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The part about the reason behind the long hosed primary and the snatching of such, or the 'not in the training standard' part? Either way his assumptions here are both incorrect. The reason behind primary donation is that you know that reg works, the reason for the long hose is that it will...

As mentioned before in my first post, then it really doesn't matter how you do it. It's still an abortion in one way shape or form as you're finding out. Don't sweat it then. Hopefully being forced to do it the wrong way when you know it should be done otherwise, will be the catalyst for you...

Brainwashed is teaching a gear config that is useless, but because that's what the instructor who taught you used, and that is what your agency would prefer, you do the same dumb thing. The problems with it are evident, even as this thread shows, yet being brainwashed you use it anyway, for no...

There's nothing remotely DIR about any of this. This thread is however a prime example of how unfixable the nonsense of octo's length, stowing, stuffing, donanting from some holder and hope it works, golden triangle garbage is. I think the question should be, since most of this stuff is...

Better search procedure required. There's gotta be 1000's on this board. Here's one, with several more at the bottom of that page. http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=169737&highlight=sac+rate+air+consumption

I heard you were a slow learner :)

4 dives for each class or 6 combined as it usually is done. Those are of course minimums. I can't imagine anyone telling you there are no dives required. If that really is the case, and I'd like you to confirm that, I want a PM about it.

I believe it is an 18yr old min, but don't quote me. If any agency would push the lower limits it would be Padi, and they are 18 so I am fairly confident in that.

I agree with you. it is a matter of standards. I would also state, again, I prefer avoiding the problems altogether, which means taking the best precautions and best helpers I can muster. The fact for me is that taking those measures includes the AOW diver (who BTW has technical training, but...

I guess safety divers come in all shapes and sizes and may or may not be suitable for any given dive at hand, but I'd prefer one that could actually dive when doing anything over about 6ft deep. This is to say a majority of rescue divers and pretty much all DM's are about as much a liability in...

I love arguing about stupid **** as much as the next guy, but I can make about a dozen or so of these for $10, which means I can give them away to students by the arm load, to promote 'our style' of diving a little easier.

What he said.

Some won't go through the sleeve because the sleeve diameter is too small, as mentioned. The 'fix' then is to put them on from the outside, with the suit right side out. Even then, the wrist seal itself will determine how tough this job is. I find if they're a real dog to get on, you can do it...

actually, whether he is right or not is the issue when people are looking for answers. believe it or not some people around here do talk out of their asses, and are wrong. If I was challenged by a dim-wit Wikipedia based knowledge post, I'd probably laugh at the entire situation myself. I can...

Didn't know we took over Chicago..... It's cold enough for us anyway. Complaining about the abuse and then doing the same thing yourself in the next sentence kind of makes the complaint a little weak. The fact that he is right is usually beside the point on scubaboard I am finding, which is...

Uhuh. Actually it makes formulating the short-list of who I'm going out with (or not), to be stroked off (pun intended) much easier. These types are the most obvious ones. Funny enough, there's not one charter op in our entire province that I can think of that has this type of 'rule'. Must be...

Have to agree with you there. I've personally come to the conclusion that I do not dive without my buddy. Simply not worth the aggravation as all too often the dive is simply not enjoyable for me to dive with the insta-buddy or same ocean buddy I'm most apt to get. Oddly enough this...

Maybe she doesn't "have" to have one. Maybe she thinks she does, OR she's has to change boat ops. What I see here, correct me if I'm wrong, are straight forward recreational dives in every sense of the term. She said 'most' boats, not all. I thought it was a rather well done post myself...

If that gets me tossed off, I am probably on an idiots boat and my initial screening failed. On the other hand that has yet to happen either and I suggest to you that you can't name too many that would toss you for strtaight forward logic. Let me guess, they're the same folks that encourage...

Wait for it :) If you buy into the idea that your diving should be conducted in a team environment, you'll quickly find you've wasted your money on gear you really don't require. You'd be far better off investing some quality time with your buddy practicing skills and drills (which I know you...