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I recently joined a buddy (and his cousin) on a charter out of Jupiter, and on the second dive I noticed a diver following us looking a bit panicked. I hung back from my group and kept an eye on him briefly, until I noticed there were way too many bubbles coming from him (at which point I swam...

My New Year's resolution is to get back in the water again, and I'm looking for buddies along the Treasure Coast and down towards Riviera/Pompano. For now I enjoy shore/beach diving (everything costs more these days 0_0), but I'm always up for an occasional boat dive. I'm certified up to Deep...

A buddy was messing with me saying black gloves on a black suit makes hand signals impossible to see at depth, and it got me thinking: why aren't vibrant glove colors more common (tropical diving, not diving dry)?

I was skimming Facebook and saw a post about a boat capsize, and the captain mentioned that if he had the gps coords of the crash site, he could attempt recovery dives to find lost equipment. It got me thinking; nowadays it seems like all of the new "smartwatch/diving computers" boast GPS...

I wasn't thrilled with the shop I chose to certify at, both in terms of the people's demeaners (I felt like I was being judged every second I tried to speak... also felt like a mattress company when I mentioned my budget for my starter gear) and the training itself. My instructor did a solid job...

What kind of equipment do you keep extra of? Mask, fins, boots, exposure suits, etc.? With the shortages of rubber/neoprene for wetsuits and other shipping related issues, I was curious to see what would be considered the "most important" to double up on. My wetsuit is already showing some rough...

I am considering visiting Pennekamp state park sometime next week, and from my initial research it seems as if the actual snorkeling/diving part of the park is all located approx 6ish miles east of the park. A friend keeps telling me they used to snorkel all over the place right by the campsites...

Was doing a casual dive off Ocean Reef park on Saturday (parking at Blue Heron was a joke) and almost bumped into a stonefish. I understand they are quite poisonous, and my buddy helped notify me that I was getting a bit too close to outright pushing off the little prickly fellow (we were close...

Got a small diving flashlight for Christmas, and I was wondering where people like to store flashlights when not in active use while underwater. It has a flimsy wrist strap, which I doubt would be an effective solution. I don't dive with wetsuit pockets either.

I know how to get basic tidal charts (found stations in West Palm that calculate it), but I've not found a reliable way to determine things such as "water temperature." Where do you recommend looking for this kind of info? I ask because I discovered that my body goes into a shiver fit in 68...

I read through an older thread about the mask, and I see a lot of really solid reviews. I'm still in the "new diver" category, and I happened across a Black Friday sale on DiveRightInScuba for it (retail price, but they give you the ABV for free). I have no training in FFM use, but one of my...

I see some of the local shops beginning to offer drysuit courses, and I'm trying to figure out if this is something I should consider. I am a Florida native through and through, the jacket comes out at anything below 70 and I start layering around 50 degrees outside. I somehow have a feeling...

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Hey all, SDI terminology makes the process a bit harder to digest, but I believe the process is: Open Water -> Advanced Adventure -> Rescue OR Open Water -> 40 dives -> Rescue I'm at Nitrox rn and trying to decide if I want to pay for an Advanced Adventure or just save and do Rescue at 40...

I've tried a handful of mounts and methods so far, ranging from just managing it on a stick to pushing it under a chest strap. Both did not work well, due to the amount of management necessary (especially for a newer diver who is trying to break a bad habit of arm use) and the fact my stupid BCD...

There is a River Cleanup event on the 18th this month, just wanted to see who was going. If my buddy doesn't make it, I'd be down to buddy up with some new people! Reef Cleanup

Hey, I just certified a month ago and I am looking to start meeting people. At this moment I do want to dive a few more times in more shallow water to practice soft skills, so I'd love to hit sites such as the Blue Heron Bridge a bit before starting to try some of the more scenic locations...

Hey, I didn't formally introduce myself before asking a bunch of questions about gear preferences... My name is Michael and I'm in the sunny state of Florida. I'm newly certified (under 10 dives) and trying to network around and find some buddies. My shop was somewhat helpful and has tried to...

The best part is that it is probably just me. I'm sure it is not difficult at all, but I just am finding a way to make it so... During my open water cert I was unable to finish the pool check dive because I couldn't get my ears to equalize. I did certify in the end because I was quite good at...

Hey all, I'm new to scuba, just finished my open water this past weekend. I am mostly just looking for brand advice (recommended brands, ones to avoid, etc.) for BCD/Regulator/Tank/Computer selection. My open water was conducted with a Zeagle back-style BCD, a Mares Regulator (and then Scubapro...