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Ahhh...but wouldn't you be surprised if they brought you back that can of black & white checked paint... :D

The course that was taken. PADI Scuba Diver is a less involved course which only certifies the diver to a hard limit of 40' and restricts the diver to having to dive with a professional (DM, Instructor, et al.). An OW Diver is one who has completed the OW course and is certified to dive with...

Scott - I am about to start diving double LP 104's. I have been looking at the Dive Rite Rec Wing and the Manta, but I have heard that the Rec Wing is too narrow and not suitable for LP 104's. Is the Manta wide enough to accomodate these tanks? I will be diving dry, and have no doubt 55...

I currently shoot with a Nikon CoolPix 4300 and a Fantasea housing, with a Sea&Sea YS-90 strobe. If I had the funding, I would house my Nikon D70 with an Ikelite housing. Someday I will. Not sure if that is more camera than you are looking for, though...

I have seen footage of this behavior from Great Whites before, but never with a freediver or underwater. There is a tour operator in South Africa who brings the whites up to the boat and rubs them under their snouts. They go into a near catatonic state, just like this one did. Very cool...

Wife was using a brand new low-volume mask a few years ago on a trip. Cleaned it 3 times with toothpaste, still fogged horribly every dive. Our dive guide on the boat used his lighter on the mask. First time I have seen or heard of this. As I recall, the mask stayed pretty clear that dive...

Welcome aboard! We could always use more input from folks with formal education in marine sciences. I look forward to seeing your input. :)

I use a Suunto, and FWIW, it rarely goes into a 24 hour countdown anyways. I think the longest no-fly countdown I have seen it give is 18 hours, and the shortest was around 6 hours. Pool session, I think you'll be just fine, but I doubt you would be on a plane less than 6 hours after you are...

My wife and I stayed there back in 2001. We booked through a travel agency and I think we got a pretty good deal. Airfare and all-inclusive at the resort. Diving was not included, it was an add-on, but we did our AOW there, so our diving was covered with the class. On a side note, I am not...

Has anyone been to Port Bonaire resort? I have already done thorough research on Buddy, Plaza, BelMar, Den Laman, and Sand Dollar, and need no further input on any of these. I have recently heard about Port Bonaire, and I am quite interested. I am just looking for first-hand feedback on the...

I believe the answer is the same for Dominica as it is for Dominican Republic. They are on opposite sides of the Caribbean, but they are both still Caribbean.... Though for both, June thru Sept would have me a bit worried about hurricanes. I would recommend October or November for that...

Hi folks! I'll be taking a small group down there from the 6th to the 13th. Maybe we'll see some of you in passing... ;)

Go dry. That way, the water is warm enough when it is wet. ;)

:) My point wasn't that everyone that replied felt it couldn't be done. My point was that no one understood the question I was asking, even after I rephrased it twice. By your answer, you most certainly did understand the question. Thank you. I have actually made some good contacts...

His concern as far as I can tell isn't that he has a PADI cert. It is that his cert is the Scuba Diver cert, rather than the Open Water cert. Scuba Diver only certifies the diver to dive with a diving professional, and limits depth to 40'. Open Water certifies the diver to dive without...

That has been my observation as well, and I am willing to accept that. Of course, a comped trip here and there is what I would consider a form of economic income, as I would be traveling whether comped or not. That is part of what I would offset against insurance and dues. ;) Yeppers...

Understood, but my annual dues will come no where near what I will be paying in insurance. There is a little more club politics involved in this issue as well, but I don't really care to get into that issue. Long story short, if I want to work off my insurance and PADI Pro dues, I'll have to...

I am an MBA. The above statement is remedial business. It is also very good advice. Unfortunately, the variable I am trying to put a value on is the one you are not supposed to disclose. I can appreciate that. Thanks anyways. I am already doing my DM as an internship. I will never get...

Ok, so as a DM in the midwest, how many classes would one need to assist in order to make enough to break even on insurance and dues? How about as an instructor? I am doing my DM independantly through a non-shop-affiliated club, but may take on some work through a local shop as well. I plan...

Actually, "stroke" as I have heard it used refers to a diver who doesn't follow equipment guidelines and procedures outlined by one particular version of what is "right." In such cases, it is easy for me to determine which divers on the boat or at the site I should pay no heed to whatsoever. I...