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wow, what a decision. The problem is I am heavily into UW photography. Thankfully I haven't run into a situation where I have to make this decision. And I am anything other than off the rack. We are considering a trip to PNG, then on to Australia and New Zealand. Considering some options to...

My hobbies in order of expense: Woodworking- I have a full shop, which over 25 years has cost me over a 100K+. But, I have renovated 3 homes, making every piece of woodwork and cabinetry, and paid it off several times over- and about to start another time. Photography- Nikon, Olympus, Leica...

I was taking a deep diving class, and the other student and I were buddied up. He had about 40 dives, I had about 120. The weather was very warm, but in the quarry, with low viz and clouds, we needed flashlights at 95 feet. Well, my buddies reg froze and made a heck of a mess with the low...

A fishing boat Captain banging with a sledge on his propellor shaft. We were on a Dive boat, and we all came back to the boat, thinking a recall. Never mind...... Terry

Pool work for me completed tomorrow night, then next weekend an intense two days OW. Still will need a low viz/night dive and a deep dive monitoring to finish, but that should be it. Good luck to you. Expected a tough road, and that's what I got- and appreciative for it. At the end, I will...

I am extremely loyal to my LDS- they have EARNED it. They are familiar with internet prices, and work with me to get into the ballpark. But they provide service, service, service. I cruise LeisurePro, have bought a few things my LDS did not carry, but that is about the extent of it. I have...

Use the lines, but always check the compass. I know from memory the bearing from the Cessna to the Helicopter, which is basically a low viz heading without ropes. When diving with others, I always get bearings on the surface, noting major elements and directions. And even when diving with...

As one who was certified in the computer era, I too opted for the table test. From what I observed, SSI does not offer this now. In my opinion, learning the tables, Air and Nitrox, is an excellent method to understanding the dynamics of what we do. I periodically go to the tables and refresh...

I just finished an OW class that I was monitoring- actually learn a lot with these classes. The Instructor, who is fabulous, gets us involved with the students, and yields a lot of learning. Saturday night we have our final pool session, and we are mocking up a boat with boat undocking...

Took the SSI Dive Guide test last week- one question was completely wrong- even according to the manual. Tonight, went through a OW test session and SSI had the same question correct in this exam. 5th Grade?- 4 out of nine didn't get 80%. The Instructor is excellent. Spent an additional...

Seven crowns and half my mouth is artificial- no problems so far. Put my Dentist's kid through college...:D Terry

I have used my save-a-dive kits many times- fin straps, mask straps, o rings, mouthpiece, reg and hose changes. And almost every time it is for someone else. Of course the rule of "you can use it, but if mine breaks, I get it back" applies. I have o-rings, ties, wrenches, screwdrivers...

My daughter was considering a major in Marine Biology in college, so we both decided to certified the end of the summer of '11. That fall I took a live-a-board trip on the Aqua Cat, and that was all she wrote. Except or the winter, when opportunities become slim and dive buddies are hard to...

Congratulations!!! I am about to complete my DM training, but am headed down a different path- Dive Con, assisting with classes. Good luck on you journeys. Terry

I have not read the above, but know MANY people who have dove with Blackbeard's multiple times in the Caribbean. It is more like camping on a dive trip, but cheap with a lot of good dive venues. Highly recommended among my fellow divers if the basics is all you need or desire. I am on my...

Having supported a DNR diver in the Chesapeake and having done oyster dives, 1-8 foot visibility is what I have encountered in the bay. I have been told it can be better, but I have yet to experience that. OC, MD/DE/NJ has hundreds of wrecks, as well as numerous departures from ports off MD...

My drysuit is a Fusion, and even in my less nimble years, I can get zipped and unzipped (usually) by myself. But with wetsuits and skins, I can easily get in and out of a back zip, but cannot, as hard as I try, get in and out of a front zip by myself. Just can't get it over my shoulders. Now...

I would highly recommend you get to know a local dive shop. I am a customer of Aqua Ventures in Cockeysville, and we often grab a group of people and head out to a local venue on weekends or even take a day trip to OC to dive the Atlantic on OC Diver. Have the usual trips- we just got back...

I dove with Dressel divers in the Riviera Maya and was throughly impressed by their operation. I was also very impressed by the amount of classroom time they took with those getting their OW certification-the class appeared to have more classroom time than I had in my locale. If one were to...

I have the most full DAN coverage for accidental, extended to my family SCUBA divers in a Family Plan. Wouldn't go diving without it. In the Western hemisphere, all the locations and live-a-boards I have been on inquire before hand about DAN coverage- they know how to handle a situation and...