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Talking to the boat can greatly reduce the chances of your minor predicament becoming an emergency. It's sure worked out that way for me.

I have the original Nautilus Lifeline, which is larger and has voice capability. I tied on a bolt snap and it lives in my left thigh pocket (either tech shorts over my wetsuit or drysuit pocket).

Be sure not to miss the Black Water dives on Kona! My friend Jeff Milisen leads many of them (with Kona Honu Divers) and his wife Sarah leads others (with Jack's Diving Locker). He literally wrote the book on Hawaii black water diving...

DSS backplates have standard 11" spacing for wing attachment. It should work with most, if not all, wings, as the 11" spacing is the industry standard. Just ask if the particular wing you're interested in has 11" spacing.

Which island?

Yep. It provides a raised flat surface for the DIN o-ring to seal against.

Have you tried to put a standard garden hose washer in the DIN cap?

I can understand seeking a second opinion from another actual doctor. But seeking a second opinion from ScubaBoard?

Is Lloyd Nelson related Mike Bridges?

I downloaded the .pdfs for my reg set (and camera, scooter, Nautilus Lifeline, etc.) and saved in my DropBox, so I can access them even when traveling.

Call DAN! +1 (919) 684-9111 Don't seek medical advice via opinion poll of the unqualified.

Halichoeres ornatissimus go by many names, including Christmass wrasse, ornate wrasse and ornamented wrasse.

Kona Honu and Kona Diving Company do night reef dives. Big Island Divers does not.

Yet.

My compressed neoprene drysuit took way longer to dry than any wetsuit, even with a Hangaire, as there was no airflow at the feet. So, I made a dryer with some Whiffle softballs (which went into the boots), hoses and a brushless computer vent fan.

PLEASE hire a private guide / instructor. Monterey is a great place to dive, but it's VERY different from Maui. You'll have a lot more lead and a lot more neoprene, which means that your buoyancy will change a lot as you descend and ascend. You'll be wearing thick gloves, so operating your...

Kona has some great shore dives. There are a number of independent shore dive operations, plus many of the larger operations offer guided shore dives, as well.

Fire is being mopped up. Air quality is fine (at least in Kona).

Currently on the Big Island. All the dive ops are reporting full bookings. BOOK NOW! There aren't any bad operators here. (At least I've never heard of one in the many trips I've made.) They all go to the same places and offer the same basic dives. That includes the manta dives, which are...

Consider taking SSI's "Science of Diving." Useful information that will improve your understanding of diving. PADI's equivalent is part of their Divemaster course.