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    Driving to Florida

    I'll be driving to Florida in the next two weeks or so to visit my sister in Hernando. That's about 20 miles east of Crystal River. I need to know some of the must do dives in the area and who to dive with. The budget is on the low side also. I live in N/W Iowa and I can't wait any longer. I...
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    Rodney Pits

    I was wondering if anyone here has been diving at the Rodney Pits in Iowa? I have heard of people that have but that's it nothing more. As the price of gas keeps getting higher and higher I'm looking for places closer to home to get wet.
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    Reels/Spools

    I haven't had the need for one yet. I am thinking about getting one or the other for shooting a Bag or SMB. My question is which one is used for what purpose. Is it just what you prefer to use? Is there a reason why you use one over the other? Are there reasons which one to you use and for what...
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    How to become a good dive buddy?

    I have read several comments on what makes a good dive buddy. They are all good ideas and I won't argue with any of them. I could probably use with some improvement myself. What I want to know is HOW is a new diver supposed to get trained to be a good buddy? Yes going with an instructor is a...
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    Black Water Diver

    I was talking with a young woman today about scuba diving when she told me her brother was a black water diver. It's supposed to be the type of diving he does in Minnesota. I had never heard of this. Can some one please tell me what this is. The search I did didn't turn up much of an answer...
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    Roatan

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    New dive buddy!

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    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

    I'm hoping everyone is planning a great day with family and friends!
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    South Dakota State spearfishing tournament

    Will be held on the weekend of Aug.12-13. Anyone going?
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    Wind

    With the winds up to 30 and 35 miles per hour it's not exactly prime weather to take the boat out for a dive. At any rate the vis is now down to almost 0ft. I hope everyone is having a better weekend than I am.
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    Okoboji

    I'll be doing the first dive of the 2006 seasion at Okoboji this morning around 11:30. We'll be on the east side of West Okoboji by The Inn. There is a water inlet pipe and a couple of good size rock piles that fish hang around that we'll be checking out. Hope it's a start to a great year of diving.
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    What did everyone get for christmas?

    I'll Start! Besides my two new alum. 80s and my Sealife underwater camera, I got to spend the day with my wounderfull wife and two boys. jafo123
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    Okoboji

    Good morning All. I'll be diving Okoboji again this morning and tomorrow as well. My son is doing his open water dives to get certified. Now I'll have a full time buddy. I'll fill you all in on the conditions if you would like when I get back. jafo123
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    Okaboji

    Will be taking my dry suit training in Okaboji tomorrow. The first dive of the season and I'm getting really pumped up!!!! jafo
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    ScubaPro

    I just bought a new ScubaPro 650 with a MK 2 plus first stage. Anyone using one of these? I'll be diving with it for the first time tonight in the pool for my drysuite training and was just wondering what to expect out of it. I'm a newbie and is only the second set I have ever bought the first...
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    Harry Truman Reservoir

    Has any one dove here and if so can you tell me what the conditions are like? I have friends moving there soon and would like to get a dive in while visiting them. jafo123
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    Dumb Question

    Is a master Diver and a Dive master the same thing?
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    New Boat

    We just bought a new 20' pontoon boat for our inland lake diving. Was thinking of naming it "Scalliwag" What do you think? A different name relating to diving? Any suggestions? jafo123
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    SAC rate question

    I was wondering just what SAC rate a person has to have not to be considered to be a Hoover. I am overweight and out of shape but I have a SAC rate of .46 at least on my last dive. Is this good or not? jafo123
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    Oak Bay Resort

    I heard a rumor that Oak Bay Resort on Roatan Island will not honor SSI certification cards any more. They will honor all others though. Can anyone tell me why?
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