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    Did you shave your mustache to dive??

    Actually, I have a full beard. My mask leaked like crazy in spite of greasing both the mask skirt and mustache. In addition it was messy, as well as a natural attractant for all kinds of waterborne particulate matter. The best solution--in my case--turned out to be a combination of two...
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    Reader's Poll:

    Could only select one on poll, not all that apply. List follows. Warren Dive Training Alert Diver (DAN) Skin Diver (DAN) Rodales Undercurrent
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    How Old Were You When You Started SCUBA?

    I was certified back when I was 38. I'm now 68, and still diving. Just returned from two weeks in Utila and Cocoview. My regret is that I didn't discover scuba much earlier, like way, way back when I was 18! Warren
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    Need advice on Home-made Mask defogger.

    I've used J&J as well as Dawn and other soaps. J&J works as well as any of them and is easier on the eyes than most. No diluting necessary. Warren
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    Rescue Diver.. Are You One???

    Scottri: I concur. jmsdiver: The Rescue Diving cert is NOT designed to make you a replacment for a paramedic, or a police or FD S&R diver. In addition to Scottri's comments, you manage the axdt scene and administer aid to the patient(s) as necessary until the professionals get there...
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    Antique SCUBA Equipment

    Those of you who haven't used one, don't knock it! The USD Aqualung II was a first rate BC in its day. A minor modification gave it the same ease of inflation as the today's jacket BCs. All you had to do was remove and toss the CO2 cart and its fitting. Replace the cart fitting with one that...
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    taking a poll, gathering information

    At this point there isn't a water temperature limit. I've been uncomfortable after extended dives in warm water, as well as cold water. Usually, I'll get out of the water when I become uncomfortable, unless there's a compelling reason to be there. After all, this is 'recreation' diving, right...
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    Rescue Diver.. Are You One???

    By all means, take the Rescue Diver course. It makes no difference if it's the PADI, SSI, or NAUI version, rescue diving will be some of the most valuable training you'll receive as a diver. Enjoy and good luck. Warren
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    Separate Advanced Page ?

    I usually choose what I want/not want to read by topic, not the forum/section in which it's posted. And besides, what's advanced? I've been diving for 28 years and I'm still learning. So, in summary, my vote would be No. Warren
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    Certification Agency Poll

    cwb, I understand and respect where you are coming from. Showing one of your other cards will get you air just as quickly in most places as the PADI card will. Warren
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    Certification Agency Poll

    Before anyone shreds or tosses their PADI card as a show of protest consider this. IMO this action would be more of a slam against the instructor than against the agency issuing the card. Your instructor is the person who signed off on you, not the agency. Most good instructors, be it in...
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    POLL: PLease classify yourself

    Hi Natasha, Thanks for the invite. It looks like grand fun as well as a chance to learn something about wreck diving from someone who knows the topic well. Unfortunately, your posted dates are a bad time for me. The distance learning facility I administer here at the college is being...
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    Whats your favorite dive and or dive site

    My favorite dive was my very first ocean dive in March 1974. Not because it was beautiful or to the best spot, but because it was the beginning. It opened doors that I hope will never close in my lifetime. The dive was on a deep reef remnant off Ponce Inlet on the east coast of Florida. The...
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    When you find an item while diving, do you try and locate the owner?

    Many years ago I came across and retreived a 130 hp Evinrude outboard from the bottom of a central Florida lake in front of our home. It was in great shape and had only been in the water a short time. After a few inquiries we found out who the owner was, but was told he didn't want to know...
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    POLL: PLease classify yourself

    Being 'just a diver' ain't all bad. Look at it this way. We keep the LDS in business by buying stuff from them. We do our part to keep instructors and DMs off the dole by taking lessons. Certification agencies would crash and burn without having us to certify and issue patches to. Our own...
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    Age Poll

    Being one of the two divers in the 'over 65' category isn't all that bad. It's a whole lot better than the alternative...as the popular saying goes. I didn't start diving until I was 41. After all these years the only regret I have is that I didn't start much earlier when I was 21. Warren
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    check out dive times

    Indscuba, It was a long time ago and maintaining a dive log back in 1974 wasn't the big deal it is today. But, as I recall, several of our 'open water checkout dives' were done in one of the deep springs in north Florida. I believe it was Troy Springs. I remember completing the free...
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    Certification Agency Poll

    Started out with NAUI 'Basic Scuba' certification in March '74. Moved on to '04 Advanced Scuba Diver' YMCA certification in June that year. And, in October '74 became certified as a PADI 'Senior Advanced' diver. The requirements for 'Senior Advanced' back then were essentially the same...
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    What magazines do you read / recommend?

    My choices haven't changed since the last time this magazine question was asked. I get Dive Training, Rodales, Alert Diver and Undercurrent for many of the reasons stated in the preceding posts. If I had to do with just one, it would be Dive Training. The two I dropped were Sport Diver...
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    How many people were in your OW classes?

    Chris_b Assuming that your class at this 'large university' is a credit course through the phys ed or some other school department, 30 students might not be unusual, especially in the classroom. However, I agree that 30 beginning students plus 'teaching assistants'--even in an Olympic-sized...
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