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    Dive Sites Around Nags Head

    I second the RIO recommendation. We vacation every year in Southern Shores/Duck and they are my go to now. I'll be diving with them again next week. There are plenty of good wrecks, both from the shore and from the boat.
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    Ear problem, Not certified scuba diver yet, lots of questions

    As someone with bad allergies, this all sounds normal as far as meds go. During the summer, I'm typically on Zyrtec, 24-hour Sudafed (have to ask the pharmacist for this one), Flonase (morning and night), and, if I still get a sinus infection, antibiotics and irrigation (pro tip: there are...
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    I have a question about my AOW certification.

    I'm in this line. I only have OW cert, but I regularly do dives of 100 feet. Even where operators normally "require" AOW, I've never had one turn me down after a quick discussion of my previous experience level and comfort at depth.
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    First real boat dive coming up – Log questions…

    I'm also curious as to what questions were asked and what was reviewed when your logs were reviewed. I log every dive, but I've yet to have any shop ask to review my log before heading out. I typically wait until the evening after my dives to log them. I uses the numbers from my dive computer's...
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    Diver Killed By Shark Attack Tasmania Australia

    It makes sense. The populations are finally staring to recover a bit. More sharks equals more sightings. Great White Sharks Thriving in U.S. Waters Also, keep in mind that we are seeing a lot more videos than we used to. Back in the 2005-2010 time frame, there was much less dive video taken...
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    Proof of taking a Discover Scuba class?

    Yep. This is what I came to post. My first experience diving was on a trip to the BVIs. I did the discover scuba with my instructor and was told I was then good to dive with them over the rest of the week, as long as they were with me on each dive. Once I left the boat at the end of the week...
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    Charter Recommendations - Northern OBX

    Hi all, Just got back from my trip and I dove with RIO while I was out there. I had a good experience and found everyone at the shop, on the boat, and supervising the diving to be experienced, competent, and fun to dive with. Gear was in good shape and the boat was comfortable. Thought I would...
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    Outerbanks Dive Shop

    I just dove with them this week and had a great experience. Used to dive with OBX Dive Center back when they were open and tried RIO for the first time this trip on the recommendation of others in the area. I will definitely use them again. I rented gear and found it to be in line with (or...
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    Charter Recommendations - Northern OBX

    Awesome. Thanks for the information and the recommendation. I'll be sure to keep you guys in mind if I make it down to your area.
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    Charter Recommendations - Northern OBX

    Thanks for the info. Not sure about driving 3 hours round trip to dive. Especially since I'd have to be up at some ridiculous hour to make it to the docks at dawn.
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    Charter Recommendations - Northern OBX

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a good dive op on the northern end of OBX? We are staying in Southern Shores at the end of July and I'm looking to get some dives in during the week. I've gone with OBX Dive Center in Nags Head a number of times in the past and had a good experience each...
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    Fascinating new "oxygen stealing" material. Possible uses for diving?

    Now I'm having visions of entire reefs dying as a boatload of divers swims by and sucks up all of the available O2 in the water. ;) Minor details! Actually, thanks for your insight. Nice to get someone who knows the physics involved to offer a critique.
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    Fascinating new "oxygen stealing" material. Possible uses for diving?

    This article: New material steals oxygen from the air is giving me visions of this: Not really, of course, but it does seem interesting. A material that could pull oxygen directly from water could prove very useful. The article seems to gloss over the fact that air is not the same as...
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    What things in diving give you the willies?

    I used to think sharks might do it, but having now been on dives with sharks close enough to touch, I found I wasn't scared or nervous at all. They were highly uninterested in me. The one time I was a bit nervous/scared was on a dive in the BVIs when I was new to diving. I was diving with 3...
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    Question on dive watches

    I wear a dive computer, but this is the watch I use a backup. Citizen Men's BN0000-04H Eco-Drive Professional Diver Black Rubber Strap Watch It's awesome. Easy to read and has handy depth vs max time dive tables printed on the band. Also, because it is eco-drive, you'll never need to change...
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    Looking Back - Did Your OW Teach You Enough?

    I'd say, for the most part, yes. I was taught the basics on how to be a safe diver. The one part I felt let down on was navigation. I really could have used some more practice beyond swimming and counting kick cycles back and forth. However, it was also stressed to me that I needed to take...
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    SSI Class - Failed

    That's what I was wondering about as well. The LDS is coming out of this situation looking TERRIBLE in my opinion.
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    Ready to dive in shark infested waters

    Good luck! Been diving the Outer Banks on vacation for the last two years now in hopes of seeing sharks and have yet to see any! My fearsome reputation must precede me.
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    SCUBA Instructor as a career for a poor fellow questions.

    Others can speak to the money to be made, but I've got a more basic question. I'm a bit confused as to why you are considering undertaking a bunch of training and debt to pursue a possible career in diving when you have zero hours of diving to date. I'd recommend going and trying it out first...
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    Are you all just technical? What is technical?

    TO get back to the original question, no, not everyone here is technical (I'm not). As for your choice of jacket vs. BP/W, see if you can rent different styles and models of both and see what works best for you. People on here can give all the advice they want, but ultimately, it's really up...
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