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I was reading Scuba Diving magazine's recent readers choice selections and came across Bonaire as the first place for shore diving. This used to be the case and you would have to get a pick up at the airport so you could load tanks and go diving. The dive shops had a booklet with numbers that...

Just back from Cayman Brac and while the folks at Reef Divers were great, I was taken by the fact that the wonderful walls were not filled with impressive numbers of fish. Whether it is the lion fish or the warming of the water, I have been noticing a decrease in the fish populations in places...

During a recent dive trip I had the opportunity to dive to a depth below the recreational limit. The person who took me has had experience diving to 225 ft and below on air. The dive itself was uneventful and nothing special except for the thrill of going deep. Narcosis was not that much more...

I was recently diving in Cozumel with my Luna. I had been thrilled with the computer until my last 2 dives when the tank pressure would not read on the dive. The computer registered the pressure on the boat but failed to read in the water. These were the 35th and 36th dives with the computer...

Looking for some advice on how to set up G11 to have one or two button manual white balance in for ikelite housing.

Okay, I've decided to drink the Kool-aid and buy a dSLR. I am looking most strongly at the Canon 40D vs the 450D. I like the look and the feel of the 40D but I'm not sure that makes this the strongest for use underwater where the smaller size and lower weight of the 450d makes sense. How do...

I have seen some information about this new compact digital slr coming in april. It seems appealing for diving because of the live view feature. Is there something I'm not seeing that would keep one from getting this camera? Do these Canon's allow manual white balance or do you have to...

I had read a prior post but had not seen the actual pratice until diving today in Maui. The DM found an octopus and it came onto the coral on it's own. It saw the group I was diving with and bolted. One of the lady divers in our group pulls off her glove and pulls the octopus from its safety...

This month's Undercurrent gives instructions on breathing the air from your BCD in out of air conditions. I've always wondered if this would work and the article shows it can. Does anyone have actual experience in breathing the air from their BCD when unable to get air through another source...

Can anyone tell me of dive operations to use in Marathon and dives that I should not miss in the area. Thanks.

I've been looking for a device to get other diver's attention in the water. I've seen a few that seem okay, but what is the best way to audibly alert others. I'd use my knife on my tank, but I might cut myself.

On now in HD. Wow. Discovery Channel

USA Today had a story on 3/12/07 that discussed the new Olympus and Nikon compact digital SLRs. The article stated that the cameras ( I think the Olympus was the E-410) were introduced at $799 to compete with the Canon Rebel but could fall by the end of the year to $299. If this is true, are...

Ran across this online article. Man, would they think a scuba diver was an alien? Is it safe to dive in Oregon? http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/10/snorkeler.shot.ap/index.html

Anyone seen the latest undercurrent article on death of divers? The article essentially says that the greatest risk factor for dying as a diver is obesity. Obesity in this case was a BMI (body mass index) of over 30 and stated that in Australia obesity is a reason to fail a diving physical...

In the Dallas area there is a New Year's day dive. It is called a Polar Bear dive with water temps in the 50's (after all this is Texas) which seems cold enough. The most interesting thing is the diver wearing the least, usually someone in scuba gear and nothing else, for up to 2 hours. The...

Does anyone use the Sea and Sea ys-15 or ys-25? Are they reasonable choices for an olympus point and shoot in olympus housing?

Anyone sent in there Suunto D9/D6 yet? I just sent mine off and was told it wouldn't take long to get back. The latest edition of Undercurrent says it should be about 2 weeks. They also said the dive data would not be lost, is that right? I have about 40 dives with my D9 and love it. In...

Alright, I have been visiting the site without posting. That is now changing. I will post 200 articles before Easter. Not Really. I do have questions though. 1. In Bonaire, what is safe to leave in the truck? 2. Is it better to upgrade equipment or spend money on a trip? 3. Is...