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Themagni, I'm glad to hear that you are starting to recover. Divers generally do not write about their own mistakes, so kudos to you for having the nerve to tell us your story. A few years ago my wife and I were in Belize and did the same Blue Hole trip. The DM on our boat said the same thing...

If you have already been to Coz a few times, try someplace new. Roatan has some great diving. I loved the diving and atmosphere of Coco View Resort.

OW class this weekend. Saturday+Sunday viz was about 15 ft, temp around 87, thermocline near 25 ft mid to upper 70's. Not crowded, most activity at the north end. Viz is still better than in recent years.

ZKY Try Atomic SV1 contour, XS Scuba cargo Stowable, or my favorite the Apollo Prestige Stowable. I don't keep my snorkel attached to my mask, but I always have it available.

SSW007. I retired from the Navy in 2008. You need to get the school you want (diver) put into your enlistment contract. By doing so you will be guaranteed the school upon graduation from boot camp and your rating school. If the recruiter does not give you exactly what you want, than i...

E8ArmyDiver: I retired from the Navy in 2008. I became an instructor after 10 years of being a divemaster. I enjoy teaching classes and introducing people to the world of scuba. Because of my location in north east Texas I do not make enough to live on. But it does support mine and my wife's...

Dieseltiki and IkyUndine Welcome to SB. Congrats to you dieseltiki and your wife. Good luck to you dieseltiki and you husband. see you all at CSSP.

Cyprian, thanks for the update. taking an OW class out there next week end. Go to know I'll actually see my students.

We are heading down for our first visit to Bonaire in October. Thanks for the update.

DAN has a study on their website you can read, its fairly long and detailed so I am not going to quote it here. Recently the recommendation has been going towards not free diving after scuba due to the nitrogen loading during scuba followed by multiple descents while free diving. THe DAN...

I always have my OW students perform hover in pool using the sitting position holding their fin tips, only because it keeps them from kicking and sculling. hovering in the sitting position is not a requirement. Once I get students to the lake I will have them hover in a vertical or horizontal...

For those of you that have a problem with my post. I am not telling anybody what to do, only making a suggestion. If you want to dive any number of hours before flying because you are smarter than the table, computer, DAN, or you think you are just immune to any repercussions go ahead. I will...

Brian2828: get out your table or dive computer, plan all the dives and see where your residual nitrogen is going to be at the end. Look at your final pressure group. When on vacation, I do not dive on the last day. If you take the advice of some people who push the limits and you get DCS, ask...

I now I'm a little late getting on the thread, but in case your still looking for an inexpensive system that delivers quality video and stills here it is. JVC Picsio WP10 in an Iklite housing with one or two Ikelite Pro V8 lights. Better Quality video than the Go Pro. You can also add a wide...

Trip Advisor has reviews for Cactus Blue as recent as May 2012. When did they close?

you cannot perform CPR in the water, the patient will become a drowning victim. perform Rescue breaths until you reach shore or the boat.

wireless AI computers are some kind of voodoo. Two batteries that can fail, transmitter can be torn off, loosing signals. Sounds like a SPG is not just a good idea but required. Then again if you need a SPG why go wireless in the first place.

Anytime someone tells you you're "doing it wrong" or "my way is the right way" you should run away as fast as you can.

If you plan on shooting video underwater and expect to get clear, colorful video you need light. At least one. I looked at the go pro last year and decided to go with the Jvc Picsio WP-10. I put it in an Ikelight housing with two Ikelight video lights. I wanted something compact for travel...

Your instincts are correct. You are being taken advantage of. If you are on the boat assisting with a class you should not have to pay to DM a class. Is the instructor paying for his boat dives with the class. Do the other DMs have to pay for the their boat dives. Tell your instructor that...