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    Hatteras Aug 6th/7th

    Outer Banks Diving The captain is a divemaster - I did my first "real" dives outside of a Florida sinkhole on a 90 foot wreck with him. It's only $35 or so extra to buddy up with the divemaster. Be sure to take some seasickness meds the night before the dive and that morning. It depends on...
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    Divemaster Needed for Olympus Wreck Dive?

    It's usually only $30-40 more to dive with the divemaster. If you are at all concerned, why take a chance? Dive with the DM.
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    hookah building... beginner diver

    You should take some flying lessons before you build your airplane, my friend.
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    Pony Bottle, worth it?

    "just to know if something were to happen to my regulator setup or by whatever means I mis calculate my air left for ascent it would be nice to know I can salvage a few more breathes. " It would be nice, wouldn't it?
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    NC Dive Charters

    Grab the ladder, fully commit!
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    Looking for Dives/Buddies this week in OBX

    I'm staying in Duck/Southern Shores until Saturday
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    This week

    I am on a family vacation to the OBX this week. Unfortunately my first charter for tomorrow called and cancelled. I am going to try to go with a beach dive outfitter later in the week. If anyone is looking for a dive buddy this week or has some suggestions, I would really appreciate it if you...
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    Looking for Dives/Buddies this week in OBX

    I am on a family vacation to the OBX this week. Unfortunately my first charter for tomorrow called and cancelled. I am going to try to go with a beach dive outfitter later in the week. If anyone is looking for a dive buddy this week or has some suggestions, I would really appreciate it if you...
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    Weighting Estimate

    I used 10 lbs of weight to dive a 3mil in fresh water at the FL springs. Tomorrow I'm diving in the Atlantic with a 7mil. All other equipment is the same. How much weight would you estimate I would need? In freshwater, I dove a weight-integrated BC with 6lbs up front and 4lbs in the rear...
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    Looking for buddy- Lake Murray or Thurmond Saturday morning

    Looking for buddy for tomorrow morning at Lake Murray or Thurmond Reservoir. Let me know!
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    Clarks Hill/Lake Thurmond, Augusta, GA

    Is anyone planning to/does anyone want to dive here on Saturday morning? I've never been so if you have at least some experience that would be great! Reply via PM.
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    Ear Question

    In the pool I noticed that my ears were equalizing fine - but sometimes all the air was not leaving my outer ear canal. It is better to tilt my head from side to side and get all the air out, or does it not really matter? Also - how much work it is to equalize on the way up? The Valsalva...
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    First Post, Equipment Questions

    Awesome info, thanks!
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    Cleaning my regs

    When cleaning my regs, I know that it's ok to soak the second stages and then rinse them out - is it ok/advisable to press the purge button under running water or underwater in the tub, with the system depressurized? I don't want to get water in the first stage.
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    First Post, Equipment Questions

    I didn't really mean "take me diving," but if you and some buddies have a weekend dive planned I'd love to tag along. I'm very serious and conservative about safety.
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    First Post, Equipment Questions

    I agree about wanting the warranty - also my LDS provides free rebuild parts such as o-rings when they service the gear. Also I bought new because I prefer to know the maintenance and use history of my life support system!
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    First Post, Equipment Questions

    Can this person not be banned?
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    First Post, Equipment Questions

    Please take me diving!
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    First Post, Equipment Questions

    So I went to my LDS with a quote from Leisure Pro and got a special deal. I got the Mares Dragon BCD, Abyss reg, Prestige octo, and Mission Puck 3.
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    Rear Inflate vs. Jacket for Newbies?

    Schizophrenia or dementia
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