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Quick update… I spoke with Bob this morning. Well Bob spoke and I listened. I will be signing up for the primer class on 12/11 in LA. I was sold once Bob made it clear to me that the primer class is really the first two days of the fundamentals class. This fits my style perfectly. I...

I can only speak for my training... Buoyancy was certainly stressed but almost always in the context of site seeing. The more control you have over your buoyancy the better able you are to enjoy your dive. There was very little mention of the potential for serious injury and even death. It is...

DSS is worth the wait.

I was on the fence about DSS as well. Having started with a Hollis setup I was concerned about how Tobin's designs and manufacturing process differed from everyone else. After talking and visiting with Tobin I can honestly say I am hooked. I absolutely love my DSS plate and wing. The equipment...

If the sense were so common we wouldn't have so many people who lack it. I think this report and previous reports highlight a common training weakness. Perhaps certification agencies should place more emphasis on training divers to both avoid and deal with these situations.

Absolutely. PM me your details. The $370 price is only if someone wanted to take the everything as a complete setup. I am happy to entertain offers on individual pieces.

The one diver I have met that is adamantly anti-GUE is not a buddy. :) As for my buddies, it's pretty standard stuff: not interested in tech/cave, I am already certified, I already have gear, not PADI - no thanks. If I can even interest a few then I have a start. For the record I have zero...

Thanks. I know I have a lot to learn and I would prefer not to rush in. I also need to get better integrated into my local dive community and find a stable dive team. I know some people but none besides myself that at interested in DIR. Before I start recruiting people I need to be sure the DIR...

Huh. Good to know.

The plan right now is to call tomorrow about a primer course either local or in LA with the possibility of attending a fundamentals course at a later date. The primer class is the least cost way to settle my concern about whether or not I am ready for the fundamentals class. I would hate to...

Yep. I will try again though. I realize people are busy and for most instructors teaching scuba is not their primary job.

Good suggestion. I have asked my buddies and no one is interested. The Wasatch Front appears to be a GUE dead zone. I did talk to one instructor at a LDS that trains a large number of technical divers. I received a 10 minute lecture on the evils of GUE followed by five minutes of why I should...

I thought about the Primer class. According to the published schedule there is exactly one Primer class left this year, 12/11. I should talk to the instructor of the course before proceeding. I am in Utah so I must travel for these classes and LA is the closest training location. The grunt/grin...

Call Southpoint Divers and ask for Andrew Solomon. Andrew is certified fundies and was working toward instructor. I am not sure if Andrew is still in the Keys though. It's been two years since I talked to him. You could also call Silent World.

When is the right time to take a GUE fundamentals class? I have an opportunity to take a GUE fundamentals class late December with Bob Sherwood and am wondering if I am ready or not. I am still new to diving, less than 20 dives, so my skills are very rudimentary. For example, I definitely need...

At least one more just for fun.

Fair enough. As I and others have stated I probably had enough gas and energy to make it back to the boat without assistance. If you read carefully you will notice I did in fact add additional weight for subsequent dives. As for gas consumption, this was my second cold water dive in strong...

So what do you think I should have done differently? I was low on air, underweighted, and I couldn't get my buddy's attention. Should I have waited until I was out of air? Maybe grabbed some kelp and hauled my butt back to the bottom and waited for my buddy to give up on finding a lobster...

I have lightly used Aeris XR2 for sale for $300. The computer has less than 20 dives on it, all salt water. I have just put a brand new battery in and will throw in a spare as well. The screen protector is a little scuffed but otherwise intact. The wrist boot is cut down slightly and may need to...

I recently switched to a new BP/W setup and am looking for a new home for my original gear. All of this stuff is lightly used with only a few dives except the STA which has never gotten wet. I am happy to post pictures if there is interest. Hollis Aluminum Backplate $70 10 dives, all...