The operator has to get Annex E completed from Belize’s “STANDARDS (BELIZE STANDARD: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RECREATIONAL SCUBA DIVING SERVICES) (DECLARATION OF COMPULSORY STANDARD) ORDER, 2016”. So no AOW is not a legal requirement, but it helps.
There is more difference in recovering a body than a dead-weight twinset. A body is slightly negative, unless the lungs are full of water, twin steel 12s will have a negative mass of about 11kg when full.
Normally in Europe it’s twin steels, chances are [hear I’m speculating] no ditch-able weights, makes it extremely difficult to gain positive buoyancy.
Mods, remove if I’m out of order.
Lifesaving skills do not often get mastered on the first attempt. You didn’t fail, you instructor failed to teach you properly.
As for equipment, the pool kit is an indication what they would provide for open water lessons.
I take it you've not done a SB trip before.
Whilst I agree the 'resort' was not as expected, it wasn't a total disaster. We got the 16 dives, the locations being dictated by the weather; with a hurricane just over the Central American mainland < 700ml away. I went to the UAE and Oman diving...
Monday midday and I’m finally home - just got to weather the 7 hour jet lag.
Forgetting the resort, I’ll remember the people I was with, that’s what makes the SB experience. Unlikely to make the ‘surge’, but looking to bring another diver next June.
A big thank you to Dennis & Roxanne from...
That’s just poor maintenance.
Not all bubble stream are leaks; I have a stream of bubbles from an air port on my first stage - as is designed - been told I’ve get a leak numerous times.
As there on separate cylinders it doesn’t matter. I run a Sherwood on my main cylinder and ScubaPro on the pony. Also have an Aqualung 2nd stage on the main.
It doesn’t mater how experienced you are in travelling, you can still miss something simple.
I’m in Florida for a weeks diving before joining the invasion, and yes I don’t pack the USB charging lead for my camera. The multi connection thingy I have doesn’t fit because the camera door is in the...
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