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<<Overweight fee is not the same as extra bag fee>> That's what I was saying. I'm emphasizing to not assume that being overweight is only going to be a small per pound overage fee and that bringing an additional bag might be cheaper than the overweight fee. An international flight I took...

Tangent comment: the overweight fee on luggage on international flights is often a lot more than just checking another bag, so you want to confirm you are either underweight or check the rules to decide whether you should buy another bag. Not sure about other flights but a flight back from...

Since most people travel to warm water to go diving, where a 3mm suit would be likely. If that is the travel you are considering, 20+ lbs would be a lot. Even for a 5mm suit, it would be quite a bit. I'm not suggesting we examine your weighting, I'm just saying that if you are a novice diver...

<<Deep Dive Dubai includes what will be the region’s most advanced hyperbaric chamber to treat any unwanted cases of the bends, and divers are promised plenty of additional surprises in the submerged city.>> Glad to hear they have a chamber nearby. Given the accessible depth I think the number...

<<You can go as deep as you wish at your own risk obviously.>> Agree with your general sentiment but people should recognize that the risk is typically more than just you. The immediate effect is to you but could also be to others that feel obligated to risk themselves rescuing you, if on the...

I'm wondering how it would be economically viable. I got that it could be useful for specialized training but doesn't seem like there is a market of regular people big enough to sustain it. Playing pool underwater is an interesting novelty but my interest in going underwater is seeing the...

Good to see that someone decided to invest the money to update the boats.. Apparently you can make the changes and still run a trip. The best method to judge the changes will be on the boat with someone who knew the previous layout. Regardless of the boat design or history, 30+ people on a...

One thing to note is that Lake Tahoe is particularly cold given where it is and the source of its water. It's not a normal lake you think of that has warmer temperatures. Googling shows temps between 50-70 degrees F and I speculate water temp for the victim was likely in low 60s. It's ~53...

Though they should know, it's probably not a big surprise that boaters on a lake don't know what the buoy is regardless of any training required by the state, if any. It seems like, effectively, anybody who can reach the starter can be driving a boat or a jetski, so depending on knowledge of...

Unless they have a physical disability, everyone is physically capable of diving, with only their mind holding them back. Anybody can go rock climbing, it's only their fear that holds some back. There is nothing disgraceful about that fear, it's just our life experience that results in how we...

Yes, I could imagine that is related to getting our info from people who have a vested interest in you thinking you got a good dive and don't want your money back because currents or weather blew you out. They probably have plenty of disclaimers about weather, currents or your fitness (though...

Seems you could include if the buoy is underwater in your list of reasoning to thumb it. Sounds like you did a dive just to get some exercise. :-)

Note to self, never pick a fight with and never get secret swimming hole directions from anyone named Georgia Laurie.

Wow. I speculate he must have figured he was Jack of all trades including some diving so just go fix that too. I coincidentally just saw a Modern Marvels episode about one of these tanks for episode about dealing with stink. The tank was massive and fed by an incredible amount of animal waste...

Aside from the currently popular "infringing on my freedoms argument, I suggest it is not a law because you have a chance of hitting your own kid when doing it. For those that have a kid, the likelihood of your kid being home is probably higher than the likelihood of a kid happening to come by...

Next they will be reporting finding pieces of scuba diver in little cans of tuna fish

I always shower off after the dive with the deck shower, but actually cleaning myself is once a night in the room shower. Then you relax on the spacious bed afterwards...yeah, I can't be describing a liveaboard bed. Actually I've had a couple and seen one like the Belle Ami room Dan was...

Early on you mentioned that it was a long walk to the water after suiting up. Getting overheated before going out won't be the sole cause but doesn't help either. Many people jump in the water and then get suited up, but that's not available to you, either leave your suit open/off to the...

Awesome. Thanks so much to you and Jim for the pics.

Thanks for all these notes. Very late to the party but ok, any trip where you see a manta on dive one is a pretty good trip. :-) I have got to get to Socorro some time...