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  1. lavachickie

    Moving to Thinner Gloves for Better Dexterity. Good Idea?

    This is an issue that's bugged me as a new diver. I hate the lack of feeling gloves made for cold water leave me with. I'm very cold tolerant, and I've been using a thin pair of gloves I grab with my drysuit rental from my LDS. You'd think with all the fancy technology in the world we'd have...
  2. lavachickie

    Ladies: Modesty during diving or technical diving

    This is a great topic, but one that is going to really depend upon those involved. I've always found myself "one of the guys," often having more male friends than female. So far in my "dive family" it's a good mix of men and women, although I have found times when the shop is full of guys...
  3. lavachickie

    Some mini-lessons learned.

    I wanted to post a few of my lessons learned. This board gave me SO MUCH back in November/December '09 as I was getting certified and looking forward to my first week long dive trip in Cozumel in January '10. I've gone diving a half dozen times in the lovely PNW waters since then (not nearly...
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    So, this is kinda weird...

    You raise an important issue: credibility. If those numbers are made up, then one has to begin questioning the integrity of ALL the information provided by that source. Have you brought the issue to the site owner's attention? What was the response? Enquiring minds want to know!
  5. lavachickie

    Considering Diving

    I strongly agree with those who suggest you first become a trained, skilled and experienced diver, and then decide if and how you would like to pursue that for a living. I've not been diving long (since November when I did my OW training), but I've seen people all starry eyed to start, and...
  6. lavachickie

    Why no Panasonic underwater cases?

    My husband and I both have Panasonic Lumix cameras (his is an older FX07, mine is an FS15). For our first entry into underwater photography we thought we'd take the easy road, get a case for one of these, and then by the end of the year graduate up to something spiffier, making this our backup...
  7. lavachickie

    did I hurt my ears

    I'm not a doctor. And I'm a new diver. So my two cents is probably not even worth that. :-) I've had similar issues. When first hitting the water in pool sessions, I didn't identify any problems in equalizing (I felt pressure, but it would resolve with the usual swallowing, wiggling, etc...
  8. lavachickie

    How do I get my fiancee interested in scuba??... help!!

    Mention, lightly, how awesome diving is to you, and how amazing you think it would be to share that with her. Let her know that if she EVER has an interest -- whether it's a question about gear, or a desire to try out a pool class, or whatever -- that you'll be thrilled and support her however...
  9. lavachickie

    trip insurance, worth it or not?

    Review your policy declaration and/or speak to your agent for confirmation, but personal property is protected against loss via theft (even while on vacation) by most renters and homeowners insurance policies. So your gear, computer, etc. is covered. However, I would recommend that you be sure...
  10. lavachickie

    Diving in Cozumel

    Sounds like you're looking for a referral for your OW dives to end with certification. That'll take two days, I believe (four dives total, two each day). I've never hired for a shore excursion like you are doing (first time in Cozumel was last week!) but in my pre-trip research, I found many...
  11. lavachickie

    I'm excited...and it's fairly pitiful

    Hey man, it's water! Anything to break that really long surface interval. =-)
  12. lavachickie

    Hi, it's your instructor calling....

    Any instructor who wants to dive with a n00b for fun... PM ME! =-) My LDS is a pretty active, tight knit group. You can stop by to hang out, go to monthly meetings, etc. I did most of my OW dives in the PNW cold in December, then finished up in Coz with my instructor, got some dives in that...
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    Equalizing while ascending

    I was surprised at how easy equalization occurred for me when diving "in the real world" after certification. (Dives varied from 20 to almost 90 feet during a week in Cozumel.) I only had a time or two when I felt any pressure, and I'd just come up a bit and go back down and the issue was gone...
  14. lavachickie

    Home grown fix to Mares Jubilee?

    Some good points made. He did decide last night to take it back; figured why go to the extra effort to fix it, when that would likely void any warrenty coverage for the item. So he's going to the LDS today to return it and see what he might like instead. He definitely likes that style (back...
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    Home grown fix to Mares Jubilee?

    My husband and I are new divers, and each bought a basic gear setup. The LDS gave him a good deal (or so it seemed, what do we know? :eyebrow:) on a Mares Jubilee that a distributor going out had pulled out of storage. He loves it, except for one thing: upon giant stride entries, the impact...
  16. lavachickie

    First Dive w/o a DM

    My first dive without an instructor or DM was my first after certification. But it was simple: a shore dive in front of our resort, 20 ft, mild current, no other complications. It was kinda like a big pool. =-) I'd been out there on my last checkout dive, but my husband and friend hadn't. So...
  17. lavachickie

    A report back from Cozumel

    There are a great many sites, and I'm learning about more every day! Inland lakes (like Clear Lake), but also the coast, of course! And just up north into Washington, the Sound holds a LOT of opportunities.
  18. lavachickie

    To continue or not to continue

    Different strokes for different folks. I have friends obsessed with watching football, and I don't freakin' get that, either. =-) I admit that during my OW training here in the PNW I thought, "Damn, this is a LOT of stuff, a LOT of work, and a LOT of cold!" But I felt, deep inside, a pull...
  19. lavachickie

    A report back from Cozumel

    Given I asked most of my questions in this section, I wanted to post my wrap up here, too! I'll be brief, or at least try; I posted more details in my blogs. First, THANKS to Scuba Board and its great members. The information I learned from you all really helped prepare me. =-) To refresh...
  20. lavachickie

    Packing for first dive trip -- what am we missing?

    Aha! I figured there was something I didn't get in that conversation. =-) I'll leave the underwater deployment for a later date!
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