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I absolutely agree with Bob. AL100s are large. Being a large man, I can handle them without any problem, but the few times my daughter has had to use them, they were difficult, the length being as much of a problem as the weight. I have spent a lot of time recently working on fundamentals...

Not to hijack :D but a related question. What is the symbol for "bubbles?" My last trip I had to fasten several slipping tanks, etc., and did so after stopping the diver and letting them know what I was doing. No problem. We did have number of regulator units which were trailing champagne...

I only dive wet if I am with others, such as a class, that are in wetsuits. Most I have done is three long dives in the mid-50s off a boat- fortunately it was in the 50s out of the water, so not much suffering. Otherwise, I am definitely spoiled. I am extremely cold tolerant (swim a skin...

Had a similar experience last week on a live-a-board. I was the first one in on our fourth night dive, and we were all collecting at the bottom of the anchor line. Before I knew it, it was raining divers, and I was getting kicked from several directions. Evidently the decent buoyancy of the...

Since my wife does not dive, I have been paired up with an instabuddy on many occasions throughout Massachusetts, Mexico, Curacao and the Caribbean. As opposed to diving with my typical buddies, I do go through a number of questions about experience, air consumption, equipment, basic hand...

I always encourage divers with new equipment to hit the pool. I do it myself for every major piece of gear I own, including my cameras. If nothing else, it is an excellent opportunity to dial in trim and buoyancy with the new equipment. Much easier to pop up, move around some weights that are...

I enjoy SB, I don't have a Facebook account. And I am extremely computer literate, managing several websites in my leisure. My Suuntos do download and provide profiles, which can be interesting, but only for a minute or two when looking for something specific. I do know that Suunto has a new...

Diving with your kid is great, although I find I don't relax as much- typical "dad" behavior. I dive with my daughter, now 17, and have several diving weeks planned with her next year. This has lead to her spending two years volunteering at the Baltimore Aquarium, which then lead to her...

This is the way I travel, although the crown royal bag readily gets my second vote.

I would be very hacked off too. I work very hard to be under the weight restrictions - period. If you want to really put me in a bad mood to start a trip, tell me I have to pay baggage charges. You're example is far more egregious. Next week I will be under the weight restriction. To date...

Wow, and I thought I had issues on live-a-boards with a full photo rig. I end up stuffing clothing in my ports and everything else required, and only end up with 2 bags. You're scenario is really rough. I travelled with large lenses (the largest 10-12 pounds) and helped teach for photo...

I dive an environmentally sealed set of regs for all my cold water diving- down to around 40 degrees, even in summer. When I go deep and cold, I always add a pony. Have had utilized this rig with a buddy's free flow situation while we were deep and he was panicking, and while environmentally...

I think TS&M hit the mark. Just remember, when you exhale, relax. Many new divers fuss and move around, creating the problem. Also, as you become more comfortable, you will become more relaxed and be able to more completely exhale. Don't add weight unless you absolutely need to as long as...

Had not considered them as a gourmet meal......think I'll stick to lobsta. Terry

Looking a little light here :D

I forgot about them- and yes, we would get excited about a crayfish, but they are really hard to see on the gray, silty bottom, especially after the OW classes go through! ---------- Post Merged at 03:31 PM ---------- Previous Post was at 03:25 PM ---------- Cincoteague Bay (VA) is about a...

Well, this is interesting. Haven't really made it down to this forum before, for I won't be located into the area until the middle of next year. Ironically, our group was diving Folly's Cove for two dives the 16th. We were the first group there- what a beautiful day it was. I did find a...

Wow, I'm jealous. A Small Mouth Bass and a few Blue Gill and Crappie just doesn't hold up against your mud hole! :shocked2:

I too have some feeling of inadequacy after reading this thread. But then again, I am an avid woodworker (35 years) and photographer (38 years), and have accumulated top end professional equipment for each. I've been previously diagnosed and come to terms with NAS (Nikon Acquisition Syndrome)...

TS&M, sounds like I would love your "mud hole." Like several others, our "mud hole" is a quarry about an hour away, and 10 foot visibility would be a good day. Several weekends ago we were excited because we saw a 3-4 pound bass, a change from the "attack" Bluegills (yes, cover your ears). Our...