Scuba Snopes

[ianr33]

The only safe and effective way to improve your diving is by taking [-]tons of classes from instructors.[/-] GUE Fundamentals

Fixed it for you!

 

[chrpai]

Fixed it for you!

I came close to taking it this year.

 

[ermaclob]

haven't looked through the whole thread, but a common thing i get told all the time:

"Sorry, we cant fill your low pressure cylinders to the 10%. The Plus rating is only good till the end of the first hydro, IT CAN NEVER GET RENEWED!!!!!"

by the end of that phrase im already closing the door on my car and looking for another dive shop.

 

[ianr33]

"Sorry, we cant fill your low pressure cylinders to the 10%.

Fill pressure? I thought that was the turn pressure.

 

[DaleC]

Aren't those numbers merely suggestions? 3000 cools to 2650 quite nicely


Myth: "The only good place for old dive gear is in the garbage".
Truth: "The only good place for old dive gear is in my garage".

 

[nimoh]

there is no need to analyze the tank because it's an air fill

 

[ianr33]

Nitrox reduces narcosis.

 

[nimoh]

Nitrox is safer than air with respect to DCS

 

[chrpai]

If you can here at XXXX (usually some local lake or quarry) you can dive anywhere!

Sure you have to have good buoyancy, trim, anti-silting techniques and general skills / comfort to dive here but there's no current and the risk from failed navigation is pretty small.

 

[DBailey]

<insert any agency name> is best to learn to dive.

<insert any agency name> teaches the exact same class no matter where you take it.