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Can I ask what the big deal is? I get it that it seems silly to require proof of vaccination if you can prove immunity, but if those are the rules then those are the rules. Getting vaccinated isn’t a big deal. Honestly, I’m not even sure this issue requires a thread. Unless you’re an RFK Jr...

Why do you assume that this is an inherently superior way, or that teaching the entire confined water portion over a weekend equates to just ticking skills off on a slate? Bit of a straw man argument, if you ask me. There are definitely people who might benefit from more sessions spread over...

In addition to what the others have said, I'll also recommend that you work on your weighting, both amount and distribution. Most new divers are overweighted because they continue using the amount of weight they used during their training. But most instructors will overweight students because...

Sharing gas with a designated buddy is fine in a true OOA situation or if agreed upon beforehand so that the heavy breather can match the dive time of the lighter breather. But I'd be pissed if I saw a diver hop from person to person and then come to me expecting me to share air in a...

It’s what got me interested in wet t-shirt contests!

Keep in mind that the telescoping torso of trilaminate suits are intended to help with donning and doffing. Since the fabric has no stretch to it, you have to have the telescoping torso in order to lift the suit over your head as you get into and out of it. It's not there to cover a range of...

This was my immediate thought as well. Diving is already an expensive activity for beginners to get into, and covid-related inflation made it that much worse. Now we're likely to see gear prices go through the roof, with sales volume likely to drop as a result.

No depth sensor in it, but starting in 1968 Doxa began incorporating USN no decompression times into their watch bezels with the Sub 300T model.

It depends on the wrecks. On the shallower ones it can get into the low-60s. On the deeper ones it will be in the low- to mid-40s.

Divemasters are certified assistants. They basically herd cats, watch over students, and assist with schlepping tanks and gear. If a student is having difficulty with a particular skill a DM can take that student aside and work with them until they get the skill down, and then the instructor...

Works fine for me too. I plan on using it until it is no longer supported. At that point I’ll export the data and import it into Subsurface or some other app. Subsurface is fine, but the UI is a bit clunky compared to MacDive.

I'm not really a micro brands guy, but that watch is giving off some seriously good Rolex Explorer 2 vibes (minus the GMT complication).

It would help to know your overall budget as well as where in the US you are located. You mentioned Bonaire, and it is a great place for beginners. Currents are generally mild to non-existent for the vast majority of dive sites, and there are plenty of shallower sites. Even the deeper ones...

I didn't do any solo diving when I was there, but the Ocean Encounters staff are all pretty chill. Get your tokens for fills at the front desk and then ask one of the staff to grab you some tanks. Gear up and head down to the beach and you should be good to go. Not sure if they'll say...

Thanks for catching that. My eyes saw “go” and my brain filled in the rest. I still wouldn’t bother with jet fins for anything except drysuit diving. And even then I’d choose something else.

If you enjoy diving with bricks on your feet, then go ahead and spend the money on jet fins. I don't know how that will improve your SAC rate, but you'll certainly build muscle lugging them around to dive sites. I use GoSports when I dive warm water, and I think they're great. They are light...

I have several Henderson suits and yeah, it would be nice if they had a velcro cover. But I've found that the small amount of pilling doesn't really impact the lifespan of the suit. One thing I do is to keep the velcro tab attached to the other side of the neck whenever I can. For example...

Ocean Encounters is the name of the dive op at Lions Dive. The shore dive is called Stella Maris. Note that you have to tow a flag or SMB because the swim out and back is in a boat channel. There is a thick line on the bottom that runs along the side that guides you from the beach entry out to...

To give you an example of Gilboa water temps for mid-August 2024: 77 degrees F @ 22' (platforms) 69 degrees F @ 35' 59 degrees F @ 45' 50 degrees F @ 60' White Star temps for same period: 76 degrees F @ 22' 61 degrees F @ 45' 58 degrees F @ 60' The period from about mid-August through the...

I've been to both, and enjoyed both. Cozumel, as you state, is mostly about drift diving. Currents in Curacao are generally mild. When I was in Cozumel (Nov. 2023) the reefs were bleached pretty badly after an extended period of abnormally warm ocean temperatures. But while the coral was in...