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  1. dbittner

    Celebrating my 55th in Hawaii

    I was born in 1955, which means that I will turn 55 this summer. A friend suggested that I do something special to mark my "double nickels" birthday. Well, I hadn't planned on anything special, but a plan has slowly come together. I will be traveling to Hawaii twice this summer. I'll be in...
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    Recovery from rotator cuff surgery

    I managed to do a real number on my right rotator cuff when I fell on the pool deck following a scuba pool session. The MRI shows that I have a full width, full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon, with a bit of damage to the infraspinatus tendon, and a full thickness tear of part of...
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    Afternoon diving

    Most of my diving has been in Maui, where very few (if any) ops go out in the afternoon. The trade winds pick up in the afternoon, making for rough conditions and, probably, poorer viz. The same pattern seems to be operative on the Big Island (or at least it was in my one trip to Kailua-Kona)...
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    Advice needed for August 18-20 (Vancouver Island or other location)

    I'm teaching summer school at the U of A this summer. After that class is over, and before the ramp up to the new academic year I'd like to get some diving in. I'll be able to fly from Edmonton on the afternoon of Sunday, August 17. I need to fly back to Edmonton on the afternoon of Thursday...
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    Thank you to the O'Hana

    I want to thank every member of the O'Hana for posting dive reports, photos, and videos, as well as links to your own websites. Hawaii in general (and Maui in particular) has become my favourite place in the world, and it is great to be able to "virtually" dive with you each day. I used to...
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    Any advice for buddy-less diver in Key Largo?

    It looks like I'll be travelling to Key Largo in February (Feb 21-25 or 26, with three or four days of diving). If this trip does happen, it will mark not only my first dive trip to the Florida Keys, but also my first dives in the Atlantic Ocean! I will either be travelling alone, or with my...
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    Dry suit dump valves question

    Most dry suits I've seen have the dump valve on the upper arm -- the so-called "chicken wing" configuration. Some, however, have the dump valve on the lower arm. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each configuration? Is there any strong reason that makes one diver prefer one placement...
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    Greetings from Edmonton

    Just a quick post to say hello. I've been a certified diver since June 1, 2004. I've been intrigued by the idea of diving since I was in elementary school (many, many years ago), so my Open Water certification got me started on seriously working to make up for lost time. I now have Advanced...
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