Search results

I walked over to UNEXSO while in Freeport and wasn't too impressed with their dive shop. The people working there weren't divers and didn't really know much about what was going on. The shop also didn't carry much in the way of equipment. I was actually surprised that there weren't more dive...

I was down in the Bahamas last week and was with Lost Island Voyages. The boat was the same length (65 ft) as the Blackbeards Cruise, but with far less people. Started the week off by diving just outside of Port Lucaya and then moving towards the West End and north of Grand Bahama over the...

Last week while in the Bahamas, we hit the Sugar Wreck, and moored up close to the Nekton! It is quite the interesting vessel, although their trips look pretty good.

I just got back from the Bahamas but with another live-aboard company - Lost Island Voyages. This operation uses the Avalon, which is a 65' sailboat, roughly the same size that BBC uses. We had 10 people, which was comfortable, and from what I understand BBC has about 30 and they are packed...

I love steel tanks and I dive with them regularly here in Missouri. But of course, that's another thread! Leaving for the Bahamas tomorrow for a live-aboard trip.

That's too bad! Did you have a good time otherwise? How was the weather? My "cruise" will be with a private operator that my LDS uses solely. I will be with the LDS owner (Instructor, Master Scuba), DM, and several other divers. From what I understand, we are pretty much on our own, which...

Here in KC there aren't that many dive shops, but there are a few, probably 5-6. I go to my LDS where I was certified for several reasons. First, I know the people. Second, the LDS has quality equipment and going back to the first reason, the people I know are good divers, and take care of...

I agree! Now that's the ticket!! Dive more!! :14:

Skills I need to work on: 1. Continually refine basic skills 2. Buoyancy 3. Underwater Navigation 4. Air consumption

You should have plenty of air in a standard AL-80 or 72 cu. ft steel tank. I did my AOW class in May and was going through my log today, prepping for my upcoming trip to the Bahamas. I don't have the exact numbers, but I recall that my tank (steel) had a beginning PSI of approximately 2800 PSI...

When I bought my new SP regulator, my LDS put the hoses on. I was more than willing to do it, and have done it before with a backup gauge (on another reg from same LDS), but the instructor there was merely showing me how to assemble it. I guess you could call it good customer service. A...

What would you use these skills for, especially pts 1 & 3?

I like what you say about your safety stops. I was deep diving, well 78 ffw, and we also made two stops, with one at 40 ft and another at 15 ft. The first stop was also good as it allowed our diving party to take a rest and regroup.

I'm heading to Freeport on Friday and then heading on a live-aboard with Lost Island Voyages. Does anyone know the conditions down there now?

She presses my buttons in many ways!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h274/BigBill34/pink1_1.jpg

Free immunizations? Where? My local health department wants to charge approximately 35-65 per shot! I checked my insurance and I don't think they cover shots for "travel" purposes! What a crock!

I am using my Sea&Sea setup in 2 weeks in the Bahamas! I used the camera itself this past weekend in Denver and it produced pretty good photos. It's definitely not the D70, but it will definitely work for me at this point.

That's the impression I got too. I actually have a Nikon D70 and a Nikon N70. I migrated from film to digital this past winter and bought the D70 body only as I have some good lenses from the N70. Funny you say that, that's the exact thinking I had too! I bought the 750G as I didn't want...

Now I see that, tbizzell. I was looking on the Sea & Sea website last night and maybe my eyes were too droopy! I did see though that the DX-D70 was discontinued and there is no replacement for it! Hopefully then the price will drop too! I just received the DX750G. I like the camera and yes...