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Back to the OP's question... Yes, I open GoPro video directly in Adobe Premiere Elements. Easy peasy. All the best, James

Surprised to (not) see this one here... You can instantly tell what kind of diving education someone has had, just by watching their reaction to this song: upEM4inWR9s All the best, James

True that. But it's more than one might expect, though. :) All the best, James

Oh! And to wrest this thread back on track (sorry, Eric, my bad) I will totally cosign on what Claudette said, your plates are works of art. Cheers! All the best, James

I would agree that Argon is only an incremental benefit, but even air sure beats Trimix backgas when it comes to suit inflation. (You only make that mistake once!) ...To be honest, I fill my suit bottles with Argon when I can; otherwise, they get filled with air. I can't feel that much of a...

The Olympus 4/3rds cameras, in an Olympus housing, are easily the best value in underwater photography. Even a new model E-PL5, with a lens, and with the housing, is only $1300 or so. Compare that with the cost for a housing alone for any other 4/3 camera, or, the cost for a compact with a...

It is completely unscientific, but well in the past, because I was curious, I did two identical profile dives to 100'. One dive was with 32%; the other was with 21/11. There was a huge difference. It felt cleaner, and no buzz, and the math problems were faster and more accurate on 21/11. The...

Andy, you just reminded me of another series of experiences I've had, regarding personal resistance to narcosis (so to speak). In our area they have a new group of rookie Police Officers and Sheriff's Deputies periodically. Part of their training is how to recognize intoxicated drivers and...

Here's the set-up. It is relevant, I promise :) As some of you know, I am one of the authors of the Tahoe Benchmark. This is a semi-annual test of scooters. We test scooters over the lengths of a surveyed 1/4 mile underwater track. The track is exactly 36' deep on the side of a slope; there...

Ratio Deco w/ Xen X1 loaded with VPM @ +4 The most conservative schedule wins All the best, James

Spot on! ...I am apparently something of an anomaly... All the best, James

The neutral at 10 meters recommendation is primarily for line runners. The depth comes from the "Rule of Nines", which refers to 99% of freediving blackouts happen at the surface or less than 5 meters deep. Generally, wearing enough lead that you float at the clavicles with a full breath, will...

Welcome! ...stop now while you still have a checking account with money in it.. :) Seriously, though, we try really hard to have a supportive community here. And even a bad dive has left me with a smile! All the best, James

In my first regulator repair class in the late 70's at US Divers, the head repair tech flatly stated he could tell the difference between regs that were just dunked by themselves, and were rinsed while attached to a tank. As he said in a heavy southern accent, "there ain't no water that's gonna...

There are lots of tricks, I'm sure you have heard of all these, but I'll list them just to help someone else with the same problem: Start equalizing early! ...Like from the moment you leave the surface. Mucinex Blue box (not the Red or Green box!) NeilMed Sinus Rinse morning and night. Don't...

Personally I use the SiTech Quick Glove system, TS & M uses the Viking bayonets and is very happy with them. <shrugs> Sniff around and look at other folk's stuff and decide. I absolutely would NOT buy the gloves as a package deal with the rings. They are invariably heavily overpriced! The...

Neither...dry gloves? All the best, James

We dove the Salem Express in nice, clear water and sunny conditions. Although the structure of the wreck was wonderful, I will never dive this wreck again. All the best, James

Kazbanz, swimming straight up. All the best, James

When a customer buys a computer in the shop I work in, they get an online class from Dive Computer Training included. IIRC only about 25% of the customers (even though it's free to them) actually end up getting online and take the class. It's a shame, too, because the students that actually DO...