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    Rebreather Rebreather fatality - Lake Blausteinsee, Germany

    Depending on the lung. The rebreather or the divers? I don't see many over pressure valves built into divers lungs.
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    Conditions…

    I thought we all peaked in our 30's?
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    What's the craziest thing you ever found?

    When you run out of line arrows, you have to improvise. The real question, if you are diving DIR, would that go in the left or right pocket?
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    Question SCUBA, the self-policing industry

    Drowning? On the flip side of this discussion, who and what type of regulations would you suggest? Who would enforce them? What would make you think that they would be any more effective than what you have now? You just can't regulate morons. They are everywhere, look around, I'm sure you know...
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    Diving in Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park

    First, you need to implant these into your buttocks just to make sure you are done.
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    What's the craziest thing you ever found?

    Sure, but what did it cost you to find it?
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    Getting back to the basics

    Basics? Basic is a dolphin pack on a steel 72, no BC, a Mistral, and a J valve.
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    Instructor Professionalism

    Just tell the guy that you did not think that teaching us how to be a giant arsehole was part of the curriculum.
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    Copperhead Bite Me !!!

    Don't feel bad, after 42 years I have a serious phobia of my wife also.
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    Why do Used Divesoft Liberty's Lose so much value?

    Why does a Corvette loose $12000 in value with 600 miles on it? Why is a $4000 gaming computer basically a paperweight after 3 years? What do you think a YBOD is worth these days?. A Sentinel. For most people, diving is a hobby. Hobbies are not secured investments. Hobbies cost money. Go buy a...
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    Prep for Cavern/Intro

    Sorry, but I forgot to mention one important skill you can practice at home. If you are going to be having class in the ballroom, on a weekend, (particularly a holiday weekend) with a lot of OW divers there, sit on your porch wearing a mask, close your eyes, and have your wife randomly slap you...
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    Prep for Cavern/Intro

    Well, if you are going to Ginnie you should: Practice removing your wallet from your pocket with both left and right hands, even if its not DIR. If going on a weekend, get a good Redneck to English dictionary. Remember, if they look like they are about to bazooka barf, they probably will. If...
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    A new normal...

    Pete, have you tried acupuncture? Has worked pretty well for my neck problems, or its enough of a placebo to make me think it works.
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    Is certification necessary for shallow water diving?

    "C-cards? We don't need no stinkin C-cards" Just buy some gear off Craigslist making sure the tank you bought is full, watch the first season of Sea Hunt, go and dive. If you cant learn everything you need to know from Mike Nelson, then watch Robert Shaw in The Deep.
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    Touching Female Cave Students By Consent: An Instructor's Perspective

    You know, the Siberian people came up with a solution to your hugging problem 120 years or so ago. Spiked anti bear suit.
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    Liveaboards vs day trip boats safety differences

    Coconuts? I stand corrected. You are more likely to die from a shark falling out of a tree? https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_by_coconut
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    Liveaboards vs day trip boats safety differences

    OK, I can kinda go along with that to a point. If the premise is that if you take 2 identical accidents, you are more likely to die isolated in the middle of the ocean than when you are near medical treatment, fine.
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    Liveaboards vs day trip boats safety differences

    Statistically, that report is kaka. Your premise is kaka. "MUCH more likely to die" than what? Staying at home? You are far more likely to die driving to the dock. Falling in your tub. Smacked by a car riding a bike. Getting knifed in a biker bar. Falling down while drunk exiting a biker bar...
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    Question Dive planning exercise, please check my work

    You know, if you never have a plan, nothing can go wrong.
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    Question Is AOW a waste of time?

    AOW is not a waste of time. On the other hand, AOL probably is.
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