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Recently on a week long live-a-board, and two people constantly had their "beepers" going off- absolutely annoying. I much prefer wrist being a photographer. On my right wrist, with the face on the underside, I can easily check my display while holding the camera. Also works well when...

I just got back several weeks ago from a trip, and already have two trips lined up and deposits down. One just can't plan too far ahead :D

Well, whatever SWAMPY### will do, he'll do. Never saw his experience- maybe only OW. But I want to thank the Cave Divers here for their extensive input. He may be a troll, but your keystokes have been very educational to others reading this INTERESTING exchange. Thanks, Terry

Cindymac, Isn't it funny how SCUBA can change your "wants." Now I just wish I lived in northern FLA- always looking to improve.

DA Aquamaster has it right- carefully read what he wrote. Another way to test it out. Open a tank valve on the surface and let it run for 10 seconds- it really cools down. Do it for longer, and frost will form on the valve. Why short bursts are better than one long, short burst. I was...

Great advice so far, but to a lesser degree the proper trim will assist in achieving the proper buoyancy. Once you are properly weighted, then take some time to understand where on you body weight works best to achieve a horizontal swimming posture. I have seen many who had their weight...

1. Age- 52 2. Gender- M 3. Job- Will be retired in 6 weeks 4. Income- Enough to retire in 6 weeks and still dive and travel and put my youngest through college. 5. Why do you want to learn diving? Explore. Tomorrow I start flying lessons, dive on Sunday. Who knows what is next. 6. What kind...

Extremely well put. Absolutely love your explanation. +1+1+1

In addition to those instances noted above, I have done negative entries at night in the tropics when the Sea Wasps were swarming near the surface. Standard weighting (no additional), my BC mostly emptied (I don't "suck" it dry, but it would probably make it easier), exhaling as I hit the water...

Newbie, I am only starting on the path of teaching in SCUBA, but I have spent years teaching in my profession, plus photography and woodworking. I can only personally say that those who are true teachers relish the challenge (in a good way) of expanding their teaching to accommodate all. In my...

Congratulations. Not many of the new divers I am around have attained that goal. Personally, I just want to dive, dive, dive since I certified with my daughter 18 months ago. Think I am trying to make up for not getting certified at a younger age. And I am jealous of the temps- I was in the...

High pressure fills air- $7.00 High pressure EAN32- $14.00 Our LDS separates the costs by LP and HP. Seems to be the going rate in the NE.

Fabulous lists. My face now hurts from smiling so hard. Two things that have not been listed: 1. While I may look like the aforementioned guppy in my drysuit/wetsuit, the young gentlemen divers/DMs on the boats definitely don't think the same about my slender college freshman daughter in her...

I personally have found the "estimates" and "calculators" wanting. I weigh 235lbs, and with a skin and 80Alum, I use 12 pounds in salt water, or about 5% of my body weight. Now if I could loose that 40 pounds..... Bottom line, weight check. Since you are a fairly new diver, you may have to...

I agree with Dennis. I chose the professional route, started a company, built it up, am selling it and am just over 50 and will retire in two months, and will never have to work again. I have throughly thrown myself into diving in the last few years as my daughters have left the nest, and...

Actually, I was on a live-a-board the week before last when Hurricane Sandy made her presence known in the Bahamas. We hightailed it for Nassau Wednesday and holed up in a protected berth for two and a half days. With 50-90 knot winds, there was little else to do.....so we ate and drank and...

Excellent news. Several years ago, in Northern Maryland, we had a person entering an island in the middle of a river that was a within migratory stopping area for about 200-250 Bald Eagles every year. Photographers traveled from all around the Country to spend several days here. The...

I absolutely loved learning to dive with my youngest daughter, who is not so young anymore. She did stop talking UW, but that just made the surface intervals more energetic. I got use to hearing: "I know Dad, I'm just filling the air with noise." Now, she is studying Marine Biology in...

Wow, glad I am not in that situation- I feel throughly spoiled. I have to say my instructors have been patient and professional (and tough), the least having 500 dives, and the most 5,000+ dives, and all but one of the six instructors are cave or technical divers and instructors. Many of my...

Always the case with any hand signal! Thanks, Terry