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There are 2 things stopping me. 1. I don't have the equipment for that kind of diving yet and probably won't before it's too cold. 2. We'd really need someone either experienced with the lake or experienced in how to approach unknown areas. Maybe one of the local clubs would be interested in...

There are at least 4 dive shops within 10 miles of there that can probably help with info on diving that lake or at least direct you to a source. Is there anything interesting in the lake besides a $300 pair of glasses?

I tried buying one on line that said "fits most faces" and sent it back because of obvious gaps when placed to my face. I proceeded to try on every mask in the LDS and found ONE that passed both the no gaps test and the sniff test. It was a little more than I had wanted to pay, but that's the...

Those horses aren't to particular where they go either. Scubaboard never fails to provide a good laugh when I need it.

I'm also a biologist and I recommend that you only pursue a career in Marine Biology or Ecology if you have a true passion for the field and not just diving. Funding for these fields is low and jobs are hard to find. You will have to complete at least a MS and possibly PhD. Salaries are low...

I think that's what pearldiver was getting was getting at. Professions, particularly ones that require a lot of training and ability, set the bar high to weed people out. Navy diving is a high professional level. The standards are different for recreation. You want to include as many as possible...

Okay, I can see it as a confidence builder. I can't see it as a requirement though, simply because it puts up a barrier for too many people. Confidence in the water doesn't necessarily mean specific physical abilities (expect maybe a basic ability to swim). I think it's important that students...

I can sorta see an emergency ascent without equipment, but can someone tell me the what skill it teaches to free dive down 30 ft to don gear? I can't see any relation to a recreational diving situation and I would suspect that's why it was dropped. I'll also admit that hearing about this was...

If you want to quit, talk to your doctor. There's lot's of help available now and few people succeed without help. He can help you figure out what works for you.

My course that I just completed (PADI) included an emergency ascent (which took me five times to get right). We also used dive tables as well as computers and those tables are more conservative than the Navy ones you learned. Don't be so quick to dismiss everything new. A second reg is much...

I love my Oceanic Ion 4 mask. Not because of any special design or feature but because it FITS! Snorkel masks have always leaked at least some on me and I tried on every mask in the store before I found one that didn't gap at the bottom. A little trimming of the mustache made it a perfect fit...

Y'all have WAY too much time on your hands. :shakehead: Shouldn't you be killing Lionfish?

This is a great thread! I'm one of those that grew up with Sea Hunt and Jacque Cousteau. I even had a brief flirtation with a Marine Biology major as an undergrad. Then I realized there was little research money for that field and went to other areas of Biology. Scuba was in the back of my mind...

Very nice site. I'm looking for a new workout so I'll be sure to check it out further after I get back from some diving.

Awesome video! Thanks

As one newbie to another, I'd like to add a little to this. First, I hope your extra pool instruction goes well and you are able to complete the OW dives as planned. A lot of people have trouble with the mask clearing. You are doing something completely unnatural. Your face is immersed in water...

I managed to get through mine but I initially thought I would either strangle or die of heat prostration. I was in a Pinnacle with a tuckable collar that by itself was a strangler. I got the hood tucked and couldn't get a full breath without holding the neck open. I made it down to the stairs...

I tried on every mask in the store to find 1 that would fit my smile lines. Shaving just bit under the nose made the fit perfect. No need for silicone grease.

You don't have to be faster than the shark, just faster than your buddy!:rofl3: (Sorry, I didn't read far enough, someone beat me to this)

How about an Oceans channel that focuses on Marine Biology, Oceanography and maybe some meteorology? A little broader based than just Scuba and both educational and fun.