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I did my cave training in MX as well. Deco was discussed and planned on three different dives. Mayan Blue is 80ish' and getting a deco obligation there is very possible, especially since far fewer places offered Nitrox then than now. I was AN/DP & TX cert'd prior to cave training, so deco...

Fixed that for you...it would be so damn simple to end the argument with SPG's config'd like North American vehicle speedometers...have both units on the same gauge.

I've stayed at this resort several times, I recommend "Akumal Dive Shop". Akumal is about 5-7 minutes south of the resort. They have lockers available to leave your gear for your convenience getting back and forth. If your traveling companions enjoy snorkeling, Akumal bay is spectacular with a...

I recommend alcohol, it would be much more cost effective than the amount of counseling required for that many issues...[sarcasm] disclaimer: I've never met Richard & I'm only kidding...this was what popped into my head reading his list

The appropriate response to that appraisal is..."Congratulations Sweetie, the dive gear is yours! Hope you enjoy it!"

This is by far the best advise posted on this thread...read it carefully and you won't go wrong following this...BTW, I've met Peter, FWIW, he's a pretty smart guy... The only thing I could think to add is, follow this advise to figure out what you want...then look for a used one...this will be...

I have been fine at 160' on air in warm tropical water... I have also been narc'd outta my gourd at 100' in cold water in Canada when I was totally fine at 120' the day before...it kind of varies at times. I've also been narc'd bad at about 4"...into a 1.14 liter of Crown, but that's another...

Where in Alberta are you located? I realize that the water currently is too hard to dive, but in the summer people go to many places in Alberta to dive and work on their skills. Some of the more common ones are; Cold Lake, Twin Lake, Patricia (I think, in Jasper park), Minny in Banff park...

Is the sport skin the Lycra one, or are you looking for a neoprene skin? I have a L/XL Lycra if that's what your looking for?

PM sent. If they are still available, I am interested. Thanks Bentley

Depending on where you get your fills...will they do cave fills on LP tanks? If the answer is yes, LP 45's (2640psi rated) doubled and twinned with a "cave fill to 3500psi" is ~120 ft3. They are small and manageable...I use them for quick little rec dives with buddies using AL80/HP100 singles...

As a vacation diver your regs will spend time in a storage bag. If your first stage is NOT environmentally sealed, tiny salt crystals and very small silica (sand) causes corrosion damage internally over time. As someone who services his own equipment, and some friends who don't have...

In Jan 2013, @TraceMalin...Trace Malinowski and I were joking that we thought it would be a great inside joke (at last for certified cave divers) to put one of those "In Case of Emergency, Break Glass" boxes on the wall way back near the Henkle that had a SpareAir inside it. Our biggest fear was...

I would consider it a VERY UNSAFE PLAN! You have now sent your redundant bouyancy device to the surface...without YOU! You may trust that little piece of braided string on your reel/spool, you may even trust your knot...I WOULD NOT! Your line breaks, gets cut, you get entangled...now what...

Not soon enough! I'm not sure, but I think I'm sure thinking about coming down between Christmas & New Years again...it's been a real weird business cycle this last 17months, I haven't been able to predict anything. I had 3 machines to move out of Ocala in July, but I broke down & had to broker...

Oh dear lord, your getting mixed up with Marissa Lasso & TracyN...your DOOMED! :D They're both great people, but your still doomed.

Standing under a falling crane isn't really that big of a deal...it's all in about the landing... I've landed two falling cranes safely! But DON'T try I at home, I'm a professional.

I do solo tech as well as solo cave dive. My career does not lend itself well to making plans with regular buddies, my time off is not consistent and is usually not on weekends. It is also frequently short notice or not even at home, leaving me with the option of not diving or...I solo rec, tech...

This is how I was taught as well...in addition to a spare double ender or two, I also carry 3 cable-tie-wraps in my wetnotes...the ultimate underwater duct tape...if the women don't find you handsome, at least they'll find you handy!

How is this for a whistle/dive alert siren scenario must... You descend and have a wonderful dive, nice wreck, lots of critters, easy, no issues... perfect safety stop...nice casual ascent to an absolutely perfect fog bank! You can't see 5 feet!...yes it has happened to me! Trust me, you REALLY...