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How much dry suit does a person really need? Enough to stay warm and dry. No more. No less. The DUI suits are extremely nice (and priced accordingly.) Instead of looking at price first, look at what you get/need. Do you want a suit that dries quickly? Is so, avoid neoprene. Do you...

The OW video has the skills. My CD told me that if I did it EXACTLY as shown on the video, I would likely fail. Not because the video is wrong, but rather, the presentation is much too fast, and does not take the time to emphasize what is critical to the skills success. The Go Pro section of...

Has Zeagle taken a stance on the use of tribolube instead of christolube for servicing regulators?

In many ways, it is similar, and in many ways different. Speed is not an issue. Over time, you will get better at using your fins to move as fast as you will need to go (which is usually pretty slow, but FAR faster than swimming without fins.) The biggest differences I see are: Your buoyancy...

Let's start with mask fit. If your mask does not fit, it will leak. The way to test a mask fit is to hold it to your face without using the strap. Inhale gently and look down. If the mask continues to stick to your face without holding it, it fits. If it falls off, its not a good fit...

They usually send the same day (if you call in the order) or the next day if you use online.

So, do we have a name for them yet? And has the XL size been made?

So, does that mean I have to stop knitting? My wife and I dive and we both enjoy it equally. Rest assured there are many women divers out there. What we have found sad is that there is not a large number of couples who dive. A significant number of people we meet, both men and women...

I don't know about you, but its always warm-weather diving if I travel to it. Otherwise, its always cold-water diving locally. What am I doing now? Getting ready to pack my bags for Fiji.

I am a DM and have professional liability insurance. (I am not a lawyer and am not giving you legal advice.) I say: don't worry about "increased risk". If you are going to be in a position where a suit is going to happen, then it's going to happen whether you're a DM or not. Being a DM (as...

While you may be willing to travel to obtain certification, are you willing to travel to obtain work? If not, then I recommend getting your certification locally. Take rescue diver and dive some more. Get experience diving the type of environment you plan on teaching in. Then take...

It might be interesting to find out if he is even a PADI diver. If you know his name (and usually middle initial) as well as his birthdate, you could have your LDS look up to see if he even has a PADI open water certification. Non-Professional level certifications only need a person's name...

My condolences, Bob. I'm sure your attention and time are very divided right now.

Note: I am not a lawyer and cannot/do not give legal advice. My two cents: You can put anything in your store to sell that you own. Think second hand stores. They are not distributors of all the manufacturers that they sell. Neither are you. You made no agreement with the manufacturer to...

I have met many certified, but not qualified, divers. I'm not even certain that dive count is a good measure of a person's advanced-ness. Doing the same dive over and over again, with the same habits and skills does not make a better diver. Measuring a person's skill is not a simple...

Certification Definitions: OW: "I'm breathing. I'm alive. I'm breathing. I'm alive." AOW: "I'm breathing. I'm alive. I'm breathing. Look, a fish!" Rescue: "I'm breathing. I'm alive. I see fishes. WOW, I have a buddy!" OW, in my opinion, is simply part one of a three part training...

Before you pronounce your unilateral hatred of ankle weights, realize there is a place for them. My wife and I are dry suit divers. We have custom-made dry suits and only inflate them to the point of lofting the undergarments. Always have. Always will. My wife's body type makes her...

I don't consider air temp when I dive dry. When I am on a surface interval, I have pulled my dry suit to my waist and it hangs from its suspenders. If I am cold on the surface, I add a boat coat. If I'm too warm, I shed a layer of undergarment until I'm ready to dive again.

First things, first. Before investing in an expensive piece of gear, make sure you love diving. Make sure you love cold water diving. Make sure you have the ability to schedule cold water dives. Then make sure you know what it is you want. There are many brands out there and each have...

I doubt any size tank, short of a pair of double 120s will keep a newbie air hog down as long as an experienced diver on a single 80. Rest assured, most experienced divers know this. If they are willing to dive with a newbie, they are choosing to dive a dive that will be less than their...