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Rarely do my carry-on bags get searched. Occasionally, I get asked to go into the x-ray scanner. They tell me I was randomly flagged. When my reg bag or roller get searched, it is usually in threes. And then I go for a long time with no searches. I have been asked about our SCUBA diving. I...

M-Cameron, Your logical fallacy starts with defining the "free market" as a market place devoid of regulation. Anarchy does not work. The modern definition of free market is not anarchy. There will always be unscrupulous and immoral people amongst us. We need government, and no one I know...

Hi TC, I was thinking in line with Eric Sedletzky's post above ("Right to Repair" - Potentially great news for DIY!. I would rather buy specialized tools from the dive op who is training me to repair my own reg. I am thinking shops could increase their revenue. Hey, they could offer a new...

And sell training seminars to DIY types? And sell specialized tools to DIY types? Also, there is no law against selling repair kits. It is strictly contractual. m

The difference between a "trained tech" and me (you?) is a 4 hour seminar and a printed certificate. An 18 y.o. who has never fixed a lawn mower can be a trained tech in 4 hours, cool! Exactly. I would have become a DIY reg servicer except I did not know how to get the parts and special...

Eric, you should be awarded a prize for profoundly writing the truth about the whole SCUBA regulator service BS. That was the best post on this thread. 50% of the time, the factory trained techs who serviced our regulators, made a mistake. I had to return the factory authorized serviced...

I agree with your question above. With Tech 40 my instructor made us perform work u/w. We had to be vigilante for ourselves and our buddy, follow our dive plan, and try to accomplish work. SSI calls Rescue: Stress and Rescue. Adding stress to a diver makes them multitask and think. People...

Hi JW59, My response takes us beyond the current "cert card mill" paradigm. I believe words mean things and "Advanced Open Water Diver" should mean exactly what the words in the title mean. Also, a diver who attains the title "Advanced Open Water Diver" should in fact, be one. Dive ops...

SlugMug, That was an excellent response. Your rule of 3s isn't new and I believe the theory to be valid. My dad was an AC accident investigator. I have read some of his reports. Same thing. There always seems to be a chain of events that leads to disaster. Bridge resource management...

Hi kensuff, Disclaimer: I am neither a Tech diver nor an instructor. I do have a Tec 40 cert, but that does not make me a tech diver. I agree with the points you make in your OP. I have had a physical fitness regime for years. My body has some wear and tear on it. I have found the best way...

Who is assuming? We did 7500 NM on one voyage. Alaska no less. We are all different. I aint no yachtie! I forgot what the sumlog read after a voyage through the Caribbean and up to Seattle. I am sorry that seasickness is an ongoing problem for you. Have you tried eating your way out of it...

Hi Basheirt, I dive a Perdix AI in rec mode (or three gas nitrox, actually). I follow what my Tech 40 instructor told me, which is choose 20 feet in case it is rough. At 10 feet, it can be hard holding depth when it is rough topside. I have never had a problem with a DM who states 15 ft. for...

Roatan would be a good choice. Can't beat it. We are going to AKR in December. Yeah, St. Croix would be another nice destination. Throw in the Chicken Shack and Rowdy Joe's on the north side. The Salt River National Park is nice diving. Are the beer guzzling pigs still guzzling...

Chilly has a great question. If you are wanting a quiet destination that has a resort feel, but not the resort crowds, I would try Oasis Coral Estates and Coral Reef Divers on Curacao. It is not cheap, but it is beautiful. The flights to Curacao are packed and not inexpensive. For a relaxing...

This is true. The flybridge works. Especially, if you give the person a small task, like scanning the wake to make sure our jigs are working properly. That usually sparks a conversation that gets that person's mind off of their stomach. Oh, the odor of diesel exhaust and salt air! God I...

Hi Snoweman, There is no magic pill. As @rick00001967 is trying to impart in his post is that it takes work. And once your stomach is full of acid and screwed-up, there is no fixing that. A seasick person needs to FORCE themselves to eat small portions of some food that does not upset their...

As former professional mariner and tug boat captain, I say that rick00001967 is giving the best advice. Eating food that does not upset your stomach is the key. Don't eat a lot, eat small portions but do it often. Find a drink that goes down easy but does not have an aftertaste or other...

Which airline are you going to fly? They are all doing it. This is an industry wide issue. UAL just announced an order for 200 B737 aircraft and 70 A321 AC. They don't have the pilots, the ticket agents, the baggage handlers, and the transport capability. The boomers have all exited the...

Hi JD, Same thing happened to us on our CVG to Curacao trip. We had 45 minutes. You should be fine if your flight from Richmond is on time. Also, pay for an upgrade seat that is forward in the cabin. That way you won't have to wait for the rookies to deplane. Do you have miles? Just...

Do it! Go for it! I recommend anyone with mechanical aptitude, and some mechanical experience, to go for it. If not for the need for special tools, the regulators that I have dived into aren't very complicated. Scuba Tools Regulator Savvy book is very good. But I was a little bored while...