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Hey There Florida Divers, Dry-land diving guy here on his first trip to dive with more than 10 feet of visibility. Dashing off to Key West tomorrow - yes Mr. Last Minute - and wondering if anybody has some recommendations for diving and even dining in Key West. Thanks! Jeff

Here is the reply from Ranger Rick on diving at the Aurora Res... " Good morning, The scuba buoys have already been placed for the scuba season, so you can dive at your convenience. The water is approximately 20 feet low from full pool. If you dove with us last year the water level is...

Hello Fellow Divers, With our drought condition in Colorado, diving is a bit dodgy here this season. Although if we keep getting these snow storms and it continues to look like Portland or Seattle for days at a time, we just might have some water! A fellow diver was asking me about Aurora...

Hey Dr. Deco! Question on diving after a barotrauma. Last year I experienced a barotrauma in my left ear. At my checkup the doc saw some blood in there and recommended a several month layoff. I haven't been back in the water (not much choice here in Colorado) since then. I'm a little...

Hey Scubadawg, It must be nice having water warm enough in April to do your training in. Actually, it must be nice having any water... Coming from a dry Coloradoan, hoping we will have some water to dive in this year. My instructor for the Stress & Rescue worked on an emergency dive...

Hey Aquagal! Thanks for the spectacular trip report! With poor Colorado in such a drought that local reservoirs are closing to diving, it is great to hear about your experience! Night diving is a little more exciting than day diving here (with our vis here on a good day at 20 feet and on a...

I understand full service, and appreciate it, but I have my own method of setting things up. If it did get set up by someone else (i.e. Cathie's example) by necessity while I am holding on for dear life, then I would check it when I arrived at the site. Then go over my buddy's gear and have them...

Dove without the snorkel for the first time, and my mask had far less leakage than normal. So, I reluctantly have to admit that unless I am in a class or teaching a class in the future, it will be in my pocket... Jeff

Hey Rich, I agree with you. My point was that S & R seems best before the AOW. I know I would have felt like a better prepared diver if I had taken it before my "advanced" classes. I'm going to have my Master Diver (SSI) with a few more dives and then plan on starting my Dive Con in the...

Hey Todd, Sorry to hear about Navaho Lake. Do try Perch lake. It was a really great dive. Better visibility than most Colorado lakes or reservoirs. It is always a bummer when you have to end a dive early. Come to think of it - we did have someone topside while we were diving at Perch...

Kayla and WildBill Both! Quite an accomplishment! Never stop practicing your basic skills and dive whenever you can! WooHoo! Peace and Bubbles, Jeff

I suppose it just seems attached. Forgive me for keeping the same ole paradigm, but I never thought to take it off my mask. Must have been the time in the military, when you learn that way, you tend to stick with it... Jeff

Hi Lal, You have the same classes that I have! I'm glad you have had a good instructor for everything (I'm guessing at that, since you continue to take classes). What do you think of your LDS? Pretty cool place? I too really enjoy the SSI setup. It has kept me interested, challenged, and...

I wholeheartedly agree with you. Thanks for the great post. Welshman - I did see the back-to-back thread from Chiara. I guess the PADI stance towards this is part of what I am talking about. Their "programmed" course through diver education. I understand that they may think that these are...

Cathie - I think you are right on! Perhaps the question needs to be what the potential diver is looking for. Are they just looking to become an Open Water Wonder so that they can take the vacation and then maybe dive whenever they are at a location that offers diving again? People are more...

Hello Friends and Fellow Divers, I don't know about the rest of you, but as someone who recently completed the Stress & Rescue course, I found myself wondering why it wasn't before the Advanced Open Water course. My instructor who has been an active rescue diver in our chilly Colorado...

Thanks Jfo, Ranz, and Ari! Shalom! It has been a great educational experience to date. Looking forward to increasing my knowledge every day. After all, as Socrates said; "The unexamined life is not worth living." And who says you can't combine diving and philosophy?! ;-) Jeff

Greetings WildBill, Isn't just learning to dive in Florida like just learning to ski for someone here in Colorado? Don't worry, I know plenty of folks who have just waited and turned out to be its biggest fans. Enjoy yourself and always remember to practice your skills! Peace and...