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As I am not a man, this may or may not apply. However, I do have what you may call the female version of the athletic shape - wide square shoulders with narrow hips and large calves - and my latest 3mm suit is an O'Neal's and it is one of the better fitting I've had. There is also a British...

I think everything's been mentioned already. I would just double stress what I feel are the most useful and forgotten things: For the dives: 1) Dry bag or containers to keep dry items dry (ziplock bags are very useful) 2) Sunblock and hat - many dive boats don't have cover from the...

I had a student (a black woman) who was always worried about her hair extensions and weaves getting destroyed by the mask strap being put on/removed. In the end, she resolved the problem by getting a mesh swim cap that ties under the chin (something similar to what you see elderly women with...

I would agree with most of the responses here - that fit is very important. For comfort and thermal protection, a suit should fit in all the right places and allow ease of movement. Try on different styles and makes and don't be rushed into a decision. The wetsuit; choosing the...

Thanks Uli. It's always nice to see campaigns on fighting the shark fin trade. For everyone concerned with the issue, Chinese New Years is coming up in February 2010 - a popular time for shark fin soup. There will be campaigns highlighting this dreadful practice around this time so please...

Hi, I went to Cozumel for the first time earlier this year and would strongly recommend Blue Angel. I noticed there were divers ranging from seasoned Cozumel enthusiasts to OW students diving there. The diveshop was organised and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The resort itself...

In response to your original question about employability and experience, I would have to say - from my experience anyways - it all depends on many things such as where you plan to work and what other skills/attributes you have (and you've already mentioned languages). In traveller-orientated...

In addition to the killing of dolphins, another aspect of the cruel dolphin industry depicted in The Cove is the capture of dolphins for the show and dolphinarium trade. The Flipper shows and the swimming with dolphin businesses are fueling this. Here is an article with some links Be a...

My guess is that it's a Cressi Sub-Horizon. Difficult to tell from the photograph

I can't argue with the previous responses - sound. All I can add is the "it all depends" type qualifier. Yes, you need some professional certification to get into the industry BUT many other elements have to be considerede including: Where you wish to work The type of work you wish...

Hi Willy. It's great that you want to get into diving. There are many "older" divers in the sport nowadays. With developments in equipment technology and growth in international travel, diving is accessible to more people and dive sites are available within easy reach. Diving is very...

Ahh just recalling fondly of my trip to Santo and doing the Swimming Pool on the Coolidge (what an incredible experience). AND it's not just the narcosis - does happen at 57m on air. The difference between cold water and tropical diving is immense. The visibility on the Coolidge at 60m...

Great stuff! Congratulations to all participants and supporters. Hope the programme - along with the others carried out by HEPCA - are successful in preserving the health of the ocean and marine life in the Red Sea. Hopefully, it'll be an example for other coastal resorts and communities...

I defininitely think so. In addition to their comprehensive insurance schemes, you have access to a lot of resources. First of all, I would not go on a dive holiday without DAN insurance. It gives extensive coverage and has a reputation for reliability. Beware of the scuba diving cover on...

It's great you're taking up scuba diving with enthusiasm and you're keen. However, at the risk of sounding like a partypooping bore, I would ask the question: "What if it turns out diving's not for you?" I would be a bit patient, train in rental gear and then looking into purchasing...

That's exactly what I thought after doing the AOW Night Dive. The general observation I can make is that people either don't like night diving or REALLY LIKE IT. In terms of procedures and protocol, I can only reinforce that sticking with the dive plan is very important - in terms of...

Barghy, I noticed you were in England. I got my divebag from Denny Diving/Diving Direct (UK) several years ago when I embarked on a big departure to travel, dive and work. I've still got it and the bag's been through a lot. It's one of those big trolley bags with a solid structure in the...

I would like to second Sailingk8 in giving my support. I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage all supporters to keep their eyes peeled for the various anti Shark Fin campaigns in the time period leading up to Chinese New Year. I'll post if I hear anything useful. Happy...

I saw an incredible sight with a large bronze whaler shark in Fiji several years ago. I was diving with a group - the trip wasn't designed to be a shark dive but we were approached by at least three of these creatures and one of them actually brushed bumped against our DM and it was the closest...

I got confused with the count but I think I'm either six or seventeen. :confused: