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I have to go to Pensacola for work, and may be there for several weeks; anyone have input on the diving there? Shops to use, shops that could be better, etc.? TIA! KevinL

Anyone done it? Looking for good/bad experiences, what to watch out for, etc. Thx! KevinL

We are heading to Coz - me, wife, daughter and her BF, and I see that the El Cid has a dive shop on site, called Babieca Dive Center (Babieca Dive Center - Home Page ) : has anyone had any experience with them? Looking at their website I'm guessing that they are fairly new, and I like the fact...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if there are any divers that have returned to diving after a coronary arterial bypass graft (CABG)? I'm aware of the METS requirements, have talked to DAN, etc., so I don't need any input on that - just want to know if anyone has been able to do it. Thx, KevinL

Has anyone done this? We have a cruise coming up in Feb., and I would hate to miss this opportunity, but we'll only be in port for 8 hours. I found this: Bonaire Cruise Diving & Snorkeling - Dive Friends Bonaire and of course the ship offers a 2 tank dive (for almost double), but as there will...

All, I'm in need of a little help; my wife is making me retire in app. 897 days (she has a countdown timer), and she wants to live on or near the beach/water. I need to decide which coast, so I'm hoping for some input from all of you! I'm familiar with WPB, Pompano, etc., having been there and...

Hi everyone, I will be in daytona for a few days right before Memorial Day; any suggestions on where to dive, and who to go with? My non-diving, beach loving wife will be with me, so long day trips are out of the question. As always, your thoughts, suggestions and ideas are welcome! KevinL

Last month I took my ~16 month old regulator to the local dive shop for it's first annual check-up; I bought it in December, 2011, and last used it in Oct., 2012, but wanted it checked out for a trip next week. While not a top of the line setup, it is my first set, an Aeris Ion AT-600 DVT - very...

Anyone have any luck with ops in Samana? I'll be there next month on a cruise and would like to get some water time in - seems like there isn't much to do at Royal Caribbean's "private resort" that interests me. I did find this: Tauchschule Ozeanic - Willkommen in der Karibik bei Familie...

I have a trip planned in Oct. for Pompano Beach, and I'd like to get some input on what are the "Not to be missed" sites, places to go, etc. It'll just be me diving, though my wife may want to go out on the boat once or twice. My plan is to be there the week of Columbus Day: a couple days in...

About my OOA incident: several weeks ago I was diving with Mselenaous and her frien Jack on the USS Duane, a little over 100'. As we were heading back to the mooring line I had a coughing spasm that seemed to last forever, but may have only been 2-3 minutes. Unfortunately in that short period of...

I just got back from a week in PdC and had a blast; water temps were in the high 70's and air temps close to 90 each day; I was comfortable in a 3mm shorty, but everyone else was in full suits (good idea if you're doing any training). I dove with Jason from Fantasea diving - they use a small...

I have a question for the group, and it concerns providing medical info to dive operators: I recently underwent a major reconstructive surgery that has a 6 -12 month recovery time (I'm almost at the 6 month point now, thankfully). As this surgery drastically affected my mobility and has caused...

While not a true disability, I wanted to pass on my recent experience in diving w/ a detached achilles tendon; I had torn it in May but didn't find out until 2 weeks before a trip w/ my daughters to the Bahamas last month. Rather than reschedule everything I opted to give it a try; I was still...

I'm taking a long weekend to go to SF, probably the Palm Beach area, and I'm looking for some help w/ local dive shops. Force E has shops all up and down the coast,a nd appear to be a quality outfit, but I've never dealt with a "chain" LDS before. Dixie Divers looks like an enthusiatic bunch...

I stumbled across this: Oceanic Worldwide - Scuba and Snorkeling Gear, Scuba and Snorkeling Equipment and Dive Gear and, as a newbie, I'm wondering if this is a good deal. I understand that not everything will be perfect or fit as well as I want, but for a beginner not knowing much about the...