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I hate to start a new thread if there is something similar, so I will ask my question here. I also have othopaedic problems due to a repetitive motion stress injury in my hand and arm. They have traced the origin of most of my pain to my neck, where they said something about "small bumps" on...

Last year at this time, I was diving multiple times a week every week. I was getting really strong and graceful, finishing my Assistant Instructor Cert. Then I went on a prescription that made me gain weight - tons of weight, 60 lbs! And it made me dopey. I started getting narked frequently...

I have seen lots of divers recently with some 3500psi compressed steel tanks whereas they used to use an AL80. They say great things about them, but are there drawbacks?

Today was a pretty diving day at White Point in San Pedro, CA. We joined the Greater Los Angeles Council of Divers for a 3R's program (Rips, Rocks, & Reefs). The current was mellow on the South-facing beach, with viz away from the lush kelp about 10'. Schools of opal-eyes and lots of bat...

OK, call me crazy, but today's dive at Zuma's Westward Beach was dynamite! I saw the hugest halibut of my life (almost as big as me, and I'm probably the biggest human he's seen!) Out around the pinnacles, there was a marine wonderland hovering over a giant muscle graveyard. A variety of cute...

Hi gang, My New York roommmate is leaving for TX in Sept. & wants to get in a few more shore dives before leaving. We have weekdays between now & then free, & the Labor Day weekend. I like Laguna, Palos Verdes, or anything nifty from Mr. Scheckler's fine book. Anyone wanna join us?

Just renewed my CPR/First Aid certifications today thru a local diving instructors agency program. It was so much fun, I hope that if I ever get to put together such a program, I will be able to apply the clever format. The instructor had videos to explain proceedure, but he elaborated on...

Because I often work with young people, I have encountered several cases of sibling rivalries in classes. You know how it goes, the golden-boy brother teases the artsy younger brother who has a hard time keeping up, or the thin & pretty sister can't handle it that her chubby sister has skills...

Well, we sure took a pounding at White Point in San Pedro today. It was a class, so not everyone could just abort. i did after the skin dive; travelling rips made the trip out nearly exhausting in itself. Tried to wash-on to a rock; just got pounded like a cube steak (fortunately, sharks...

Hi guys, All summer I will be dealing with diving potlucks, having to bring food to share at dive sites where 20+ hungry students & instructors & lecturers need to have good quality nutrition between strenuous dives (including rescue drills). I am a vegetarian, & so are a...

Have been seeking wreck penetration class (prefer NAUI) in the Los Angeles area.

So where do Seattle divers go to get wet? I have been out here on this coast for so long, & have not been there. IS this for dry suits only?

If u were going to express yourself in your gear, what would you buy? Colorful wetsuit, patterned fins? sexy novelty-shaped mask, a BC with fluorescent trim, or one of those air-brushed tanks? I'm so bored of black. I'd love to have something flashier.

I have heard some bad things about cortisone injections in joints. What are some risks (diving-related if known) of an epidural injection to the lower cervical vertibrae? Are there alternatives to treat "small bumps" on the cartiledge rings?

So what type of animals share your lives & your homes? We have lizards, a tortoise, cockatiels, pigoens (rehabilitated street pigeons of various colors), and 3 hens. No dogs or cats.

Have any of you known anyone who fought depression for an extended period of time? How was it treated? How effective was the treatment? Did the patient take a long time to seek out treatment?

On a diving excursion, where do you stay & what criteria do you consider? Do you look for a cheap hotel close to the beach, camp in your car, live-aboard diveboat? Do you try to make it a romantic weekend with some diving on the side?