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Take their gear, use it, upgrade later. If your going to do this for money, some student or customer always forgets something... A few extra pieces of gear never hurt a pro. Use it for teaching in a chlorine pool. More better dive toys not get trashed by icky chemicals. Yay! Nomad

A tad confusing. He's talking about ordering two 12 pound pockets and replacing the two ten pounders the BC originally came with. They do fit, BTW. Nomad

Um, where did $50.00 come from? $25.00 for the jar on a day boat. That's a quarter what a boat charges here, roughly. That does tend to be a larger tip than most people give here. Lots of folks don't even bother to tip, despite good crews on good boats.I tend to tip a little better because on...

I don't expect to make any money as a DM. If I go to the ocean for a "working" dive(s) I am at a loss. No dive shop I am aware of pays a DM more than $100.00 a two day dive checkout. They pay that amount grudgingly. One night in a hotel costs more than that. Plus gas, meals, parking fees. Should...

Lobos Rock is south, on the Carmel/ Big Sur border. It's a fantastic dive 60 to 90 feet or so. Many times it's not divable, but when it is, it's well worth the trip., Lots of water movement (it's an exposed dive) but for local diving, it can easily stack up to Monastery if you get the right...

I have a direct question. Do you often advocate lying? Or do you just like to stir a pot? I'm disappointed. I thought you had something worthwhile to say, a well thought out opinion. I regret to say that I thought you were worth listening to, and you were not. I apologize for wasting boards...

Yeah, see that makes sense to me. I was leaning toward HP 100's. Not too big, not too small, jusssst right. :D

Yes. A chamber ride is just as expensive here at home than it is somewhere else. Your insurance may cover you but probably not. Check. If it doesnt, but dive insurance. if it does, buy dive insurance. I'd get insurance, just as insurance. Seriously, it's cheap at the price.

Yes, Illicit substances. Like dive gear. And yes, the instructors do watch out for us. They have to, they stole our tips. ;)

:D Well, I'm a short little bugger, built like a fireplug. Weight is not an issue. I don't want larger tanks to be too awkward or to screw up my trim. So, HP 100 or LP85? SAC rate and run time become factors, based on gas supply. I get my bottle filled locally, I get a good, accurate fill per my...

Waivers are just a piece of documentation to show that the signatory knew the risks, It shows some degree of due diligence. it's not possible to sign away your rights. Waiver is a misnomer. I cannot be relieved of my responsibilities, whatever you sign. Informed consent is a legal term. Neither...

My current fills are very good, almost 3442 after cooling in the ocean. I have no complaints whatever about that. My concern is on boats or when traveling to other areas of my state. Some shops only fill to 3000, some boats as well, despite having the capability of filling higher. That is why I...

Sorry if this is asked and answered. Debating between LP or HP double setup. If you go HP, you might have some trouble getting good fills, if you go LP you get good fills, less gas ( I tend to go through gas slightly faster than most) More gas I think is better. One dive? LP tanks? Boosters...

Don't understand how the diver would help the operator. Truly, I'm not trying to argue with you (I know it seems that way) I'm trying to figure out what you would consider better, and how you to go about it. I'd like to live in a world where things can be worked out "with a handshake" and if...

Nonresponsive. All I ask is that you back up your position of lying on a signed document that is legally admissible in court. -Nomad

Well said. How can the diver be aware of the diving implications if the diver fails to provide full information to the pro? The physician? Unlikely. Most docs have no knowledge of the practical aspects of diving (how do you keep your injector dry while submerged?) The 1st aid protocol for a...

Please see my response about knowledge of a specific condition, and the different emergency procedures required of a hypoglycemic shocked diver. I do not advocate the form because I like it, I use it because I have to. Lying on the form puts me at greater risk, and as I've shown with my...

Nope, I'd jump for joy. I hate the damn things. Me hating it does not alter the fact that under the current legal system, I have to deal with it. As i said earlier, until you find some way to alter the system, you advising someone to lie puts others at risk. And to the diabetic question, yes...

Liability for negligent conduct is, therefore, the rule, to which no exception is made unless clearly supported by public policy considerations. In addition to thea person may have a duty to act general duty to use ordinary care, affirmatively to warn or protect others or to control the...

Put shortly, in California, as someone who is paid to provide a higher risk experience, i have a greater duty to act. If I don't, I'm contributory. Duty: There are two general types of duty imposed by law. First, everyone has a duty to use ordinary care in...