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    First Liveaboard (Blackbeards) - What to expect?

    Howdy! I just got back from the Freeport trip. Our boat was the Sea Explorer and this was absolutely the best trip I have ever been on. Here's 6 days (20 dives) packed into a 3.5 minute slide show: http://www.stoermertree.com/VDO/Blackbeard-Bahamas-2011-720x480.mp4 BOOK IT!! You...
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    Wether Watch for Bahamas

    Howdy! My first dive cruise is coming up, Aug. 13, with Blackbeard Cruises. I understand the southern tip of Africa is where all the big weather spawns, but I can't find a good satelite weather site to keep watch for anything which might spoil the trip. Got any weather watching tips...
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    Pause breathing to control buoyancy

    of course, this discussion hinges on an open system. if you are rebreathing, you aren't going to get that nice bounce, or drop. :)
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    I think the competition to be the best travel BC just got a lot tougher!

    I dive the zeagle brigade and love it. have't had any packing problems yet.
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    New Kid's Questions #5 - How much lead to add

    I average 215 lbs body weight. I am a warm water wuss, so if I wear a suit, it's a 5/3 full. My cert dives carried 12 lbs of lead. I dropped 2 and have been diving with 10 since. If I wear my suit, I don't add much air to the bc. If I dive in my shorts, I add a little more to the bc. Not...
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    Wheezing Regulator

    My Zeagle Envoy Delux has developed this issue. The first dive of the day is fine, no problem. However, usually after a second dive...and always after the third dive, it starts wheezing at the surface. I don't hear, or feel, the wheez underwater, but at the surface is really does sound bad...
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    Mystery buckle on Zeagle brigade

    I have one of these as well. I really like it alot. the only complaint I have is with the pull dump from the inflator hose. It's operation is awkward. I find it easier to roll and dump from one of the lower valves. Not a huge issue, but if I want to descend feet first, the top dump is...
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    What's your TBT on a AL80?

    I think the better measurement would be of yourself and your SAC rate average. If you are improving your SAC rate average, then you are improving your air usage. My average is 34 psi/min at 50ft. However, I did a performance bouancy checkup this weekend at 20 feet and cranked off a...
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    Compare diving Cozumel to Cayman?

    wow...there's not a delete button. OK...well, as you can see, I am geographically challenged. My post really wasn't relavent. sorry!
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    Compare diving Cozumel to Cayman?

    I am doing Blackbeard's dive cruise in August from Freeport. I haven't been to the Caymans, but from what I hear, this liveaboard hits many of the sweet spots.
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    DFW Lake Divers?

    Howdy! Anybody dive around the DFW area? We have lots of lakes, but I don't of any mud divers around here.
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    Making a blackout mask for zero vis training

    I bought a box of shop rags for working in the garage. They are medium grade, soft cloth cut like an oversized wash cloth. When I got my mask, I tossed a clean one in my mask box for wiping down before storage and for scratch control. You could easily drap that over the front of a mask and...
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    Computer to Log Book Reconciliation

    Gee...sometimes you can't see the round hole from the square peg. I have Dive Manager on my computer and I have put all kinds of notes and detail in there. I never once thought about printing from there. HA! I knew you guys would be able to straighten me out. Thanks, --Chris
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    Computer to Log Book Reconciliation

    Howdy! The first piece of equipment I bought was a dive computer. Everybody, including my instructor, said that should be the first purchase. I got a Suunto D9 with transmitter and I am very happy about that purchase. Obviously, the major advantages of the dive computer are accurate dive...
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    First Liveaboard (Blackbeards) - What to expect?

    I am going the week of Aug 13, 2011. I was hoping to take my camera. Can you charge batteries on the boat?
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    Blackbeard Liveaboard

    I did the search and found lots of great information about BB. Our local dive shop in Denton has a trip booked in the middle of August this year. It's described as a dive camp liveaboard because you get plenty of diving, but not much fluff. The accomodations are bunk rooms, with a few doubles...
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    Newbie wanna be Tech Diver

    Wow...that's A LOT of feedback!! hahaha. No....not a troll...but, very new to the sport (self described NEWBIE, remember). Yes, IT professional, so I fail to keep up with all my postings, passwords, accounts, etc...it happens to us techies too....especially when I try to create different...
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    Blackbeard Aug 13-19; $999 thru Island Divers, Denton

    Howdy! This will be my first dive camp. I have read many of your comments about the trip and I am really looking forward to it. If anybody is interested, I am pretty sure there are still spots available. IslandDivers.com --Chris
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    Newbie wanna be Tech Diver

    Howdy! Certified a year. Have 5 rec dives over my certs. Really enjoyed going deep and looking through wrecks. Would like to network with DFW area tech divers willing to mentor a late-comer to the sport.
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