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I spent a long weekend in Freeport (Grand Bahama Island) last October, and dove with Unesco while I was there. A full service dive shop, I did two regular (boat) dives with them in the morning, then came back for a shark feeding dive in the afternoon. The beaches there were gorgeous, and we...

Last time I was in Jamaica, I noticed a HUGE difference between the marine parks (and other preserved areas) versus the regular ocean. The regular areas were in terrible shape, almost devoid of life. The protected areas (where the dive shops tend to take peope), on the other hand, were far...

We're in the final hours of a kickstarter for Polaris. A science fiction roleplaying game, Polaris takes place in a future where humanity has been forced to flee the surface, taking refuge beneath the waves in undersea colonies: Originally a French RPG, this kickstarter campaign is for an...

Does anyone have a good source for scuba-themed license plate frames? In particular, I'm liking the "scuba flag" designs (all red and white), but I'm not wild about overlapping text, and I'd kind of prefer metal (if available). Has anyone seen anything like that? Alternately, an underwater...

I'll be in Freeport the last week of September (2015). Does anyone have any advice? Must-see dive sites, reputable operators, things to avoid? And are any of the specialty dives (shark, dolphin, etc.) worth the premium? I've actually never been to the Bahamas, so even general advice would be...

Almost forgot - pre-orders end tomorrow (Tuesday, January 6th) at 2 p.m. EST Edit: And thanks to stretch goals, both the digital/ebook and the limited edition hardcover now come with a bonus short story anthology, an essay on being a ghost, and the "Book of Oblivion"

If you're a fan of classic horror RPGs (role playing games), Onyx Path Publishing (formerly White Wolf) is releasing a 20th anniversary edition of Wraith: the Oblivion: If anyone's interested, they're taking pre-orders on Kickstarter. Onyx Path is asking $35 for a digital/ebook copy, or $110...

Granted. Its a nine-headed (fire breathing) hydra with a jet pack. In your living room. And its hungry I wish for someone to go ice skating with.

Very impressive accomplishment - we're one step closer to asteroid mining. And NASA's planning a mission to try to redirect an asteroid . . . just in case.

My Dive Shop, out of Morgantown, is having underwater pumpkin carving on October 25: They haven't officially announced the dive location, but apparently its going to be at Mt. Storm. Anyone interested should get in touch with them ASAP, so they know how many pumpkins to get

Talking to your optometrist can't hurt - they may have some ideas on the matter. Personally, I'm nearsighted enough that I need contacts/glasses 24/7. And I use dailies (disposable contacts) for things like diving (or other adventures). Wear 'em once, then toss 'em. So it doesn't matter if...

Granted. However, since the money just "magically appears" in your account, you're now a suspected drug kingpin, the FBI's about to indict you for money laundering, and there are a bunch of IRS agents at the front door. . . I wish the neighbor would stop calling every day.

Ran across this by accident, and I'm curious about the paracord bracelet. How is this version better than the $6 version at Walmart? Similar lengths and material . . . is this one specially treated or something?

Does anyone have any advice for diving Tygart Lake in northern West Virginia? Or experiences they'd like to share? Its practically in my back yard, and I'm getting curious.

And now he's at your front door, brandishing an axe, wondering why you ruined his trip. I wish for really good pizza, delivered for free, every day for the rest of my life.

Last time I rented gear (about a month ago), it was $40 (US) to rent a BCD, octopus/regulator, tank and weight belt. And the dive shop brought their compressor, and offered "all you can breathe" refills for $50. So it was $90 to dive all day. If temperature is an issue, though, look for a...

Actually, that's exactly what I'm asking. On a recent dive trip, I misplaced my spit/defog and didn't find it again until I was breaking everything down. Which, of course, meant that I couldn't use it. So I'm looking for a way to carry it with me, so that doesn't happen again I'm kind of...

I'm going to second this. Just because you don't live in the tropics, doesn't mean there aren't good places to dive near you. Try calling around to various dive shops in the area, and see where they do their check out dives - you may get some ideas. Heck, they'll probably invite you along (for a...

Can anyone recommend a good way to carry Spit/defogger while diving? The guy who taught me used this carbiner clip thing that went up over the bottom of the bottle, but I never got around to asking him where he got it. Any suggestions?

Well, some of the guys from one of the Pennsylvania shops have been doing repairs to the platforms, so those are in better shape than they were. Really, the biggest thing I've noticed was an apparent drop in the catfish population. I remember being just overwhelmed by catfish, back when I...