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  1. GatorKev

    Back in the blue!

    Welcome to the site and back to diving! As you already found, there is lots of great info here. Again, welcome.
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    Rock Hunters 1st scuba board post

    Welcome to the site, lots of great info here. Also think about filling out your profile to tell others about yourself.. Again, welcome to the site.
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    Florida with a question

    Welcome to the site.....
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    Hi from Tobago!!

    Welcome to the site, lots of great info on here...
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    Greetings from Singapore!

    Welcome to the site, lots of great info on here. Been to Singapore once back in 2006, nice place.
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    New Diver needs help Apeks XTX 50 or XTX 40

    Welsome to the site and to diving. There is a lot of great info on here. You probably won't get much of a response to you question in this part of the site but check in the general discussion or equipment threads. Use the search button and it will probably get you some answers. Again welcome...
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    A new diver in the Philippines

    Welcome to the site and as you already found out there is lots of great info on here.. Once again welcome to the site and to your new world of diving.
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    Do you have to use a wet suit?

    Yes you can and will most likely want to pass on the wetsuit for the Keys. I grew up in South Florida and spent lots of time in the keys, I am also one who gets cold real easy in the water. I would recommend not wearing one in the keys during July or August. You would be fine wearing just...
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    Shop owners -- What value am I to you?

    The value is you as a loyal customer. For one you will buy air fills (can't dive with out air), dive trips, replacement parts and hopefully new equipment as needed. The biggest thing is how you will talk about the dive shop, customers you may bring in (family, friends) and the recomendations...
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    Fairly new military member

    Hey Matt, welcome to our "section". Looks like you have been on the web site for a bit though. Oh by the way, don't worry I like the Air Force... They will be giving me a ride home in July!
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    Is it possible for me to dive even though I don't know how to swim?

    Great idea and you would think that to be true. But I am in the Navy and have seen MANY people who have joined and cannot swim or are very afraid of the water. Go figure...
  12. GatorKev

    How Much Should Certification Cost?

    Went to your site, very nice by the way, looks like you might specialize in cave diving.. Pretty cool. Anyways you do state above that you charge $295 but you they also need to purchase materials in addition to it. Does that include trips to Vortex Springs with no extra cost? Awesome since...
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    How Much Should Certification Cost?

    Let me start by saying that I understand that you are an instructor and are supposed to be an expert in the field... But.. First, I guess that both major dive shops in Pensacola are wrong for charging $179 since Dive Pros also does it (Dive Pros Products Page) (over 20 years). Second your...
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    How Much Should Certification Cost?

    It is MBT divers (MBT Divers Dive shop Pensacola, FL) Pensacola Florida. They have the prices listed on the web page, even cheaper for military folks. They are very personal and are interested in taking care of people and promoting diving in general. I do not know the actual schedule because...
  15. GatorKev

    How Much Should Certification Cost?

    It depends on the area that you live in and the instructors that are available. Some instructors are just more expensive. In my area of Pensacola Florida $400 just got you knocked in the head... Open Water is $179 and includes tuition, books, video/audio discs, log book, dive tables...
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    Disinfection of the rental gear

    There could be roach eggs or spiders in your own gear also no matter how clean you keep your house.
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    Disinfection of the rental gear

    Don't know if I would recommend using something with chemicals in it like the scrubby bubbles stuff, could be dangerous..... Plus some chemicals could damage parts of your regulator/mouth piece by breaking down the materials that they are made out of which could lead to failure of the part. I...
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    Is it possible for me to dive even though I don't know how to swim?

    Great point but we all know what assume means sometimes... First not all people word their statements properly sometimes which could lead to confusion in the question. Second not all people are comfortable having a disability and sharing with others whom they don't know. This person could...
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    How important is a log book?

    Agree.... I have been diving for about 18 years and I am also one who never logged dives. Now that I would like to possibly go into DM training I am finding myself having to call my buddy and try to reconstruct some of our dives. If you think there is even a small chance that you would like...
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    Is it possible for me to dive even though I don't know how to swim?

    Forgive me if this was already covered but I didn't read through all the pages. I do not believe that anyone can automatically say no... Questions must be asked first, and that being do you just not know how to swim or are you unable to swim for a reason (disability or something). If you are...
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