I am almost exactly your size at 5'7" 145 lbs. I have an assortment of steel tanks that I switch back and forthwith between. For OW singles, I like my Worthington HP 100' s best. I also will use a Worthington HP 130 for longer dives, but the 100's work for most.
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Water temp is mid 80's. I've been using a 1 mil wetsuit, mostly to protect myself from scrapes and jellies. I get a little chilly after a couple of hours, but an OC dive single tank, you probably won't get cold.
Don't forget your dive flag. FWC has been known to follow bubbles and wait for...
I dive in Panama City, a little east of Pensacola, but our conditions are similar. This past weekend I experienced viz at about 50', temp at 83° in 70' fsw. That was at the Jetties. Viz along the gulf coast can vary greatly and can be ride and rain dependent. Expect 20-50 on average, but I've...
My buddy turned me on to using a 10:1 solution of water to dish soap. His theory is that the soap helps remove accumulated skin oil from the seals which may contribute to latex deterioration. Plus it's slick and makes you both donning and doffing a breeze. For what it's worth he is still on...
The dredging is completed and all dredge gear is gone. If you aren't aware, you want to dive on an incoming tide, maybe 2 hour before high tide and just a little area. That gives the best viz possibilities and current. Dive it 2 ways: get in at the kiddie pool and swim over the rocks to do an...
The ammonia taste is not from a particular shark but rather from any shark being handled improperly at harvest. After death, a shark's blood reacts with something in their liver (uric acid?) and leaves the meat tainted and smelling like a baby diaper. You are correct in that once gis happens...
A big part of the problem in that area begins at Vortex Spring. I can't count how many OW divers I have seen at the stop sign wearing an AL 80. i've even seen them back there with no lights. The story I got that time was the tunnel was lit up, they saw no problem! (Remember the disco lights?)...
I brief my divers to unload at the beginning of their ascent. I deal with a lot of new hunters and feel that's the best way to approach it. As for the owner, USCG needs to be told. There are far too many unqualified folks running boats out there that give us all a bad name when something...
I dive the Eagle's Nest regularly in SM. Also have a SM dive on the Oriskany, to the props. BTW, H2O Below was very cool regarding my set up, no hassle at all. And I had a scooter as well.
Up is my N19. Excellent little scooter. I'm only selling it to go to a bigger scooter for long cave dives. Performs flawlessly for shorter cave dives and in OW dives. Specifics on this one: Bought new in December 2007 from Cave Adventurers. I replaced the battery in December 09. Current burn...
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