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    rebreather ????

    If you go RB. You need to stay with it. But also have the need for one is a important part. Are you doing Deco work? If so. Yes. I'm not to big of a believer in going from OC to RB and back. There are skills that I need in a penetration into wrecks to practice and keep ingrained in my...
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    Where to dive at Bull Shoals lake.

    Hello, I just got a place at Bull Shoals close to BuckCreek marina. About the center of the lake. Was wondering where the good spots to dive Bull Shoals was. Anybody dove it and have some good places. Depth isn't an issue. Thanks, Rick
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    Bubblemasters Underwater Rescue Team. B.U.R.T. for short, is looking for new members

    Hello, We have been around since the early 70's in the St. Louis, MO area. We are looking for new members to help with Rescue/Recovery and fundraisers in the St. Louis, MO area. You don't have to be a diver to join. We have people that just like to go out and learn about the boats and...
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    Bubblemasters Underwater Rescue Team. B.U.R.T. for short, is looking for new members

    Hello, We have been around since the early 70's in the St. Louis, MO area. We are looking for new members to help with Rescue/Recovery and fundraisers in the St. Louis, MO area. You don't have to be a diver to join. We have people that just like to go out and learn about the boats and...
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    Adding a Buckle to a Hog setup

    I've seen them fail. Usually if you're divin cold water. 40 degrees. And, i've seen it twice where i mentioned it to the guy, and he said it never failed. It broke that day. One before the first dive and he sat on the boat. I fixed it with zip ties so he could dive the second dive...
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    Belize Nekton Pilot: Crewmember lost

    And it's very beutiful that way. Seas were very rough when I stayed there. Boats not going out. On the solo diving. People do it and have done it since the begining. You do know that people can make an ascent on one breath from 120ft if you're experienced and not a heavy smoker. But, I...
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    Olympus 770SW Review

    Well, until they get the Pixel count up. A nikonos on film will always look better when printed then a digital. 35mm film is around 54mp. And, that's what the designers have always said. But I'd like one too. Even in a 10mp range. But, Nikons small point and shoots images aren't up...
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    Is quick release important?

    OK, new diver with your " Book". Goes to Great Lakes and boards a dive boat. Ask for cards and produce none but the book. Guy will tell you No Joy. Seen it happen many times. You can talk all you want. They won't let ya on the boat. My divers don't have there weight checked Either...
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    Is quick release important?

    Nope, I got tired of reading posts from people who don't know there stuff. I know engineers with PHD's that shouldn't be building a sandwich. No difference in Scuba. Since you don't know about my background you to are talkin out your rear. I don't and never did it for the paper cards...
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    Is quick release important?

    No organization means no C-card. Which means no boat dives with others. Several dozen times from 20 feet? You can't swim up from 20 feet? I said a new diver. Your "Student" should have his weight checked by you or a DM before entering the water. Now, get that student on his next dive...
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    Is quick release important?

    Have you ever had to do this? And, do you think a new diver who has overweighted themselves and need to drop that belt are going to be able to do this? Hey, sell them a spare air and they'll be saved.:popcorn:
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    Is quick release important?

    How long have you been diving? And who are you an instructor for? Cause I'd like to see that in print from your organization. LOL
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    Is quick release important?

    7 pages of arguments on a topic NOBODY is going to agree on. From Commercial divers to Technical diver to Newbie divers. NOBODY wants to bullet to the surface. By dropping your weights. Uncontrolled ascents will kill you just as dead as drowning. Of course commercial divers carry drop...
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    Belize lodging

    There are NO big resorts on ambergris caye. Only smaller ones. If you're an experienced diver. Just to let you know. All my dives there were of the guided tour nature. Which I didn't appreciate. I came up from the Blue Hole with around 2200psi. Other divers down to 400psi. On the...
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    scuba diving deeper than 300 feet

    It's called oxygen toxicity. But at 300ft you'll be so narced from the nitrogen you won't care that you die. Most tech divers don't like going past 90ft on air. They add helium so they remember more of the dive. Narcosis kicks in around 65ft for everyone. Some can deal with it better...
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    What is an "Instructor Factory"?

    Boy ain't that the truth. Prime example, Engineering. I've seen millions in new projects that never worked. Like a kid with a lot of money. Buy the new toy before it's proven. Now they have programs that take 5 years to complete for a 4 year degree and they still don't know there head from...
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    What's a rebreather?

    I agree the price is high. But, when doing technical labled dives with Helium oc gets pricey. With the RB I fill my DIL tank which costs me about $10 and have my bailout tanks filled which costs around $120. And as long as I don't have a Problem the bailout tanks don't get used. So, every...
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    Labor Law????

    Nope, sorry. They just have to pay you what you were there for. If you have a Union contract it could be in there. Some state and even counties force laws. BUT, the US government doesn't. Been in Unions for years. The US has laws for under 18 but very little for over 18.
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    ScubaPro Mk2/R190 at Depth

    Somehow I think they've revoked all your tickets to any trains because of you're stay in the nut house. Why recomend a low end reg for deep diving? For my 60ft range gee isn't that openwater. Go to adv and have a better reg. If you haven't noticed a difference in a SP MK2/390 and a...
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    which apeks as primary/backup

    Do you want the larger reg under your chin or the smaller one? I'd want the smaller one. Both great regs
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