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  1. SubMariner

    SSI or PADI?

    To backtrack a bit ... what is your current level of certification? Also, what is your motivation for becoming and Instructor?
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    Don't Shoot Me... But Looking For Cheap Place To Do Idc

    Wow... a lot of claims in this post. Care to provide some actual, verified information?
  3. SubMariner

    Don't Shoot Me... But Looking For Cheap Place To Do Idc

    Why go to all the time, trouble & effort of doing a PADI IDC then paying more for a SDI crossover? What is the benefit?
  4. SubMariner

    First Computer - Need help choosing

    This is true, I recently purchased an Oceanic Veo 2.0 to replace my dead Aeris.
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    Another Buddy Dive question regarding DIN tank valves

    Thanks for the info. I looked @ them and they haven't changed from the ones I already have. Except the Din Fill adaptor is a nicer.
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    Another Buddy Dive question regarding DIN tank valves

    I have to admit I my DIN/Yoke adapters are a few years old & adds a bit of (unwanted) length behind my head. Would you be so kind as to post a link to the new types you are describing? I'd definitely be interested! Thanks,
  7. SubMariner

    Help identifying this abyss

    We still have TWO of these MR-22's in our gear locker. Up until a few years ago, they were our primaries. They are great regs & you can still get servicing & parts for them. FWIW, my original reg was a Blizzard. It is a workhorse that is great in all water temps and is basically environmentally...
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    Which is harder to get into--a drysuit or pantyhose/tights?

    The short answer: no, unless the person donning the drysuit has "issues". ;) The exposure protection that has given me the most problems to get in & out of were 1/4" (5mm) neoprene wetsuits. On many occasions during my training up to Rescue Diver the amount of time it took me to actually get in...
  9. SubMariner

    Divemaster or IDC

    I have to agree with decompression: most people that act as dive guides & "divemasters" in resort areas are actually Instructors. Many of them have multiple Specialties, which make them even more desirable/employable. So if you want some experience, why not DM in your own area? Otherwise, do...
  10. SubMariner

    Tobermory Thanksgiving

    If you have a private boat, you can pretty much dive whenever you want. I just remember being up there on Thanksgiving & having to call G+S to get fills; boat dives were pretty much impossible.
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    Another Buddy Dive question regarding DIN tank valves

    It's been a while since we've been to Buddy's but I have never seen anything but a standard (non DIN) tank anywhere on Bonaire. To be honest, if I'm going on vacation for a week or more, I switch out my DIN for a traditional yoke because I can't stand the extra length the adapter adds behind my...
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    Tobermory Thanksgiving

    Generally, things close up in Toby after Labour Day. You can still dive, but you have to make arrangements with specific dive operations to see if any will be open at that time. Bonne chance,
  13. SubMariner

    Any Masks or other SCUBA Gear Made IN USA?

    Actually, you are better off making a list of features that you want your new gear to have, then finding equipment that fulfills your criteria. Where it's made is not nearly as important as usability, fit, and quality.
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    Are dry suits worth it?

    In a word: YES. As with any piece of equipment, good maintenance goes a long way towards fewer problems. Add in being mindful of seals & that all-important drysuit zipper, and you will find that drysuit issues are really few & far between. Example: my current drysuit is a DUI 350TLS that I...
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    Introducing National Scuba Instructor Alliance

    How long has this "agency" been in existence? How many Instructors? How many certifications? Frankly, I've never heard of it...
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    Don't Shoot Me... But Looking For Cheap Place To Do Idc

    Just out of curiosity, why wouldn't you just do your IDC in QC or ON? There are some good CDs in both provinces.
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    Sherwood Luna bcd replacement

    After years of hassling with various BCs (male/female; jacket/hybrid) I decided to go with a backplate & wings. No -- I'm not a tech diver -- I'm just someone who wants a customizable set up where your anatomy doesn't dictate whether or not you're comfortable in a particular BC. So I bought a...
  18. SubMariner

    Training Dive #5- What went wrong?

    There are a number of areas where your anxiety and apprehension simply got the best of you. First & foremost, never be afraid or embarrassed to call a dive. If you are not feeling 100%, there is no need to push yourself to dive: the water will always be there waiting for you when you are up to...
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    Problems with chat log in

    Recently my hard drive crashed. So I reset my main SB password. But of course now the chat is a different thing altogether. I asked for a reset. Jumped through hoops & now it doesn't recognize the password it supposedly sent??? I try to get another, but it tells me I have to wait 15 minutes...
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