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  1. TerryC

    PADI Rescue Diver vs SSI Stress and Rescue

    Sorry, not clear, by "at home" I meant " not on a dive vacation" 😉
  2. TerryC

    PADI Rescue Diver vs SSI Stress and Rescue

    There is a difference between diving with a guide ( as part of a group) and diving under the direct supervision of an instructor ( as on a course). A guide is just that, a guide, not responsible directly for you. An instructor has a direct responsibility for your safety so inevitably there is an...
  3. TerryC

    Question Skipping AOW

    The requirement by an operator for AOW to go below 60ft is all about liability insurance. That is why you will encounter it in the USA more often than in Asia. On the subject of cert card "equivalence" with dive shops, some truly don't understand, I was once refused Nitrox because my padi app...
  4. TerryC

    PADI Rescue Diver vs SSI Stress and Rescue

    Totally agree. Get in more dives when not supervised by an instructor. There is no substitute for underwater experience and learning from your own mistakes.
  5. TerryC

    PADI Rescue Diver vs SSI Stress and Rescue

    You can complete an EFR course at home prior to rescue course. I have had many students from the usa do these at very low cost with their local Fire Dept. The course is primary care first aid and CPR with AED. If the course is Red Cross approved, or equivalent, then it is acceptable as the pre...
  6. TerryC

    IRDA and Windows 11

    Nothing to be sorry about. I always say, "the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask" lol. Good luck with this.
  7. TerryC

    IRDA and Windows 11

    My bad, I thought you were referring to the physical device. For the driver, in windows, open device manager, find the dongle in the device list, right click and you will see an option to update driver, browse to the location where you downloaded the driver.
  8. TerryC

    IRDA and Windows 11

  9. TerryC

    IRDA and Windows 11

    It plugs into the respective USB port on your laptop / computer. If you only have USB C ports you may need a USB C to A adaptor.
  10. TerryC

    Question Questions about Jetfins sizing

    Should have mentioned drilling the holes, makes a difference. Thanks lexvil
  11. TerryC

    Question Questions about Jetfins sizing

    I am exactly the same sizing as you. I wear them with the scubapro 5mm boot. To get them off easier (they do tend to stick a little) I spray the inside (NOT the footbed) with silicone. Trying RK3 at the moment, foot pocket seems wider, but I need to purchase the heavy version, I have the standard.
  12. TerryC

    Cressida Leonardo Info Needed

    I taught an OW student who had a Leonardo just last week. Easy computer to use, covers all the basics. Doesn't look any smaller than the Puck, but most of the computers at this level are about the same size. The only downside for me is the mono screen, grey background with black text is not...
  13. TerryC

    Optimal Pony Bottle Size for Failure at 100ft?

    I use the same calculations when teaching Solo and Deep courses. Your thinking is spot on. 40 cu ft i think is an ideal pony size.
  14. TerryC

    New OLD Diver Regearing up

    17 years ago I moved from the UK to the Caribbean, my trusty poseidon gear came with me. Very little support in the USA for Poseidon. Getting service was an expensive joke. I moved to Scubapro and never looked back. I do about 300 dives year as an instructor, light servicing I do myself, every...
  15. TerryC

    Trip Report Pro Divers - St. Kitts

    Just thought I would "dive in" here with a comment about depths. :cool: Brimstone Shallows (which is a huge reef) actually has depths exceeding 130 ft. The "walls" on each side are a gentle slope that can be deceptive. We plan our dives on here to be multilevel (top of reef is flat at around 45...
  16. TerryC

    Trip Report Pro Divers - St. Kitts

    Thank You so much for those kind words. This "old guy" always tried his best to give students a safe learning experience with some fun thrown in.
  17. TerryC

    Sidemount course cost

    Honestly, if you can find a quality instructor pay whatever thier price is. I often see the results of poor sidemount instruction. I trained in technical sidemount with a first class instructor, I could sign myself up to teach sidemount tommorow but I don't because after only about 50 ot 60...
  18. TerryC

    solo diving training vs tech training

    I was refused Nitrox because I only had my 100% oxygen card. Go figure that one.
  19. TerryC

    Certification cards from various agencies

    Strange things can happen. I was refused nitrox because i showed my 100% oxygen card from my tech course. The guy actually turned me down and said "that doesn't qualify you for Nitrox" As you can imagine some discussions followed. It took the intervention of a much older experienced instructor...
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