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You're not suffering at all...that feature is a *good* thing, *especially* on deeper dives. In fact, it's the whole point of an air-integrated computer. Think about it for a sec ... do you want to be told you have 15 minutes of NDL remaining, when in fact you only have 3 minutes of gas? If...

Page 18 of the manual... The time that is displayed will actually be the shortest time remaining (Air, NDL, or o2 loading (if set for nitrox)). I do not believe there is a way to change this. IIRC, you can press the front button for two seconds, to get the other times. Then it will switch...

Is Bardwell a fishing lake? I would be leery of running into forests of monofilament line at the bottom.

I tell ya, that place must really be something. The season passes are a whopping $39.95.. whew! --'Goose

Yeah, I've known this for some time... not so much the weight of the cow, which is significant, but the fact that in an evolutionary sense, these are pack-oriented prey animals. They've been domesticated but they are *very* alert. When some other species comes tiptoeing into the area, in the...

I would not do any pushing or motivating. If it was school or soccer or something that would be one thing. But scuba... IMHO, no person should be diving unless they are absolutely chomping at the bit to do it. Hell, just ask her, straight up, if she's nervous about the whole scuba diving...

All you fancy schmancy new-timer-whipper-snappers with all your "backplates" and "wings" and "regulators". Bah! Whatever happened to the old TACAYWACJTYBWALT (tie-a-cinderblock-around-your-waist-and-clorox-jug-to-your-back-with-a-little-tube) system? Sniff a little laquer thinner to get your...

I saw the pics of the XS scuba models... When mounted on the strap does the velcro flap open up or to the side. Seems the sensible way would be to open up, so that the weight would have to be intentionally taken out.

Dude, I would rely on the charter boats... If a professional captain will not take a 100-ft (AFAIK) boat out there, I think I would stay in with my Bayliner. Now, if one happens to have a name like Reginald J.P. Danglenutz XIV, and sits around on their own aircraft carrier in big stuffy...

N2Baja, you did precisely the right thing. When the little safety voice in the back of your head speaks, you should listen. Much better to be on the boat wishing you were downstairs, than downstairs wishing you were on the boat.

Peeing in the suit is nothing. Just...whatever you do, don't search for the Warhammer maneuver. I'm telling you.. be afraid... very afraid. (cue sound of scubaboard's disk drives revving up as everyone searches for it) Let's just say it has to do with the omelet thing. In fact, no, let's...

Let me preface everything I am saying with this: Listen to the instros & DMs before you listen to me. Everything below is simply what I have to say. I will say, IMHO, that a person should not dive when they are literally frightened. This will make you a safety liability. I look at the water...

Hey... I plan on being in GA this year as well... wouldn't mind hopping in the water while I'm out... Savannah seems closest to Atlanta... Anyone know of any dive opportunities in that area? Thanks! --Goose

I've always wanted to say that.

Heh... my flight for Coz leaves Friday morning. Yeah. Right. I've already written the trip off, and made plans locally for the weekend. If figure the chances of my going are about 1 in say... 30,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. What galled me is that this is the third time IN A ROW, IN THE PAST...

Heh.. Thing is, I was set to fly out Friday morning. Yeah, that's gonna happen... :D

This is the third dive trip I have had to cancel because of hurricanes. Two trips to the flower gardens, and I was all set to go to Coz this weekend...and now this. Crap.

Guys, Just wanted to say thanks for all the advice I've received. It's been a real help... I'm hearing a lot of things I haven't thought of, and taking them to heart. Regards, --'Goose

I won't say that I completely *regret* puchasing my SpareAir, but I do think in retrospect it is unnecessary. So are pony bottles. Your pony bottle/spare air/etc. is on your buddy's back. If you don't get more than a short swim away from your buddy, you don't need the darned thing. Since I...

Sorry guys, you're right.. I do need to provide more info... I was in freshwater, had on a 2mm shorty, SS backplate, dual manifolded AL80's with SS bands. I had on blade fins, not splits(hated giving those up). I was wearing no weight. I apologize but I cannot remember the size of the wing. I...