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You can use virtualdub to process all your clips prior to editing. Here are a few plugins which will help, along with some recommended settings (not necessarily the best setup, but decent enough): * deshaker: fantastic plugin to stabilize the image; hard to believe until you try it settings...

You should try freediving: I timed myself once on "active cruising speed", and I was doing 5 km/h (or 3 mph). And that feels pretty fast. Now when I need some speed (eg: to race a fish), I can go about twice as fast. But I'll soon have to rush for the surface, and will take a while to recover...

I can't believe some people advocate diving without a snorkel... This is a basic safety requirement, and if an accident happens could make the difference between life and death! * it is useful for shore entry and exit to avoid wasting air during surface swim * it is useful for boat entry to...

Funny nobody has mentioned a useful kick my instructor taught me: he calls it the "ecology kick", and its purpose it to protect to avoid damaging or disturbing the environment below you - be it sand, silt, or coral - while still providing a good low profile trim and enough power to move...

Fantastic! Thanks for the effort. I was actually going to do something similar, but what you have done is much better than what I had in mind. Just beautiful.

New version: I have modified the dive profile box to include info about tank size and SAC rate. The pdf links from the first post are updated with the new inserts. Before (left) and after (right): (note: left is metric, and right imperial)

At last I think I understand how to calculate SAC properly... It has taken me a while, and involved reading this whole thread and others, as well a quite a few other documents. What has made it difficult and confusing is the difference between metric and imperial: from what I understand the SAC...

I'll revive this thread, because I think good instructors should get the recognition they deserve, and this can be a useful resource for anyone trying to find a good instructor. Mine is Al Catalfumo, from the Black Durgon Inn in Bonaire. I have also just discovered he is a SSI Platinum Pro 5000...

I think I was lucky to have an excellent old school instructor for my OW class (Al from the Black Durgon Inn in Bonaire). The only students were my wife and me. The course started from the day we landed until the day we took off! That was 6 days I think, plus we had done all the theorical study...

Over the BSAC forum, there is a very interesting discussion, started earlier this year, about the poor design of quick release weight belt systems, and how many accidents have been caused by losing belts. I think the important points are very intelligently addressed in this post from their forum...

I found a great offer on the Suunto Gekko, for £125. I was about to order it, when I noticed the clearance section had some Uwatec Aladin Tec at half price! After a bit of bargaining, I can now get the Tec for £160! Only problem is, I am bit confused and not sure which one I should go for...

Here it is, my pride and joy, my dive log insert template: Download it here: metric or imperial Print it on A4 double sided paper, landscape, flip on short edge. You will get 4 inserts per sheet, which fit the standard A5 log book binder (eg: PADI). I think with Acrobat Reader, you also need...