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From reading your post I think you mean for personal use and not running a charter? For your own use in the U.S. you don't need a license. Some states require mandatory boater safety classes. For most the issue will be insurance. If you have had coverage with a company in a like sized vessel it...

There is really very little shore diving around Chicago. The one spot the Chicago Park District lets people dive from is by the North Ave. Chess Pavilion. There is parking nearby but not a lot of it. Your diving off a concrete boardwalk about five to six feet above the water ( the lakes been...

I am in the great lakes with no hurricanes so I am sure my rates are cheaper, the greatest cost is the liability. I have a thirty eight foot valued at 140k that cost $900 after six years of insuring it with no claims. I also have a eighteen foot donzi with 15k value that runs $675. a wave runner...

Macsman, I have stayed at Luna Beach Resort in the west end a couple of times. The last time was over a year ago though so please double check this info. I have always had a great time time there. You didn't mention the size or makeup of your group. We have had seven people and rented a house...

Tim, One thing that hasn't been brought up is the amount of weight you will have to wear. I am a big guy who stays pretty warm. I found the akona wetsuits on e-bay brand new and very inexpensive. I have a 1mm and 5mm. 90% of warm water dives i.e. Cozumel, Roatan or the keys I can get by with...

Congratulations on your watch you'll love it. I have had mine almost twenty years and it's a great watch. That said I always think the safest spot for the watch is your wrist. I have traveled extensively and never take it off ( including Roatan ). I never understood owning a great dive watch and...

I had a great time with the guys at lake county divers in hobart indiana. They should not be to far from you. They do a lot of public safty diving classes and (when i was there )had all the zeagle bcs. Hope this helps. http://www.lcdivers.com/ Jim

I can only share my experience with the Ranger, I love it. My dive partner is a public safety diver who logs 200 dives a year. They all dive the rangers and I was impressed with how well they held up to the abuse. It just feels very heavy duty. I think your picking between two great set-ups. I...

We just returned from Roatan two weeks ago. We stayed at the Luna beach Resort near West End and they had a pool. The staff was awesome and we had a great time. The pool seemed to be shaded alot but I have a feeling it is really hot in the summer. They have a Dive Shop and boat. We did about...

The guys that do alot of training of the Chicago teams is: http://www.lcdivers.com/ They are in Hobart IN. I know they work with the CPD Marine Unit and CFD Marine Jim

I have a question, are you planning on buying new or used? Diving can be rough on a new boat and with today's prices I would consider a used boat. Two friends and I (who all own boats already) split a Boston Whaler 22 Guardian, easy to trailer, low freeboard and pretty quick.Used hull and used...