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Not sure specifically where you plan to dive but am most familiar with the Cabo Pulmo area. Although you couldn't dive from your boat in the marine park you could, technically, dive outside the park. The dive boats that are used in the area are 20 to 30 feet with outboards ranging from 100-200...

It must be a real burden to be right all the time because you have to go to such great lengths just to prove it to everyone else.

This was also emphasized in my Wilderness First Responder course and in all the recertifications. You always make sure that the situation is safe before you tend to or rescue someone else.

Cabo Pulmo in the Baja, Mexico. You have to be with a divemaster licenced by the National Park.

I'm really surprised that the defence didn't bring in their own "hyperbaric witness" to counter what was presented by the prosecution. I didn't read the Maltese dive regulations. Do they really not allow individuals with proper compressors to fill tanks?

I'm no lawyer but it sounds like Maltese law is a bit different than the US or Canada....at least I hope it is.

So was the current hitting the front of his reg dead on?

With a newer diver I would definitely discuss things with her on the boat. Not scolding but in an informative, educational way. I'd approach it from the angle that she didn't understand that what she did was dangerous, despite the fact that she should have known.

It's the reg that they use. Apparently a lot of UK cave divers prefer it. If you have other questions or are just more interested I'd recommend Rick Stanton's book, "The Aquanaunt"

I don't mind if they ignore it, but can't understand why they dispute it. Definitely ask for clarification if you need to but just accept what people say without comment.

We have HOG, Deep6 and DGX regs in our family. I have worked on all three and can't distinguish from that perspective. Pick whichever looks good to you or go with the best price.

Regardless of why this happened, I think you did an excellent job of handling the situation. I'll also add that for me, things that happen at night, on land or underwater, increase my anxiety level... and that makes it harder to not panic.

Sorry to arrive a bit late, but I just watched the movie. When Stanton is preparing to swim the pump mechanic out he gets Volanthan to give him his mask. I'm not a cave diver but I thought they pretty much carried 2 of everything, including a mask. Is that not right?

I have Hog D1's and there is nothing on them called a "balance plug"

I'd use a hydrocortisone cream. Should be available over the counter in the US, if you're there. If not see if you can find a local pharmacist.

I still don't understand why I should care about some obnoxious person who reads my posts. If I don't like their responses I can use the "ignore" feature but I have never done that.....maybe it just doesn't bother me enough.

Just reread the OP. Why would you want to prevent another user from seeing your posts?

I don't do Facebook. This is one of 2 or 3 forums I post on and read other people's posts. I don't write anything that can't be published web wide, so I have no need of a feature that blocks my posts from "public" view.

Just finished (I hope) bringing a 16 ft 1980 Vanguard (1999 outboard) to safe running order, as well as outfitting it for mooring in a marina. Rebuilt carbs, bilge pump, new batteries, new fuel line, voltmeters, mooring cover, bumper attachments, reupholstered rear seats and a removable...

The issue with Cabo Pulmo is that the good accommodations book up well in advance. It used to be 6 months but is now almost a year. We'll be staying at Baja Bungalows for 13 days in November but booked in May and even then a lot of the choices were gone...so if you're going get it done.