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    Long Time

    Wow I can't believe how long it's been since I was last on SB. I have missed the topics of discussion. I am just convelesing after a total knee replacement and it isn't fun. still to swollen and painful to do the exercises which is a double whammy, exercise = extreme pain, no exercise = no...
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    first set of dive gear

    To save some money go to your LDS and checkout their rental gear, they often unload it at a greatly reduced price, it may be faded but I'll wager it is in top line condition. I went to the owner of the LDS I use and asked him if he could make me up a reg for $XXX.XX amount of dollars which he...
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    Training difference between Master Diver and Dive Master?

    Deep Diver, Dry Suit, Altitude, Equipment Repair, Enriched Air , and Underwater Photography. They all had final exams.
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    Training difference between Master Diver and Dive Master?

    You forgot the % specialties you also need to be a Master Diver( makes for some more varied experience), where as for DM you need AOW rescue, EFR and 60 Dives, no specialties needed!
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    Leaving EMT job to go Get Dive Master/ Where to go?

    Why not do it at your LDS? That way you can work and dive on days off. That is what I'm doing.
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    Recommendation for Cancun Area in April?

    I just came back from a month in Puerto Aventuras which is about 25 km from Grand Mayan. I dive with Aquanauts Dive Shop there and have for 5 years. THEY ARE GREAT. Very safety conscious, the reefs are great and lots of wildlife. Also if you have non-divers they can do a swim with the Dolphins...
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    runaway bc inflation

    Like a cork -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :dork2:I had a similiar event early in March, due to my own stupidity. I religously have my reg checked before my yearly month vacation in Mexico, but, this year I didn't check my BCD(DUMB) on my...
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    Runaway BC

    Like a cork -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had a similiar event early in March, due to my own stupidity. I religously have my reg checked before my yearly month vacation in Mexico, but, this year I didn't check my BCD(DUMB) on my first...
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    Runaway BC

    :dork2:I had a similiar event early in March, due to my own stupidity. I religously have my reg checked before my yearly month vacation in Mexico, but, this year I didn't check my BCD(DUMB) on my first dive I was a bit overweighted and added a little air to my BC and then took off for the...
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    Dive Master vs Master Scuba Diver

    It is AOW,Rescue, and five specialties and 50 dives.
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    Master.........Really?

    "Again, my opinion. I don't think someone with a couple of classes and 50 dives should bear the title of "Master Diver". How about a new name?" Jar546 Here we go again, someone who obviously doesn't...
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    Joint replacements vs. depth?

    Had a total knee replacement a year ago March, and did 17 dives in Feb/March this year,without any trouble and some were over 100ft deep.
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    Dive center in GRAND SIRENIS HOTEL - RIVIERA MAYA? - Just dove in fresh new waters!

    Your husband can dive and you and your son can just wade into the water and snorkel around the inner reef( about 150 ft off the beach) They have it marked with bouys so you don't get in the way of boats. Thell your husband to go to the Akumal Dive Centre, they are very good. My favorite dive...
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    Lionfish hunting

    If you are going to play with these guys you may want to visit your family Doctor first and get aperscription for an Epi-Pen and some Benadryl. Always good to be prepared.
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    Diving Tattoos - Do you have one?

    I have 2 more tattoo's that I'm going to get this summer. One will be a scuba themed one. I'm going to do the Maple Leaf part of this art work. It will go on my Right back/shoulder. __________________ "We're running out of feet to shoot ourselves in." -Dustin Penner (Edmonton Oiler winger...
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    Greetings from Newfoundland

    "I'se da bye that builds da boat", welcome from Calgary, actually transplanted Bluenoser who's family is originally from Corner Brook. I agree with you I like the warm water as well. I took the Dry Suit course but feel like the Michilin Man when I have one of those hateful suits on.
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    Greetings and a lil help I hope

    I guess they really mean Blow and not Suck! LOL
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    "Scuba Diving Killing Older Divers"

    Yeah, I know what you are saying. I see my Doc every year take my HTN meds , try to behave, only vice is Cigars and the odd drink. Was diving in Mexico this winter with no problems came home had chest discomfort, went to my Doc and now I'm waiting for 4X bypass. Summer diving gone!
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    50+ year old divers

    It's a pain in the A$$ to get older! I just had my summer diving nipped in the bud by the need for a quadruple bypass. I had no problem while diving 17 times in PdC in Feb and March but walking up stairs just about did me in. Oh well I have to wait until next March and will get going again in...
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    Free Flow...

    Geez I thought all regs were set to free flow at 60 ft...LOL;)! I had my regs serviced in Feb and after 10 dives it started to sputter air from the octo, had it tuned again and it was fine.
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