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  1. seaducer

    C-Card Recognition: Myth or Fact?

    I've never been turned away and rarely have been asked to show it.
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    What Would You Do if You Looked Up and Saw a Great White Shark?

    I'd enjoy the experience, and probably chase it for a pic like I've chased tigers and bulls. Regardless of where you are in relation to it, if it wants you there's nothing you can do about it, and that you noticed it at all means you are (probably) safe.
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    Night dives during a new moon?

    You're better off with a new moon. My first trip to Bonaire was during a full moon period and at 20' I could read a book without lights. Not kidding, it was too bright. Night diving is a lot of fun...enjoy!
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    Just when you thought it was safe...

    Hey everybody, Im something of a vet here but i4s been a while since Ive posted. I have a new toy so I am back online again. Anyway, my name is Drew, I live and dive in NJ, mostly at Adventure Aquarium, but I get into open water as often as possible. Ive been diving since 1990 and have more C...
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    Shell Collecting ...again

    Sharks and fish are often much more prevalent than shells worth talking about. Not too mention the "macho" factor. To most people sharks and fish are much more interesting to discuss than shells, but trends in diver conversation don't mean much in the grand scheme of things. Same thing with...
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    Wrist or console

    I came late to computers, and when I bought one it was a wrist mount. I find it very convenient and check it often, so much so that if it floods I can easily finish up with a watch, table and analog depth guage without losing to much BT. Not that I am worried, my computer has been 100% reliable...
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    Getting C-Cards Without Testing?

    Maybe they don't have cards at all? While I am seeing something to the effect of "must have certification from a recognized agency" in some regulations now, there is no blanket law I am aware of that says you must be certified to dive. I knew a few people who had connections for fills and boat...
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    Catalina Island death info?

    You might want to re-read my post yourself...but since the origins and proper usage of the formula are not appropriate here I'll bow out at this time.
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    Catalina Island death info?

    BMI is a population statistic, not a personal statistic. It doesn't measure body fat, it is a simple formula and is not an indicator of health by any means. This is a classic case of correlation equals causation when BMI is linked to health issues caused by obesity. To measure health you need...
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    Putting Another Dollar In - taking more classes

    Well I should think it would cost alot, but that is only part of the price. The card you get would still say OW on it, and thus operators and dive shops would not give it anymore respect than they give any other OW course, so you still wind up needing other cards to just get onto some boats...
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    Certification Requirements to Dive

    ^^^This ^^^ Either the operator you called is hamstrung by their insurance to require AOW or they are being unhelpful. Especially in the NE there are alot of divers with OW only doing some very advanced diving. You are going to sign a waiver and you can show a logbook (fake or not that should...
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    Sign language for divers

    My wife used to know sign, if she had gotten certified we were going to learn so it would be easier for me to communicate with her underwater. If more people took up the practice I would be interested, but I am not going to pay for a class I will most likely never use and thus forget. It is a...
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    Diving AFTER Flying

    I always try to plan my vacations so that I land early enough to dive that day. If you are properly hydrated before you get on the plane and the flight is of typical length there should not even be a problem caused by the dry air on board either. If you are traveling 6 or more hours I would take...
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    Smoking weed on liveaboard

    The best lessons are learned in preschool... As long as you bring enough for everyone it shouldn't be a problem!
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    To shoot or not to shoot (photos, not fish)

    Well if you were wrong for diving ahead of them, they were wrong for diving behind you. It is simple, different groups with different goals should not be forced to dive together. We are all paying good money for these dives and should be able to enjoy ourselves and dive our own (safe) plans.
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    To shoot or not to shoot (photos, not fish)

    When I am on a photo dive I try for seperation from the group, and usualy let the DM know I/we are wanting to do our own thing. Generally this is not an issue. Having said that unless the goal of the dive was to cover ground there should not be an issue with waitng? There should be plenty for...
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    Why No Fundies for DIR Agnostics

    DIR has a very military feel to it as it has been described on the Internet. Perhaps this is where that sentiment comes from...
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    Smoking weed on liveaboard

    Well why not, here is my take on it. Keep in mind when I say "you" I mean anyone who thinks this might be fun, not just the OP. For all I know it is legal where he lives and this is a valid question. I doubt that the captain would see his vessel siezed, unless there were hundreds of pounds of...
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    Is a Padi OW cert a dive licence or a licence to learn?

    There is not an "end-all" certification out there, from any agency. They are all nothing more than brief classes that introduce a person to a new set of skills and concepts. They are, all of them, in that light "licenses to learn." Without practice the skills fade and without continued academic...
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    Dive dry with dr. Bill #438: The star thrower

    Unfortunately the animal rights movement is more political than moral. As such anything that is considered politically expedient is perfectly acceptable to them. I doubt they could define or recognize hypocrisy...
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