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That's a matter of opinion. Depending on which particular system we are discussing, I may or may not agree. What makes you think accidents are down? No one knows how many divers there are. No one knows how many dives are made in any given period of time. No one knows how many accidents...

I don't see how such a policy would keep custoners happy, please explain. They are certainly following agency recommendations, not standards, in an attempt to limit their liability. Not being a lawyer, I'm not sure how successful they would be with such a policy. Not letting OW divers exceed...

My instructor tells people I was the worst student he ever taught. Over 2,000 dives later I think I've overcome my somewhat rocky start.

You're welcome Belce. I suspected you did own all of your gear, but one never knows before asking. I do understand the concepts of why holes are in the foot pockets of some fins and why some fins have extended soles. In my opinion, Jets are perfect as they are,they need no changes. If you...

I would be more cautious of operators who placed depth limits based on OW vs AOW. A discussion with the diver about his actual experience will tell me much more about what dives are likely to be safe for them to make. There are lots of OW divers with considerable deep experience while there...

California's anti SLAPP law also requires folks bringing such a suit to pay the legal costs of defense. It's an excellent law.

Excellent point. Also keep in mind there are other agencies that do not require AOW prior to rescue.

First, he was specifically asking about PADI, not about IANTD. Second, I never said AOW doesn't certify one to dive deeper than 60 ft, I said it doesn't qualify one to dive deeper than 60 ft. I like to think my advanced class qualifies a diver to dive deeper than 60 ft too, but you can't...

You can be traced. Even if you can successfully defend yourself, it probably won't be cheap.

Prices are not set by agencies. They are set by instructors and/or shops. They will vary considerably as will the quality of the class.

No. You get to make 5 dives. Some operators require AOW or better before allowing you to dive deeper than X ft (a depth that varies from one operator to another a few set it at 60, others at 80, others to let you reach 100 ft). AOW doesn't actually qualify you to dive deeper than 60...

Assuming you own the fins, drill some holes and nail (not literally nail) a piece of plywood (not literally plywood) to the bottom and find out. I know what those modifications would do for me. They would cause me to lose the water in the fin pockets I use to rinse sand off my boots after...

Remember a few key points (or have them someplace handy for easy reference) and you can always figure out other things. Sea water weighs 64 lbs/cu ft. Fresh water weighs 62.4 lbs/cu ft. Sea water: Weight of 1 cu ft of sea water divided by 144 gives us the weight of 1 sq in of sea water...

Pretty much. You need to be concerned about pressure, not depth. That pressure is measured in terms of depth (sort of since your linear distance from the surface will not be the exact depth displayed). You can dive with a computer (or tables) calculated in feet of sea water (fsw) in either...

You'll have no problems with your certification being accepted anywhere with PADI or a host of other agencies. Continue to be glad you're getting your certfication with PADI if you like, but find another reason. PADI is not more widely acceoted than other agencies. No. True, it's rare...

Don't swim against the surge. When the surge is pushing you back, stop kicking and relax. When it's pushing you forward kick. You move along nicely and if you get the correct timing of the surge, you'll travel as fast and as quickly as when there's no surge. When you kick against the surge...

I had to look up Peter Griffin. Since he doesn't exist, he's off my list, he can dive with Popeye. Do any of them know how to dive? Do any of them need lessons? Will Paris Hilton stay off drugs? If Hilton stays clean, I'd teach any of them if they want to learn or dive with any of them if...

CO2 canisters that fit them are hard to find.

Makes sense to me. If you can't swim, you shouldn't be in the deep end because you can easily down there. Learn to swim. There's now more than one that does. I agree it's a horrible idea, but they didn't ask me. Some agencies now allow people to substitute a 300 yd snorkel for the...

I haven't bothered with signatures in decades.