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Hard to say. But I think I would have liked 2 weekends where I'd have time to dive after work during the week. Though not everyone has that luxury. It was a rather cold shower. Mine was 4 days back to back IIRC.

He had such an impact on PNW diving. May he RIP.

@Orso Raggiante You may want to look at my dive planning document. While it is geared to my area, the concepts are applicable. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

And on Wednesday night dives I thought it was weird that they burn you in effigy at Cove 2, but when I learned of what you just admitted, it all made sense. :wink:

For video, you want lights that produce a constant output. Not many do.

As one of the GUE folks said to me: "you don't have to drink the Kool Aid, just come for the skills." And I pass that on. Even if you want to dive split fins and a jacket style BCD afterwards, have at it. But people's skills are going to improve regardless of what configuration they go back...

I did fundies with Alex, a workshop with Kees. Both are very good and have slightly different approaches. I know that James is very experienced, I just have no personal experience with him. But I would wager he too would do an excellent job.

I used to be critical of GUE until I learned about gas density issues from Dr. Simon Mitchell and until I understood the system (it took fundies and then some time for that to sink in). Remember, GUE has a system that is based on simplification. While I find some rantings of GI3 to be rather...

There really are not that many good non-GUE tech instructors in the area, unless you go farther north into Vancouver. There is one in my mind, but good luck with scheduling him. I did a day workshop with Kees after I took fundies. It was skills focused, and it was great the way he pushed me...

Resurrecting this zombie thread. Anyone dive this river near Pottstown?

I'm looking for a wreck or an item of interest underwater at 100 feet or shallower as close to Pottstown Pennsylvania. Viz doesn't have to be great (3 feet would be nice though). Doesn't have to be anything amazing, just something to make underwater laser scans and get some sort of 3d model...

I could point out that Fabien was taught at the age of 4. But what did his grandpa know exactly? But seriously, my daughter is 4. No way would I teach her now even if she was physically able and didn't have increased risk of overexpansion injuries. Every parent needs to decide when they...

Yeah, but my father didn't teach me this: ;)

I'm not able to access https://wetestlights.com/result.php?query=Dive at this moment, but Big Blues have a rather sharp slope in light output. This is true of most lights. I wound up with 2 Kraken Hydra 4000s as constant output is important for me (underwater archaeological documenting). I...

I've gone to the beach nearby this lake for all my life. I know there were caves there, but these are the first images I've seen in this trailer. https://www.filmfestival.gr/el/movie/movie/15602

Ordered. Also ordered. Just in time for my upcoming flights.

You didn't mention your age, another risk factor. While my brother's name is Simon, our last name isn't Mitchell, and I'm no expert on dive medicine, but my understanding is that hydration is an important factor. I'd be curious as to the results of you repeat the dive with the same dive...

I haven't done it, but if i had to, I would try wearing my SS BP on my back underneath my coat while checking in.

Dive gear are like private parts. Don't touch without permission. Of course if you "parts" are swinging around and could hurt someone, that doesn't apply (securing unsecured/insufficiently secured gear).

That's basically what I do. My wife is Russian and doesn't mind one bit. Not at all. I forget about it once I step into the airport.