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    Question How does Cozumel compare to other dive destinations?

    Although the diving in Cozumel (or anywhere in the Caribbean) is not first class, it is a great resource for those of us in the States to get a very satisfactory dive experience at a reasonable price and easy accessibility.
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    Divemasters in Cozumel (and specifically with Dressel Divers)

    Depending on the operator, your demonstration of expertise, your possession of a safety equipment, how well the DM knows you and a wink and a nod, a buddy pair can slip away from the group without recriminations.
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    How to fix a TFX 2nd-stage that keeps leaking slowly whenever it is purged?

    Can you get the reg to lock in flow by taking an abnormally quick/deep breath? careful! Can you unlock the flow by blocking the mouthpiece and exhaust ports? When you say leak: freeflow? moderate? just a little? If you have the diaphragm off, will depressing the lever instigate the leak? Does...
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    Pohnpei diving?

    Thanks for this. Do you remember what time of year you visited?
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    Pohnpei diving?

    Thanks for your reply. I'm thinking you dove with Pohnpei Surf Club? Did it seem like a pretty well established operation? Did they run scheduled boats, or just make arrangements when enough people got together? Were you part of a group? How many in your group? How many people were on the boat...
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    Question Do you prefer someone help you set up your gear, or do you prefer setting up by yourself?

    Having been posted in the "Basic Scuba" forum, that would be a good assumption.
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    Perdix 2 Energizer Ultimate voltage drop during dive

    I just use a SAFT. I figure the less times I have to crack it open the better
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    Question Do you prefer someone help you set up your gear, or do you prefer setting up by yourself?

    I don't know what a crew member can do with a standard setup that can't be detected and corrected in two minutes. If crew members left divers to their own devices on the typical boatload we'd probably never get everyone in the water. I've seen people take three minutes just getting their fins on.
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    Question Bare arms & legs in Bangka, Bunaken & Lembeh in April?

    I always dive a shorty. Quick to don and doff. Keeps me honest when swimming close to the reef.
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    Question Do you prefer someone help you set up your gear, or do you prefer setting up by yourself?

    I dive to have a good time. If the guys are used to setting up guests' stuff, that's fine with me. If they want me to set the equipment up, that's great. If they set things up and I want to do some adjustments, I do adjustments. Life's too short to worry about this stuff.
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    Vertigo And Tinnitus

    I, too, suffer from minor tinnitus, vision convergence issues, and occasional vertigo. Interestingly, the last two instances of severe vertigo occured after initial day of diving on my last two trips. Once the evening of the day, and once on the following day. I don't know if this was a...
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    Pohnpei diving?

    Has anyone been diving on Pohnpei over the last three years or knows of a reliable dive operation or individual dive master for diving over a period of two weeks? Diving with an operator that caters mainly to Japanese or Chinese not a problem. Thanks.
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    Where To Stay in Bunaken/Bangka now that prices have gone up?

    Nomad Divers is a family owned and operated small resort which can probably host a maximum of 8-10 visitors in a setting accessible by boat or a 1/2 hour walk through the jungle to Lihunu Village. Hilde and Marijn (Belgian and Dutch) host their visitors in a family like setting. They employ 6-8...
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    Where To Stay in Bunaken/Bangka now that prices have gone up?

    Contact Hilde at Nomad Divers, Bangka. Very reasonably priced.
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    Suggestion Exclude “The Pub” from new posts

    Sounds like the SLC airport.
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    Suggestion Exclude “The Pub” from new posts

    You can tell by the post count.
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    BP/W Instructor for 10 yo?

    Talk to your daughter and see if she can be a little less demanding in her requests. The important thing is that the instructor should be thorough and good with kids. She can adapt to BP/W after she's certified. Not a big deal.
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    Tren Maya

    Thanks!
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    Tren Maya

    Article from The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/mexico-train-tren-maya/
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    Too much to carry on

    If you run into an airline employee who determines your carry on doesn't meet spec and needs to go in the hold, what will you do? Personally, I check all the things that will not be destroyed in the hold. Even regulators cushioned with rolled or folded clothing. Double check the luggage rules...
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