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  1. edhjr

    Age, Health, Certification and Trim

    Certification continues to elude me as of now standing water behind my eardrum will not drain. I've seen a doctor and have taken a decongestant with no relief. I see an ear, nose throat specialist next week, hopefully I can return to the certification process. In the pool when I am 12 ft under...
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    Another obstacle in the quest for certification

    Certification continues to elude me as of now standing water behind my eardrum will not drain. I've seen a doctor and have taken a decongestant with no relief. I see an ear, nose throat specialist next week, hopefully I can return to the certification process. In the pool when I am 12 ft under...
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    Older guy Certification

    I am an older guy, started late in life, employment and education. At any rate, I've got the scuba bug and I am not willing to stop until poor health forces me to stop. I have a lot invested financially, scuba gear, time and effort. In a weird sort of way I want buy a used drysuit from my store...
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    Haven't settled on the right BC

    I had an Aqualung Axiom XL that was determined to big for me, (cylinder weight shift was not able tighten BC to prevent from shifting) Last night I tried a Hollis 200 HD XL, however, at the surface the back inflate BC did not provide adequate lift to keep head above water, and it pushed my...
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    Question about dry suit leg squeeze

    First time using Bare Aqua-Trek Pro 1 last week experienced strong leg squeeze. How do i get air to dry suit legs offset leg squeeze? The Aqua-Trek dry suit size was 3XL, dry suit legs were long which made leg material to overlap and bunch up around my legs. How do I alleviate lack of air...
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    Drysuit diving training

    My first drysuit experience was a couple of days ago. The drysuit was Bare Aqua-trek Pro 1 size 3x. The legs were longer than I needed. The excess material wrinkled around my legs causing pain and discomfort. I've decided to invest in a custom made drysuit as most off the rack drysuits are...
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    For Sale Aqualung Axiom BC XL

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aqualung-Axiom-BCD/224524864935 I bought this new for OWC training, it is too big for me so I am selling it to buy a smaller BC. Used only 3 times! Asking $550.00, make an offer!
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    Dry Suit Thoughts and Experiences?

    Almost completed SDI eLearning Dry Suit certification; although I have not completed OWC, nor have i used a wetsuit for diving purposes, dry suit diving is overwhelmingly complicated and riskier than wetsuit diving, in accordance from what i have studied through eLearning. Would any one like...
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    New diver...almost from NYS

    Started OWC last year, did not complete because the DM did not document completed tasks/skills. I had gallbladder surgery in October, and November I had 9 teeth extracted and 3 implants put into my lower jaw. I arranged to demonstrate Open Water skills at a different dive facility this past May...
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