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am almost settled (permanently) after move from MN (land of 10,000 lakes and 1000 times that fisherpersons who contribute lines and lures for divers to avoid!! but, alas, mostly poor viz for diving).... looking for local dive buddies and groups that travel to dive sites near and far. Am PADI...

Thanks everyone for posting post-emily messages... I turn to this website first for up date information about all topics.

Under Captain Brian Chap's leadership and watchful eyes, the crew was extremely safety-minded on board, and the crew went to great efforts to make the cruise enjoyable (offering personal mentoring of coral formations and fish observed as well having wonderful senses of humor); Divemasters Tian...

There are a lot of great suggestions here for dive operators In Aruba and they have been extremely helpful. I am traveling with two nondivers who seek additional "adventure" opportunities (snorkeling, hiking etc,).... would they be bored in Aruba? And which hotel would you recommend?? I've...

Am leaving for the (gay/lesbian) Diving for Life Jamboree (www.divingforlife.org) on Malolo Island in Fiji soon (preceded by a 3 week volunteer adventure working with the indigenous people near Cairns in Australia & diving the Great Barrier Reef). The DFL Jamboree is a benefit for HIV/AIDS...

Recently dove recreationally with ProDive in Ft Laud and can't speak highly enuf about their staff, their daily trips and safety precautions. Observed several people doing their OW certification dives (while buddying with their spouses and parents) and can attest for the personal attention and...

Is there some website where we can get an idea of what current water temperatures are all over the world? Would be nice to know ahead of time what they are so I could plan better what type of wetsuits to bring along.

Thanks "FreeFloat" for your excellent questions, and to all who have responded... the discussion addresses concerns I have as a new diver about potential ear/equalization problems. I have experienced similar symptoms (stuffed ear post "diving") even diving in a pool during PADi course...

Still a newbie here...:confused: My second stages etc. were connected to my first stage at my scuba store when I purchased them. I have since disconnected the hoses from my first stage, added rubber protectors where the hoses connect, and then reconnected the hoses to the first stage. It...

After reading so much of the tech details in open water training manuals and in magazines, becoming comfortable with the dive tables, and developing skills above and below the water, I found that the book's delineation of the human and psychological dimension of the divers (relational history...