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Borrowed this blog from Divebuddy.com ... it's ok - I wrote it.... Not so long ago, I blew off a 25 year career as a radio announcer and decided to re-invent my life. I had tried scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef which must have spoiled me, because I thought I’d try THIS for a...

Last year, after 25 years in radio, I retired from the industry, sold my house, and decided to use the money to travel and do some things I've always wanted to do - including FINALLY learning to dive! I went to Australia for three months and took my OW and AOW around Sydney and Brisbane, and was...

Bigfoot finally revealed: "I hid from them damn scientists underwater!"

Hi everyone! My name is Steve Barlow, and I am a recently certified PADI Divemaster! I wanted to say hello! to everyone here on ScubaBoard, and I'll be looking to make many new friends here in the years to come! Last year, after 25 years in radio, I retired from the industry, sold my...

Thanks, Hank!

Thanks Shoturtle!

My first computer was a Veo180nx ... still is! Been looking at the fdx10/Delta4 reg myself ... can anyone compare it to, say, the MK25/S600?

Oh, and not knocking Sydney -- I started my diving with Abyss and there are some terrific sites there -- I really enjoyed Shelly Beach for its ease of access (walk right off the beach) and aquatic life - actually shot a pic of an alleged Great White there (no one seems to be able to pin it down...

One quick mention as well: it's a bit of a hike out of Sydney, but if you can arrange to get to Shellharbour (bout an hour and a half south if I remember correctly), go to Shellharbour Scuba and see Mick -- the diving off Bass Point is really relaxed most days, and I've got lots of pics of...

I bought my Intova IC-500 when I certified in May in Australia, figuring I might get some cool shots and if it broke -- well, it was only 150 bucks! It's now been on 60 dives all around the world on its initial O-ring set, and still going strong! For ease of shooting still and video, you...