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  1. Russjstewart

    Audio book Shadow Divers differences?

    No idea, but for less than 3 dollars I would go for the long version myself. I listen to audio books on road trips, need the long version 😁
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    PLB - ACR 406 Question

    A 406 PLB sends a signal to a satellite that forwards it to an earth station that then sends it to the Rescue Coordination Centre for the area you are in also called a search and rescue region of responsibility. Info on the areas can be found at...
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    Techniques for boat diving without surface support

    As a former zodiac owner (Futura MK 11) my main concern is how is the bow cleat attached to the boat. Is it glued on, is it held into the fibreglass with self tapping screws or is is bolted on through the fibreglass with large washers underneath the glass. Anything that is glued on will...
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    I finally bought a house in Cave Country! W00T!!!

    Sorry to hear of your back problems
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    I finally bought a house in Cave Country! W00T!!!

    I am impressed that both you and TIG have been around that long “I bought in August of 1922”😁
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    Why do divers wear bathing suits under wetsuit?

    It is a lot easier to discreetly remove a 2 or 3 mm wetsuit than a 7 mm,even without the rocking crowded dive boat to contend with
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    Unknown 14 drifters rescued - Maldives

    I wonder if the 10 Russian divers were following the dive guides, or were playing cowboy and the guides were trying to keep them safe.
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    Suggestions for one day dives in Queensland right now?

    +1 for the Yongala, but it is weather dependant, and take sea sickness meds if you are prone to sea sickness, but worth it
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    Do you wear a dive watch? (not computer)

    I have a Citizen Eco-drive that is rarely off my wrist, I got it a few years to replace a Seiko. that died and parts were a problem due to its age. I wear it for a number of reasons 1. It tells me the time 2. I don’t need to worry about, showering, washing dishes, boating, diving etc 3. How...
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    Marine Life Abalone diver partly swallowed by Great White Shark - Cape Howe, near Eden, Australia

    Gets better the date on DD link is 24 January 2007|, I am really confused either way it is old news
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    Single diver in Melbourne, options for Leafy Sea Dragons

    I can’t help with the buddy bit, sorry, as I am tied up this weekend. Flinders Pier is a good spot for Leafy Sea Dragons, about 90 minutes South East of the CBD depending on traffic. You will probably have to travel to SA for Weedy Sea Dragons. The water temp at Flinders was 21c last week. You...
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    Marine Life Abalone diver partly swallowed by Great White Shark - Cape Howe, near Eden, Australia

    News travels slowly in the Mediterranean, Reuters have the article dated August 10, 2007 https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSYD119859/ Must have been a slow news day in Malta 🦈
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    How old do you plan to dive til?

    My partner turns 70 mid year and has a bad back, meaning we have changed the way we dive. I have a dodgy knee. We brought one of those horrible 4 wheel collapsible cart things for pier diving. My knee really appreciates it. She now strolls down the pier with her camera, no stress no strain. No...
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    Proper way to Flow Control O2 in Transfill

    Did you read the fine print? Features: Working pressures up to 600 psig (41.3 bar); Temperatures up to 300°F (148°C); Straight and angle patterns; Vee stem standard; What is the pressure in your H cylinder?
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    Hi! I need your help with my research

    As a number of the early questions relate to what was taught on diving courses, I feel you need to ask how long ago the diver learnt to dive. Long time divers learnt to dive well before awareness of global warming/climate change/plastic pollution etc were talked about at any level. Hello...
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    Unknown Rye Pier fatality - Melbourne, Australia

    The overturned boat was at Barwon Heads where a river enters Bass Strait. Rye Pier is at the southern end of Port Phillip Two totally different pieces of water My apologies for the crap map buy Barwon Heads is below the O in ocean grove, Rye Pier is about where the right hand B110 appears...
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    A week of diving without a liveaboard?

    North Solitary Islands, out of Mullowy, just North of Coffs Harbour, is well worth a try https://divequest.com.au/
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    Diving the great barrier reef

    Petrol has been as low as $1.74 a litre last week but jumped to $2.14 a litre yesterday at most service stations. I would suggest trying to dive mid week to help get a parking spot close to the pier. Portsea Pier especially can be a really busy spot On weekends, even in October Portsea...
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    Diving the great barrier reef

    Shore diving in Melbourne raises a few questions 1, Where in Melbourne are you staying? Melbourne is wrapped around a horse shoe shaped bay, 2 hours driving from the SW side to the SE side of the urban sprawl is not unusual. Most of the cleaner water is further away. 2. How are you...
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