take the mesh bag with all my equipment and a dry bag (it's probably one of the most useful things you can own). The mesh bag has all my equipment (BC, regs, suit, fins, spares etc). I wear my computer on my wrist but if you have a bulky computer, it should go in to your dry bag. The dry...

After nearly two years on Koh Tao - diving most days - I've also had loads of fun (both on land and u/w). My highlights include seeing Whale Sharks on dives at Chumphon and going snorkelling at Shark Bay on my days off and being surrounded by dozens of Blacktips. And of course, there were...

I use a Tusa Pano Geo mask and it's the best one I've had (I am Asian). It fits a lot of different faces. I have noticed that Tusa is popular with Japanese - partially because it's a Japanese company but it may be due to the designs. I would also second the Platina, especially for those with...

I believe you made the right call. Unless a problem is resolved or dealt with and the person with the problem is happy to continue, it will not resolve itself. It will only escalate. Accidents are often the result of more than one thing going wrong. It can start out with a leaky mask then...

Dealing with current depends on experience as well as equipment. The first few encounters in heavy current can seem frightening and arduous but once you get some practice in finning under heavy conditions, you'll be a lot more confident and discover things like positioning and finning techniques...

Congratulations and well done! Sounds like you've got a brilliant future ahead in your professional endeavours.

I'm with Herman on this one. Don't just get fixated with a particular style because of it's looks. Fit and function will differ between different makes and models. You did mention that you will try on the model once you discover which make and style it is. Try other makes and models as well...

While there's general favourable reaction to artificial reefs, we also have to deal with resistance from certain segments of the community (for various reasons). Here in BC, there is some resistance to a major artificial reef project - headed and orchestrated by a small group of residents...

:rofl3: I can up you one Bill. I am so broke that I can't afford to buy new gear and I can't afford to be attentive.

Done. Good luck with your venture. I am with you - the corporate world sucks!

Wow, I didn't know you got Threshers in the Red Sea! Another good reason to go back there...