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There has been a long-standing debate between a couple of the equipment technicians at my LDS, and I'd like to get some outside opinions on the matter. One of the techs says that you should always store your drysuit with the zipper closed (zipped) because the zipper is strongest that way, and...

Hawk, Can you tell me where the lake is? I'd love to try and get in the water with my namesakes! Thanks, otter-cat

Thanks for all the info! I hope that I don't ever do that again (I think I'll remember...especially since I now have to pay the reg service technician for a big chunk of labor!) Thanks again to all, otter-cat

You'll never want to wear a wetsuit in COLD water again. But you'll still dream of taking a vacation to someplace tropical and diving in nothing but a skinsuit!

You should be able to avoid air rushing to your feet when you are using a drysuit, and the techniques you practiced as part of your course should help you deal with the problem if it happens. However, I have seen some people with drysuits that have a dump valve on the ankle (in addition to the...

Do I need to get them serviced, too, or is just the 1st stage enough? otter-cat:confused:

I don't know for sure, but my guess is that it might be easier to obtain the appropriate licenses to practice medicine outside of the States in other US-held territories, such as the US Virgin Islands.

One of the most important parts of my first aid kit is not in it, but ON it. It's a bright red DAN sticker, with their diving emergency hotline phone number! (919)684-4DAN (4326).

It seems to be agreed that some people get DCS when it is not expected, the cause of which is unknown (although there is a reason for it, even if we don't know what the reason is.) Probably various indvidual cases of "unexpected" DCS (where all KNOWN risk factors for DCS were avoided/minimized...

Last week I was on a dive trip that lasted 4 days. I subsequently developed an ear infection, or maybe two (depending on how you define it). One is in the ear canal, which is being treated with eardrops (NEO/POLY/HC 1% OTIC SUS.) The other is an inner (middle?) ear infection, which is being...

I have been asked to state my highest level of training, I have been asked to show positive identification (a post-9/11 rule) but that was just for proving who I was -- a driver's license or passport was acceptable to them. I have never been asked on a dive charter to show an OW card, much less...

I love my Ya-Ya name! Yours truly, Queen Cheshire Kitten

The problem is that it is not a simple disease to treat. Often people struggle for years without even realizing that they are suffering from an illness. In most cases, there are a number of causes (genetic, situational, physical health, chemical imbalance), which can be difficult or impossible...

Was it the frame? The strap attachment points? The lens? I'm just curious.

DNAXdiver, I'm pretty sure that my friend (who is also the LDS owner) is not full of it, but it IS possible that I didn't remember what he said correctly. I am sure that he was complimenting the Dive Rite lights. And I'm pretty sure he was comparing them to UK, but maybe he was comparing...

I spoke to the owner of my LDS today, and as per everyone's advice, I'm going to bring my reg in for servicing tomorrow. I'm just thankful that I didn't REALLY hurt anything. You can bet that I won't make the same mistake again! Thanks all for the advice and info! otter-cat

If you are talking about how many people I stay with while underwater, I prefer only 1 buddy because the vis is often bad enough where I dive that it becomes really hard to keep more than one other peron in sight. With more than one buddy, it becomes way too easy to get separated from one of...

If you are diving in areas with good vis, I can understand using a snorkel, so you can enjoy your surface time more, and maybe scout out a good location to descend. Where I live, the visibility is generally low enough that I can't see the bottom unless I'm 3 feet from it, so I don't use the...

I have a fairly new Apeks ATX 200 regulator (3 mos. old, approx. 20-30 dives.) Last week I was on a 4-day dive trip (salt water) where it stayed wet pretty much the whole time. Naturally, I wanted to give it a very thorough rinsing when I got home. I rinsed off each piece of my gear...

A friend of mine who used to be a commercial diver and now is an instructor told me that DiveRite's HID lights were good. He said that they were as good as the UK HID lights, and cost less. I've never used any of them myself. However, I did several dives this past week with someone who just...