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  1. rk288

    how long is each dive usually in the Caribbean?

    Do your research and make your phone calls ahead of time I guess is the key to getting your money's worth. I call and talk to the owners and time limits are one of my first questions. Limits=move on to the next shop on the list. My experience in the Carribean has been a very liberal 500...
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    Guys -- Bathing Suit under 3mm wetsuit? 7mm wetsuit?

    Speedo swim racing suit in my 3mm. I wear it under my ever present swim suit with the pockets that I only take off when I dive... 7mm I have a Farmer John and I just wear the ever present swim suit...you can't tell if its bunched up under a double layer of 7mm wetsuit and I've never been...
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    Question about diving with a depth limit

    Windmill and Shirkston quarries in Ft Erie and the world renowned Niagara River drift dive a must do. I think the deepest reported was 32 ft and we think that guy dug a hole and put his computer console in it:eyebrow: When the current's up it's a thrill ride!
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    how important are dive knives and tools?

    My opinion...at least one person in a dive group should have some kind of cutting tool. For example my son and I took our gear on a wilderness camping trip in Canada. I got us blunt ended titanium dive knives in case some fisherman hooked our butts...the only time I used my knife was to anchor...
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    Getting my son certified

    Congratulations!!! You've made a bond with your son that I believe can't be broken. My son will be 16 in July. We both started when he was 12 and now we have 2 AOW certifications cold and warm water. What memories...lifelong buddies... We're now planning our first liveaboard vacation for...
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    Advice for first timers

    My advice...get certified on your home ground then you'll have a solid reference to judge safety. Diving is safer than bowling if you do it right...
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    Hello from East Aurora, NY

    Hello to all from sunny East Aurora where we could also get 4 feet of snow in a few hours! My son (will be 16 in July) and I are 3 yr veterans of diving both with less than 50 dives in our logbooks. Our favorite spot so far is St Croix where we both got our PADI AOW. Next favorite would be...
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