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'Has Diver Training Been Watered Down?' Absolutely. Is this justified? Yes, to some degree. I was certified in 1965, an Instructor in 1971 and a Navy Diver in 1972. The diver training programs then were largely designed with the understanding that no buoyancy systems were available at the time...

That's a nice suit Joshua. Good luck with the sale!

Sounds good. Provide me with your Pay Pal address and I'll send you the money.

Nothing has seemed to have changed...

Hi Adam, I can't say anything negative about the commercial sector, as it's put food on the table and a lot more. The industry has changed a lot since I first started and it's now experiencing a down swing. If you are coming to Canada for training, I'd recommend Seneca College in King City...

Hi Aiden, Not to deter your question, but perhaps part of the problem is that this question has been asked multiple times. I's encourage you to read-up on the answers to-date. I'm happy to provide any specific information that's lacking if you e-mail me. Regards, Wayne

I dove the Doria as a part of a US/Canadian Navy diving exercise in 1975. I'm sorry to hear that the wreck has deteriorated to such a degree.

I read in an Associated Press article today that the wreck of the Italian ocean liner the Andrea Doria off Nantucket is more deteriorated than previous thought. Sonar images show that its bow nearly broken off. OceanGate dove the wreck with its submersible on several dives earlier this month...

Sure you can. The dive just has to be planned with the requisite equipment and gas required for the dive.

Sorry to hear of Don's passing. I met Don in 1980 when I first stayed at Habitat. He was a great conversationalist, but like me had specific opinions. Over the upcoming years, we continued our disagreement on the safe diving limits of compressed air. It really was a sore point with him that I...

I bought a double red in 1972 for $520 Canadian, unfortunately Rolex replaced the dial with a white faced model when I had it cleaned. I sold that watch to a collector (after 30 years of use) for $17,000! The guy who purchased it wanted a double red and that was the going rate for just the watch...

Regardless of experience, when caught off-guard, it's hard to face drowning passively. For everyone, there is a point of no return. Unless the situation is corrected, experience can only prolong the time available before panic will occur (anyone who has been water-boarded will attest to this)...

I agree. It's hard to consider anything recreational "Badass." I'm amazed at those that are so committed to consistently brave conditions regularly to dive sites that they've been to numerous times. For them it would seem that the thrill is in the journey... :-)

You should be fine with the Titan. For me the most important thing is the confidence that I have in any particular brand. When you are deep, confidence is more important than someone's technical specifications. Be safe and enjoy. :-)

I did my initial escape training with the RN at SETT in Gosport in the 70's and later with the USN at Groton. At the time, the major differences were that the RN did 'free ascent' training at 9 and 18 Meters as well as pressurized escape at 18 Meters. The USN only used the Steinke Hood in...

The IMCA Code of Practise outlines the differences between IMCA and HSE requirements as follows: Offshore diving work under UK jurisdiction is governed by the Diving at Work Regulations (DWR) 1997 which are accompanied by an Approved Code of Practice (ACoP), both published and enforced by the...

Yes; challenging conditions can occur in any body of water. The most challenging however, are in cold water. :)

From a Hyperbaric Physiology perspective, lower water temperature is only one factor, but a huge one. My point is that there can be challenging conditions anywhere. Low temperature presents one more which isn't a factor in warm water. Wearing a dry-suit doesn't eliminate the hazard, but you know...

There are a number of dives I've done in warm water that have been challenging (poor vis, extreme conditions), but this in no way compares with similar conditions with an Ocean temperature of 29-32 degrees F. I suppose this is a matter of perspective. When I lived in Malaysia we spoke at times...

The commercial diving industry in Canada is growing. If you go to school, consider Seneca College in Ontario. It's arguably the best civilian diving training school in the World. If you don't have some mechanical ability, I'd stay away from the industry. It's one of repair, maintenance and...