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It will depend on what you really want and of course, on the instructor(s). I'm a PADI Master Diver (and a Divemaster) and I enjoyed every one of the classes and gained a lot of knowledge along the way. However, one of my specialties (UW Naturalist) was kind of a joke due to the fact that the...

Aw, you guys are killing me!!!! Not only don't I get to dive with you Saturday but I had to cancel Wednesday's dive due to a cold. What a bummer! Can't wait for Thanksgiving's dive extravaganza!

Most of us Portland/Vancouver divers head to Seattle or Hood River to dive. There are a few spots on the Oregon coast to dive but conditions can be dicey. I've been diving for almost 4 years and the only dives I've done in Oregon were at Clear Lake. I'm sure you can find some other lakes that...

I'm thinking about going to Fantasy Island Resort in May or June. Would love to hear about your experiences with them.

Can't make the 19th. Oh well, I'll have to wait unitl Thanksgiving to dive next... Poor me.

I'm probably in depending on day and time.

I have 298 dives on my Cobra and I love it. It's a pretty conservative computer which can only be good. I bought a Suunto Mosquito to wear as a back up (about 80 dives on it now) and love it as well. Have had no problems with either. I know there have been a couple of threads about the...

It's WHelks to Whales by Rick Harbo and you can find it at Amazon.com

Motel 6 by Sea-Tac Airport was about $40/night a month or 2 ago when I stayed there.

I dove there in July of 2004 and was very disappointed....That I couldn't dive there again this year! I originally signed up for the first 2 dives and ended up doing a third which was fantastic. I am a Critter Watcher from the word go, so it was with a little trepidation that I signed up for...

Do you keep your fingernails really short? I find that my fingernails hurt right after I've cut them very short. Once they've grown just a bit they don't bother me at all. Don't know if that's your problem but it is something I've noticed.

Hi! Welcome to ScubaBoard and to diving. My family lives in St. Louis so I have occassion to go back there at least once a year. You should definitely plan a dive to the Bonne Terre Mine. It's a little pricey but well worth it. It's truly awesome. If you are ever up in the Pacific...

Vegetarian for 27 years. Still eat dairy products. Tried to go vegan but it is too hard with my schedule and lifestyle. Like Dive-aholic I'm selective in the dairy I eat-rennet-free cheese, Omega-3 enriched eggs that are free range, organic milk, always check packaging to make sure there are...

Thanks for the tip. I have State Farm and will be calling my agent tomorrow to find out about coverage.

Welcome to the board and welcome to PNW diving. Let me know if you need a dive buddy. I live in Portland but come up to Puget Sound 3-4 times a month to dive and I'm always looking for more buddies.

3 and a half years, almost 300 dives on my Cobra with no problems. About 100 dives on my Suunto Mosquito with no problems either.

Did 2 dives today without incident. Whew! First dive maximum depth was 61'. Dive time 58 min. Did very long, slow ascent and spent a good amount of time at 25-30' and a nice long safety stop. Second dive maximum depth was 52'. Dive time 73 min. Again did long, slow ascent, extended time...

Which is exactly what I plan to do. Thank you all so much for all the info. I'll be diving tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes.

The Medic highly recommended that I start using Nitrox on all dives. It is my understanding that the advantage is that I would not be Nitrogen loading as much with Nitrox as with air. Less Nitrogen = less chance of DCS. Is this not true?

Since 9/11 whenever I fly I just use zip ties. It provides a tiny bit of security & the TSA can remove them if needed and will replace them if they do. If you have locks on the luggage that they have to break, I'm not sure if they then secure them with zip ties or leave them unsecured after...