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link 166point6 I'm in a position of ignorance on the tech side, with that said I wouldn't want to have a support team on a dive like this that every member isn't equally or better trained than myself (basing this only on certs posted on their site). Guess I was just thinking outloud on...

Was sent a link that has info on a group of guys wanting to break the tech dive record for Jordan in the gulf of aquaba. It a group of expats with only 1 tech diver. I'm not a tech diver but I know that there is a lot a gas management planning and a ton of "what if ?" that needs to be...

Based on the after effects of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Bikini Atol, nuke tests in Nevada, New Mexico and the melt down at Chernyoble. There isn't much of a reason to be worried if your just going diving in Japan, unless you're diving in the cooling pool of the reactor.

As a Student, do what your Instructor wants. Everyone on this board can shoot arrows at your instructor for being narrow minded or whatever but it's still HIS course and you as a Student need to follow the Instructor's Rules. What other problems are you having with the Course? In my...

Personal responsibility is a lost concept.

Had it happen in 2000 in Thailand, shop run by Europeans in Pattaya told me no PADI card no diving. Russians down the street saw that I had gear and money, only question they had was how many dives I wanted to do.

I "learned" the 500psi rule from Boat dive ops in Hawaii. When I asked the DM later about it, I was told that if a tank is empty the place they get them filled required it to be inspected, and inspections cost money. Had nothing to do with actual gas management, just dollars.

The Seawall and Kadena steps are good places to work on your skills.

Do any tanks rupture do to being stored in the sun, enclosed areas? If this was a problem, the compressed gas industry wouldn't store compressed industrial gases in steel bottles, that only get inspected when they are hydro'd,in uninsulated steel buildings in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and...

8- AL 80 3- 119s 1-AL 19

I'm offended that people get offended over just about everything. SUCK IT UP, Free speach is a B*&^h, people/businesses are going to say/advertise/post some stuff that just doesn't sit right with some individuals and groups, SUCK IT UP its one of the the prices of freedom. Another great thing...

When I lived in Okinawa, I called and ordered over the phone. Also got a HUGE discount being on Active duty at the time. Fins arrived about a week after the phone call.

AKA Okinawa

Received a new Low pressure hose in the mail today. Thanks and big cudos to Tobin for sending a solution for a problem that may or may not occur.

Once upon a time National and State parks had no fees, then the Feds and the States decided that they could use the money alocated to them elsewhere. That is why, even though are tax dollars are taken the parks are not funded, which mean those agencies responsible for the parks have to find...

I have lifetime pass for National parks and it clearly states that I only get free entry, anything else in the parks that has a fee isn't included, however I may be eligible for discounts based on the particular parks policy. In the fine print with the FL State parks pass does it say anything...

20 bucks is worth the risk in my book, you really won't know if it was a deal until you get them hydro'd.

I stored 8 al 80's in the back of my van when I lived on Okinawa, tropical island temps in the 90-100's 8 months of the year. Never had a problem other than the occasional valve getting opened by accident, loud and a waste of a fill but not dangerous.

If diver's were required by all agencies to be able to swim and snorkel to some degree of proficiency this wouldn't be something that is being discussed.

flushing out before getting on the boat or the beach is the key. IMO the people who promote not peeing are the guys who get stuck hanging up rental suits that don't get a fresh water rinsed before being given back.