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Wow.... That's interesting. Thanks for sharing it!

Thanks for that, Jim.

Stop it. ;)

"It was the oddest thing.... his face just kept hitting my fist." ;)

If it was one of my nieces, he would need an undertaker.

Poor Baby..... such a rough life. ;)

Speaking of unacceptable instructor behavior. ;)

I am just surprise that the father let him get away with it....

Definitely NOT!!! There is no excuse for belittling ANYONE.... especially a 12 year old.

Sorry to hear the team got grounded.... but well done for finding an alternate plan!!

Yes.... In my own case, during my original OW training (disclaimer... this is more an equipment issue that instructor behavior). My (shop owned) regulator did not feel quite right. It had a bit of wiggle to it. I ignored what my instincts were telling me and proceeded with the dive.Well at...

That is true. As has been said many times on here.... there are both good and bad instructors. What I am saying is that the student needs to trust his instincts.... sometimes you just KNOW that something is wrong.

Had the TSA guys (and gals) in San Diego give my regs a very thorough inspection coming home the first time (the Tucson TSA team, oddly enough didn't get too worked up about them). Once I explained what the regs were, and how they are used, TSA was OK with them.

Under "Safety", I would add that the student ABSOLUTELY has the right to call off a dive if they feel that there is something that could endanger their health or safety.

72 Aquatics is pretty good about letting you get in the pool, Just give em a call.

Wow!! You got a two-fer!!! Congratulations, and WELCOME to the diving world!

This SOUNDS counter intuitive.... but it is absolutely true. Worrying about your AC will probably make it go UP.

Agreed.... this is a GREAT example of how divers go out of their way to help each other out!!

When I took the SSI Nitrox course (took it as a separate specialty), It was just a matter of sitting down with an instructor, going thru the course materials (pretty quick review, actually), and analyzing the contents of a Nitrox tank. That was it. no dives required.Can't remember what the cost...

Awesome, Jim!!! I don't even mind you swiping the title from the Beatles (too much, anyway) ;) Adam Grose