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Good afternoon, my employer is wanting to set up a fill station, the idea being to rent out our own tanks, be able to fill customers', and do VIPs. They've sent a few of us to get VIP certified, and as the one with the most dive experience I've been tasked with making a list of what tools and...

Hey all, I'm a Senior Marine science student and diver out of Sydney AUS and have been deeply considering a rebreather at some point this year. However, most rebreather forums tend to focus on cave diving, while my diving is more like 2/3s shore dives to 18-20 meters and the other 1/3 of...

Hi everyone! My friend and I are looking to do a dive trip to Bonaire, somewhere with lots of good shore diving. We ended up deciding on Captain Don’s habitat, and wondering if anyone has stayed there before, and can tell us about whether there is nearby accessible shore diving that don’t...

Hey all, I’ve read through decades worth of threads here asking “what agency is best”, “what instructors are best”, and I understand the answers aren’t that clear cut. But I’m going to ask some questions again for a more general introduction to cave diving in Florida, and with a selfish desire...

Hi all, First of all thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. I have searched everywhere for answers and am struggling at the moment, with my mental health taking a decline. CONTEXT I live in the United Kingdom / England and recently was diagnosed with DCS whilst on a trip in the...

Hi everyone! I'm thinking about doing my divemaster soon. I'm a little overwhelmed by all the choices and would love some advice. I learnt to dive in Scotland around 4 years ago and have over 50 dives logged, mostly in a drysuit. I really want to get more diving experience and take my first...

I am trying to decide between Apex RK3 Fins and Apex RK3 HD Fins and would appreciate some insight….or if there is a better fin out there please let me know. I currently dive mostly in New England. I use a S.S BP plus single tank adapter with integrated 6 lb weight and only 2 additional lbs of...

Hi guys! I’m new to this site, and diving. 32 yr old male. Educated with a time consuming job. I’ve taken a year off my work.. I just want to live a little. Just did my OW and advanced in Thailand. I’ve thought about doing a divemaster program for a while, and I’m now trying to figure out the...

Hello everyone, I'm new to ScubaBoard. I stumbled across this site looking for more information as I finish up college. I am a senior studying Environmental Biology at USF and aiming to become a research diver working with reefs and other species hopefully still in Florida coasts with...

I made a thread earlier about dive logs and I appreciate everyone’s input! I very recently received my ow certification. I have not done a dive since then (only two months since I was certified). I plan on doing a few dives pretty soon at one of my local quarries so I can gain a little more...

Quick Question: How many more pounds would you use with a Steel 120 vs with a Steel 100 to factor in the slightly more buoyant properties of the 120 toward the end of a dive? Explained: A buddy is letting me hold onto his Steel 120’s as he is a CCR diver and never uses them, so I gave them a...

Hello! My husband and I are extremely new divers (just got certified in March in Maui and have only done 3 dives after certification on that same trip. so we haven't been in several months) We have an opportunity to spend time in Monterey Bay Aug 19-23, and were wondering if it was a good place...

Hi all, I am interested in community feedback in what I am about to say. I am a young diver in prior good health. I dove a series of dives under 100 feet for 3 days in Jan 2020. On the last dive (max depth 60ft) , I surfaced and had an "odd sensation" immediately upon surfacing. The best...

Hello! My husband and I were recently OW certified in Maui as a birthday gift/trip for the both of us! (both Feb b-days) we did the online e learning, and were certified with an incredible instructor at Maui Diving SCUBA & snorkel shop. I'd always wanted to learn to dive, but was always kind of...

Hello, I wanted to ask some advice regarding a Dive Master Training I’m a rec diver with ~50 dives and was considering doing a DMT. However, I don’t want to pursue a dive career, I’m mostly looking to do a DMT for recreational purposes so I can have many dives in a period of 1-2 months in a...

I've browsed the forum and have spent most of the day doing research (and I've done plenty in the past months too) and I'm still fairly undecided on what to do, so I'm turning to you all for advice... I'm a divemaster looking to make the jump to instructor and move to a more full-time situation...

I'm doing my checkout dives in Panama City Beach next weekend. My brother lives there so I can stay for free. I think we are wearing 5mm (rental). I have my own regs (Z3 and Z2 octo), Scubapro mask, Scubapro fins/snorkel, and booties. I'll rent the rest down there. I want to do well and...

I am a 4th year plumbing Apprentice in New Hampshire – a year away from obtaining my journeyman plumbing license. I currently hold a NH Gas Equipment Installation License as well. I am interested in becoming a commercial diver and, more specifically, an underwater welder. I was curious if my...

I am a 4th year plumbing Apprentice in New Hampshire – a year away from obtaining my journeyman plumbing license. I currently hold a NH Gas Equipment Installation License as well. I am interested in becoming a commercial diver and, more specifically, an underwater welder. I was curious if my...

Greetings ScubaBoard friends! I'm in the process of researching my first wetsuit purchase (I'm one of those explore all the options and over-analyze everything before purchasing). There are a handful of dive shops in my area (and, by "my area" I mean within a four-hour drive), each one...