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"I'm scared before every dive I make ...that's normal. Not being scared, now that's scary." Jill Heinerth quoted in The Six Skills (Steve Lewis). None of us is getting younger but understanding our limitations and acting accordingly is major contribution to our health and safety. I feel safe as...

Thanks Mattoau. I will try this at about 10 m and see if it helps as it seems logical to me.

Thanks, Tom. I generally do a weight check and my buoyancy feels about right during dive. I am surprised how much air is released on the odd occasion when my buddy helps squeeze the bladder after I thought air was eliminated but I was too buoyant. The back wings do tend to trap air between tank...

Please help me with my technique in removing trapped air bubbles in my Travelpac Voyager. I love the system but about 1 in 5 dives i struggle to remove all air at my safety stop. Clearly my fault with technique but I do go vertical, hold the hose above my head, lean back, dip my shoulder and...

I have a 7mm W2 and love it. It is basically a semi-dry, easy to slip into and off, flexible and comfortable in water T as low as 10 degrees C. I have tried many different brands and this is my favorite.

Well done. Thanks

+1 Fathom Five and Poipu for after diving too

Great photo

Great report and pics. Thanks for sharing them

There was a case in the UK about a year ago of a diver who breathed air from his BC and inhaled spores that eventually killed him. He wrote about his experience in an article of the UK edition of either Diver or Sport Diver about Nov 2010 or 2011

The Tropic Air flight is the way to go with the small airport in the town center. I stayed at Xanadu on the beach and loved the hotel and location - quiet and yet you can walk to countless bars and restaurants and it has its own pier for dive boat pick ups. I have stayed at the Victoria Hotel...

Good review. I own both books and agree with your assessment. Thanks

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I am conscious of monitoring my depth and not lingering at greater depths than useful to prolong my dive time

Excellent article, Andy. A corrollary of your point of learning to recognise stress points and tolerance is the ability to understand how jet lag, sleep deprevation, and physical fitness interact on stress management on specific dives. I personally manage stress much better when not jet lagged...

There are apps in the itunes store that will allow you to use flash but i have not used any of them due to heavy load on battery of ipad. I would read the reviews before installing as i have no direct user experience with them

My LDS owner recounted this past weekend an incident when he was diving solo, got tangled in kelp and panicked before taking a grip and solving the problem. He concluded that all divers - even the highly experienced - are vulnerable to panic. The differentiator is how you deal with it.

I have been to Ambergris Caye several times and it is safe and enjoyable. I stayed at Xanadu resort on the beach and the dive shops will pick you up om their dock. Restaurants and clubs walkable. Victoria House is another good hotel i used. Awesome diving. Belize is a fascinating country with...

Look at Dive Rite too for a full range of option

Malibu divers on PCH and Sports Chalet in THousand Oaks can hook you up with local DMs who will do shore dives. The Catalina option is great and the local shops will hook you up with a local diver