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Thanks for the report!

Thanks for the news guys. I dived off that boat as well.

Andy, I think I know what you're referring to here. I had experienced once (and only this one time) the effects of narcosis while being at 30 meters of depth (cca 100ft). Normally I don't experience it that shallow, for me it starts at 45-50 meters (cca 150ft). This time though - it was low...

Just wanted to specify that I'm not a dive operator here on Phuket, nor affiliated with any. I've listened to the OP's needs and concluded that the best course of action would be to have someone customizing their diving experience and I have provided them with two choices. And to further...

I would go with either Marcia or Nick. Both are here and both quite capable of customizing your diving experience to best suit your needs.

I have both D6 and D4. My D6 is fully metallic, heavy and I'm wearing it as a watch on my hand when not diving and as a primary dive computer on my dives. D4 I have is a perfect back up computer for me, but in reality if I didn't have D6 it would be the perfect primary dive computer as...

It's fast becoming an issue all over the globe. Good job speaking out, Dr. Bill! Thanks!

Horse pucky back at you. I was speaking in a name of two individuals - Garrobo's and my own. Where are your reading glasses?

Perrone, I respect his choice and I'm not an Apple computer salesman. iMovie has limitations but not tons of them and certainly less than Windows Movie Maker. And if you want to start counting the lack of some advanced functions as limitations then he may simply go for Final Cut Pro but I...

Well, he did rule out the best choice he had right away. What else can we say would be the best for this apart from a Mac bundled with iMovie? For all the reasons he mentioned.

Practicing with snorkel as TSandM suggested is an excellent idea. Other than that, take it slowly, don't rush her into dealing with this before she feels ready and spend some time in the pool with a proper instructor. With the level of anxiety she experienced, she doesn't belong anywhere else...

Garrobo, as you have said it yourself - I believe you need to go a little bit deeper to start feeling the effects. Truly measurable effects for me start at 50 meter (cca 160 feet) and deeper. I don't think age plays any role in susceptibility to Nitrogen narcosis.

It is interesting and thanks for sharing. I'm diving to these depths as well and I have similar experiences. Normally I can go without feeling impaired (I take care of time, depth, air...) of course - I do notice some slowness but nothing major. Then again, every once in a while I do get hit...

Thanks for posting this. I'll be back if I come up with any suggestions. ;)

Yes, that's who I believe the newspapers were referring to. I haven't seen Danny since the accident, so I really can't confirm. Marcia, thanks for your contribution to this thread and helping keep discussion civil. As you have said: everyone should feel free to raise questions. I would...

Another interview with Mike Sampson, the survivor from M/V Dive Asia 1: Aussie Dive Survivor Tells: 'I Walked the Walls' Condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

Here's the report by one of the survivors: The dive master Christian mentioned in the story is actually one of Dive Asia full time instructors. He's a great guy, very friendly, always willing to help, very professional in what he does. I am not surprised to hear Mike call him the hero.

TV report about the accident including an interview with one of the survivors and Benno, a co-owner of Dive Asia: NBT News report TV report of the maiden voyage of the boat: M/V Dive Asia I A body of one of the female divers has been retrieved: One body found

Local newspaper, Phuket Gazette has now disclosed the list of both survivors and the missing divers: Seven still missing after freak storm sinks boat near Phuket

An hour ago I've spoken directly to Jurgen and Chris. Chris was on the boat and is one of the survivors. They had no new details to report that haven't been already relayed to the press. Apparently, it was two consecutive squalls that capsized the boat. There are seven people still missing -...