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OK...I just had to jump in here. I felt an overwhelming urge to educate the rest of you about a subtle difference in terminology. Anybody form Texas, jump in & concur. First of all...chili, with an "i" refers to something made with beans, and maybe meat, tomatoes, and various other...

Signifant digits? Anyway, didn't read past Walter's post yet,cause it sruck the engineering chord in me. Fair amount of dives to the 80-95 ft range and a couple over 100. Don't feel it, but I'm sure it's there. It's probably got to d with that "I like Beer":cheers: thing. I'm sure I...

Rescue class, some of the in water stuff was a lot more than I expected. The class/video wasn't much different than some of the other rescue/safety classed I've taken. How to deal with panic, first aid, accident management etc. But getting through the unconcious/non-breathing victim is a...

There's a sying that goes... "Life begins at 40...it's just too bad all the parts are wore out." I have a couple of old sports injuries that I've wondered the same thing a couple of times. But it has always been an inflammation of an old spot (and, coincidently, in cold water). Doc? Is...

Something that's often overlooked is that much of the diving industry is really a hospitality service. Like a Hotel, or ski resort, or restaraunt. Doesn't really matter what you're specifically "selling", the big thing is to try to anticipate the needs of the customer. You're going to...

And I guess he needed that 300# lift bag for that "kevlar wrapped 3/8" SS reel". It would weigh right at 120# plus. Too funny!

Not that I've had that much exposure, but I've never been asked for an AOW card. And haven't had the log book looked at either, and a fair amount of dives in the 70-90 ft range, couple pushing 100+. I ended up with it as a function of a bunch of specialties. But, IMHO, the PADI-AOW is...

So, if this is a go, what about the classes held between now & then. If one takes the class, will it have to be reataken to get the card. There's one scheduled reasonably local in April. Would it be better to wait for the dust to settle and go from there?

I'll end up getting the MSD as part of a package deal along with the speciaties I needed to finish the requirements. I was going to do the specialties anyway, so the LDS kind of wrapped it all up in one deal. The more I read & post here, the more I'm leaning toward DM. Wasn't really going...

There's an old George Carlin (I think) about how life should be lived backwards that runs along your train of thought. And ain't it the truth?

wondering the same thing. Kind of been watching for an update, but hadn't seen it either.

Looks like you guys need a little more protein in your diet! :rofL:

I agree 100% that the overwhelming majority of recreational divers will fall into this category, and that the PADI sytem churns these out like a factory, with great success. Your points are well taken in terms of what the goals of PADI organization are. I don't have a fundamental...

On average, Walter, how many class hours, how many pool hours does the average Y O/W program currently entail?

my point I want to clear any miconception. I WAS taught deco theory, and the gas laws, and how to use the equations, and partial pressures, and oxygen toxicity, and gas mixing, and how to use the Navy Deco tables if I had to, and how all of those things affect the body. And know what...

I don't think I want ot talk about my air consumption now. ! That's too funny!

if it will work on my laptop with a wireless modem or if the bandwidht would just be too low?

Don't confuse the Y program "Scuba Diver" with what Mike is referring to. Big difference According to Walter's post above, sounds like the Y program is still pretty in depth and comprhensive. Like you. buddy breathing was the "you take a breath, I take a breath" method, on a J valve. I...

The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Kaye from GA. The guy should have run for President..... "We, the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid any more riots, keep our nation...

always will be. Drysuit was a rude awakening. 10-15 dives with it and I'm still trying to figure things out. Seem to learn "something" on every dive. Not always a skill, but something. Good habit for life in general, I think.