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This BC is doubles ready but more importantly, it allows the diver to adjust the BC configuration to their taste (you can add/remove/move accessories and weight pockets where you want them). Also for the traveling diver they pack almost flat which can be huge when you go to those remote...

As you can see we all have differing opinions. The bottomline is that every story I have ever read where an accident has happened it is because broke one of the cardinal rules. I am not saying that diving with or without a buddy is one of those rules, but you have to really know what you are...

I know a few people have suggested Leisure Pro and I would strongly advise against that. You will have no warranty with most, if any of your gear. Both the BC and reg are really long-term purchases that provided you take care of them should last at least 10 years. A good BC = comfort, a good...

I am planning a trip for my store and want to make the layovers as short as possible. What is the fastest route leaving from LAX? Also what days are best, I need to be on the Odyssey and they leave/return on Sundays.

Somebody in the travel field help me out here. What days/time/etc. are the best times to go to Truk during the dry season? Ran some searches on Qixo and others and had outrageous layovers. Leaving from LAX, is the Honolulu/Guam/Truk route the only way?

On the Lois Ann with Kerry at the helm and Randy DMing. Early boat 640-1pm Headed for the Yukon first. Using double 80s w/ 40 cuft O2 bottle. No real deco persay because of nitrox. As far as the conditions, I felt like a flag in the wind with big time surge. SD has no real protection...

First of all I would like to thank everyone that attended the meeting, it is obvious that many people are very motivated to make something happen. Also I would like to say thank you to John and Erin from the San Diego Oceans Foundation for their time and effort in helping us understand what it...

After diving the Moody and Olympic over the weekend, I am even more pumped up on getting more wrecks in our neck of the woods. Truth be told, the Yukon project was hard because mainly it was our first time for a project like that and second it was from Canada so no govt funding per se but now...

Hollywoodivers management and staff is behind you on this. Also sport fisherman shouldn't be allowed to chum the water anywhere. These guys unfortunately don't care about anything but themselves, they would all fish till the last one was left. This is also an issue that is going to have to be...

Date: 5/8/05 Dive Location: wreck of the Moody Time: 7am-230pm Bottom Time: 54 mins. Max Depth: 142 ft. Vis: 20-25 ft Temp at depth: 62F above thermocline, 53F below Double 80s w/ 40cuft O2 deco bottle Man what a awesome wreck, BIG fish everywhere! 5ft ling cod, 3.5ft treefish, rockfish...

That's not what I meant. You are going to need a few pieces of gear that can be applied to other classes/dives, and all I am saying is that if you have any tech diving aspirations look beyond Sports Chalet because they aren't equiped to handle that in most cases. Next week there is a meeting...

Anacapa May 1st, aboard the Spectre. A gorgeous day on the water. Water temp around 60, air temp 70+, viz about 35ft. We did Landing Cove, Cathedral Cove and Garden Spot. Got some good footage of nudibranchs, big sheapheads, and sea lions. Looks like algae bloom is calmed down for now but...

Casino Point in Catalina is a great place to start. After that try Redondo (best at night), Malibu, Palos Verdes, Laguna Beach, and La Jolla. The book entitled "So Cal Best Beach Dives" is a very good guide plus the Franko's maps. Check out www.sandeaters.org , this group gets together every...

The real question is what do you really want to do? If you are looking to get into tech diving at some point you will need to find a shop/instructor that can handle your gear and training needs. The PADI class is a good place to start nonetheless, you might be able to go to the oil rigs for...

Nothing wrong with Sherwoods until you find yourself trying to get close to the fish and that little 'burp' of bubbles makes them go the other way. A friend of mine was in Cocos Island shooting video of the Hammerheads, they went out of their way to avoid the bubbles. For sealed regs take a...

The meeting on May 11th is an opportunity to talk with the Ships to Reefs people, much like the SD meeting was but with a special focus on doing something right here in the LA/OC coastal area. Also in Calfornia Diving News this month there is a posting there in reference to the upcoming meeting...

Ok guys, this meeting is all about getting some wrecks put down in the L.A. area. We need your support on this one to help make it happen. San Pedro Ports O' Call Restaurant 7pm is the place. It's time California got some world class wreck diving...Spiegel Grove California-style anyone? Also...

Took adv. nitrox and deco last year and one of the best classes I ever did, besides instructor. My eventual spouse will have to be certified, preferably someone who is more crazy about diving than I am. Hopefully I'll be ready for Andrea Doria in the next 5 years.

Really want to ask Dr. Bill about this but anyone else can chime in to help me out. Dove the point last weekend and noticed very few starfish in the park, trend or always that way? I realize there aren't that many scallops/mussels/etc. in the park for them to eat however figured there might be...