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I last dove the Vandenburg last Spring. It was only my second time doing so, and apparently we were very lucky the first time as the swift current was a real surprise. Like you, we didn't have a DM with us (he went down with a different group). Fortunately, for my wife/buddy and I (both just shy...

Hi, Ali4Oceans. Welcome and thanks for the information. That sum of tourism dollars is truly staggering! I cannot imagine how a state sitting on such a tourism goldmine hasn't banned fin trade and shark capture in full. The last two times I visited Florida, shark diving was part of the...

This is the best news I've heard. Thanks for the update.

He also spears for a local restaurant--He got a giant cobia at the end of dive three last time I was out with him. So, maybe he was out for that.

Heh, yep, that's the Emerald. "Dive, dive, dive!"

I started to comment on this and then decided maybe it wasn't my place and cancelled, or thought I did. Then I commented on something else and didn't realize it was still part of the draft or whatever. Basically, the short version is he said something along the lines of maille providing a false...

If I misinterpreted the tone of the post, I apologize. The guy's in the hospital after a major accident and I've read a lot of criticism of him and his trade on FB and on here; and it was really bothering me.

I've actually spoken to Randy about this Randy Jordan is PADI instructor who dives three times a day, five days week. You don't know what the hell you're telling about. Take the BS armchair criticism elsewhere.

From the helicopter footage in one of the news links, seas looked a bit rough to me.

7 divers rescued off Jupiter Inlet PBSO rescues divers off Jupiter Thankfully sounds like everyone is accounted for and okay!

That is scary stuff. Glad you had your ears on and wits about you (since apparently having a flag did nothing!).

Ah, that makes sense. I am not the most seasoned diver in the water but I dived from a boat in 12-ft swells once. Never again. Captain said it nearly broke the boat, we lost one tank and a bunch of other gear. Oh, and my wife nearly went overboard! Lesson learned: when all the other charters...

Thanks for the recommendations, Max. Can't wait to get out there, only 3 weeks from now!

Hi, The guide at the beginning of this thread has been very, very helpful in figuring out how best to do some diving while in LA for a few days. The Casino Point park seems like a perfect intro for a couple of divers with only tropical and a bit of quarry experience. However, if we are keenly...

I revived my first YS-01 with vinegar and cotton swabs. It was dead, no light-up, no charging, and it was out of warranty. While the contacts didn't look very corroded, I did notice a slight residue in the bottom of the battery compartment. I swabbed the contacts with vinegar, which ate aware...

I can't speak to the 12, 25, and 45, but the 60mm macro is VERY popular of UW use and I'm pretty sure any housing will have a port available to use it. For the others, it may be as simple as measuring their diameter and length and comparing to other lenses known to fit ports, like the Oly 9-18...

Just spotted this bit of info in the comments to the straight.com article:

The "P" model uses a plastic body, whereas the other is anodized aluminum.

I see your point with regard to versatility with the semi-dome. Currently I have to make the topside decision to shoot very wide angle, or a combination of not-so-wide and macro using the flat port, kit 14-42, and removable wet lens diopter. Seeing your gorgeous macro shots above definitely...

I see what you mean. my system uses the older, non-bayonet, port system and I think the dome is smaller. You could also fabricate your own solution as a precaution. You could create your own shade ring out of black felt, or at a minimum black out the white text on the body with black electrical...