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WOW! This sure is the place to do research before buying! So I'm pretty much sold on the DC800 Pro. Right now I have an Olympus Stylus 600. THat was my first UW camera and I've learned a lot. Now ready to move up to an external strobe. How would you all judge the macro capability? my...

ohhh, LOTS of good suggestions! My honeymoon in 2005 was in Tulum, so I've done the ruin tours, the croc habitat sounds cool. hmm too bad bout C&C, will skip that! Definately will plan to go to the town square and some local markets. Buddy is thinking we should do the cenote dives, I've...

oh thanks! Iknow I want to go to Carlos & Charlies - that was a fun place.

Leaving Jan 17th for 5 days in Cozumel. Plan to dive as MANY sites as I can!:D Are there any places OUT OF WATER I shouldnt miss? thanks!!

where is the best place to stay, and what OUT OF WATER activities is there to do? Thanks,,, may have to get a group together to go too.

Hi Sinbad, I too live in Vienna! why can't we have wreck diving with warm water in NC???:confused: Around this time last year I took the wreck course and the open water dives with Discovery. Great spot to do so, esp as all others have indicated the Indra. In fact,,,, I'm leaving Fri...

Hey Water Monkey, I've read about this and been thinking about it for 2 years. Your posts sound like you really had a good time, I'm getting LURED in. Now, is there light in the mine? I read you can't take lights.... which I don't understand,,, *I* wouldn't want to get stranded with no...

I'm originally from Newport News, moved to DC Area, where I took up diving. What's the diving like at Va Bch? any good wrecks that are penetratable? thx

Are you thinking... Scuba Diving - SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE - Underwater Town! I've heard of an underwater town, but yet to actually talk to anyone who knows for sure,,, i'd be interested myself:confused:

is that where they filmed DELIVERANCE?

Hey, Thanks for posting the during/after scenarios! found this very helpful

I just used my new dry suit for the first time yesterday. my friend had been renting one and told me she hated it... she couldn't use her arms and she also got the inverted feet. So I had an inkling of what to expect. I'm in the DiveMaster Course and we are receiving dry suit cert also...

Just got an ANDY'S and tried it out in the wonderful Quarry yesterday. oh man I am soooo sold on dry suits now! Was warm, and dry, that is so cool to finish a dive and be completely dry under the suit! I've just read this thread and found the storage advice helpful. I was told after about...

But that's how they make their $$$ ;)

I've done over 100 dives and didn't get narced til recently. I was on air and down to 130 feet (looking at a dead moray) all of a sudden I felt really...well like I had 1 1/2 martinis! At first I thought... hey this is cool, then realized what was happening and slowly ascended, all was well...

But did you ever find your other fin?!!!!

I dont' remember where I read it, but has anyone heard that all the sunscreen we wear is killing the reefs? If yes, what specific chemical is it, and is there 'safe' sunscreen? thanks

Now what's this about leaving the bs to the government? I resent that remark as I sit at my govt accounting desk!! Thanks for dives this weekend:D I'm gonna have to get one of those scooters for next time.... Renee

SDiver02, I see you are in Richmond. Found any spots to dive for Megs in VA?

tfsails, I just came back from a trip on the SPEARIT, you have to go out with the mindset and experience for this type of dive. And yes, it is pretty much solo diving, and you must know that going in, be a competent diver and not 'dependent' on others Sometimes divers just 'putz' too...