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  1. EliotD

    What are age/depth restrictions..

    Anything appropriate to where the student will be diving, but the key is an *in-water* specialty. This differs from student to student and location to location. I would like to think that shops and instructors are clever enough to explain to the customer the "why" behind any determination...
  2. EliotD

    What are age/depth restrictions..

    Yes, as I said, its a question of the instructor's judgement.
  3. EliotD

    What are age/depth restrictions..

    It is the instructor's discretion to sign off on any cert, I wont sign off on someone trying to get AOW without taking the appropriate in-water specialties, nor would any other instructor I know, regardless of agency.
  4. EliotD

    What are age/depth restrictions..

    I think you would have a hard time finding an instructor to sign off on that. Unlike PADI standards which leave very little room for the instructor to exercise their judgement, SDI's standards mirror TDI in that they encourage judgement decisions by their instructors.
  5. EliotD

    What are age/depth restrictions..

    Standards are not the question, judgement is. I dont deal a lot with children, but, the one 11 year old diver I know is more than capable of a 70 foot dive, in fact, she is probably more capable than a lot of 30 year olds I know.
  6. EliotD

    Sport KISS for sale

    I have decided to sell my Sport KISS, here are the details: Unit: Sport KISS #113 Stainless Steel Case Mares BOV (original Paragon also included) SPGs for both Dil and O2 (O2 in bar) 1st stages and all of the usual hoses New style KISS valve (with spare parts) Jetsam triple display set...
  7. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    Since I said I would post my impressions after I actually saw the gear I will...its not stellar, its just the usual Oceanic middle of the road stuff. The only interesting items are designs "borrowed" from others.
  8. EliotD

    December Diving

    Does anyone have recommendations for a good place to dive the second-to-last weekend in December (22-23)? I need someplace within easy driving distance of Berkeley/SF.
  9. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    Well said
  10. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    I dont disagree at all, it is my understanding from the patent that they did invent the the overbalanced first stage, but you are right. Definitely correct, but Hollis is marketing themselves as something special, and I just dont see it...I notice that their one "cutting edge" product, the...
  11. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    I notice this has not stopped you.
  12. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    Thats the problem, really nobody making Open Water - Open Circuit gear at the moment has a revolutionary line. Green Force makes a totally unique and evolutionary light. Manta makes an evolutionary reel. Aqualung/Apeks makes a forward looking reg (over balanced). But none of these are actually...
  13. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    Not a comment about the quality, Oceanic makes pretty good stuff, but it is decidedly middle of the road, it rarely stands out as revolutionary.
  14. EliotD

    This Equipment is STELLAR!!

    Its Oceanic - how stellar could it possibly be?
  15. EliotD

    Cooper River 10/19-20

    Greetings - "The" Dive Shop in Fairfax has a couple of spots open on a trip to the Cooper River in South Carolina, if anyone is interested in going, I think the trip is about $170. You can reach them at 703 698 7220
  16. EliotD

    Ye Olde Small Tank Neck Manifold Problem

    Greetings, I have a set of old PSTs that I have manifolded with an ancient Sherwood manifold, the tanks are the older small neck, I think its .5in. Does anyone know where I can get a new manifold that fits these tanks?
  17. EliotD

    atomic (sub)frameless question

    Stay away from black skirts? That is nuts, clear skirts/black skirts/pink skirts its a purely personal preference question. If you like clear skirt masks get one, if you want a black skirt mask, go for it. IMHO, you cant see clearly through clear silicone, but you can see shadows and shapes...
  18. EliotD

    Any NoVa Divers with BP/W?

    Youre welcome to borrow one of mine too, I have a number of DiveRite wings and ss and al plates. PM me if youre interested
  19. EliotD

    Looking for instructor/shop recommendation in N. Virginia

    I'll mention my shop again, The Dive Shop (Fairfax at Nutley St), very good selection, lots of classes, and great staff :-D Checkout our website at http://www.thediveshop-va.com/
  20. EliotD

    Need Open Water Dives!!

    If you haven't figured it out yet and you are still looking, you might call Splash Dive Center in Alexandria, they might have an OW class going.
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