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  1. BEM

    Found - reading glasses at Lock 21 (on land)

    On Sunday 17 July - send me an email if they're yours.
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    St. Lawrence River temperature

    St. Lawrence River temperature Many times I search to find the current water temperature of the St. Lawrence as NOAA does not monitor the temp anymore. Some threads mention the temp, but it can be a lot of searching on various sites. NDBC - Station ABAN6 So maybe this tread can be kept...
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    Tight flight change time in San Salvador

    I'm looking at a layover of 50 minutes between flights on the way to Roatan from Washington on TACA (next fall). Flight arrives at 7:45 AM and leaves at 8:35 AM (Saturday). I'll have one checked bag. This is assuming the in flight is on time. Anyone done this? opinions? The flight cost...
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    PADI Solo Course?

    I think PADI will eventually offer a Solo course - there's money to made, but not until they remove all negative references to Solo diving in the other courses.
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    Do you sell the rubber grip heel protector?

    My wife and I have bio fins with the spring straps - and we really like them, but... The rubber heel protector/grip that goes around the spring is a weak point and they are splitting and one fin's grip has broken. So putting them on is not as easy as before. I added a plastic tie that...
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    Unguided shore diving illegal in Dominica?

    On many web sites I've read that shore diving is illegal in Dominica - unless you go with a guide or dive master (or conditions permit? - see below). I've tried to locate that law, with no luck. That may be the case in the two marine reserves, but if it applies to the whole island, then we...
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    Raider III o-ring maintenance

    Are the o-rings on the Raider III lubricated when the light is put together or should the customer disassemble the light and lubricate them? I lubricated the battery cover o-rings, but what about the other ones? Also, how often the light should be completely disassembled to lubricate and...
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    Canadian (CATSA) law on carry-on SCUBA tanks

    FYI. The Canadain Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) does not permit carry-on SCUBA tanks, but allows them in checked baggage. Canadian Air Transport Security Authority - Permitted and Non-Permitted Items The US TSA allows tanks in carry-on (open tanks) TSA: Compressed Gas...
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    Hopping a cruise ship to get from one Caribbean island to another!

    My wife and I are thinking about our Caribbean dive vacation in Feb- Mar 2010 and the logistics of travelling to two islands. We would like to spend a couple of weeks in Dominica and then a few in Bonaire. We could take American Eagle and fly: Dominica San Juan Bonaire for about $750 each...
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    Continental extends 2nd bag fee to international flights

    From Continental's web site: Notice: Continental Airlines is implementing a $25 fee for customers checking a second bag when traveling on Economy fare tickets between Latin America* (excluding Brazil and the Dominican Republic) and the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. The...
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    Actual weight of lead weights

    I just bought a digital balance to weigh our bags when travelling. It goes up to 50 lbs and I’ve been weighing everything in the house! It appears to be pretty accurate as I’ve weighed objects with known weights and it checks out. But when I started to see what the actual weight of lead...
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    US Air will charge more for window & aisle seats

    I guess in the double seat configured planes, you have no choice. And what happens when you're put in a single window/ailse seat (double?) US Airways to charge extra for some coach seats - CNN.com
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    Easy way to clean a slate!

    I made a slate that fits over my forearm from a cut PVC pipe and use a 2H pencil. While in Boniare on a SI I thought "How do I clean off the slate here?" and then: I wet my finger with some spit, poked it in the coral sand and then rubbed the slate. It works perfectly and the slate is...
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    No lower valve string pull knob

    Hi Tobin, Can you tell me why you don’t put a knob on the end of the lower valve string? I’d be able to feel the string even with reef gloves on, but I may have difficulty finding it with my dry gloves/inserts or 5 mm wet gloves - when diving dry. I haven’t used the BPW with my drysuit...
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    Engraving plate for identification

    Hi Tobin, Well I finally got a chance to check out my new BPW in the pool. I got the medium SS plate, Hogarthian harness and 30# LCD wing. It is well designed and looks very rugged – time will tell. Putting it together was fairly easy – just followed the instructions on DDS’ web site...
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    Weightbelt and BPW buckle release direction confusion

    For those who have a BPW and use a weightbelt. Do you have the releases in the same direction (right hand release) or turn the BPW release to a left hand release. I can see making a mistake and releasing the wrong one. I.E. dropping my weight belt on my foot while on shore, thinking I just...
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    BC or BP/wing weights and buoyancy numbers

    Seven years ago, when I bought my first BC, I read lots of articles and reviewed posts in numerous scuba boards. In the end I got a back inflate BC with enough lift for cold water diving and the advice of a local dive shop instructor. So far it (Mares Syncro-Pro) has performed well and the...
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    Crotch strap flexibility

    Is the crotch strap as stiff as a regular weight belt? If it is, I would imagine that it would be extremely uncomfortable, at the least! My weight belt is 6 years old, probably used it on over 100 dives and it could still saw through a tree trunk. No way would that go between my legs! I...
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    Lake George shore diving - need info!

    My wife and I are visiting Lake George this weekend and would like to do a shore dive. I’ve looked for information and found that this is possible at either Hearthstone Park or Rogers Park. Other than that I can’t locate any more information. Can anyone tell me if shore diving is permitted...
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    Lost knife at Les Escoumins

    I lost/forgot my Blue Tank (yellow/black) dive knife on a picnic table on 19 August. I believe that it was taken to the dive shop. If anyone finds it please PM me. Aside from that we had a great time, loved the diving and want to return next summer. What a great peaceful place to dive...
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