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Wow! The recommendations on this page are astounding! ;) Going t6here in Feb 2013 - interested in dive spots/shops too. :)

It went away eventually - about a week or more. I have not seen the doctor on this, but I will this month before going diving again in April. I have not been diving since this episode, and look forward to diving again. :) I want to thank all of you for your replies, and I'm sorry I didn't...

Sorry: back-up = octo.

I read the service manual for my first stage, and it said the outlet pressure must be 140 psig. So I checked the regulator, and adjusted the pressure to 140 psig (it was slightly lower). This adjustment was done several dives ago, and the pressure was tested immediately prior to my div on...

hmmmm - I had the same problem during my swimming portion of my first OW class, but it was blood-sugar level related: I had not eaten dinner before going to class. But the headache didn't last this long. In fact, I have never had a headache last this long...

This is not a case of imagination: I know how I felt and how I feel right now for sure. The headache when I exited the water was so debilitating, I could hardly stand. Right now my headache is about a 2/10, my dizziness is about a 4/10, and my neck pain is about 3/10, with Friday afternoon being...

Thank you - thought so, and I could have researched this, but your answer is very clear to the point! The point you are making here is that the cracking pressure is something that can be adjusted once you're in the water, right? I have 2 mouthpieces: one with and one without an adjustment. I...

Thanks for the idea: No, I have not had migraines ever and I'm 48 years old. Re pinched nerve - my wife thinks it could be that, but I don't know how I could get the Co2 retention symptoms like that. I'm more inclined to believe it's a problem with my regulator not delivering the right amount...

No, it was not the same tank at all. What is this cracking pressure you are referring to? Pardon my noobiness. Also, why would a headache last over 48 hours? I still have it, although it is reduced considerably. It just boggles my mind how 10 minutes under water can result in this.

I wasn't in that state before the dive: I was relaxed (even had a nap that afternoon), well-fed, hydrated,and was really enjoying myself.The dive wasn't demanding - I was only at 10 feet in no current, and all my gear felt good, etc... I was in my comfort zone. I don't know about elevated...

No, I used two different tanks filled at two different places. The last tank (which I own - not rent like the one on Tuesday) was filled at my LDS, which I have 100% confidence in. So, since it was two different places and two different tanks, I think that the air quality is not an issue. Also...

I had two incidents last week (it's Sunday morning of labour Day Weekend as I'm writing this): On Tuesday, I went on a charter dive on the St. Lawrence River in Brockville,Ontario. There was a strong current, but nothing insurmountable. The boat was tied off at a buoy, and there was a 2"...

I wet diving 2 days ago, and came out of the water with a sore jaw. It was most-likely because I bit down too hard on the mouthpiece. The other times this happened, it went away fairly quickly (1-2 hours). This time, it has lasted more than 48 hours, and is only slowly getting better. I am...

Well, I have just the double in number of dives, and just over a thousand minutes underwater, so I am just ahead of where you are experience-wise if you only look at the numbers. :) On the weighting: I was always over weighted after my OW certification dives. I then began to drop the...

Well, the logic that as water gets colder than 4 deg C it gets lighter, and that it can't be like that at the bottom of the quarry makes sense: When you look at under ice pictures (never been under the ice intentionally - once in a jeep though), you never see ice forming on the bottom. I would...

I will keep a close eye on the quality of my O'Neill J-type semi dry suit, and report back here. too bad about your wetsuit failing like that.

I decided to go with the O'Neill J-type semi dry. Although I wish I had this suit a couple months ago, this suit is warm as heck! hehe! It does allow a little bit of water to get into the suit (hence "semi-dry"), but that little bit of water heats up very quickly! In testing 2 nights ago in the...

I will be camping at Charleston Lake Provincial park in June, and I am interested in finding any dive buddies that want to go diving on any days from June 6th to 9th inclusive. I don't know what places there are there that are good for diving, but I just want to get in the water. :) If you...

I was thinking that too, but I was looking at the specifications for the other ones, and thought they were just as warm. I think that the O'Neill one will keep more water away from my skin, and thus I will feel warmer. I think it will accomplish this by controlling the water that does get into...

And the one you prefer is?