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Boulderjohn talked about using his wing while rescuing a diver descending too fast. Thassalmania (I think - I didn't go back to check) said something like dropping the victims weights at that depth would not be the best decision. I was taught in rescue class the first thing to do when coming...

AW! come on! I can't be the only one who thought that was hilarious!!!

I know you're aiming for the cove or casa, but please just keep an open mind about the shores. It does seem like a place for just the beginner classes, but it's so much more. Every winter for years - we missed this past year- my husband and I have booked a room at La Jolla on the beach. It was...

"But Glasgow said Tina Watson's father, Tommy Thomas, had given evidence of a possible motive. Thomas said his daughter told him that shortly before they were married, Gabe Watson asked his fiancee to increase her life insurance and change the policy to make him the sole beneficiary. Thomas said...

During my rant of a few days ago I neglected to say what everyone's been saying since and that is thank you for this project. Just the chance to talk about techniques is valuable to me and I'm sure many other people. This clip alone has brought some dialogue. I especially appreciate the posts...

I am still after some years arguing with my buddy/husband over this. Every time I think I've one the battle, someone comes along and messes me up. I am a firm believer in reg in the mouth. I've been held under a couple times and thought- well thank goodness my reg is in my mouth. Only to be...

Both are 7/7. I didn't notice any problems with mobility in the arms - but the old 7mm was getting the little pills all over it (200+ dives)and I decided to treat myself to a new one a few months ago. Now I have 1 for beach and 1 for boat- I did add a hooded vest under it as I noticed water was...

Oddly enough I just started my summer vacation today (teacher) and have been looking for mystery adventure books myself for this summer. That said I kind of overdid it and bought a bunch – mostly from Amazon . That said I’ll play reviewer and tell you what I found. First, it’s amazing how many...

First, if a diver knows he's diabetic, does he have an obligation to tell his buddy? Or is it a right to privacy issue and you could be put in an iffy situation by not knowing? What if the stress of handling an emergency has put your buddy in low sugar mode and now 2 people are in danger? Does a...

I've been using a wrist computer (Nitek duo) for a while and find it very convenient - my husband has a transmitter on his cobra and won't trade it for anything. So, if you can rent/borrow a wrist computer or a transmitter for a few dives you may want to try both ways for a while to really...

Learn beach entry and exit techniques that make beach diving enjoyable! OK, you skeptics, your first ocean beach dive was a horrific experience. You were slammed, rolled, and maybe forcefully pulled out to sea by your DM. You came back to the beach cursing the experience and proclaiming...

yes, it's true - no pre-registration needed - didn't get back in time to post a reply so thanks scjoe

I'm just thinking out loud here - so please no flames, but I'm imagining myself doing a beach entry- that's where I see the most use for these fins (except for ease of donning which does affect my husband since he broke his leg in several places). Now.. I'm walking thru the surf zone and my fins...

• May 17 – Leo Carrillo South 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265 • June 14 – Nicholas Canyon 33850 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265 • July 12 – Malaga Cove (R.A.T. Beach) Paseo Del Mar Rancho Pales Verdes, CA • August 9 - Point Dume (with Baywatch) 7200 Westward...

The first Los Angeles County 2008 Rocks, Rips, and Reefs class will be held Saturday morning May 17 at Leo Carillo State Park (South beach). Registration is at 7:30 AM and the class starts at 8 AM. Conducted by certified Los Angeles County Scuba instructors, the Rocks, Rips, and Reefs course...

Comparing DMs to student teachers is like comparing apples to oranges. In 20 years of teaching, many as a ‘master’ teacher not one of my student teachers has been in an extreme environment and no-one ever died from not learning double digit addition. The comparison doesn’t work on several...

You captain people make it sound easy. When I took my sailing course- I had to do a man overboard for my 'husband' who was actually waiting for me back on the dock. They threw a bleach bottle over with his face on it- One time I ran him over dead center and another I missed him by a city block-...

Okay, the problem with certifying DMs with little experience is that it tempts them to ‘work’ beyond their skill level if the enticement is strong enough. My husband and I were on a Caribbean live aboard when a ‘new’ DM as we later found out he was, took us for a drift dive over a deep reef...

I am very sorry to here of the loss of a fellow diver - tragic for any reason/circumstance. There are only a few of us in the world compared to the millions on earth- so we need to care and take care. I have used diver 'black boxes' before and found them very useful. There is a product that...