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d.j.n. Firstly, welcome to the board. I have been using Dive Rite fins for about a year and have been very happy with them The spring strap setup has worked great. No compliants. Dive Safe, Larry

As always, Dee's right on. For example, Scuba Pro designs their wetsuits for layering and mix and match. Very effective approach.

I don't know if he has a website but you can contact them at 757-872-8741. Great reels, very rugged. If you can't get in touch with them, give me a PM and I can get you in touch with a source. Dive safe, Larry

Check out Ralph Hood's Underwater Connection Reels. You can't beat them for a reel. Enjoy and dive safe, Larry

Glad it worked out for you. Persistence does bear fruit "Sometimes". Enjoy the replacement gear. Larry

Scubadubes, You are correct that Xcel is one of the few companies that offer a 5 mil one-piece. I was shopping around for a 5 mil one-piece to use in Mexico when Xcel presented their product line to the LDS. I invited to attend the presentation and inspected the suit very closely. I was...

Dee, Don't forget to tell Beast how much everyone appreciates the Tank Racks. Awesome!

YAK, I spent 10 days cave diving in the Riveria Maya in November. During my visit, some friends that are AOW divers wanted to try the Cenotes. I went along to observe how a cenote "Tour" was conducted and to reassure my friends that they weren't being put at risk. One of the non-diving wifes...

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you join the crew. there are a lot of nice folks here and great info. Dive Safe, Larry

Firedogut, I'm assuming that you are referring to Vortex Springs versus votex. You may want to consider diving Vortex before going to Gainsville. The reason being is that you will drive past Vortex in the panhandle of Florida on your way to Gainsville. Its a long haul between the two. You...

The Scientific Diver course is very beneficial. The skills test is a fun exercise, but you learn a lot about the endangered and sensetive environment at Spring Lake. Yes, there are folks that have not passed the skills evaluation. I took the class 4 years ago and typically get back to San...

Damon, As I previously stated, you can accept responsibility for your actions. Other than cautioning you that your planning to incur a decompression obligation is high risk, I could honestly care less. Your defensiveness speaks volumes. Good Luck and enjoy your dive. Larry

MgicTwnger Yep, stupid does happen at any age. As I get older I become tired of "Its all about me" folks. I have become very selective of my dive buddies irrespective of age. I have buddies that represent a good cross section. The common thread is good skills, maturity, and compatibility...

Grateful Diver, Well said! Da Bubble, A huge part of doing challenging dives is predicated upon attitude and demonstrated maturity to deal with unexpected events. You are absolutely correct that you can accept responsibility for you own actions. What you are espousing is a recipe for...

Welcome to the board. As Snowbear suggested, checkout the FAQ as a good starting point. There is a support forum to help you with issues. I'm sure any of the moderators can be of assistance. There are plenty of resources available to get you going. you will find a lot of information and...

First of all, Welcome to the board. Normally, you must be at least 18 years old before you can be a cave diver. Dive Safe, Larry

Welcome to the board. Enjoy your dives in PR and Hawaii. Dive Safe, Larry

Pete, I have been repeatedly impressed with the Moderators. They appear to make an honest attempt to apply a light hand to various threads and do an excellent job of guiding the flow of some threads. Your team is doing a good job of selecting Mods. Keep up the good work. The hysteria...

NetDoc, TA, and Moderators, Thanks for providing this forum and the I appreciate your efforts to maintain it. Ever since I have been a participant on ScubaBoard, You have demonstrated common sense and patience. Even though a few folks are running up and down the hall with their hair on fire...

The lake has quite a lot of silt and low visibility. I suggest you just go and enjoy the view. Enjoy, Larry