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I haven't used any and can't make any recommendations. I did find another one on Diverlink at http://diverlink.com/index.php?module=divelog&func=main. It has the option to share dive logs with DAN and a lot of other features, including an integrated dive site database. On features alone, it is...

Here's mine. Read this: Avoiding Seasickness. I hope it helps.

You're confused and misinformed on several issues. www.dot,.com is a general shopping directory site. The DOT (Dept. of Transportation) , hazmat division, atan entirely different URL, regulates scuba cylinders. What safety alert are you referring to? The 6351-T6 cylinders are still safe for...

Thanks for reinforcing my point, Ron, that the PADI 5 stars are based on money and marketing, not quality.

You misunderstood, I did not say PADI has no QA. It does what other agencies do, it relies on feedback from newly certified divers (and others), all second hand information. The newly certified don't know enough to know if standards have been met in most cases, but hearing from them is better...

That just isn't true. I think PADI chose the 5 star name as a deliberate deception so that people would assume it has some correlation to quality, as with the Michelin rating guide for hotels and restaurants, which is an indication of quality. Assumptions like yours prove their deception works...

Thank you for proving what I said "There is nothing so bad as a zealot with a cause. They defy reason and the truth to pursue their agenda." Calling everything a red herring, avoiding the questions and issues posed and redirecting to your own propaganda is easier than addressing the issues...

Genesis, While I think you mean well, what you don't know about economics and dive shops could fill an ocean. There is nothing so bad as a zealot with a cause. They defy reason and the truth to pursue their agenda. You don't have a clue as to why things are as they are and blame...

Skin Diver began to decline long before Primedia bought the magazine. In fact, that decline began when Chuck Blakeslee and Jim Auxier sold the magazine to Petersen Publishing. Up to that point Skin Diver magazine played a vital role ih the history of scuba diving. After the sale it was just a...

There are a lot more agencies than those two, though availability will depend on where you live. See Certification Agencies for most of them. As far as a comparison, there is a controversial article at http://diverlink.com/newdiver/agencycomparison.htm It's so controversial that PADI sued the...

Two good places to start are: http://diverlink.com/newdiver and http://www.newdiver.com

Diverlink has a survey about board programs and is asking divers from all boards to participate. Survey on board programs If you are interested in the reason behind the survey, you can read it here

I'm afflicted by the same infirmity, Mike. Instead of apologizing (and its nothing to apologize for) , you could edit your messages and correct your mistakes. I'll make it easy for you to cut and paste the proper spellings. dyslexia lieutenant Aqua You are correct on Bond's training...

It depends which specific standards are being referred to. They cover a wide range. For instance, the RTSC lowered the minimum age for divers to 8. PADI and SSI will certify kiddie divers but NAUI and YMCA are sticking to the 12 year minimum. In that respect, PADI and SSI do not exceed the...

That can be a good idea. Some divers use buddy lines, which is what you are talking about, when diving in low visiblity conditions. Just make sure it can be removed easily in case of obstruction. It's easier, but not necessarily faster. It's still good to know a few basic hand signs. They can...

You can tell him that air does have weight and that it is approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch at sea level. That's why when we descend to 33 feet in salt water, we are down the equivalent of 2 atmospheres, the one of air and another with the equivalent pressure in water.

There's no proof either that pregnant women shouldn't dive but the best medical evidence indicates it is not a good idea. The same is true for children diving. No one wants to risk fetuses to get proof, but SSI and PADI (the only two agencies that allow divers that young) are not above risking...

I've seen documentaries where sharks chomped on seabirds. Someone could do that with the banner. "Mmm, tastes like chicken, only saltier"

Both Rodale's and Diverlink have articles about first boat dives. Here's one of them Your First Boat Dives You can even print it for reference.

There are some examples here Basic Hand Signals that include signs for asking remaining gas, depth, etc.