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  2. Birddog1911

    For Sale Suunto SK-8 Compass

    In like new condition. Will come in the box with the attached retractor, wristband, and clip. $110 shipped. PayPal +4%, or USPS MO. Please be sure to email. 20210217_144811 by Birddog1911 posted Feb 17, 2021 at 2:49 PM
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    Fire on dive boat Conception in CA

    I haven't been able to keep up with the thread. Has a passenger manifest been made public? Wondering about someone.
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    12 boys lost in flooded Thai cave

    A bit early for blind speculation, isn't it?:shakehead:
  5. Birddog1911

    FAKE NEWS!!--PADI to be sold once again

    I can tell you that the owner of our shop said one of the biggest reasons we became affiliated with SSI is because they are not involved in travel; they leave that to the shop.
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    FAKE NEWS!!--PADI to be sold once again

    BoulderJohn summed up my points perfectly. Sorry, been busy with work, so hadn't gotten back to the site. I don't have the numbers, but I know that it was hurting the shop where I teach. I know that the 3 largest shops in CO, and I believe even more, have left PADI due directly to travel, and to...
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    FAKE NEWS!!--PADI to be sold once again

    One problem PADI is having, however, are large PADI affiliated shops leaving PADI, and going to other agencies. That is going to hurt them.
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    Is Aqua Lung buying PADI? Asking price of US$1.2B

    Well, to be more accurate, they're worth what they will get for it. If memory serves, the asking price was $1.1B last year, and it sold for $700M.
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    FAKE NEWS!!--PADI to be sold once again

    It may not be the case, yet, but the possibility exists to become reality. PADI cut the throats of their dive shops in the last year, and many are pissed off enough to leave. SSI has courted our shop for years, and we just officially became a SSI dive center, and have left PADI. Like I said in...
  10. Birddog1911

    New Diver Needs Gear Advice

    As part of my program, a lot of the gear I received was Aqual Lung, and I've been happy with it. Aqua Lung i3 Dimension back inflate BCD Aqua Lung Legend primary Aqual Lung Legend alternate Scubapro Seawing Nova Gorilla fins Tusa masks
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    Is Aqua Lung buying PADI? Asking price of US$1.2B

    I can't give nation wide stats, but the 3 largest in our state, and I believe another 3, have left PADI due to their decisions made in the last year. It's pretty messed up when the owner of one of the biggest 5 Star PADI dive centers, for more than 15 years, doesn't warrant a phone call back...
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    Is Aqua Lung buying PADI? Asking price of US$1.2B

    With the changes PADI has made since last year, and the brick and mortar shops fleeing from them, they're going to have a hard time getting that money for PADI. Our shop officially left PADI on the 1st, and all of us have crossed over to SSI pros. I won't be renewing at the end of the year.
  13. Birddog1911

    Scubapro Seawing Nova Gorilla fins L

    Grey, large Scubapro Seawing Nova Gorilla fins. Lightly used in fresh water, and in great shape. Only reason I'm selling is because I bought an orange pair. $100. I can provide 100% positive feedback from multiple sites. Email is best to contact me.
  14. Birddog1911

    For Sale WNT Henderson 7mm Thermoprene Mens L wetsuit

    Wound up with a spare I don't need. New, not even tried on. Mens large, 7mm Henderson Thermoprene wetsuit.$220 shipped to you. USPS money order, or PayPal gift. Can provide 100% positive feedback from multiple sites. Please contact by email.
  15. Birddog1911

    So, this just happened

    John, that is one thing I've already experienced, and told new students. You don't need to dump all of your air in your had, just some of it.
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    So, this just happened

    Missed the local IE in September, due to a trip. So, took a nice long drive down to Lake Pleasant to take my IE this past weekend. Stressed a bit about some of the testing, but did very well.
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    Interested in some Public Safety training, but have a concern

    Appreciate all of the info, @73diver . Our course director has been able to give me some info, as well. I'm going to try and volunteer with the county to the south, and work on certifications in the coming year.
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    Is this really OW diving???

    There isn't enough context in those photos to even assume that this has something to do with how any organization conducts their OW courses. No instructor I know would do something like what you can see in the photo unless it was a DSD, or possibly if a student was having trouble. Or, perhaps...
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    Leaving our aquatic friends alone.

    That video really p*ssed me off.
  20. Birddog1911

    PADI "platinum" course director?

    Investigate your options, but I wouldn't necessarily worry so much about the class being rushed, due to a CD flying in. Our CD ran our shop for years, but decided to hang it up as far as working IN the shop, and wanted to travel. So, now he travels the world when and where he wants, and acts as...
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