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It still didn't work when I edited and previewed the post, but I'll keep it in mind for next time. Thanks for the info! Fair enough. Edit http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accidents-and-incidents/399565-american-tourist-dies-while-diving-cozumel-caves.html (Apparently I'd posted in this...

Yikes. I hadn't heard about that. I'll see if I can find a thread on it. Very sad. This was my experience in Coz with CO 5 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbzDl0UTBEs I've posted about it previously as well. I tested several tanks on the boat that day. There was just 1 tank that...

weather.com says it's going to rain in Cozumel. Will there be diving tomorrow?

geez.. I don't remember how many times I saw him for ear problems due to diving - 3? 4? Terrible news :-(

Good call - you're right on the money. I've read about different regs, and how metal regs especially are supposed to help. I've been stubborn in that department having just finally bought most of my gear last year. I think that's ultimately what I'll have to do though, get a new reg. The...

I hand held mine, and attached it to the crotch ring on my BCD (below the buckle). That made it very easy to remove as needed. I bought a clip and 2 types of rope from a hardware store, and tied the knot demonstrated in this video. Here is a front view, just to give an idea of how it looks...

Shore diving. I've never snorkeled there myself. It's a nice place to do a practice dive after being out of the water a year or so, same with La Palapita. There isn't a ton of stuff to see, so you're almost forced to focus on your weighting, buoyancy, gear skills, etc. Now the night diving at...

April has proven to be a great time of year to go (not too hot and rain seems rare), so probably then :cool2: There's also still a chance of seeing eagle rays then, and we were lucky enough to see one not very far away while we were waiting for the boat to pick us up.

On the 16th of April, I landed in Cozumel for the 7th time in 6 years. Though I ended up getting sick and having to cut the trip a few days short, overall it was worthwhile just like every other trip. Below is a list of some things I learned during my stay. I would say some are good and some...

Thanks so much for all the info. That helps to give me an idea of what to expect. I have the LCD screen as well. I'm probably going to get the Backscatter red flip filter. Just a few more months and perhaps I'll have some nice videos to share as well!

Thanks for sharing! Can you please say which GoPro you used, and which filter? Also how did you handle the camera (e.g., on wrist, or ipole, or hand held, etc)? I'll be in Coz soon with a GoPro for the first time. I'd love to know more about your setup, as I have yet to decide which filter to...

That's who I thought of as well. I've dove with Rodolfo's crew a few times over the past few years, and they have been on my "A++, would dive with again!!" list ever since. Here's to hoping this was just a rumor.

Feather duster worm for sure. Thanks for your help! It looked very similar to this:

To start, unfortunately I have no picture to provide. I did a night dive in front of the Paprika/Tikila location recently, and I saw perhaps the most unusual creature I've seen to date. I'm hopeful that I can describe it sufficiently so that someone can say or guess what it was. In shallow...

I saw one of these on a night dive in front of the Paprika/Tikila restaurant/club a few nights ago. I'm happy you posted this thread, because no one knew what I was talking about when I described it. Awesome shot!

False analogy and ad hominems aren't the best ways to make your point, but don't let that prevent you from letting everyone know how much cooler you are than the rest of us :D

The bubbles the diver was breathing were not rising above him/her. This indicates a strong downward current. Ask a friend who is stronger than you to stand facing toward you. Have them put their hands on your shoulders and begin to push you backward. Tell them that the harder you resist, the...

It's hard for me to tell, as the last few minutes of the video are mostly bubbles, but what do you attribute to your success in ascending? Did you swim away from the wall + up?

Now that makes the most sense of all. That's a pretty useful feature. I couldn't be more happy with this BCD so far. Thanks for clearing that up, rongoodman!

Thanks man, that covers it! I stuck one of these (mirror) in the mini pocket, fits perfectly. Someone I talked to at my local LDS yesterday said the top strap (or "stay strap", as the dude in the simplyscuba video calls it) can also be used to help measure tank height when it's being put on...