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    Colorado Diving

    I've been in Aurora(Denver metro area), Chatfield(also), Carter, Jefferson (fun high altitude), Twin Lakes (more high altitude, and ice), Blue Mesa, Rifle Gap, Wellington, and Turquoise. Been to Blue Hole in NM way too many times. Hope you have a drysuit. Some of these can be done in a...
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    wingin' it...

    I wear 2 suits: a shell-type drysuit, and a 7mm 1-pc semi-dry with a 5mm hooded vest. I use a 36# Pioneer wing for single (either al or steel) tanks, and a 55# Explorer for twins. I'm 5'11", 178#, and need 23# of weight for the wetsuit, 27# for the dry. If I'm using steel tank(s), I take...
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    Avoiding suicide

    Since roakey spoke my (screen) name, I'll put in my 2 cents. Living in CO like we do, all our local (including NM) diving is at altitude. We regularly dive at 10,000'. We normally use simple tables (navy, PADI) to figure out what we're doing. I2, I really like v-planner, and while I've never...
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    prescription lenses for mask

    I'm myopic, with a fair amount of astigmatism. I also use progressive bifocals on the surface. What I have now is SeaVision lenses, with a Rx that was "dialed back" by my optodoc because of the mag factor of the water. I use the stick-on bifocal thingies. I also have toric-ground...
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    What's a good dive knife for a Southpaw?

    It's short, only cuts on one side, and can only be put in the sheath one way (right-handed). These wholesale for like $5. There're a jillion different designs of dive knives, at all different prices. If you want a nicer one, look for one that can be put in its' sheath either way. I don't...
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    What's a good dive knife for a Southpaw?

    I own over 100 knives (OK, let's not psychoanalyze). Only half a dozen or so would be considered dive knives. I also have 2 EMT-type shears. I'm fairly ambidextrous, and I don't see what makes a knife left- or right-handed. If it has a release, you use your thumb or index finger. The...
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    Upside down green moray eel?

    I dive at the same aquarium as my buddy roakey. After my shift last Sunday, I noticed some hectic activity at the Sea of Cortez exhibit. Seems one of the morays was "lying on it's side" and this is not normal. Two of the aquarists hastily got in and pulled it out. It's alive, with no...
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    Smiling/Laughing

    I dive at the same aquarium with roakey. Gotta smile. Gotta clear. Joe
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    Anxiety Attacks at Depth

    Let's get off of narcosis and CO2 retention, and look at anxiety as an everyday psychological problem. If DAN says 50+% of divers suffer this, it's probably more like 70-80%. Even "nervousness" is a mild form of anxiety. Like rockhound, I had an anxiety attack in 6' of water. I was...
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    Ice diving

    Even though we've had very mild winters the last couple years, it always gets cold at altitude. At 10,000 ft, the ice will be over 20" thick even in a mild year. Two dive shops, one from Denver and one from Colorado Springs, get together in February for a weekend of ice diving at a lake...
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    Question for Inspiration divers

    However, could this have been a factor on older rigs, contributing to earlier casualties? Joe
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    Question for Inspiration divers

    Have any of you considered that the moisture in the breathing loop isn't depositing directly on the sensor interface, but, instead, is creating a "bubble" on the surface, trapping gas there? Theoretically, this would create a static condition, causing the sensors to read the same proper O2...
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    Ice diving

    Here's a cool link that describes different aspects and techniques of the whole ice diving setup, including different types of shelters: Shelters The guy who wrote it (screen name Lepomis) is Jim Grier. He also writes the Fargo-Moorehead Dive News...
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    Ice diving

    And it's very safe, as long as the divers are tethered. But talk about a lot of work for a 20-30 minute dive. But, IMHO, worth every bit of it for the rush. Any drysuit will work, I think a shell type is best, because you can add (layer) more underwear for additional warmth. Whatever reg...
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    Anyone diving a 5' hose?

    ...so I bought a 5'. I'm 5'10", 180lbs and it fits very well. I have a light now, and I'll go to the 7' hose, it's more versatile. You certainly don't need a canister to use a 7'. Hook it under your waist belt, or a harness pocket, or move your knife over, and hook it under the scabbard...
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    DIR Fundamentals in Colorado (New Mexico)

    Anyone else? Joe
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    Canister light without canister

    Patco has been making canister-less lights for a few years. Although they rate their lightheads for 500ft, the battery packs are only rated to 160. They now make a canister that's rated to 500ft. Patco Kristian, did you use the ballast plan from Jonathan Smick? Joe
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    sea vision masks

    ...in my Aqualung Hawaii 2 mask. I have another Hawaii 2 with the original clear lenses. If you dive shallow reefs with good vis, the SeaVision lenses are great. But any other condition, they definitely cut down the ambient light. And at night, they make your light look red. I'll order...
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    Diving in New Mexico's lakes?

    Conchas Lake State Park in Conchas Elephant Butte State Park Navajo Dam State Park Morgan Lake in Farmington Lea Lake in Bottomless Lakes State Park near Roswell (dive with aliens!) I haven't been to any of these, but I hear that Lea Lake is very clear. Happy hunting. Joe
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    Diving in New Mexico's lakes?

    The name of the lake is Perch Lake, and it's only a mile or so from the Blue Hole. I've been in there at times when the vis was astonishing - 40'+. The plane (an old twin engine Cessna) is an easy penetration. Joe
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