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No one is denying that the Caribbean reef ecosystems are struggling. But when you come in hot with a statement that Bonaire reefs are "dead" - your word - it is indeed hyperbole. Where do you get your 75% dead coral figure from? PS: White Hole is on the east side and is easily accessible...

Fiats are also made in Italy. Just sayin'.

Bonaire's reefs are stressed for sure, but they are not completely dead. Far from it. For what it's worth, I dove Bonaire last October and Cozumel in November and found Cozumel's reefs to be in far worse shape than I saw in Bonaire. And I wouldn't tell people to cancel their trips to either...

It shouldn't have anything to do with your teeth, since you should be sealing your lips around the end of the mouthpiece anyway. You only need to clamp down with your teeth with just enough force that you aren't death-gripping with your lips alone. So unless you look like Cletus Spuckler (aka...

I vote the same. The Rescue course requires a good familiarity with doffing gear while task loaded and under stress. I think it's better to be a more comfortable diver before jumping into it. Second, getting emergency oxygen provider training is also a good idea. It dovetails perfectly...

From my limited experience (just one recent trip to Coz), the attraction of diving there is because of its overall value proposition. As others have said, getting there is fairly inexpensive for many Americans, the diving is pretty cheap, and the lodging and food are very reasonable. I don't...

I haven’t used a Jon line before so maybe I’m wrong, but I always thought they were for clipping off to an anchor or mooring line? OP was holding onto the reel end of a DSMB. A Jon line would’ve effectively just added a few more feet of line, no? Not sure how that would help a diver maintain a...

I started out in a compressed neoprene suit, then got a AL Fusion, and then a DUI trilam suit. I'll give you my impressions and experiences with each. Compressed neoprene: It was a Scubapro Everflex (I think that's what it was called). Dove really nicely, very close to how a wetsuit dives...

I know, right! Who in the corporate world actually believes that this kind of language a) makes any sense and b) makes people believe it? Besides, in this case I don't think AL needs "people centric cultural improvement practices." It needs to cut the fat, produce quality products, and get...

Diving down to 25' while snorkeling is definitely possible but for most people it will take some practice to do. The limiting factor will be your ability to equalize. There are several methods of equalization, with the traditional Valsalva being the easiest to teach but arguably the worst one...

I used Superchannels before moving on to Quattros. Both are great, but the Quattros are stiffer and I found them more powerful. Since then I’ve moved on to RK3s for drysuit diving and sold both sets of Avantis. I love my RK3s and don’t find them floppy, but then again my local diving doesn’t...

As long as it's 22mm wide, you'll be fine. Enjoy!

@mje113 I should add one thing: if you go with a strap or bracelet that's not specifically made for a Seiko dive watch, you will need to get a pair of "slim fat" spring bars. Seiko uses "fat boy" spring bars that are thicker than regular ones. This means that your stock spring bars may not fit...

That’s a SKXA35, which, if I’m correct, has a 22mm lug width. Lots of strap and bracelet options. If you want a stock Seiko strap you can order their black strap and it will come with a metal keeper with “Seiko” on it. Lots of NATO options as well. I get mine from Crown and Buckle. Their premium...

I know! I'm kicking myself for not getting a 2nd gen Orange Monster when they came out. I wanted one, but already had an orange SKX. Now I really wish I had one.

I’m wearing that same Seiko Monster right now. It’s one of my favorites!

It also has a slightly different seconds hand. The other SKX series watches have the lollipop on the back end. Of all the many watches I own, the one I will never part with is my SKX011 (the orange face version). It was the first dive watch I bought, and two decades later it's still going...

What is the water temperature you intend to dive? And, how cold tolerant are you? For cold water wetsuit diving, most people use a 7mm jacket over a 7mm Farmer John. You'll want at least 5mm gloves, 7mm boots, and a hood (7mm, or 10mm if you are really prone to getting cold). Regular...

I see. I use a Peregrine as a backup, but only when I'm on multi-day dive trips. I bring along a small SPG in my bag too just in case. But for local diving I don't bother with a backup. If my computer or transmitter fails, I'll just thumb the dive and head home.

By all means dive the way you like and prefer. But I don't see how diving tables, SPG, depth gauge, and watch is less gear than me with my Teric and a transmitter.