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Thanks to all of you for sharing you insights. I think this thread confirms what happened to me a few weeks ago in the Bahamas because it's just as you all described it. At the last minute, the resort instructor assigned my buddy and I a third diver. I really don't like that because you don't...

The good news is that the second story above says: "Police said following the dive, the father was first to surface and the boy was seen to surface soon after. "He was described by family as being seen slightly tilted backwards as though his jacket was inflated and was buoyant in no...

Sorry DadAvocate, you missed my point: On several posts, people have questioned the motive (even if he thought he was going to get the life insurance money -which he didn't, it was still only about USD130K). My point is that after her death, he also got to keep the home (which, as I...

Haven't yet had time to see it, but I hope she doesn't start nearly crying again, tell her personal diving stories or share her "diving expertise". :no (There are quotation marks around the last one for a reason...) Trish

Thanks for this info Marvel, but really! How many times do we have to say it? DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BUDDY!!! Maybe we have to start tatooing this on people? What a waste! Trish

JClynes, I totally agree with you, but even then it can go wrong. I once got assigned a buddy at a resort and she was in a hurry to get in the water. I paused and did BWRAF for her gear and then asked her to do the same. She said she did, but she didn't notice I didn't have my integrated...

ABOVE, DadAdvocate said: The irony for me is that in all of the speculation we have discussed on this thread about guilt or innocence, the most damaging piece of circumstantial evidence I have read about is Gabe Watson’s desire to get money from some source after his wife’s death...

As the humble opinion of an American lawyer in France: given this fellow's teenage slang replies under interrogation and the inconsistent versions given to the police, his defense attorneys would have to be idiots to let him take the stand. However, I'm sure the prosecutor is praying Gabe will...

JClynes - does it say WHO advised Tina to wear 38lbs/17Kg? The Dive Master on the boat? Or her husband...? :11: And Noboundaries: yes, you're right, I'm sure lawyers on both sides are picking up ideas. I just hope the prosecutors realise they are going to have to first teach that jury what is...

Thanks Doc! It's interesting to see the latest warnings (I saw very little of that last summer, when I tried it and had to quit due to severe nausea). I'm now on it with a light, non-drowsy anti-nausea drug and am doing OK. I was more worried I'd have a post from someone who dove with it...

I was curious to know if anyone here has had experiences taking Chantix (Champix in Europe) - the stop smoking drug - while diving. After years of successful "diving while smoking", I realised I really need to quit - if for diving than nothing else: it's a great motivator. I've only been on...

Law5guy posted a few days ago: I saw this was story on CNN yesterday on the Nancy Grace show: Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Click both links as they are diffent videos. Thanks for these videos, but the...

Boxcar Overkill (what a name!), correct me if I'm wrong, but Australia would have first "rights" to try this guy in a criminal case because the crime happened there. On the other hand, if her family wanted to bring a civil suit for loss of consortium, they would probably be able to get it...

Folks, I've been following this for some time and just today I finally got the chance to read the coroner's report (thanks to Saspotato for posting the link). The coroner identified four possible reasons why the death could be an accident: - An arrhythmia, - Obstruction caused by...

Just in from CNN.com - Great news! Missing divers found alive on Indonesian island JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Five Europeans who did not return from a diving trip in Indonesia Thursday were found alive Saturday morning, a search official said. The waters around the Komodo...

A quick update: Kathy Church can sell you the SP 350, even if you're not in the Caymans. You should check out her website (Underwater Photography and Scuba Diving in the world of Cayman's Cathy Church) where they show the packages and prices and then you can send them an email. It seems there's...

Thanks to all for the info! I think I'm going to go through Amazon with its retailers that are selling the SP 350 new (they must have gotten the back stock before it got discontinued). If you want, I'll keep you posted on when it arrives and how it goes. It's true that I've bought stuff...

Fair question. I want an Oly because I have one now (an old 3040 Zoom) and it has done well by me for 6 years. I'm familiar with how an Oly works and I know for certain that my strobe will work with the Oly housing. (I will be flying in from Europe, picking up the camera and the housing at my...

Folks, I've been looking at a new Oly and I read so many good things here about the SP-350 that I decided to buy one. But - I cannot find a known web retailer that stocks them! I've looked at Reef Photo, B&H, Adorama, etc., but no luck. Amazon advertizes it, but then refers you to some web...

Folks, On the general theme of out-of-shape divers (I realise we don't yet know if that was the case with this poor guy): in the States, is it possible to dive at a course or with commercial operation without having a medical certificate? Here in France, I am required to see a dive doctor...