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With all due respect, you are helping to propagate a mindset that people should sue for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING regardless of whether or not the lawsuit truly has merit. (Yet another reason why liability insurance in this country is more expensive than anywhere else on the planet.) If the OP...

And you're being generous at that... Suing for losing LOG BOOKS? This has got to be a troll!

The biggest issue about the Skill Circuit is that there is NO ONE WAY to perform a skill. For example, the performance requirements on the hover are "hover motionless for 30 seconds". That's it. So you can hover upside down, sideways, on your back, WHATEVER, as long as you do not move your hands...

Just like any piece of equipment, there are certain models that you may like but simply aren't "built" for you. Thus, while the Quattros arguably are one of the best paddle-style fins out there, they could be too long & heavy for you personally. I know that was the case with me. I went from...

The people working as DMs in the SCUBA industry in the countries you mentioned are usually Instructors. Any true DMs would be locals. To be marketable at that level you would need to be an Instructor, preferably with some Specialties, like a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT). Another...

You may want to go back to the LDS where you got your drysuit so you can try it on & show them where the neckseal comes up to so that they can give you some feedback on how much needs to be trimmed as well as the best way to do it. As for how much the seal needs to be turned inside, there is...

By now you've had more than your share of people telling you that there were some errors made in your initial introduction to drysuit diving. And at the risk of repeating what probably has already been said, please seek out a knowledgeable Instructor who is certified to teach the Specialty...

3mm won't be enough exposure protection for your extremities in cold water. The minimum thickness in cold water is usually 5mm, with more on the core. As for drysuits, unless you are getting a serious cold water suit of 5mm neoprene, you'll be getting a shell suit where the amount of undies...

Awesome video! You brought back some great memories. (We've been to Bonaire probably about 10 times.:) )

Any comment on this from Tech or similar?

Therein lies your problem: you are not taking a "dive agencies [sic] photography course", you are taking a course from an INDIVIDUAL whom you have (hopefully) already vetted to see how good an u/w photographer & Instructor they are.

I know you are going through an upgrade (thank you!) but I want to discuss an issue that I've brought up on other Board who are utilizing this software: new post indicators. The current default for "new posts" is a change in the colour of the icon. The colours are too similar & it makes the...

Here's how the PADI system works: Once you complete Open Water, the next step is Adventures in Diving (commonly called Advanced Open Water). That is 5 dives, 2 of which MUST be deep and navigation. You get to choose the other 3 elective dives. It is a good way to try other types of diving...

This is true.

The part about them not being able to issue you a temp card has me wondering if the Instructor who certified you was actually a member of PADI. :devious: Also, the Instructor MUST sign off on those dives in your log book, otherwise they "didn't happen" and you aren't certified. Call PADI...

How is mandating that airlines be TRUTHFUL AND DISCLOSE EVERYTHING "another reason for fares to go up"?

This may or may not be particularly helpful: When we went to Bonaire we were able to take a cooler of frozen meat packed with dry ice. In it we had things like chicken quarters, luncheon meat, and the like. Doing this cut down significantly on our food costs there. Of course we checked...

It would be helpful if you would describe which Islands in the Bahamas chain these dives were near. Not trying to be a pain, but there are about 700 islands in the Bahamas... ;)

Way to go! :thumb: Bonne chance,

Is Julio's still downtown? Mmmm.... goat stew....yummm! Don't forget the baked goods @ Cultimara, which I still found superior to those "warehouse" places.... People, please keep in mind that almost everything you get in the stores has to come in by boat. There are indeed days when the...