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I just take the needed number of pills in tiny zip lock bags and put them in my pockets.

I wouldn't either, but that's what it appears to read. I never let my tanks get anything near that low.

200psi

I dive in waters that have a fair amount of sand and debris, so I use a Mk19 (with a D350) because of the superior sealing. Otherwise, there is no qualitative difference between the two first stages you are considering. Both are excellent, tough as nails, and will perform brilliantly.

If your lds doesn't have them they are available on line for $10 to $12.

Psychedelic psylocibin mushrooms are legal in Jamaica. Some resorts now offer them to their customers as part of a package arrangement. I was able to legally buy 'magic mushrooms' there decades ago at certain restaurants and shops. Very nice.

A number of sandhog workers were killed by decompression sickness while building the Holland Tunnel connecting NJ and NYC. The tunnel was completed in 1927. DCS hits and deaths were not uncommon during deep underwater tunnel construction back in the day, before the risks were fully understood...

Then the mask would flood.

Although it was many years ago, I was able to purchase medical grade oxygen for transporting marine reef fishes from the Caribbean to the states.

The FDA considers pure Oxygen a prescription drug requiring a health care script before dispensing for medical purposes. It appears that its use for diving is not considered medical purpose, though it is obviously used for divers in distress.

My snorkel came in handy on two occasions when a small, unmanned dive boat drifted away.

The simplest snorkel is the best snorkel. Optimally large bore, simple tube, excellent materials, comfortable mouthpiece, no bells or whistles. I've been snorkeling since Harry Truman was president (really), and that's my experience.

Perhaps my mistake was calling ahead and asking if there was a problem with me being over 80. At 70 I generally had no problems.

I wonder how many private boat owners carry liability insurance on their boats, and for those who do, how many policies exclude things like scuba diving from the boat.

The bottom line is that all of these remedies require paying a lawyer to argue your case. Realistically, an individual cannot get dismissals on their own. There is no reasonable way for an individual to seek justice even when the complaint is absurd, and getting compensated for expenses after a...

I once stayed for two weeks at a cabin suspended over a cliff 40 feet above the water in Dominica. No air conditioner, no fan, no screens. It was glorious. My little kitchenette looked out over miles of open sea. Nothing like scrambling eggs while a couple of whales splashed a mile offshore. At...

Shorter duration, fewer hours, less intensive, at least compared to my experience, NASDS 1972.

Two operations in the Keys when I was down there two years ago in March, the month I turned 80. I'd rather not get involved in naming names on a public board. I called, they dithered a bit, eventually said no, their prerogative. I went elsewhere.

Lawyers are free to file lawsuits in almost any situation where liability is an issue, especially if the accused offender has insurance or deep pockets. The judicial system is disinclined to prevent lawsuits, allowing them to proceed except in rare instances. If someone is injured on a private...

I've been turned down cold by two operations in Florida. Some others asked for medical documentation. This started when I was in my 70s. I now tend to go where I've been before. No hassles that way. My last trip in the Caribbean the DM assigned a young employee to swim right alongside me. I felt...