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    DAN and AIG travel insurance absurd response ; Sinking boat not covered!

    My point was for people to re examine what we often take as self evident ; the sinking for example. As a physician, a single day in the ICU can cost upwards of $10,000, so insurance seems a small amount to pay in comparison. Hopefully we never have to use it in that way. Nevertheless, it's been...
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    DAN and AIG travel insurance absurd response ; Sinking boat not covered!

    Unfortunately, on a bucket list trip that can amount to a lot of money.
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    DAN and AIG travel insurance absurd response ; Sinking boat not covered!

    It gets increasingly complicated as the boat owners are reluctant to provide information that might be used to reinterpret their own situation and liability. Originally I looked into the Dive Assure policy, but it was more expensive than DAN, and you still had to purchase a separate Live Aboard...
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    DAN and AIG travel insurance absurd response ; Sinking boat not covered!

    I was trying to recoup flights and hotels. The ship refunded the money promptly. AIG required that either; weather financial collapse of the company destination residence uninhabitable for whatever reason call to military service of traveler terrorism But not sinking. And it's a damn dive...
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    DAN and AIG travel insurance absurd response ; Sinking boat not covered!

    I wanted to share a ridiculous scenario with you. The Majestic Explorer was due to host me on a Galapagos trip and as everyone knows, it sank. Of course, having purchased top of the line DAN travel insurance one would take for granted that one is covered. I mean, DAN specializes in dive...
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    Siren Fleet ; concerns and questions

    My friends and I were considering going on a trip with the Siren Fleet, but after asking around, we were very concerned to discover the following from various people. Here's an example ; "My Diveshop chartered one of Siren boats in spring 2015 in the Philippines, during the trip we got into...
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    Mares nemo 2008-1010

    Hello all. Trying to replace Mares Nemo computer, sport wrist watch model, manufactured from 2008-2010. Please let me know if anyone out there has such a computer and would be willing to part with it for a reasonable price. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
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    Diving condition in Palau?

    Diving is terrific year round. One more cave is the infamous "Temple of Doom". Deep water cave where you'll find turtle skeletons of those poor beasts who became disoriented and couldn't find their way out. Otherwise, the diving is fabulous. We've always dived with Fish N Fins. I think they're...
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    Plantar Fasciitis 102: Do's and Don'ts Needed

    Night splint, ( a definite must) and anti inflammatories should help tremendously. Get well !
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    Seahawk vs Black Diamond

    I actually prefer the Seahawk. I thought it felt "softer" when wearing it (relevant for me since I usually dive in the tropics). The stability is unbelievable and as a back inflated BC, it's great for photography. Only downside are the pockets. One is expandable , ie, you unzip it and it hangs...
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    Back from Palau

    No problem. The Bornovski's run a very tight ship which is focused on safety, environmental awareness and good diving. They keep their dive masters to high standards, and no messing around, in terms of rudeness, sloppiness, drinking etc is tolerated at all. The guides know their stuff and are...
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    Back from Palau

    Nice. Thanks. I have to say those little buggers are very hard to catch, so I was really pleased to get this picture.
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    Back from Palau

    I know, but just arrived so these are "hot off the press" and untouched. Besides, I'm a real newbie at this so forgive the rustic appearance of any of the shots. This is my third time out with the camera, and I'm still trying to learn about PS: ironically , especially about the backscatter...
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    Back from Palau

    Just returned from Palau and had an amazing time diving with Fish N Fins. Without question, the best diving organization around ! Fish life prolific. Just wanted to share some photos, (did it as attachments...hope it comes out)
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    The Maldives (from a Wide Angle Junkie)

    Beautiful work. Well done!
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    Galileo Sol vs Galileo Luna ?

    I have the Sol and my wife the Luna. The only real advantage to the Sol, is that it has the heart rate monitor. In doing so, it attempts to incorporate "work" done by the diver as an extrapolation of heart rate into the determination of deco profile. This adds another safety component which I...
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    Yap and Pohnpei

    Thanks for a great report! What do you think is the best time of the year to go?
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    Pulmonary emboli, coumadin and diving

    Agree with TS and M. I think the risk relates more to the trauma you encounter while diving, which is often inevitable. I would hope that the hematology workup would bare some fruit in terms of any potential coagulation disorder which has predisposed you to embolic events. Good luck.
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    claustrophobia and chamber rides

    Hi Guys, Claustrophobia can indeed be a problem.Nevertheless, if we're lucky enough to have an insightful patient who is well aware of their challenges we typically do use a dose of sedative which we try to tailor to the degree of their symptoms. If they have been taking something on a regular...
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    Driving Over a Mountain After Diving

    Hi TSM, You are completely correct. My point relates merely to being vigilant when encountering altitude following a dive as matt215 is. Not all of the divers we encounter are as thoughtful. As to being chicken little-ish, again you're spot on, but it's related to clinical cases of DCS which...
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