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so much for a new diver to learn, figure out, & get a handle on!

Kevin was very quick to respond. Thank you Oceanic. I bought your gear because I believed it was good! Your response reinforced that opinion!

I have brand new oceanic gauges. My wife & I both bought the same set. Pressure, depth & compass. The depth gauge reads 60ft when we're only down 50ft. LDS says Oceanic will stick him with the gauges if he replaces them. I am a new diver & need to rely on these gauges - 20% error sounds...

I have brand new Oceanic gauges & my depth gauge reads 60ft when I am only down 50ft. Some safe safey margin - I say @@@@ rhymes with rap. What do I do? I'm new to diving - is this acceptable?

Great advice - I bit the bullet & bought weights - 6 lbs for the front pockets & some 2 & 3s for the trim. Sure adds up at $2.50 per pound!

Picture - I'll see about posting one. suit - Bare Arctic Velocity 7/6mm, Bare arctic vest 7mm, jet fins, 5mm boots, 5mm gloves, sherwood turtoga vest. Tried ankle weights down south. Had lots of advice up here that I would not need them once I figured out weighting & at $C40 I wasn't...

I am a newly certified diver. I noticed during my certification dives that my feet were more bouyant than I would like. I have heard the suggestion of shifting the tank lower in the BC - I will try that. My question is how much weight in the trim pockets vs removable pockets. I need...

:D My wife & I are planning to make our first dives in Ontario the July 1st weekend. Between schedules and illnesses it looks very favourable for this weekend! We certified Easter weekend and have only ever dived in tropical waters. We have the gear for Ontario & are just looking to try it...

Having experienced middle ear barotrauma, the last time during landing in a commercial aircraft, what is the correct way to relieve the squeeze to minimize the barotrauma? I know - preventation is the best cure. Andrew

I see a chiro regularly - is there some special chiro talk I should share with her so she can better understand what you are suggesting? She said there was nothing she can do for ears.

No doubt lung injuries are serious but I would like to add to the shallow water risks. I suffered middle ear barotrauma free diving in a 12' swimming pool. Valsalva at the bottom to relieve the squeeze. over 8 weeks to recover. Symptoms are really very nasty - acute anxiety, tinnitus (loud...

I was just reading Goldmember's post (Actually DocViking's response). I suffered middle ear barotrauma free diving in a swimming pool (12') Feb 18 after 8 weeks they felt almost better. I could still feel me ears but I could equalize without issue. So I went to Barbados (Apr 13) and completed...

I managed to recover the first time, went to Barbados for Easter weekend to complete my check out dives - successful & no ear problems. On the way home, I got caught unprepared by the descent into Pearson (Toronto) and hurt my ears again. Just in the final stages of recovering again...

I am a new diver who's company has offices in Chicago. I might be travelling there in the next few weeks. What the best novice dive sites & where should I get my air? I'll bring everything with me except the tank & weights - those I'll rent locally. So where should I plan to dive...

DandyDan - thanks for answering. Basically - your ears feel congested & you need to equalize all the time while on land. Mine lasted 8 weeks. If in doubt, see a doctor or call DAN. Mine took 8 weeks to get better. I was able to dive - no problems but coming back to Toronto on the plane, I...

My wife & I just returned from completing our open water certification in Barbados. Wow! Great experience. Really like the island, the people, & the diving. It is still sinking (ha ha) in that we are certified. We dove with DiveProBarbados (Padi). They are located in the Gap. Very nice...

I have just bought a Sherwood Tortoga BC & am looking to attach a small knife. I am interested to know about thoughts on where & how to mount a BC knife. My BC has one grommet on the left pocket designed for the AKONA knife. The knife I like has two screws in the back. I am having emotional...

We're headed down Easter Weekend (Apr 2006) to complete our OW. Diving with Dive Barbados. We'll post some notes afterward.

Don't be dumb - see a doctor experienced in dive medicine. I came up from diving & had a bit of congestion in my ears. No big deal I thought. Next weekend I took the kids to the pool. I did some free diving to 12ft. Again, no big deal. Felt a squeeze - inflated my ears. No big deal, I...

My two cents... I just ordered Oceanic Delta 4's for my wife & I. We talked to three shops around Toronto and this came out on top. If I remember, lifetime warranty. Nice feel. Swivel Octo. Nice gauge package (analog). Cost Cdn $1000. No idea what it like in the water but I can let...