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Try contacting the members at Western Australia Divers (WA Divers) and get some of their recommendations. Costs nothing to join, and the forums there are very Perth-centric, so you should get some great leads.

Now you've done it...you've opened the 'split-fin vs paddle-fin' box. :D FWIW, I've worn both, but find that the split-fin with spring straps worked the best for me in most situations.

Welcome to the underwater world! Open-heel fins are the way to go, along with properly sized booties to fit your feet. Mask and snorkel as well will round out basic gear to start with, and can be usually obtained from the shop you're training at. Other gear can come later as you learn more...

Petersen Publishing changed hands some time ago. The result was that many of the older titles they were associated with were cancelled. Your best bet will be to haunt the secondary book markets for a pre-owned copy, as mentioned above. History of Petersen Publishing Company – FundingUniverse

Have you ever run across a gear item that made you realize how truly awesome it was? That everyone should have one because it was so mind bogglingly useful? Then – you find that the product had the longevity of a fruit fly, and was suddenly gone. Tell us about your experience with these...

It will be interesting to see what use they put it to. My guess is that it will become a floating museum, since it seems that it is almost ready made for that purpose.

Have to go with the previous posters comments of "that depends". Have you defined for yourself what your goals are in diving? Knowing these – and working backwards from that – will go a long way for you to determine what technical features you're looking for in your dive computer. As to...

NAUI has a forum on SB, so someone should be long presently. Meanwhile, you might try to contact NAUI directly through their site NAUI Worldwide. Dive Safety Through Education

You'll find several hurdles to instructing in Oz. Visas Medical checks required to teach diving Employment as a foreigner Acceptance of your dive certs as an instructor Your journey begins with this link.

At a dive show in Houston a few years ago, I met with the editors/photographers of one of the dive publications. We got to talking about the hot topic at that time: TSA and their manhandling of dive and photo equipment due to lack of clear guidelines and even failure to follow those in effect...

It’s that time of year again when everyone makes up a long list of resolutions that will hold strong until about Valentines’ Day. Yes, you can spend another year plugging away at the more standard resolutions, or you can create a new, and more appropriate list, that’s focused on what you clearly...

Like others here, I have used DIN and put an adapter on to use yoke when needed. No big deal. As to an alarm to get yourself looking at gauges and so forth, my council is not to do it--learn to do it without them. You'll be happier in the long run. What you may want to do is think about your...

Third in line: close to where? What topside activities matter to you, since you can't be diving 24/7?

Have you looked into the Cressi Leonardo at all?

Barbados is a lovely place. Where you stay will probably be predicated on what topside activities you find appealing. Take look at these sites to see what matches up best for your needs. Barbados Hotels - All-inclusives, luxury resorts, intimate hotels, budget holidays. Caribbean Holidays...

Dreaming about a last minute diving trip to ring in the New Year’s doing exactly what you love? There are plenty of options – both across the world and close to home – where divers can both celebrate in style, and cure a New Year’s Day hangover with an unforgettable trip under water. Where to...

Second the recommendation to try local first. Then expand your horizons as needed.

Yours is not an unusual desire. As has been pointed out, there are several threads already on the board concerning this very topic. Yes, you should look them up and become acquainted with what they have to say. Now, let's take a look at a few things that you should consider before taking the...

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