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Actually, it's not a "license". The Pleasure Craft Operator Card is "proof of compentency". Written test only, good for life. While each provider's test questions must be approved by the Coast Guard, the whole system is provided through private companies. Costs are up to the provider, but...

How about "Diving is a solo responsibility, that may or may not be conducted as a social activity"? Which I would suggest means that one is always responsible for one's own self, etc. (as outlined above), but may pursue the activity in the company of others if and as one so desires.

Better late than never... <lol> My brother is fond of the expression "all learning is knowledge, and therefore good." I guess the lesson here is that I failed to ensure we were on the same page. I assumed from her initial approach (showing me her c-card) and then meeting at the shore that...

Basically because over the last few years I have found the average person in this forum is more likely to be experienced, think things through for themselves and give reasoned advice than the average elsewhere. I didn't want the knee-jerk reaction that the S word seems to stimulate in some...

Well I will say this much for her: we got separated briefly after we had dropped below the thermocline. I stopped and looked around, but couldn't make her out in the murk. I got out my flashlight and waved it back and forth a couple of times in her direction, and saw an answering light moments...

You do realize the thread is 3 years old now, right? OTOH, nobody can accuse you of failing to use the search function before posting a question <lol> If you don't mind my asking, what happened to your units that you need multiple plugs? Battery leakage? Is the plastic itself still OK, and...

Disclaimer: Ok, first off, I know this forum is focused on diving solo, but I'm here since I really don't want to get 101 responses flaming solo diving. Background: Most of my diving is solo. I have a few buddies I sometimes dive with, all of whom I know well (mother, uncle, child, etc.). I...

Actually, ALL buoys can be said to interfere with the navigation of a vessel -- in a way ;-) I think it has to be read in context, bearing in mind that it is not specific to dive buoys -- it applies to all private buoys regardless of type. The specific clause is: "No person shall place or...

I was going to let this go, but then saw the thread has been resurrected once already, so what the hey... The Canada Shipping Act actually specifies that the dive boat must carry a rigid representation of the international code "A" flag -- the blue and white one -- if the boat has divers down...

You've been given a lot of good advice about trim, currents etc. Two points I didn't see mentioned: First, you can establish the correct weighting for your particular rig by simply donning all your gear and a near-empty cylinder (eg: 500 psi) in shallow water. Carry a weight belt with lots of...

Bearing in mind the thread about logging solo dives and the thread about people accepting logged solo dives: Do logged solo dives count towards the 100 dive minimum to qualify for taking the solo cert course? :confused:

Proof that married men live longer??? :rofl3:

Saw this item on eBay. Seems pretty reasonable for a custom RX ground lens mask. Anyone tried one? Generic RX mask

It's actually a male CGA34x to yoke adapter you want, not female, if you are filling from the SCBA fill whip. Which CGA number you want depends on the pressure. CGA 347 is the standard for 4500psi systems. CGA 346 is the standard for 2250psi (and lower) systems.

<lol> I like it! Makes as much sense as any other system!

The Scubaboard Solo Card, eh? I can see it now: "This is to certify that the person named herein has been a member of the Solo Diver discussion forum for a period of not less than 2 weeks and is therefore fully qualified to plan, conduct and execute a dive without being encumbered by a useless...

My apologies if my comments in the other thread sounded like some sort of personal attack. They were not intended as such. However, in the spirit of discussion and debate and education, let us be clear: several well qualified full time professional firefighters told you there is no recognized...

For every rule, there is an exception. I went diving with my mother the other day. Bottom temps are around 4°C (40°F). She's an [-]old[/-] um, retired lady with steel knees and thin blood. She needs her 7mil FJ at those temps. Air temp was around 34°C (94°F). Thick neoprene gets pretty warm...

Speaking as a member of the 4th largest municipal fire department in North America, I can't say as I've ever been taught to punch a victim. It's not mentioned in IFSTA. Can't find it in Brady's. It's not in my department's training manual or SOGs, or anything from the OFM and I don't remember...

Many years ago I was doing a 200' rope ascent in free air. I had extensive experience under my belt. I had tied the anchors myself, it was new high-abrasion rope and I had provided ample additional abrasion protection. For no possible justifiable reason I was suddenly convinced that the rope had...