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Under water, I've taken my regulator out of my mouth to start talking or to laugh.... I get so caught up in the beauty and thrill, I sometimes forget - Keep the regulator in my mouth! I've also jumped in the water without my mask. My dive buddy had "that look" and jumped in behind me with it...

ClownfishSidney, thank you! I honestly didn't think of that.That is so true. We won't be purchasing his gear right away, but it his something to think about especially with rental gear. This is the kind of information we are seeking because unless one is in the same circumstance, we tend to take...

Thank you, Jim. That's an awesome idea. Sometimes when one is too close to the problem, the simplest answer escapes us. I appreciate your suggestion.

Thank you, Jim. Yes, properly identifying marine life will be a consideration, but as you said the best option is simply don't touch. I know that map reading (and sometimes diagrams) can be challenging for him, especially when they are color coded and the "trouble colors" are used together...

Westone, thank you. That is reassuring. As I said, we are new to CD as no one in the family has ever been diagnosed before. Hopefully, our only concern is him not getting too sunburned on the boat, as he does have a difficult time distinguishing any redness of the skin. :)

I'm seeking info/advice from anyone who has experience about getting certified w/ color deficiency. A young member of our family has recently been diagnosed as broad spectrum color deficient (red/black, red/green, green/brown/orange, and blue/purple/pink). On the plus side, he has excellent...

Dumpster Diver, your positive attitude, even in this situation is uplifting. Thanks for sharing! To answer the thread question.......witnessed one serious but not critical...was an older diver with mild symptoms of DCS but did end up in a chamber for precaution.

Return it always or do my darn best to try any way. If I can't find the rightful owner after a while, I'll donate it to more "needy" divers. I never keep if for myself, or try to make a buck. I figure what goes around comes around. I once left my smart phone in a bathroom at an airport after...

Hey, I use VO-5 creme in my hair before I dive. It's not "slick" so my mask or hood doesn't slide. It penetrates the hair shaft so the hair isn't damaged from the salt and sun. As you dive, it gradually rinses out, so when you are do shower, it's easy to get the rest out. This has been a life...

Interesting career path. I wish you the best of luck. I completed your survey.

Thank you for the welcome. I'm fortunate to have a very "outdoorsy" family willing to try new adventures. Since we've been blessed with phenomenal weather this week, I proposed a Thanksgiving hiking event in lieu of our traditional indoor sit down meal. We are going to hike to a beautiful...

Very motivational thread. I’m inspired to join your challenge. I haven’t committed to my exercise routine these past few months because I’ve been on quite a few mini-diving trips (always a good thing) ,which have disrupted my exercise routine. However, I’ve just returned from a 3 day...

PADI Gear Rinsing (Sorry...couldn't resist) ;)

You all seem pretty knowledgeable about dive computers so Ihope you don’t mind if I toss in my own dive computer question that kinda goesalong the same lines of cost. Are there any computers specifically recommendedfor young teen divers? Obviously I’m looking for ease of use as...