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I had to read all the way to the end before someone came up with the solution to OP's original dilemma. He was going to miss trip or dives on a trip for lack of a computer? Astounding. :eek: Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

In general (there are a few exceptions), you'll find that Dacor stuff is good until it needs service, then it's junk. This is because when Dacor went out of business, with it went parts and trained service folks. Mares bought most or all of Dacor and took care of it for a while, but they are...

As far as rental gear, Bird's Underwater should have you covered. You should be able to catch a ride up river with the State Park (don't remember the name) near Crystal River. Not sure about private charters. This would be a great kayak dive. Paddle upstream, gear up, and tow the yak back...

Time to buy your own gear, it seems.;) Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

Good buy, I used an Air 1 for years. Great breather, unfortunately parts are tough to get. I don't think the diaphragm is available at all anymore unless someone has some squirreled away. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

I've been an active NAUI Rec Instructor for many years, as well as an avid Tech diver (Cave, Trimix, CCR). My one regret has always been that my wife has always had an almost irrational fear of the water. This summer, something has changed. She expressed an interest this spring in finally...

C'mon y'all. If we aren't pointing OP to Sea Hunt, we are doing him a huge disservice. That's where I got my original diving bug. Mike Nelson rules! Also, you might want to check out the original movie "The Creature From The Black Lagoon.". Awesome diving sequences in vintage gear. Sent from...

My buddy told me he had 50' viz at the jetties on Sunday, but I don't know what time he went. Just goes to show how quickly conditions can change there. As an aside, I spoke with a young lady at Pat Green's shop on Saturday; she said she saw lion fish on Stage 1 and the Twin Tugs. Just a...

If by educate people you mean explain why it is a bad idea to people who don't know otherwise (OP, for example). Sadly, I don't think that's what you mean. Shame on you. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

If you are not cavern trained and equipped, you should not be cavern diving. Period. You are being manipulated by a marketing ploy to put you in a potentially dangerous situation for which you are unprepared. Seek training first, then enjoy to your heart's content. Sent from my XT907 using...

I was just responding to your blanket statement about caves and compasses. Didn't mean to rile you up, just doing my part to clear up misconceptions OW divers have about cave diving. :D Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

Really? How do you survey? A compass is indeed used in caves, and rather extensively. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

CW3 USA Retired. 1977 - 1998. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

I've never noticed that. In general a north breeze will yield flatter seas closer to land. Other than that, I've not seen any consistancy in the past 14 years. Even a light southerly breeze usually won't bump it up to badly. Panama City Dive Charters has a a 36' Newton dive boat, so 2-4...

I did a two tank dive on Saturday June 8th with Panama City Dive Charters to certify to OW students. We did the Red Sea and Bridge Span 12, at about 6 and 5 miles out respectively. These are considered inshore dives in PC. We had about 40' viz and 80° water temp with no thermocline. Seas...

He certified me in Oct 2000. Since then then he has mentored me through recreational and technical diving to name a few things. George still works on his feet 10-12 hours per day in his shop. He teaches, maintains his rep as the regulator guru of the world, and still can back roll off a...

Traveler218, did George Perez certify you? If he did, you'll be delighted to know he is still teaching and running a dive shop at 86. He knows Forrest at SSD very well. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

56 yrs old. Enterprise, AL Caves in mostly NCW Florida and Panama City for that salty stuff Dive shops are Sea Divers in Ozark, AL and Cave Adventurers in Marianna, FL Current cert: Megalodon ECCR cave and trimix. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

I'm curious as well. I dive PC extensively and can't imagine what a liveaboard would do there. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2