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  1. SeaHorse81

    Managing the Urge to Overeat

    I write wellness columns for Scuba and H2O Adventure Magazine, and would like to share this article of mine from the April issue: SCUBA and H2O Adventure SCUBA and H2O Adventure Magazine April 2018 Edition I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on the content.
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    So much for keeping critical gear with you on the plane.

    It's not so much the extra fees that bother me (though they do) as that this trend means many of us will have no way to keep with us the items we would need to save a dive trip in the event of some lost luggage. I've always packed very defensively, stuffing my backpack and carry-on with the...
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    "Why We Overeat and How to Stop"

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    A Different Perspective on Safe Diving

    I wrote something a while back, in the wake of a dive-related death that hit me pretty hard. Once I had it written, I got whatever I’d needed to get from doing it at the time, then filed it away in the education/safety folder of my dive stuff. I’m just back from a week-long liveaboard trip and...
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    SB running SUPER slow for me the last few days

    Pages are sometimes taking probably 15-20 seconds to load, which I'm not encountering elsewhere. Chrome is my browser, in case that's relevant. Is it just me or if not, is it something on its way to being resolved?
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    Build the Perfect Certification Agency

    I’ve been following various posts lately in which people are being accused of being either agency bashers or apologists, depending. Much is being written about how biased many people are and how unreasonable they are because of those biases. Aside from the fact that that’s just a human thing...
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    Silicone dry suit seals -- how to prep for easing donning

    I've just gotten my dry suit back from the manufacturer, with my brandy new quick-connect system for silicone seals. I'm hearing that it's important to minimize drag on the seals during donning and have seen various suggestions for this. One camp seems to favor talc or cornstarch. My question...
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    When might ditching a dry suit be necessary?

    Headed to the pool this weekend to do some drills, and may flood the suit just to see what it takes to deal with that. That got me wondering whether there would be any benefit to ditching the kit and suit underwater. Has anyone ever had to do this for any reason, or thought you might have to...
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    DCS hits: "deserved" vs. "explained"

    In another thread there was a bit of dialog about the language we use when we discuss DCS hits, and the consequences of that language. Rather than derail that thread, I’d like to talk about it here. I know this isn’t the first time we’ve had this particular conversation, but I think it bears...
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    diving after eyelid surgery

    As time goes on, I notice my upper eyelids are getting droopier. This may call for corrective surgery at some point, as it appears possible they'll actually interfere with my vision a bit if this continues. So, if I spring for the surgery, I'm wondering if any docs can chime in on how long...
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    Disposal/recycling of old dive computers?

    I have an old Cressi dive computer which was rendered inoperable by its original owner -- apparently, working on your own dive computer is a hazardous undertaking even for the technically inclined. :( Anyway, it's been sitting around for some years now and I was getting ready to throw it away...
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    It's all in how you look at it.

    A Tale of Two Dive Trips: Part One This live-aboard trip to the Bahamas got off to a promising start, beginning with three flights that all went smooth as silk, and successful baggage transfers all along. Amazingly, the final flight (an island hopper from Nassau to Georgetown) left one hour...
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    Snorkeling vest

    Adjustable snorkeling vest which was purchased ten years ago, used once, and has been in storage in home closet ever since. Perfect condition. Similar vests can be bought online for $30 and up. Sale price here is $15 plus shipping.
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    Full foot fins, women's size 7/8

    SeaQuest Brava fins, full-foot type. Bought ten years ago and never used. Have been in storage in a home closet ever since, and are in perfect condition. Similar fins can be bought new online for $35 and up. Sale price for these is $25 plus shipping.
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    Open heel fins, size XL

    OceanWays "Hurricane" fins, open heeled, with vents. The original owner used them with size 11 boots. These fins were purchased ten years ago and worn for approximately 10 dives. They have been in storage in a home closet ever since, and are in good condition (mildly scuffed). Similar fins can...
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    Neoprene booties, men's size 11

    Deep Sea neoprene boots designed for use with open heel fins. These boots were purchased ten years ago and worn for approximately 10 dives. They have been in storage in a home closet ever since, and are in perfect condition. Similar boots can be bought new online for $30 and up. Sale price here...
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    Wetsuit for 3X male

    ActionPlus 3 mil, custom-made Farmer-John wetsuit, with zippers on the wrists and ankles. This suit was purchased ten years ago by a newly certified Open Water diver who subsequently quit the sport. He used the jacket/shortie part of this suit once; the “overall” part of the suit has never been...
  18. SeaHorse81

    65" weight belt

    Black, nylon weight belt measuring 65” from buckle hinge to end of strap. Currently carries two four-pocket units that slide onto the belt and are held in place by plastic retainer clips. Is unused, but nearly ten years old; has been stored in a home closet since purchase. Perfect condition...
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    Trouble with "reply with quote" function

    For a couple days now, I've been unable to "reply with quote," though I see others are managing to use it. When I click on it, I just get the little spinny thing indefinitely, and the screen never settles to show the quote I want to use in my reply. I can do regular replies of my own, but not...
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    missing "sent" messages

    I just noticed that my "sent" messages folder is empty, and the messages aren't anywhere else that I can find. I have not emptied the folder, and messages that I sent just yesterday aren't there. Can they be retrieved?
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