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Hey Some X Dry - Barbara here from SF. I have been following this; I've known Bernie since we did part of our cave training together but haven't been diving with him for a long time. Did your friends say what jumps the observed reel was connecting? Was it a major jump or one of the s/m passages?

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$395/obo: New Dive Rite Nomad XT (I believe; this is the modular/component model). Currently retails for $499 + tax). Under warranty; Dive Rite is known for its customer service). Size small to medium (shoulder straps and length fully adjustable). Fits me at 5'6". This model features a...

$575/obo: Light Monkey 12 watt LED with 5.2 amp Li ion polymer (LiPo) battery and charger, burn time 5 hours (under warranty). This light is compact, excellent, used only on a few dives. It retails for about $800 new, plus tax/shipping. I'm selling it because I have two primary lights and...

Brand new DiveRite NOMAD, was fitted for woman 5'6" weight 135-140#. Size SMALL harness with D rings, chest and crotch straps, and butt plate with adjustable medium shoulder straps (adjustable) and epaulettes. Other components include: * Trek wing, single bladder, about 45# lift. Fitted with...

'Sounds like a very good class to transition between recreational and technical diving. There is a lot to learn, many skills to sharpen, and too many people want to rush through it. Congratulations. Barbara

Dear Paul and Susan, I am so sorry for your unspeakable loss. I met Kris only once a few months ago but was taken with her kindness and cheer. She insisted on driving me a short distance so I would not be walking around in my dive suit. She was well loved and respected in our dive community...

(This is a re-post of ad posted 4/13/2010 to add information) SCUBAPRO REGULATORS To be available shortly: brand new unused Scubapro regulator ready for registration: Your choice of EITHER Item 1) Mk2+ piston 1st stage 1HP ports, 4LP ports with yoke fitting (DIN conversion available...

You are one lucky guy. A low pressure hose rupture can empty a tank in a few moments, as you no doubt know.... I've purchased H valves for my single tanks. Redundany is a good thing. (Sorry, the $20 goes toward the H valves). Best, Barbara/San Francisco

Those suits with the attached hoods and tight zippers can be lethal. It' s a good idea to take a "safety diver" when trying them on. 'Very embarrassing to die in the dressing room. Seriously, I once thought I was stuck forever. 'Glad all is well! Barbara/San Francisco

Hi Angela, welcome to Monterey diving. It looks like you've gotten your questions answered re: your rig. I believe you can rent a plate and wings from Monterey Bay Dive Center (at the end of Cannery Row near the Breakwater). Also, strongly consider getting a custom hood from Otter Bay...

You can secure the inflator hose to your harness (and also your LP hose to the the corrugated black tubing) using bungee cord or a band of bicycle inner tube. That will keep your hoses snug and where you want them plus prevent them from hitting the coral or getting you entangled. Good luck...

Re: drysuit undergarments---Most of the divers here (Monterey/Carmel, CA, water temps 40F-50F) swear by DUI's 400g Thinsulate. I bought one and don't like it. There's a tendency to get "shrink wrapped" unless you add a lot of air/argon to the suit. I get so shrinked that I can't reach my...

I think it's important to distinguish between situational anxiety and panic attacks. Panic attacks are clinical phenomena--the hallmark is a sudden, intense feeling that one is about to die. It's typically accompanied by two or more of several specific symptoms (tachycardia, sweating, choking...

hi Chris, I'd appreciate the names of the Guam agents---'just missed a liveaboard trip on the Chuuk Aggressor. I want to go! How about Bikini? Many thanks, Barbara

Ach, it's still in the low 40s here. Still, I bring my dry suit for the caves. And I'll check the conchdivers site. Gracias, CDW/Barbara

'Need some local info---I'm visiting some relatives and want to make a dive in Winnepesaukee. Can anyone recommend an operator? Also, I'm having difficulty finding steel tanks to rent around there. Hints? thanks!

So are the Suwanee River caves open or flooded? Madison Blue? I'm assuming that Ginnie is OK? 'Headed down in a couple of weeks; 'would appreciate any info. Thanks, Barbara

Recently I responded to a distress call on a boat--"diver unconscious at the surface." He was aboard the inflatable by the time our boat arrived. I gave him two person basic life support as we sped to the marina. Unfortunately he did not survive. Tha paramedics worked on him, as did the...