Search results

I usually tip $20 per day which typically comes out to about $7-$10 per dive.

Happy Birthday Trace!

I actually enjoy diving the oil rigs whether shallow or deep. I look at it as one big gigantic wreck. More than anything, I think that I enjoy exploring new (to me) structures whether manmade or natural. However, my standards are probably lower than you guys in terms of objects to dive, viz...

Nick, the way GUE teaches the labeling is to have distinct standard markings for deco and stage mixes of varying depths. PfcAJ listed them in a post above. You can tell which gas mix is in them and whether it is a deco gas or a stage gas depending on the standard MOD marking protocol on them.

I think that Peter says it best in implying that it's all a bit random in some sense. There's no guarantees that you won't get hurt whatever your profile, so proceed at your own risk if you decide to do this type of diving. I would certainly highly recommend taking a technical dive class from a...

GUE current standards for technical dives when using DecoPlanner state that either gradient factor 20/85 be used for Buhlman, and on a conservatism setting of 2 for VPM. Each individual has to take their own responsibility for how they want to execute or modify their own decompression profiles.

Congratulations to Quintin and his classmate Charles Chen!

I can't remember the last time I dove a wetsuit as I currently use a drysuit. When I do dive socal in a wetsuit, I have a 7mm wetsuit along with a 5mm hooded vest underneath.

Ditto.

GUE has already started "breaking things down" if students desire smaller stepping stones to progress. There's a GUE Primer class to help prep for Fundamentals. There's a Rec 3 class for people who do not want to jump directly into Tech 1. There's a Tech 1+ class if you do not want to jump...

All the propulsion techniques can be done without fins includying back kick and helicopter turns. However, if you are able to back kick with no fins faster than someone can swim forward, I would say that this someone should take some very remedial swim lessons or rethink whether they should be...

I bought a brand new Suunto Vyper2 computer for my wife. On dive #1 with it in Cozumel, she loses it off of her wrist. That's when I finally got a clue that she really doesn't want to dive...

Sorry. T1 is generally 1 deco bottle, 30 minutes or less of deco, and 170 max depth. T2 is generally multiple deco/stage mixes, longer deco, and deeper depths. You can find the exact standards here: Standards and Procedures | Global Underwater Explorers

I wouldn't feel any pressure to take Fundamentals in doubles. I took the class in a single tank, and you learn all the same skills in a single-tank as for the double-tank with the exception of the valve drill. After you take your Fundamentals class, you will be in a position to make a more...

I assume he is using GUE's definition of T1 and T2, but I could be wrong.

Agreed. I wasn't trying to make hard and fast rules as you tend to get yourself in trouble that way with all this voodoo. I was just trying to also relate deco obilgations closer to my own experience level. I am currently not doing dives incurring 8 hours of decompression. It is interesting...

People are talking about how much time to blow-off, but I tend to think about it more in terms of what % of the deco to blow off. My question would be which would you rather be: 1) 90 minute deco obligation, blow off 20 minutes 2) 30 minute deco obligation, blow off 20 minutes Or, do you...

Sold. Thanks, Scubaboard!

I've been using the Atomic frameless maks.

This is the best thread. Awesome to see who needs to work on reading comprehension and situational awareness. :rofl3: