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    Rear Inflate vs. Jacket for Newbies?

    A Back Plate and wing has its place and it fits all styles of diving. From rec to tech Standard BCs have a place aswell but is limited. Back inflate BCs are versitle and can fit most dive environments. Try all you can and yes even a back plate and wing...at least you will be better educated...
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    New Equipment Set Approval

    For a BC its a good one and if service is your concern then I would go with that. Generally, servicing ones own gear is recommended in my opinion. Knowing how it works and knowing how to do a quick fix in the field will serve you well. Learn gear service by taking an Equipment course. its not...
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    New Equipment Set Approval

    Nope I never ever had to ditch weight. If I had I would not be resetting it underwater for sure. It is a simple set up, it will not release on its own. Its a rip cord system. and can be reset easily. I had my Ranger during my DM course and rescue courses. Never did I feel I would hook the rip...
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    New Equipment Set Approval

    if wreck diving is in your horizon, then a robust stream lined BC is a must. Now also consider if you will be diving Doubles. ( I know your a new diver) but you have a good opportunity here to get the right gear right from the get go. Wreck diving is very particular. Especially if you will...
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    Integrated Octo or not?

    Combo Oct. Um No. No because its not for me. No because I do not want to have two failure points. No I would not suggest this to anyone. Let me explain please. Failure point. Faulty oring on said inflator hose. Sticking inflator...makes my wing inflate or not able to inflate via inflation...
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    Does a DM have responsibility?

    good grief...why pick on the DM? Cause its easy to point a finger at a professional doing his/her job. Yes there are good and great DM's and also crappy ones...but there are good and great divers, and also crappy ones...goes both ways. Follow the rules and you will be fine. Dive with in your...
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    Buying My First Reg

    oh I did not catch that either.....180 feet....well this is different. Stop what you are doing and get technical training and get a set of doubles with a redundant gas supply like a minimum 40. You will also have to get a multi gas computer, and also get multi gas trained. Nitrox and trimix...
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    Rescue vs. advanced

    I will add...Many places may not allow you to do certain dives without having a minimum of ADV. regardless of your dive experience. They may require you to do a checkout dive to show that you are a competent diver....That being said it does not mean you are a bad diver. It goes to...
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    New Equipment Set Approval

    Oki let me take a shot at this.: My replies are in bold italic. Get the gear that will fit you properly and get gear that will fit the type of dive environment you will do most...
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    Dove the Cenotes (chac mool) in Mexico for the first time - very dangerous.

    I dove Dos Ojos and chac mool in January. Both were fantastic dives. Not once did I feel in DANGER....Our guide from pro divers was - Alan Pocobelli. He was amazing. His briefings were clear and cohesive. No silt out issues, you were not able to since rocks were abundant. You just had to worry...
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    New diver- New gear

    Do not buy all your gear now. Mask, snorkel, fins and possibly your wetsuit...thats it for now. Get into the course, get certified in rental gear. Rent your gear for at-least the first 10 to 20 dives. In the meantime get better educated on various types of gear. If all possible try them. Assist...
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    Buying My First Reg

    good choice. a very high end reg. you will be happy with it. No console. Its too massive. A Nice big SPG. Something like this one http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/CategoryID_957/Context_954/Sort_Stock/DescSort_0/OMSPGO.html?Hit=1 One large swivel bolt snap so you can clip your SPG anywhere...
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    Certified-Compiled a gear list

    I for one would not recommend to anyone to get a HUD mask system. Yes it has a really cool factor. But consider the possibilities of it getting lost or damaged; Your mask may get kicked off your face, your mask may get damaged from X reason. ( I have seen a brand new mask get shattered by an...
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    $ Scuba and the Wife $

    My wife knows all....and if she does not know now she will know later. So I do not bother her with these details....She does not dive...we have a dog. So someone has to take care of our dog while I dive. Seems fair to me. :D
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    Bail-out the diveleader?

    I will re-iterate what was said above...the DM is not your private babysitter, He has a job to do. At the surface, gives a coherent dive briefing. Shows you on a map or on paper where the dive will take place, how deep and for how long. It is up to you THE CERTIFIED diver to make your dive plan...
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    Newly Certified - Want to start the ball rolling on equipment

    Well as a Canadian diver you need to figure out where you will dive the most. Here in Canada where the water is cold to coolish or south, where the waters are warm and warmish...;). Or like many both! Once you figured it out - you will have a good idea as to where you will spend your money...
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    My observations on the buddy system

    You first have to want to be a better diver. Second, you find better training. PADI, NAUI, CMAS, SSI etc are oki agencies, the defining factor is the instructor. More advanced agancies Like TDI, GUE, target perfecting skill sets, indepth knowledge and team diving. Third, You find better...
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    My observations on the buddy system

    Glad you are aware of your buddy - regardless if she is your daughter. That is a positive attitude to always take. Does not matter if your are related or not...be the best buddy you can be. Let me throw a curve ball here. Any insta-buddy - regardless of whom it is. Has a personal...
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    James Cameron - Cave Diving Blockbuster 'Sanctum'

    That movie, was for the most part predictable. Boring to say the least. It should have been called SUCKED-Um...cave footage was cool...at least that was nice, acting meh, diving..meh what ya expect. Hollywood-a-sze fiction.
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    What to wear in 69-70 degree water

    I would get a drysuit....4 dives a day in coolish waters, by dive two you will be cold. Especially if the water temps are around the 69-70ish mark. I was in Mexico in January of this year, I brought with me my Henderson cold core 7/5, I wish I had brought a hooded vest aswell. I was cold...
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