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    Diver drowns while collecting golf balls

    There aren't much details yet but I saw this on a San Antonio news website: Man diving to collect lost golf balls drowns in Texas golf course pond 07:49 AM CDT on Friday, June 26, 2009 Avi Selk / The Dallas Morning News A 27-year-old man drowned while diving for golf balls at a...
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    Shark Week (on TV that is...)

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    7mm suit w/ or w/out attached hood?

    I don't know about anyone else but I personally can not stand hoods. However, most of the inland diving here in NC is in quarries, which are not known for their warmliness. So for that reason I would go with a seperate hood simply because once I get out of the water, it's the first thing I...
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    Speedos and Real Men

    No no no, it's "banana hammock".
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    Instructors ever inflate a balloon at depth

    Oof, that would do it, I was picturing flying shrapnel mostly and didn't consider that whole drowning thing. I hope she came out ok.
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    Instructors ever inflate a balloon at depth

    Which trick? The balloon or 3 liter bottle? Also what caused the wound and how would the filling method prevent it? Inquirin' minds want to know!!
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    What are your reasons for taking up SCUBA?

    My reason was fairly simple: I used to swim down to the bottom of the deep end and it pissed me off when I had to come back up. That and I remember Col. Steve Austin fighting some sharks one time.
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    Panhandle shark attack?

    This was recently shown on one of those "Caught on Tape" shows. That's probably where the original poster, or his/her friend, saw it. You remembered correctly about the shark being sick/dying.
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    Diver Death off Islamorada

    I don't think anyone was offended. The reason for the rule is so that a family member doesn't stumble into the forums via Google and read about their loved one's death in a candid manner. Everyone here wants to learn from the incident but they're also good about respecting the people directly...
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    No trolling

    Cripes Andy, a week and no punchline yet? I'm on the edge of my computer chair, hurry it up. PS: What do lawyers and scuba divers have in common? <snicker>
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    Customer Service Extraordinaire

    I've had so many different good experiences with Scubatoys.com that I can't even pick one out to write about... I'd also like to mention my LDS, Gypsy Divers in Raleigh, NC. - I first got certified with them in the early 90's, but never got into the sport after that. 15 years later I...
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    barracudas harmful?

    I just wanted to add a few things because I watched the show as well last night... - Prior to the "bite" incident, they were feeding bait fish to a barracuda with no problem. Holding it in the hand, and in the mouth, the barracuda swam casually up and took it gently. - The problem occured...
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    First Coco view trip (2 questions)

    I just wanted to add that as of today, the rooms have alarm clocks and coffee makers in them. The ones on the water any way. Refrigerators in each room are promised soon!
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    CoCo View Trip Report

    Jose is the popcorn eating parrot in the bar. Very nice and friendly. I'm currently typing this out while he yells various diver's names from across the bar. We've seen both the frog fish and a scorpion fish so far along with the usual assortment of critters. I couldn't tell you where we were...
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    Wilma... wonderful, just wonderful

    Yeah like Kriterian and the rest of the folks from NC! We've been here since this past Saturday and have only had maybe 6 hours of sunshine the whole time and now we're getting some heavy rain at night. It's fun though! I <3 Cocoview
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    Diver dies on Hamilton horror movie shoot

    I just wanted to add my two cents. I took the explanation of the prop coming to the surface to mean that he was either guiding it through the water, or was struck by it as they pulled it. Maybe his rebreather unit was struck, causing the bubbles, alerting every one to the problem. As usual...
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    Shark Attack off Adelaide, South Australia

    Here is a little more info from AOL, being taken deeper sounds even more terrifying than a shark attack at the surface. They mentioned finding his air tank and buoyancy vest. CANBERRA, Australia (Aug. 25) - A marine biologist killed in a shark attack had calmly fought off the predator before...
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    Group Dive September 17th or 24th

    I can do the 24th but I'm waiting to get a general price range before committing fully. I'm making the last payment on my October Roatan trip, which will take a huge chunk of the finances. Have fun in Hawaiia Linda, you lucky dolphin you.
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    August 13th - Lake Rawlings, VA

    Sorry to hear about the trouble Paula, and hate that ya'll can't dive. It's also sad to hear that about Scubatoys as much as we toot their horn around here, hehe. For future service, since you're mailing to Scubatoys anyway, you can also send them to Gypsy Divers in Raleigh. Their service...
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    Easy tank pressure question...

    As far as scuba diving is concerned, they usually start with a search, followed by a recovery of your body.
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