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  1. eclipse785

    No one likes Jacket Inflates?

    I am actually a fan of jacket style, just because I always liked how I felt in it. But at the moment I'm diving a wing because, well,.. they just don't make very many jacket style BC's for tech diving. But there is just something reassuring about having the jacket inflate around you (feels like...
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    Cal Shark attacks -1952- 2008

    .. and are you only documenting fatal attacks or just shark attacks in general? I know there's been more attacks in California than the ones you've mentioned.
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    New in Oregon

    Where in Oregon are you? Is there any good diving up there? I'm thinking about moving up to the Astoria region sometime this year.
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    DIY Scooter Idea?

    I don't expect it to be fast, just something that will assist in long kicks out from the beach. And if I had my way, I'd get a bigger one, but I can get this for about $30 and it seems like a steal to me. I figure, if I can get this to work properly, I can upgrade to a bigger motor later.
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    DIY Scooter Idea?

    I gotta quick question. I have an opportunity to pick up a working 17lb-thrust Minkota motor for super cheap. Can anyone tell me if this is enough to pull me around? I'm about 190lbs, medium build. If you guys think this could work, I'll pick it up and build a PVC housing for it. Thanks for...
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    Diving in Sharm with/without a computer?

    I've been kinda wondering something similar. I'll be in Egypt in April for 15 days, but likely to only get one day of diving in at Hurghada. With that in mind, I'm wondering if it's worth lugging my reg and computer set with me through a 15 day trip, just for one day of diving, or just rent...
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    What to do with a tank that has failed hydro?

    I have an old tank that I've been wanting to screw around with. I thought it would be cool as a bell, but don't know where to start. What's the most practical way to cut into this thing? Plasma torch?
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    Apocalypto....I am now officially "Violenced OUT"

    Ya know,.. Mel has received a lot of flack for his recent movies and tirades, but IMHO I liked all of his movies, including Passion and Appocolypto. Yeah they were violent and gruesome, but I think they were all stories that almost required the gore to be true to the time and events that took...
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    Anyone went on a Nile Cruise?

    I'm curious about this myself. I'm going to Egypt in April for a 15 day trip (3 nights in Cairo, 7 nights on a Nile Cruise, and 3 nights in Hurghada). I wasn't planning on diving the Nile since I knew it was pretty dirty - hadn't heard anything about legality though. I was hoping to get a dive...
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    Monterey CA scuba fatality (12/09)?

    Not saying that it didn't happen, but I live in Monterey and I haven't heard anything about it - and I check the local paper every day. It would be very odd that something like this didn't appear in the Monterey Herald.
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    monterey, ca visit

    Plenty. As far as short shore dives are concerned, Breakwater is your best bet. It's the quickest and easiest dive with easy access to tanks, air and supplies (walking distance). It's not the best dive in the area, but it's a good 'cure for the itch'. Looking at the wave models (here) it looks...
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    Monterey Diving Buddies/Shop

    Ah,... 7mm is fine. But what do I know,.. Now I dive dry. * One note I should add though. Temps don't vary too much here. Also the best time of the year to dive Monterey is coming up. Generally it's from October to March, but September should be good too. Summer months are generally the...
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    Monterey Diving Buddies/Shop

    Duh,.. why didn't I think of Point Lobos,.. that's an obvious one you should definitely hit.
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    Monterey Diving Buddies/Shop

    Monterey Bay Dive Center is pretty good and has chartered dives. Haven't gone out with them during the week, but you can check. Aquarius is a good shop in Monterey too. Last but not least, check out Bamboo Reef. Personally one of my favorite shops. Just the nicest guys. As far as dives are...
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    Safe Depth for a Lightning Strike

    Well it must not be too wrong. Your alive to tell us about getting hit three times in 15-20ft of water. Personally I think that speaks volumes about how accurate my statement really is. ;)
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    Safe Depth for a Lightning Strike

    I could swear that Mythbusters did something on this, but I can't find anything to back up my memory. What I seem to recall is that if your at least 10 feet down (could have been meters) you should be safe, but then again,.. I could be mixing it up with something else. I have only heard of one...
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    Armor All is da BomB!

    Fish,.. I was hoping he was joking, but then again,.. maybe that's why I see more fish the deeper I go.
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    Armor All is da BomB!

    Tom, Mythbusters busted that myth if I remember correctly. ... and while your theory about the ArmorAll creating an unstable (for lack of a better word) water column is entertaining,.. I sincerely doubt that would happen in real life. But hey,.. try it out. Take an apple (or anything else...
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    Armor All is da BomB!

    I just hope there's no ArmorAll residue left on the suit that could affect marine life. I know when I'm in the Caribbean they demand that we use bio-degradable suntan lotion because the other stuff kills coral apparently. I can't imagine ArmorAll is good for marine life either.
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    Electonic Log Books Not Accepted!

    While I think it's ridiculous for a shop not to accept an electronic logbook, especially from someone with a C-card, I can also understand how they could be requesting it for their own safety. I mean,.. with electronic logbooks, they could be 'shared' on line, so you don't know about their...
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