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  1. LeafyGirl

    Seeking info on Deep Blue Utila

    Deep Blue dive op in Utila town went out of business in about August 2014. Good thing because they had bad air issues, as others noted seriously dangerous bad equipment, falling apart boats, and the list goes own. The location was taken over by Tex and his free dive operation. The resort side of...
  2. LeafyGirl

    AOW & Rescue Diver Training - Utila or Roatan

    Lots of good information so far! It's also possible to fly from San Pedro Suladirect to Utila, depending on when your international flight arrives. Morgan Travel deals with SOSA so check them out. You can complete your AOW in as little as 2 days and some shops here on Utila do rescue in 3 days...
  3. LeafyGirl

    Roatan divemaster internship

    Utila Dive Center is awesome! They offer free diving for life if you do your DM or MSDT with them and they honor that. Utila is easier to get around, a more closely knit dive community IMO, and somewhat less expensive than Roatan. Dove with reef gliders in Roatan as a paying fun diver. They were...
  4. LeafyGirl

    New diver seriously considering pro.

    Hi Bjarki, I was really surprised by the negative tone in most of the replies you received. They may be accurate but came across so negative I felt I wanted to give my impressions also. I have a masters degree. I worked in my chosen field for 30 years. I accumulated and lost tons of money and...
  5. LeafyGirl

    Utila Dive Center UDC PADI Divemaster Program Review

    Are you looking for a top-notch scuba training center to complete your PADI divemaster program? Do you want to experience a perfect balance between working hard to accomplish your goal while having lots of fun along the way? Do you want to learn from the most highly trained course directors...
  6. LeafyGirl

    Is the late forties too late to train to become a divemaster

    HELL NO!!!! GO FOR IT. I JUST COMPLETED MY DM AT Utila Dive Center in Utila Honduras. I am 52. One of the best experiences of my life. Forget the number and just do it! No way u can ever regret doing it but almost certain u will regret NOT doing it! Any questions let me know!!!!
  7. LeafyGirl

    Roatan for divers broadening their horizons?

    We have been to Roatan 11 times. We never stayed at CCV or FI but we did go to both resorts to check them out for future trip planning. At CCV we were welcomed, they sent a skiff over to pick us up, offered us to stay for dinner and watch the fire show. We enjoyed a cocktail under the palapa...
  8. LeafyGirl

    My review: Utila Dive Center's Divemaster Program

    Thanks for the comprehensive review. I leave in 2 days headed for UDC for a few months to complete my DM and IDC. Super excited!!! ><>
  9. LeafyGirl

    Signal tube deployment : going up with the device! scary...

    That vid was both funny and painful to watch! A reel or a spool seems would have been an improvement. Good thread, thanks, I need to get practicing this skill.
  10. LeafyGirl

    Divers Missing in Bali

    If they were asking you to do DSD dives then PADI would be interested in looking in to that as it is a violation of their standards. Glad all these folks are OK and hope they learned some valuable life experiences that will make them safer divers in the future!
  11. LeafyGirl

    Reward Offered for GoPro Lost in Sinking of USS Mohawk

    OK we are diving the little Mo tomorrow, we will keep an eye out for #5!
  12. LeafyGirl

    Potential problems with Divemaster class

    The DM courses I have been involved with all allowed interns (who paid for the course) to dive for no additional charge. They also provided free rental gear, although I do agree at that point you'd want your own gear (doesn't mean you have to buy it from the dive center, but many provide a...
  13. LeafyGirl

    Teen fatality - Ras Al Khaimah

    The more journalism reports about dive accidents I read the more infuriating it gets. Other than another tragedy perhaps due to buddy separation, the rest makes no sense.
  14. LeafyGirl

    Angler charged after pulling up diver

    Glad it sounds like she is OK. Really, is the ocean getting that small? I agree with the comments about this man's behavior isn't an isolated incident and there are probably many more infractions and dangerous antics he's connected to. I agree, seriously, that a psych eval is in order. BTW...
  15. LeafyGirl

    West Palm Beach Fatality 59 yo male diver

    Very sad situation, a professional colleague was on this dive boat and fortunately she is a mental health professional and assisted the diver's son during this traumatic ordeal. It was a horrendous experience for all involved. No further info than what has been reported.
  16. LeafyGirl

    First time to Roatan...advice on "must do" stuff.

    Have a short but great stay! Bet you'll want to go back, we've been 11 times. Get a local guide to take you to Jonesville and find captain Clyde and take a dori ride through the mangroves, and stop in to BJs backyard in Oakridge for some cold refreshments. Ditto on the deet, the sandflies are...
  17. LeafyGirl

    West Palm Beach Fatality 59 yo male diver

    Very sad when the dive community loses one of it's own. Buddy team? Heart attack?
  18. LeafyGirl

    PADI Divemaster available now in FL

    PADI Divemaster (teaching status and insured) looking for part time position with dive operation in FL, Ft Lauderdale through Keys preferred. Available Fri, Sat, and Sundays. Great people person! Have about 250 dives and always open to learn more! US Navy served. Mechanically inclined...
  19. LeafyGirl

    will Dan not cover someone...

    DAN coverage is the best value around, get the preferred plan and consider it money well spent and plan to never have to use it, but if you do need it, it's there. Happy Diving ><>
  20. LeafyGirl

    Hello from Florida

    Congratulations and welcome! Diving is an awesome adventure and how cool that you and your daughter get to do it together! Id try different BCD's to see what you like, a few pockets are good to have. You will want to each buy dive computers and I recommend a back up as well. I have a Suunto Zoop...
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