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    Oli spill solutions.

    We used peat and some oil eating microbes, worked well on water or soil. This could be mixed together and spread by plane over the patches of floating oil like fire retardant on a forest fire. The microbes may or may not work in salt water, the peat, doesn't matter. Peat will float till...
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    mildly embarassing

    Slather up with conditioner or shampoo. Your suit will slide on easier and smell better than normal. Jump in after the dive to take off your suit, will rinse you and suit at the same time.
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    Nekton (Bad News)

    They own the yard, vendors for parts would be another thing.
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    personal dive boats

    Check out the Delta or Island Hopper, 28 to 32ft., great 6 pak boats.
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    Florida offshore oil rigs

    What's going on right now should be used as a learning tool. I worked in the oilfield almost 20 years. The only thing for sure is that there will be oil spilled, the question is how much. We're able to drill in places no one ever imagined possible 10 years ago. The amount of science and tec...
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    Diving with Nekton cancelled Help needed

    I'd be surprised if these repairs will be completed in 2 weeks. They'll have to limp from PR. to Port St. Joe, Fl. Pull her out of the water, cut access in both pontoons, pull out old gens. and install new, weld patch, paint, launch and be back to PR., all in 2 weeks. That would be if all goes...
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    peter hughes sells the fleet

    Seems odd that the same person would buy fleets that operate in the same areas. You've got one competing with the other. If I was the franchise owner, I'd be alittle upset. I believe that each company had only one boat and the rest were franchises. Peter had the Tobago boat and Wayne had the...
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    Renewal

    Just got mine, had to resubmit for the new medical and still had everything back in less than 60 days.
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    Wage for part time?

    $8.50 an hr. would be basic wage here in FL. If you do web stuff, make sure you're compensated for it. Don't let yourself be taken advantage of.
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    Advice on Fins (Ankle Pain)

    Vote for split fins.
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    Clear or black...what do you think?

    Black won't show all the nasal issues. You don't notice the mold, mildew and anything else that grows on dive gear here in Fl. Less light coming in from the sides is less distracting when I'm looking at the video screen. Black tends to help with focus when spear fishing. Clear will get cloudy...
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    Live aboards what to expect?

    RJP hit the nail on the head. In three years of working on boats like this, I tend to see people bringing more non dive related stuff each week. They get so wrapped up in computers and photo shop that they missed the most perfect sun set of the week. They missed the dolphins playing at the bow...
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    gear storage

    Looking for a well designed gear locker. Must be able to hold several different wet suits, a rec. and a tec. kit as well as all the odds and ends like weights, lights, reels, etc...
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    Moray Eel attack?

    We have an eel that swims around groups on a night dive as large as 50 or more people and has never once acted aggressive. Most people don't even see it but it always ends up on the video. I've seen it wrapped around in and out of gear with it's head on someones shoulder. These animals have...
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    Grumpy Ol Diving Instructor - How Old is Too Old to Start?

    Fitness for a rescue would probably be the most likely to make me stop. Would never want to live with the what if thoughts that will be with you the rest of your days. Other than that, old age is just more time to add experience.
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    Things you've found under water

    A cannon off Key Largo is the most interesting thing, so far.
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    Where would you move to if ...

    You know, if you live on a sail boat, you're not stuck with just one place.
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    Springtime and the boat is eating into the Dive Fund

    Sounds like you might also want to make sure you have tow boat us or similar. You know what they say about boats.
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    Valve leak

    If it has only been 3 months, you're probably over tightening. While you have things apart, just replace all worn items and start with everything new. Otherwise the next most worn piece will be the thing that makes it all start to leak in another 3 months. The tank would only need drained if you...
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