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So according to the terms of the e-learning program PADI eLearning programs are valid for 12 months from the time you first log on. My procrastinating teenage niece just completed her e-learning program but because of the pandemic lockdown, etc. she probably won't be able to complete the...

From their Facebook page. Sad day. They were the best shop in the whole area...:(

Authorities: Dive boat owner faked invoices, photos to collect lionfish bounties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also charged the dive boat owner’s girlfriend with helping him doctor photos. TEQUESTA — The owner of a scuba diving business collected more than $10,000 in...

Taking some friends down to the keys for some snorkeling in a couple weeks and I would like to take them to the best snorkeling reefs. "Best" meaning in the best shape and not looking dead or dying, etc, etc... We are staying in Key Largo and were planning on booking trip out to Christ of the...

Splitting this off from another thread because of curiosity. I'm in the middle of doing a TDI trimix class, because helium! But one of the slides in the powerpoint we were shown, which I don't think was old, said "Most technical divers don't consider oxygen to be narcotic". Is that actually...

So I am curious as to what undergarments people use in the springs? To get an idea if what I have will be good enough or not. I generally get cold more easily. Diving wet, I always wear at least a 3mm, but I switch to a 5mm around 76-77. Suit I have is Rofos trilaminate with 4th element exotherm...

It's the thought that counts! However, any suggestions on how to gently tell my girlfriend that the "expensive" scooter she got me for Christmas... is actually a useless piece of s%^t??? :rofl3: Although, that's a bit harsh. I'm sure it would be good for others but not really for me. I'm sure...

So I’m going to be enrolling in TDI AN/DP in the near future and have a question about the need for O2 cleaning. I have an AL40 that I use for pony bailout, which I never actually had to use yet. It’s about 8 month old and has had 1 air fill. Going to be using this for deco. I’m assuming I...

So my friend works for the US State Dept and she's currently stationed in Beijing China. I'm contemplating going to visit and we are planning to have a vacation somewhere in Asia, that is not China, in late 2018. The government will completely pay for her trip, but the place we go to has to meet...

So my AL80 doubles set is currently filled with 32%. The next dive I want to do necessitates 28%. According to a blending calculator, you can bleed off 1,100 psi and fill with air to get 28%. However, will this work with doubles given that it has to mix thru the manifold? Or, would it be better...

So this has been happening a couple times here and there. Not because I was sick though. I haven't been sick in a long time. Last dive it prompted a gag reflex at one of the stops. That wasn't that big of a deal, but I imagine that if I had other important things to pay attention to beside...

So I'm interested in taking a tech class at some point in the future. Looking at TDI AN/DP and GUE Tech 1. My only reservation with TDI is diving that deep and getting narked. What mix do people normally use for AN/DP? 24 or 25%? Air? The max depth is 150' and even if you are using 25%, doesn't...

So apparently, Thermo valves now come with a notice that says "Maximum 40% O2". Is this a legitimate concern? Does this mean thermo valves can't ever be used on a deco bottle? Or is it just legal BS from the company's lawyers? Is there something special about thermo valves that make them...

So I'm thinking of purchasing the discover scuba class for my two nieces for Christmas. They are 10 and 15 years old. They both love the water, they're good swimmers and love snorkeling. I'm not worried about the 15-year-old, I'm sure she could handle it. But, The minimum age for the classe is...

"Palm Beach County has its 151st artificial reef." Wow, that's a lot! :) South end of the Corridor Wreck Trek off Lake Worth Inlet, 81' to the sand. :)

Anyone interested in doing a beach or charter boat dive Saturday morning 6/11? Beach dive could be Lauderdale by the sea or other similar spot. Boat dive could be anywhere the local shops are going to. 60’-70’ max preferred. Anyone interested?! :)

So GUE has a new instructor in South FL. Kathy Dicker She is planning on setting up a SoFla fundies class. The schedule is pretty flexible and can accommodate whatever works for the students. (AKA me and whoever else). As for dates, she is thinking late May, early June. The actual dates aren't...

So my job is sending me to Roatan for a month.:) Free dive "vacation"! I'm not sure where I will stay yet but I'm working on a ship at the drydock. I'm guessing it's probably somewhere near the Roatan Shipyard in French Harbor. My main concern is finding food as I'm a strict vegetarian AKA...

So a customer is flying me down there to do some work on their yacht at Isla Mujeres and putting me up in a hotel for the night! All I have to pay for is diving. :) Flight arrives about 9 AM this Saturday morning and leaves about 3:45 PM the next day. Really gonna try to get a dive or 2 in...

So I'm a new diver and I am wanting to advance my skills more. I've mentioned to some people that I want to take the PADI AOW training to help do that. Some people say "That's great, go for it!" Other people have said "No, don't do that. You really should wait until you have more experience to...