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    BP/W are banned! And other fun things I've learned on my first chartered dive ...

    roflmao!!! this certification thing it a worry though - the local (NSW/australia) state govt is looking at introducing a similar thing as a funds grab, kind of like a fishing license (rather than a safety certification/driving license). funny though - it will probably cost them much more...
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    Divemaster, etc

    just to add - do you find that you're helping people out on dives already? or, do people around you already look to you for advice, techiques, comfort-factor? if this is already happening & you're happy with it then it's more likely you're ready for the DM course. i think ideally the course...
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    Tips on Lowering Air Consumption

    my original instructor likened scuba to "underwater yoga" . one key thing i didn't come to grips for a while was that although i was exhaling slowly, i was inhaling fairly quickly. slowing down inhaling helped relax me & get into the yoga-like "zone" 30-40 minutes @ 10m seems about normal...
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    sea & sea 8000 focussing

    hi folks, after using an old sony dsc-p3 for a couple of years, i lashed out on a sea & sea dx-8000g - not least to take advantage of the much faster shutter speed. so - shutter speed is nice - i get blurry pictures of the _sides_ of fish now rather than blurry pictures of tails - but i'm...
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