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personally i would not stress about it. if you can fit the 19 and it meets your weight restrictions, take it. if you can only get away with the 13, take it.

i guess i should have chosen my words better. but my feeling would be the same. if you cant trust the company/crew/liveaboard etc to provide a proper analyzer, why would you dive with that outfit? i suppose the reality is that some will bring their own, some will use the one onboard. so i am...

dont have a choice for what? are you saying you are required to bring your own analyzer on any liveaboard? if that is the case, then why is the op asking the question? thx.

i think if i felt i had to bring one because i dont trust the one supplied by the dive op, i would look for another dive op. if the dive op did not supply one, i would look for another dive op. i like the idea suggested above.....maybe bring a CO analyzer instead, since the dive op most likely...

i remember when i was working towards my instructor level and i had to practice my swim (we are talking about a horizontal swim and not an emergency ascent correct?) i think i had to do 15 meters. i found it made a big difference which fins i used. at the time a had a pair of apollo split fins...

i would recommend calling Ed at cave adventures in florida. there is no one better to answer this question. they can also modify either rig to best suit your needs.

hell ya there are. dont you watch horror movies :wink:

night diving is my favorite type of diving. and it is weird cuz i can get very claustrophobic. lol i actually find that the limited area of visibility helps focus on only what is directly in front of you, rather than worrying about every little thing that might catch your eye. you dont even...

i own two sets of mk25 regs. i bought them to use diving side mount. they are good regs. most regs are. however, if it was me, and i was buying a single set for recreational ocean diving, i would be buying a sealed reg set instead.

are we talking about ice diving? or at least diving in extremely cold water / air temps? if that is what you are asking about, then yes, many divers will lay their bcd with the tanks and regs attached, in the cold water. it is suggested not to breath from the regs on the surface when diving in...

great write up. sorry to hear of the mix up at tankha. they usually run a pretty tight operation. sounds like it all worked out though. but i understand it can be very frustrating. pdc can certainly be overwhelming the first time there. especially when it is extremely busy. i am not sure where...

hey i dont disagree. as i said before, they are def a pain in the ass. i avoid them whenever possible. when i was teaching however, i had no choice. we were required to use them. sometimes i towed it but most often it was tied off and we stayed close by. all your points are valid in those...

remember though....the dives we are talking about here at hotel coz, is right along shore, very shallow, and there can a lot of boat traffic. i have already commented on my regular practice, but do not want to give any newer divers the impression that diving in 20 feet of water, 50 feet from...

there are tons of ways to do it. maybe look up some youtube videos on cave diving and how they make their tie off's. a picture is worth a thousand words. just make sure it is 100% secure

although i completely agree it is a pain in the ass, i am sure you understand it is common practice to tow a flag anywhere near any type of traffic area. especially in shallower waters. i am sure in some locations it is required by law. full disclosure.....we were asked to tow a flag when we...

i personally have never met anyone who has paid 1000 for a basic ow cert. maybe things have drastically changed. our local shop currently is 520 canadian. discounts apply if you buy the basic required gear. and a bigger discount applies if you buy a complete rig. the course includes all...

i have been in the service industry for over 30 years. that includes my real job and working for a dive shop. i can count on one hand when i have ever received a tip. and that includes when i was interning at the dive shop and working for free.

just curious if that is a more recent rule there? i have seen people solo diving. even at night. i actually had a young guy prepping to splash just after the wife and i finished an afternoon dive on shore. he looked really new. we started chatting. i decided it might be best if he did not dive...

we have been shore diving there a number of times. although it is shallow (around 20 ft) and not exactly amazing diving, we always see a lot of different life. especially at night. the shop is right down by the water so you can get tanks and weights there. they also have lockers, rinse tanks...

i am a bit confused as to why you cannot get your basic open water certification for your $500 budget?