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Hi-- just figured I should introduce myself. I dive out of Hammond with DRIS/ Double Action Dive Charters a decent amount and will be on one of their first dives of the year- May 1st. If you are interested in doing the AM trip, let me know. Also if you'd like to dive before that at Haigh...

Is a three hour drive too far if you get to dive shipwrecks in Lake Michigan? I am thinking Hammond, IN. This would not be an after-work sorta trip, but you could definitely make a Saturday of an afternoon dive (and even sleep in a bit). These guys allow you to book individual seats on their...

DRIS is having a sale on OTS Guardians for $549 apiece until Monday, BTW. They also do a decent amount of business with public safety and have a retired police diver on their staff. OTS Guardian | Dive Right In Scuba - Plainfield, IL - Dive Right in Scuba The OTS guardian is a great mask and...

I'd look into a medium/small with Ocean Reef. Most FFMs are one size fits most but I believe ocean reef makes two sizes.

My suggestions: Buy a drysuit first. You want to do free diving, which is fine, but if you're going to spend an hour underwater and it's cold enough for a full face mask-- it's probably cold enough for a drysuit. The marginal utility per dollar is a lot higher on a drysuit than a full face...

There's a barely used neptune II on craigslist for $250. Even after shipping, I am not sure you're getting the best price. Dive Mask There will be other opportunities. Don't jump the gun.

I hate to say it, but you may not be there yet. This answer might be different in six months. And it will almost certainly be different in a couple years if you stay involved in diving. For a variety of reasons (some of which I've outlined) diving a full face mask is very different from...

I've dove in five foot vis. You are constantly losing buddies, and the only way to truly navigate is via wreck reel. God help you trying to find it back if you lose a fin. Given that you are at high risk of losing people, I don't think five foot vis is an appropriate place to take someone...

I know I'm being really nitpicky here, but I just want to make sure that along with comfort in the water, you're also teaching respect for it, too. Being in a pool, being in the ocean... is demonstrably not as safe as being in a forest. Especially at 100 feet. As part of the red cross...

Hi. I used to be a a Red Cross swimming instructor (WSI, Lifeguard, etc. although to be fair I'm ~ 10 years out of currency) and I agree that floating is quite hard. As a kid, I could never learn it either. Even today, when I jump in the water, I have to take a gigantic breath to avoid...

There's a site or two on Mendota. I've never dove there. Scuba Diving Certification - MadisonScuba - Snorkeling and Dive Center : MadisonScuba You willing to make the 90 minute drive to Milwaukee? Not sure if you are still in NC, but if you have to get to Madison anyways, you're probably...

I haven't dove some of those brands. I have dove an ocean reef. Along with the OTS Guardian it's pretty common in the U.S. The ocean reef is a great mask with a wide field of view. The OTS Guardian arguably is better when it comes to reliability, underwater comms, and being able to take a...

Hi Yuri. What kind of a deal are you getting? You can typically get a used Ocean Reef Neptune Space rigged with comm units for $500-800 in the U.S. Getting it serviced will cost an additional $100-150 in the U.S. IIRC the Neptune II has an option to accept a standard reg. You may need to...

I dive both an OTS guardian or an ocean reef predator, depending on whether I'm in my summer diving configuration or doing winter/ice diving. (The OTS has a better reputation on freeflows, which is a risk in 33 degree water and 20 degree surface temps). I've done a couple hundred dives- about...

Hi are you still looking to sell?

Hi folks. Just an update for anyone searching for stuff: Dove with both Captain's Corner and Lost Reef Adventures in Key West. (As well as Ocean Divers in Key Largo) 1.) Vandy is an awesome dive. It's important to be careful with depth and time on any wreck where the bottom is 150', but the...

Hi folks. Was recently diving in Key Largo and made the mistake of shipping my 100 HP Steel Worthington SCUBA tanks back to myself via Fedex Ground. Mistake because the tanks showed up with a nice gash in it. If you look at the attached photo, it seems like the gash goes through to the steel...

Hi guys, I'm heading to Key West in March, but I just have a 3mm wetsuit and a crushed neoprene front zipper drysuit in my closet to bring. I do something like 95% of my diving in a drysuit, and was wondering if that could work in March in keys, or if I should just go with a wetsuit? My plans...

For the past 70 or so days, people have been reporting that the place reeks of oil. Everything in the news is about how the Gulf has gone from water to chocolate syrup and how it will never be the same again. We have to cut Gulf Coasters a bit of a break- THEY'RE the victims here, not BP. (I...