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Kohl's is giving away $500,000 to the top 20 schools that get voted upon over on Facebook. The sad part is, the schools that really need this money don't have the resources to get word out. This touched my heart, and I wanted to repost it here and encourage y'all to take 30 seconds and vote...

Heh. An acquaintance of mine from another board is very passionate about sharks, and posted this. I told him I'd repost it over here for the fun of it. He isn't a diver yet, but is talking about getting certified. He's in NC. --- So... I want to host SHARK WEEK For...

I haven't been diving since my son was born, and my wife hasn't been in even longer. Can anyone tell me what conditions are like up at Strawberry? I'd like to take my wife up there if possible, Rick and I had the most *beautiful* dive in the kelp last year that still haunts me to this day. Be...

Has anyone seen the impact of the Chevron pipeline oil spill on the local waters yet? I just heard about it on the news. :(

Oh man, you guys know how much fun I had last year with the dive-a-thon. Maybe this year I'll be able to actually, you know, go to the awards ceremony and win something for all that effort. *wry grin*. Well, I've survived to a second year. My wife hasn't shivved me in my sleep yet. And she is...

A fellow I know put together this awesome trailer for the movie Meg: Hell's Aquarium. YouTube - big shark attack Has anyone actually seen the movie? It says it's out already, but I've never seen it.

I was at Ikea the other day, and saw a clothes rack that, at $3.99, I couldn't resist picking up to see if it would be suitable for my scuba gear. $3.99. Yeah. That's cheaper than PVC and the glue to hold it together. :) It's metal, probably aluminum, but hey. It's $3.99. I was thrilled to...

I've just stumbled across a really neat repository of information on the various lakes in Utah. There's a bunch of .pdf's corresponding to various lakes statewide, with all kinds of neat information. Of particular relevance to us as divers is information on the elevation, depth, usage, and...

I was wondering - how do you folks grab your power inflator in a way that's comfortable, if diving with a short (13") corrugated hose? The thought of replacing it with a longer one has crossed my mind, but I'd like to first try to get comfortable with it at this length. Skills problem, equipment...

Forgive me if this has been hashed over before. I've done searches for information on DIR-compliant regulators, and have only turned up two - the scubapro MK20 and apeks DS4 seem to be the most popular, but the websites I've found these on seem to be a little older. It seems to me that there...

What are the essential differences between the rescue courses provided by the various agencies? I am looking for something that's going to provide me the most comprehensive training, with extensive hands-on experience and instruction. I do not shy away from learning theory, and in fact welcome...

I just blew off my organic chemistry class, and am withdrawing from the second half. I suddenly have free time; would love to dive with any of you if you're game. Saturday would be nice, or Monday afternoon. I need to get wet. My wife gets back in town Tuesday. :lol Probably should leave that...

With the charity events that pop up on here from time to time, I wanted to post my own. I'm pretty excited about this one, as it looks like a lot of fun. My wife and I are going to take our service dog, Akhila, to a 1.5 mile walkathon at the end of this month. There's going to be booths and...

Anyone have a working e-mail address for Garth McMurdie in Ogden, UT? The GUE email address listed on their website redirects to a bad address that bounces, and I haven't heard back from the shop he was with at one point. Don't know if he's still there or not.

I've found a DUI CF200X drysuit with custom pockets, knee pads and knife holder, that's been well cared for. It's got 27 dives on it, was bought in 2002 and not used much since then. Seals are in great shape; includes hoses, ankle weights, warmer, documentation, and a dive bag. Would it be a...

Just bought a backplate, and need a couple of cam straps to secure the wing and tank onto. Anyone got an extra pair they wouldn't mind getting rid of for a low price? Drop me a PM.. many thanks! :)

I wanted to get peoples' opinions and feedback on these two wings. I'm having a tough time figuring out which would be the better choice for me. In your experiences, which style do you find better and why? The LCD 30 has a zipper, while the other does not. The Torus 26 has an air pocket that...

Does anyone here know the location and depth of the vent at the Crater? A past instructor showed me once before, and I'd love to find it again. It's just a small thing, about three fingers wide. :) Anything else of interest in there, geologically or otherwise? I know they suspect there's a...

A fellow classmate has invited me to go dive a small geothermal well on his family's private property in Fillmore (Utah) - a 25 ft hole that they like to dive from time to time. This got me to thinking. How many such holes in the ground are there around here, anyways? Is most of it on private...

I hope I'm in the right forum! Is anyone here familiar with Arne Naess' philosophies of Deep Ecology? I've just started reading some of his work, and it's making quite a bit of sense to me. I would like to balance this out. Can anyone point me to some good websites that would provide me with...