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    Online E-learning "Dive Theory" Dive Master Course

    Section Quiz Score Date Divemaster Introduction 100 26/Jul/2014 Supervising Diving Activities 100 26/Jul/2014 Assisting with Student Divers 100 27/Jul/2014 Diver Safety and Risk Management 100 27/Jul/2014 Divemaster Conducted Programs 100 27/Jul/2014 Specialized Skills and Activities 100...
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    Gear Requirements for the Solo Diver?

    side mount training also is useful, tdi is the way to go.....skills- Emergency management, changing over to your pony at depth, deploying smb from depth, navigation exercises, taking your rig off and on at the surface and at depth. Inflating your bcd manually at depth. using mirror and whistle...
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    Beginner looking for advice for new gear and dive buddy

    Hi Baby, If I was starting out and knew what I know now this is what I would buy. 1- TUSA https://www.scubadoctor.com.au/diveshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=153_256&products_id=3562&zenid=7d973cfc9f73cab2e5e7cadfa51d8424 2-Oceanic VEO 1.0 AIR/NITROX Wrist Dive Computer...
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    Looking for advice on finding a job here... do volunteer positions help?

    Labour markets in all developed countries are being squeezed hard now. It's forcing down incomes, it does end; when no body has coin to do anything. Australia's government has used licensing, WPHS and even EPA laws to protect particular industries. Then there is the fact of quality training is...
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    What to wear in Cairns in January?

    Take a wide brim hat, sun glasses and some sun cream- you will need it.
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    October 2015 Queensland

    Fishermen don't like scuba divers, the only people they think less of, is spear fishermen.
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    Installing and using a Pee valve in a semi-dry wetsuit? Anyone have any feedback?

    I use a lavacore front zipped, zoot suit. It has two zipper clasps so you can unzip the lower part a bit to pee. Works fine until buddies seeing you from behind, thinks your in trouble- don't they get a surprise when they flip you around. The only real negative to this method is titan...
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    4 day or 7 day livaboard, and fish feeding,

    If your flying from Bangers to Brisso, try manta lodge as well, the owner operator James is 100% mr nice guy, top staff and service, with a great bunch of regular divers who will make you feel at home. I just was there on Saturday and was well impressed- heaps of sharks too! cheap diving on a...
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    4 day or 7 day livaboard, and fish feeding,

    I would concur, the amount they feed the grey reefies at osprey is only enough to make them put in an appearance and it is only once per week by the only 2 operators. The 4 day is a fly in, which in it's self is a nice thing to see the pristine wilderness north of cape trib. The Sharks...
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    Solo dive on the U853 WWII German Submarine

    Wisdom is like respect, it is earned thru actions, not taught via words. Some people just get off telling others how to live, that doesn't earn my respect!
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    Solo dive on the U853 WWII German Submarine

    You cannot hurt the dead! There is no honour in War only death, waste and misery. So why waste taxpayers money on bones? Doesn't the German government have a responsibility to use its citizens money for the betterment of the living, not the political grandstanding that is associated...
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    Solo dive on the U853 WWII German Submarine

    "If you're not careful, the newspapers(media) will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing" Watch this if you have some spare time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKy6_yy3C3U...
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    Solo dive on the U853 WWII German Submarine

    I don't know where you're getting you numbers from 60+% for Social welfare/Illegals. The defence budget is 54% of the GDP for 2015 I suppose you could be right as a % of total spend , the USA spends way more then it earns, it won't last forever at some point the world will drop the USD and...
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    Solo dive on the U853 WWII German Submarine

    YES! other priorities-like 54% of GDP on military expenditure- to make the world safe! https://www.nationalpriorities.org/campaigns/military-spending-united-states/?gclid=CJy62a3H_MYCFUgGvAodWbAGHQ U.S. military bases around the world: graphic | National Post History of U.S. Military...
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    Poseidon Mark VI Complete Set-up for sale

    Hi J, Where did you get the adaptor from? gl with the sale and happy diving.
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    Changing dive op attitudes to "solo"

    In Australia the laws make it nigh on impossible not too- all but a law against it and you can't SCUBA dive any of the public dams here in QLD even if you have certification. You "both" have to be aware of buddy systems weakness to make it work at a higher safety level then true solo done by...
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    Changing dive op attitudes to "solo"

    Certification agencie$ $tarted to lobby government to make guideline$. I don't see any cost benefit analysis reports on those guidelines efficacy to prove to me, that the increased safety margin has got anything to do with the guidelines- like most things, a political end justifies their own...
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    UK diver in Brisbane area in June

    You should expect temps to be around 20/21 deg.C at the time your here- so a good semi-dry 5mm(like a w1 waterproof wetsuit) and hood would be fine. - sept. is the coldest month with lowest I've experienced 18 deg.c I would recommend Sunreef for your HMAS Brisbane dives. Dive The Ex-HMAS...
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    Live Aboard Decision

    I can concur- SOF is the go! Kaz does superb food onboard- incredible variety of meals and the crew are super helpful, almost embarrassingly- they put your fins on for you! Also I prefer the big long mono hull to a cat it has more roll, less bang then a catamaran, find sleeping is easier.
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    Mares Puck or spend a bit more for a Suunto Zoop?

    Don't know why but your link is a blank page- maybe cookie settings maybe.
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