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Very little. For example, one dive, the crew dropped us near the corner of a channel where the current was leaving the channel. Consequently, we dropped down away from the channel and into the open sea where there was nothing whatsoever. For the sites we did get to, the coral we saw was...

Our week was more than $1000…

There was a briefing before every dive. All briefings said…. This is (site name). If the current is going this way we will enter here and keep the coral to the right. If the current is going the other way, then we will go this way. Maybe we will see (insert shark type or ray here). Maybe...

The worst electrical shocks came from light switches. Having dove from the Conception more than once, I am very aware of the issues of electrical problems. Typical dives (including third dives) got down to 90+ feet (30m) with average depth of 60’ (20m). 27 minute dive times on larger tanks...

The other recent reviewers on Trip Advisor accurately detail some of the issues with the operation and the facilities. None of them capture just how horrific it was. Keep in mind, the is not an isolated event. The boat has a string of similar weeks. In just a few hours of wandering the internet...

After a PADI divemaster takes the Instructor Development Course and passes the Instructor's Exam, they are an OWSI (open water scuba instructor). If they take additional classes/or other processes, they can teach specialty classes and are therefore a specialty instructor. A Master Scuba...

Not to mention the impact current has on the line leading up to the surface.

That is a difficult question for me. My first response would be to hold off and keep saving so you can buy both. Otherwise, if you have to, get the computer first. The reason for the hesitation is that I believe you should dive with an air-integrated computer. To do that, you need to...

What Max said . . . plus . . . be able to sustain that student count for the number of years you need to work to build up your retirement savings.

Or, one person takes the class this month and the other person takes the class next month. Between months, the first person "sells" their materials to the second person.

Some people love cold-water diving. Some don't. I don't like getting cold, so I now dive with a dry suit. I stay warm and comfy AND still get to dive often. There are some great things to be seen in cold water that are not available to "warm water only" divers. For now, go through the...

Nothing that dangles.

Trying is better than talking. Some things are a personal choice, while other items are constraints imposed by our physique. I dive with a Zeagle Stilleto LTD now and my course director uses the Ranger LTD. We are both very happy with them. They are very capable of being customized for...

I take my own gear on all my trips and choose to eat the cost of extra luggage when it happens. I always recommend having your own computer so you can log your dives more easily (and know how it functions without having to learn something new on every trip.) Therefore, I take my gear. The...

Routinely, my advice to people is rent first. There are so many variations and things to consider to simply jump in and buy something. First: figure out if you like the activity (in this case cold-water diving) Second: figure out what you want to do in that activity Third: Based on a few...

hummm . . . I hate to be the one to put a damper on your quest, but I need to point out that the typical housing tends to cost more than the price of the camera. There are bags you can buy to hold any camera. Before you shell out any money for them, check the depth rating for the bag. Most...

The PADI medical statement makes the following comment about physical lifting or strain measurements. Relative impairment of mobility, particularly in a boat or ashore with equipment weighing up to 18 kgs/40 pounds must be assessed. Orthopaedic conditions of a degree sufficient to impair...

When a technician overhauls a regulator, they can adjust the regulator's cracking point. Cracking point is the amount of suction you have to create to cause the regulator to flow air. (crack open the air flow) The trade off is that the lighter the cracking point, the easier it is to dive with...

Never dive with less air than it would take to ascend while sharing that air with your buddy. If you and your buddy can buddy breath, then one regulator is sufficient. Otherwise, that air source would need two regulators. As my pony is only 6 cu ft with only one regulator (my buddy and I...

It is possible that you are carrying enough weight with your gear. When I do pool work, I use a full length 3/2 and my Zeagle Stilleto along with a steel 80. That is more than enough weight to make me sink like a rock. If I have to demo weight belt remove and replace, I use a belt with two...