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I think everyone is right that you will probably find it a little easier in Cozumel. Cold water diving definitely makes things more complicated gear-wise, which can in turn make it harder to master certain things underwater at first. One of the contributing factors to your weightbelt...

My suggestion about posting the rules wasn't intended to include detailed information on how to properly cave dive -- clearly that would be way too complicated. Also, I didn't intend that the wording in my post be the exact wording for the sign. For example, I would probably say something more...

I agree that you can't possibly post all the dangers associated with cave diving on a sign which you want divers to read, but the sign currently in use seems like it lacks something to me. Sure, it says in no uncertain terms that cave diving without proper training can cost you your life, but...

How deep can you go doing hookah diving? I've never seen it...I guess it's probably not so great here in the PNW where 10' visibility can be considered awesome. Do you use a BCD with it?

This week my remaining Aeris fin-strap broke. Out of another diver's save-a-dive kit came a Cressi-Sub fin strap to replace it. It worked fine with the Velocity buckle ends (the part that stays on the post on the fin) that were already on the fin. The Cressi-Sub fin-strap was the easiest to...

Fashion, possibly, depending on taste -- maybe. But I wouldn't wear clothing the color of my hi-viz yellow fins when on land. In the water, though, I think the bright color is an asset. I believe that that is why octos/octo-hoses are often yellow. If your other hoses are bright, it probably...

I have only used clear skirted masks thus far, and I *think* I like them better. (The problem is, I'm not really sure, since I haven't actually used a black-skirted one.) There was a really nice mask at my LDS that fit my face very well, but it only comes with a black skirt. When I tried it...

What's the best fin strap you've seen or used? I always have a hard time getting my fins on and taking them off, partly because I wear 7mm gloves, and partly because many fin straps are a pain in the neck to use. I just tried Atomic split-fins, and they have a nice system where you push the...

That's just what I needed! Thanks a lot! otter-cat

Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get the instruction manual for a Suunto Vyper? I recently got my friend's Vyper, (since he bought a new computer for himself so he could have air integration.) The problem is that he can't find the owners manual/instructions for the Vyper, which I...

I'm wondering if anyone knows whether there are different bouyancy/stiffness/other characteristics between the material the black Apollo's are made of and the material the blue ones are made from. I'm thinking about buying a pair of the Apollo's, but I know that the different colors of other...

I've done most of my diving with Aeris Velocities, and I like them quite a bit. I'm now looking at split-fins, though, because I am able to move faster, more easily with the split-fins. I probably wouldn't bother to change from Velocities, though, if it weren't for the fact that most of the...

That was a good report, Zept. The class sounds like a lot of fun. I hope to take it someday, along with nitrox, altitude, deep, cavern, ppb, etc. otter-cat

Anyone have any recommendations for getting rid of the sweat-smell from the inside of a neoprene drysuit?:out:

To have become a divemaster (and thus a role model) in the first place, you already had to demonstrate good judgement and good diving skills, by agency standards. If someone asks you if the drysuit course is necessary, you can be completely honest, without being a bad role model. You can...

I think NetDoc is right that you should have your regulator checked. However, I have also noticed that different regulators perform differently when I am face-up underwater. With some, there is no problem, while with others, it is harder to breathe because the reg lets a little bit of water in...

You don't need a drysuit certifcation to dive in a drysuit, just like you don't need drift diving certification to do a drift dive, boat diver cert to do a boat dive, night diver cert to do a night dive...etc. If you want to get certified in it, that is a really good idea. However, the...

jbd, The problem is that even though I really AM a safe, consciencious, competent diver, and perform accordingly on all my dives, it often seems that some male divers STILL treat me as though I am not. This is what infuriates me. I am displaying competence, but they fail to NOTICE, I...

I have no problem with legitimate discussion of actual physiological differences between genders in relation to diving. The comments from my instructors have never been derogatory or sexist, for which I am very glad. However, I still think that there is a lot of sexism among divers in general...

My drysuit was stolen just a few weeks ago in Hoodsport, Washington, so I know how much it sucks! A few good suggestions that people recommended when it happened to me, were: Call/Email dive shops in the area, and send them a picture, if possible, so they can look out for it and alert the...