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  1. northernone

    Daytime Cozumel shooting :(

    Thank you!
  2. northernone

    Daytime Cozumel shooting :(

    ATAQUE A BALAZOS EN COZUMEL: Dos hombres heridos luego que motociclistas dispararon contra automovilistas en el centro de la isla Noon, 20th Ave y 11th street.
  3. northernone

    Mares horizon: just add water?

    This rebreather is for recreational dives, a niche market for this who like warm breathing air, less bubbles (this model still bubbles, as it is only a semi closed circuit rebreather) and longer dive times... Also great for those who like fancy toys. My flood tolerance comment is suggesting...
  4. northernone

    Mares horizon: just add water?

    Appears to have no flood tolerance and is released to the recreational scr market... Soon to be following in the footsteps of the Explorer and Azimuth? Looking forward to the classified section in a few years! Hopefully enough corporations buy in now. Cameron
  5. northernone

    Is vintage style oval mask more challenging to equalize under water

    Equalizing on scuba is just as easy oval or rectangular. Clearing is 1/20th of a breath more air due to the larger volume needing displaced... Not a significant amount.
  6. northernone

    Scooters - should you use one?

    Best piece of dive gear I own for currents (or anywhere open really)! The two wheeled kind, I'm nervous about per my norm with two wheeled transportation in traffic. Cozumel is laid back compared to most cities though.
  7. northernone

    Feb 10 SB dinner meeting - Los Otates. Y'all come!

    I'm in! Great idea.
  8. northernone

    Issuing cert cards before training is complete-Split from Sotis vs IANTD

    Or a print out or a screen capture photograph. For a few agencies there is also a letter you can download to show. Or an offline version of the card. I once issued a cert with the wrong photo. Caught my mistake the next day. Notified my agency. They reversed the cert and urged me to inform...
  9. northernone

    Shadling update?

    I am not educated on the laws, but unofficially much can be known by simply asking reassuringly in a mater of fact manner. Waltzing in works in North America surprisingly frequently in my experience as well. Personally, I'd rather a stranger wait for my go-ahead before checking directly with...
  10. northernone

    WARNING: Jolly Dive boat captain by name of Paul sexually harassed me

    Thank you for finding the courage to get the word out and help guide others away from that horrible experience. My respect to your family supporting the decision to let the proper authorities dealing with the guy as well. Self control can be difficult when someone you love goes through...
  11. northernone

    A poll companion to the recent pony thread. Do you carry one?

    Done. Since we're still wordsmithing, would a few more no options be helpful? I don't often because I prefer a stage... But I can't vote "yes" ... And I can't vote "no, it's not necessary ever".
  12. northernone

    U.S. Divers/Aqua-Lung Calypso J rebuild

    Those are great regs, kinda hope they don't get too popular or collectable... You can put them on a random rental tank and have a 0 viz reg setup easily. Love the reserve. Cameron
  13. northernone

    2018 stats and accomplishments

    They failed to surface. Thankfully, we did. Two trapped in the submerged wheelhouse flavoured our family vacation charter, the gear losses are far secondary. All ok.
  14. northernone

    Backmount Optima

    Effortless. Went from the FMCL of the prism to BMCL of the O2ptima without hassle. Run some drills on the iBOV though. The streamlining is nicer in current. I noticed less drag. Cameron
  15. northernone

    2018 stats and accomplishments

    Here's a more stats based reply: Year total (excluding lost logs): Hobby: 221 dives, 571hrs Pro: 196 dives, 112hrs Breakdown: Computer #1 (resurrected thanks a generous SB Member): 112 dives 344 hrs mix of pleasure diving CCR and OC. Computer #2: lost/no paper backup, couple months of fall...
  16. northernone

    Is there a valid reason for a pony bottle

    I agree self rescue and panic mitigation is an important component of being a candidate for solo diving. Not everyone has the prerequisites I've noticed. I have no confidence 100 dives count for much in that regard. At best it does provide a nice backdrop for enjoying nice relief for peace solo...
  17. northernone

    Is scuba in Costa rica diff than Belize?..also need best snorkel beach.

    Which area of Belize did you dive? I enjoyed the southern atolls most. The last several times I have been in Costa Rico I didn't go to the expense and trouble of diving there and choose Panama and Nicaragua instead. The 4 placed I dove in costa rico did not strike me as good value on my first...
  18. northernone

    Is there a valid reason for a pony bottle

    I've had that a couple times too. Never my buddy, but random strangers in the water and I'm nearby and the first to respond. Panic kills. If they aren't calm enough to reach a buddy or the surface, quite likely they aren't calm enough to successfully deploy a pony reg either. People drown with...
  19. northernone

    Fishhook in Finger

    Ouch!!! Thank you for the reminder about stowed cutting tools. Cameron
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