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You're way more experienced than I, but the only thing different about our nitrox checkouts was the air testing and the dive planning. Both could be done with an instructor without ever putting a toe in the water. The dives were nice, but not strictly necessary.

Do any of your diving friends have cool wives you could invite over for dinner? Sometimes having other reasonable minds around can shed more light on a situation. Camaraderie can be a powerful comforter. Has she recently read or seen something about a diving death? Did you talk about some of...

I am just learning trim and haven't taken anything other than PADI courses (OW and AOW). In my AOW the instructor indulged my desire to work a lot on trim/buoyancy. One thing we talked about was how both constant moving and "flaring" (i.e. stretching out as much as possible like in the first...

I found a super stretchy Bare 5 mil on closeout through Amazon. I don't remember or care what the size chart said, I just followed it and ordered away. You mention wetsuits, but also used the word spandex. If you don't actually need neoprene, you can wear whatever you like as long as it...

I love these threads. We did the DUI days at our aquarium this week and were shocked to have the sturgeon (longer than I am!), rays and sundry others swim right up and bump into our newby-drysuited selves. I didn't really pay all that much attention to the suit (don't tell DUI) because it was...

I had the same first thought as Ronda. Also, frankly, if you did pee in it, it would be impossible to rinse it with a quick half-zip and flood/rinse while still underwater like a wetsuit (which is my go-to method if I absolutely can't wait). A one-piece made of something as thick as neoprene...

Thanks for posting. I've never had to do a backroll, but like to have time to think about the possibilities before it's my turn, so to speak. One thought- I had thought you were not supposed to go to sleep after a head injury without being checked for concussion first. I'm hoping you were not...

You did post to a forum that gives advice and opinions. My 8 year old, unlike yours, will literally walk into traffic if he's looking at, thinking about, reading about (we had to create a rule about closing books to walk), or otherwise distracted by something. His poor impulse control is...

Sad. That seems young if he was pronounced fit for diving. Condolences to his family and friends.

I'm never sure how to respond to posts like this or conversations like this whether IRL or online. If it were me, we would be in counseling or some kind of class for better communication. It seems to have very little to do with diving, and it sounds like you have some serious work to do. Every...

We dive but have young boys plus grandparents who love snorkeling. We've gone on three $35 tours here and they have all been great. We've also always rented houses on the ocean side of the keys and snorkeled a LOT off the piers. I bet the bay side is also good. If you have access to a pier or a...

Crater Lake, oregon (which I think may be illegal now) Caymans with a friend who lives there Puget Sound Big HUGE wrecks- like aircraft carriers- maybe off NJ or Florida Lost City in Qiandao Lake, China (maybe save that for last as there are apparently no safe ops going there so I may need to...

I didn't have time to read all the responses, but I'm glad to hear there are guidelines for proper DSD courses. When I did my OW cert dives, there was a family on the boat doing DSD. The mom seemed experienced, but there were 3 others with them who wanted to try the dsd. I don't think they had...

Thanks for posting! I'd like to ask a newbie question: Do you think the learning curve would be easier in something like a Whites with the inner bag and stretchy outer layer? I've read that it's slightly easier and I'm trying to decide between that and something like what you've recently...

Ha! The BC is sitting next to me in the living room, tags still on, practically has a halo floating over it. In no time I'm sure it will be stuffed into luggage and then the top of the closet with hardly a thought... not to mention into the (sometimes) murky and cold NW waters and piles of gear...

That's right- I forgot that the outer layer wouldn't be a problem to rip in terms of staying dry. Thanks again for the input, all!!

Hi again! So I saw an Essence today in person at the Seattle Dive Expo and now I have some questions: I didn't realize it doesn't come with the change-able seals. It's over $300 to add them to wrists and neck. That brings the price up near the USIA suit. Doesn't that mean if you rip a seal...

My husband finally pulled the trigger between all the different gear we've been considering and bought me the Aqualung Legend! I can't wait to get home and read the manual. (seriously, i'm geeky that way) He also got the Lotus bcd with air source 3. Also the Suunto zoop with analog style spg...

That's a great picture, Kim! Looks like a good set-up. I like the way they seem to fit other people. I'm off to see if I can try one on at an LDS (the one with a pool for hands-on tryouts), and to find out more about whether they'll match the deal. Thanks again!

Oooh, thanks!!