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    Kind'a Bummed Out.............

    Well, I'm kind'a bummed about the weather up here in Ct., and it's going to screw-up my annual New Years Eve Day Day :shakehead:. Every year my wife and I go to Dutch Springs to get in the last dive of the year, but this year looks like the weather forecast is going to mess that up. Up...
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    5mm for warm water.

    Call me a wimp, but we just back from Curacao were the water temp was 81* and used a 5/7mm with a 1mm vest and hood. Like the others have stated "You can never be to warm".........
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    Where did you dive today?

    Today was our "Club's" annual Turkey Dive and Lunch. Dive time was short because we just go in to find hidden plastic turkeys: Depth: 30 feet Time : 30 minutes Temp: 54 degree Calories eaten at lunch: 3,000 + Nap time: 1 hour Love those holiday dives, looking forward to our Santa...
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    Ice Diving

    Well for me here is a list of some of the stuff I bring: Dry Suit Under Armor Heavy Under Garment Ring system type dry gloves My own harness system. I'm kind of funny about my life line stuff. Only trust what I know Pony bottle 7mm hood Stove to make hot water An old large cooler to...
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    Where to dive now that I am poor?

    Hey, Don't forget about the East Coast. RI, MA, Maine are great places to dive and there is plenty to do after the diving is over. But ya got to be ready for the cold. Just spent a week diving off MA. and the bottom temp at 80 feet was around 48 degrees. Not to bad for us Northeast divers...
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    3 Year Old Boy Near-Drowning

    Great job.............. Don't go second guessing yourself, remember when CPR is done in the field the objective is to extend the window of oppertunity for the EMS team......... When your nerves calm down, its a great feeling
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    Local Dive Customs

    kayakguy, I'm the same way, I wear a dry suit in water up to the high 70's, then its a 5/7mm for water thats 80~84 degrees. After 42 dives in a 14 day period, I add a 1mm hood and vest. Yes, I geta lot a grief from lots of people on the dive boat but, I hate being CCCCCOLD. And I don't...
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    Waterproof glove for hand with stitches

    Yep, Got to go along with lyonsce, get the cuffed dry gloove from Diving Concepts. Been diving them for years and almost never had a leak, and when I did it was just a quick leak from how I turned my wrist. If I remeber right mine cost about $100 bucks.
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    Dive computer basics

    Snailnaked, OMG.............:shakehead::shakehead::confused::confused:
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    Hands Only CPR

    Please do not get mad at me....... I guess I'm trying to understand another "new and improved" method, being an old EMT, and 1st responder instuctor. As long as the results are based on true improvement from the field it's a move in the right direction. If its' just a change because of the...
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    Diving Pet Names...

    I second DECO..........
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    Help me name MY New Boat

    How about Deco-Stop
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    In Northeast, Tri-lam or crushed Neoprene?

    I weigh in on the side of tri-lam..... I've used mine on ice dives, and off the of Mass. with water temp's around 42 degrees F. With bottom times around 60 plus minutes I have not felt to cold, its all in the correct under-garment. When I was looking for suits I felt the crush neo. was to...
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    dry suit diving

    I've been a dry suit diver for around nine years and my average dive time is around 60 minutes. Plenty of bottom time for me ( being in the NorthEast). I've never had a problem with having to go so badly that I had to call a dive early:D. But as I'm getting older the "P" valve is something...
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    Vehicle Recovery, Rainy Lake International Falls.

    Just got two things to say.......Great job and glad everyone is safe...& Holy Cow.......
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    Question For PSD Team Leaders

    Just came back from a meeting that had a PSD as its quest speaker. What he had to say was quite troubling....... That they are a UN-FUNDED division of the Police Department. Which means they buy and replace thier own gear, beg, borrow, steal ropes, they had to have a person give them a...
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    Scuba Calendars?

    Try making your own. My wife does this by taking her best photos from that years diving. Its always so nice to look at pictures you've taken ;)from places you have been.:D These have been better than any pre-made one I've seen. My wife uses Snapfish......... Good Luck
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    Your New Year's Day Dive - Where?

    Dutch Springs, PA. What a great way to spend the afternoon
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    Who Was At Dutch Springs Today??

    Just as curoius, who was at Dutch today, and what was your dive profile. My wife and I joined a friend and did a 25 minute dive. Had to cut the dive short because he was having reg. issues.....:(. Well. looks like its time to start to plan the 2008 season........:D:D:D:D
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    The Ultimate SPARE AIR joke,crack,uses, make-fun-of thread.

    For me the saying goes something like this..... Spare Air, always there when you need to..............finish your prayer........:11:
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