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Hi It was a tech dive, the guy in question was an instructor and he was diving on a re-breather. At 60m both he and his buddy held on to the anchor rope to start their deco, he was just below his buddy. At some stage his buddy felt the rope go slack and when he looked down the guy in question...

Thats an interesting thought. I understand the idea behind tipping in the U.S but here in Australia and Asia we don't tip DM's or Instructors. It's never been an issue and I guess in a way that makes service easier to deal with. We all know that you don't become an instructor for the big...

I don't think that you are being harsh but you have to realise that people dive for different reasons and when you decide to dive as a couple you make that decision because you want to share whats down there. When you experience something great its amazing to share it with someone and talking is...

Yeah, I think so. A wreck is a wreck and although it would be better with good vis bad vis ona wreck is still exciting. Hell I find just being under exciting so a wreck would be a bonus. If you had asked the question would I pay good money to dive in an area that was reknowned for bad vis...

Yep, there is something special about just "being" in the ocean by yourself. In truth I think thats most of us dive. Coogeeman

Dear All I'm in Thailand at the moment and I am heading down to the effected area (Krabi and Phi Phi) to help in the rescue efforts. Here's the question: If you see a 6m (29 ft) wall of water coming towards the boat that you are on and you are about to dive do you (A) Get in the water as...

Thats funny! I didn't even think of that but now that you mention it, it becomes an issue. mmm...ok thanks. So now I have to look for something with a zip. Coogeeman

Thats it! I'm sold on the drysuit. I have a feeling that I'll get through the summer in my 5mm but when winter hits its just too uncomfortable and thats not the way I want to continue forward. Thanks for the input guys. Coogeeman :dazzler1:

:11: I've been diving in a 5mm wetsuit for years and its never been an issue. But lately, in fact there have been a number of dives lately where I have frozen my *** off inbetween dives that has led me to think that a drysuit would be a better option. Once I'm in the water I'm fine its the...

Your're one sick puppy dweeb! :eyebrow:

I think the point here is that we are taught to teach to a certain standard. That standard is there for a reason and the reason is that new divers have no experience to base anything off. Diving in the Caribbean where a 18m or 60ft dive may not be problematic is totally different to diving in...

Seems that diving is the same world over. Here in Australia DM's get paid nothing! And I mean that. 99% of DM's that work for the shops get paid with free boat dives and the odd course. Dive Instructors for the last 10 years have been paid A$100 a day. If you take CPI into account, which...

Thanks dlnDavid I appreciate the feedback on the book and if you head out this way I'll happily take you to some cool places. I wasn't trying to knock the guy down, and I apologise if it came across that way. I walked away from the conversation thinking it's interesting that he perceives...

I published a book on Australia's best SCUBA diving sites last year. It's called "Atlas of Australian Dive Sites" Travelers Edition. Its on Amazon if you want to have a look at it. Coogeeman

Don't think 80 dives make anyone a tech diver and just because I don't post everyday doesn't make me a non writer either. You have some strange ideas! Personally I've done over 2,500 dives, most in temperate waters but I don't see myself as anything other than a diver. You've done 7 dives and...

Some interesting replies here, thanks guys. You can teach theory till you are blue in the face and four dives doesn't make a diver. Diving is all about gaining experience. You learn something on every dive and divers have to get out there to experience diving to become a diver. What i was...

I had a contractor come out and see me yesterday (not diving related) and one thing led to another and the guy tells me he loves diving and just come back from a diving holiday. So we start to chat.... He then tells me that he's a "Tech Deep diver" and I say that’s interesting, so what kind...

What do you think? OW students (certified to 18m or 60ft) are always keen to get out on a boat trip, especially if they haven't done one during the course, and rightfully so. But, and this perplexes me, neither the dive shop nor the boat operators seem to care about the depth that they take...

Test the air that you go down with when you get a fill at the shop by breathing it, tasting it...unserviced or unloved compressors will have dirt, dust, oil and grease residue in its system and that residue can transport through to the air that you are breathing. If it tastes bad at the test...