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I've just paid over $100 for parts for 4 ScubaPro stages. These are properly registered pieces of gear but I went beyond the new thirteen month maintanence limit on three of them. The fourth was within the period but I was charged anyway. LDS said there was nothing they could do. I paid a...

I've stayed at Cobalt Coast twice. Both times in August. Ari runs a great hotel and the food is fantastic. Dive Tech are all experienced and lots of fun to dive with. Plenty of shore diving although it's a long swin to the wall. Most of our shore dives were to the mini wall to conserve air...

Welcome. Once certified you'll find many divers in the area that will be glad to have you join them for dives in the area. We're blessed with PDRA quarries, Blue Stone quarry, Lake Rawlings, and the NC coast 3-4 hours away.

Aquatic Safari runs out of Wilmington and I know our shop has gone there with new divers. NC diving can be as easy diving in the Keys or extremely rough. As someone pointed out, getting on a boat ladder in four foot seas is like riding a mechanical bull. If you're thrown off, there's a good...

Thanks for the eval. I had an older Explorer and like everyone else, had some minor leakage issues but not at the shaft. That's why I'm considering putting out the extra money for something better built.

Any truth to the story that lionfish have arrived in Bonaire?

I agree, go! As long as you're just a friendly face on the sideline and don't interfer with the instructor and his responsibility to make sure your Mom masters all her skills.

Hope you stay with your philosophy. Unfortunately, I've seen to many owners change over time because they soon realize how many of those "dollars walking through the door" it takes to keep the shop doors open.

Thanks Peter. I had a bad experience years ago buying a used Tekna. The shipper completely crushed one side of the unit making it impossible to repair. Luckily, I had insurance and got my money back. The only way I'd buy a used one is if I could pick it up myself. If anyone out there has a...

I'm in the market for a new scooter under $1k. I don't use it enough to justify a tec priced scooter and only use it for recreational/digging purposes. What are the differences between the Seadoo Explorer and new Explorer X? I noticed the depth rating has been reduced but what else has...

Rarely have I found that you can pull bugs straight out by their antenna. They tend to dig their horns in the top of the hole and their tails to the bottom. Trick is to get on top of the shell, push down to free the horns, then twist to free the tail. Once out, you need to tuck the tail to...

Wow. Sounds great. Wish I was on your boat!

I went to the Dry Tortugas' recently and was not impressed with the health of the reef system. One site was completely covered in what was called Witch's Hair algea. Generally, dives were less than 80 ft. Bottom temp was 80 degrees. Some currents were encountered but nothing too serious...

What are the differences between the Explorer and new Explorer X. I noticed the depth rating has been reduced but what else has changed? Anyone have any experiences with the new Explorer X?

The current took away my Seadoo Explorer Scooter while diving the Peconic off St. Mary's Georgia. If found, contact Chris at Diver's Den. He has my contact info.

I just returned and noticed not only the lack of green morays but other creatures as well. In 24 dives, I saw only one small green moray at about 80 ft. I also noticed a lack of lobsters, crabs, and turtles as well. On the brighter side, we had three sightings of eagle rays, several...

Same with me. I saved a year for that setup. Now it's a choice of canceling one of my planned dive trips for 2009 or live without a camera for awhile. Personally, I'd rather be wet with no camera then taking pictures on dry land!

My insurance company replied in more polite terms that they don't cover loss due to my stupidity! I'll probably wait till Sealife unveils the DC1000 to replace it.

Anyone find a Sealife DC600 floating in the Ocean, I lost one on a night dive on Stevie's Wonder. :depressed: Lesson learned: Always have a light or cylume on the camera as well as our body!