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Two minutes. One on the bottom and once on the surface. Then it's off to the boat. I've had it happen a couple times.

I take a Visa card.

I flew to Tampa a few months ago because my niece had bought a new house about 30 miles south of there in Ruskin. I dove the Gulf nearby and wasn't impressed at all. The water was clear and warm but there wasn't much to see. I will not waste my time again. I did dive the Oriskany off of Orange...

beautybelow:: No s**t.

Rebreathers scare the **** out of me. I think that they are wonderful but I want some air on my back. Also, by the way, I'm no PhD but I've won a couple bar fights back in the day.

Oink, oink. I love'em too.

I wouldn't worry too much about Cozumel if you can stay close to your diving hotel and not go out at night, get drunk and stagger down some dark street by yourself in San Miguel. That and flashing bucks is asking for it. Stay in groups and get in at night. I wouldn't even think about traveling...

I'd rent for a while till I got the hang of it and be able to sort out what you need, thus want. Too many newbies immediately want the shiny and expensive stuff, many ending up not diving that much. That is the life blood of Ebay and Craigslist. I'd be wary of buying used regulators but that's...

I mean, what's tough about diving except getting back on the boat sometimes or the occasional current? Stop the exercising immediately and consume more fatty foods. You'll stay a lot warmer, need less weight with more fat and less muscle. Also, you won't have to worry about straining a tendon or...

Equate at Wally's. That's what I've used for years. Very inexpensive and does the job. 'Midwest Hunters Outlet' has Triptone for $4.99 if you have to have it.

Swim trunks and a T-shirt.

If you only had to clear your mask once on a dive I'd say that it fit pretty well. I buy my prescription masks about every two years when I need to get new bifocals. I usually pay around sixty bucks for them online. Of course, you could pay much more than that, into the hundreds, if you wanted...

I throw all my wearable stuff into a washer and dryer. I don't really place that much value on any of it to worry about the outcome. So long as the zippers are intact I am happy.

My first instructor for OW was an incompetent buffoon (I found out later on.). But he was a nice and enjoyable guy who did his best considering how the shop had his hands tied. My three other instructors were competent and helpful since I hired them out of their house instead of through a shop...

Sorry, I can't help you with this one. I am sure that there are some new dive shops on Key West these days because of the Vandenberg so you can probably get some decent dives out of them. I've seen where some posters have listed various dive spot from Marathon on down, but not many and few...

Yeah, Dude, congratulations. No way I could pass rescue so forget it. Can I get a Master Diver patch to sew on my wetsuit? Sounds cool. Chickies are out of the question at my age (and "you know what" health) but maybe some middle-aged rich chick might pop up and be impressed. Might be good for a...

I would hire an instructor to do some dives with for a few days. No need to go to all the expense of a complete course again. Wasted money.

What??

Too bad. Mexico has gone to hell in a handbasket in the last few years. It's not that too complicated to figure out how the tanks had carbon monoxide in them. Several reasons could be found the way stuff is handled down there. Of course the dive shop will do everything that they can to get out...

OK. The three resorts I drive by all the time are all on the ocean side of Islamorada. They are the Holiday Isle, the Islander and Cheeca Lodge. There are others I've noticed on the Bay side up through Key Largo and a couple more on Islamorada on the ocean side. I have dove out of Holiday Isle...