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I'm in the same boat as you. If you come up with anything, please pass it along. Thanks

Another thing to consider here is the effect of narcosis, especially with other stressors occurring. Depth, cold water, and add in gear problems and clear thinking just isn't going to happen. And anyone who says they don't get narced on a hundred foot dive is an accident waiting to happen. I...

Ironic, but I found towing my kayak is easier than one of those common yellow dive flag/floats. I'd hate to have it stolen though! Some friends use an inner tube with a milk crate lashed in the middle and a retractable clothes line reel mounted in the crate. It keeps a reasonable amount of...

Can't speak to the specific fins you mentioned, but I have used the Volo's. I prefer the fins I currently dive, SP twinjets-split fins- and can fin backward, frog, helicopter etc.. Like any other fin, it's what you get used to. Every fin that stays on the market has someone who thinks they...

A friend's grandfather got certified in his eighties. Did it mostly so he could exercise in the pool. Seriously, I don't think age is the critical factor in diving, of concern yes. And physical conditioning another important factor, but there is nothing more important than training and...

I currently use SP twinjets. For my diving they are comfortable, fast enough, and I can do any kick I want. In fact I learned back kicks in these fins. They are a bit heavy, and I usually use a different fin when travelling or in my kayak. I would love to try SP jets more, but for my foot...

Anymore I just use my computer downloader, but I was using a zippered binder with copied pages from a Trident logbook. It works well and I still carry it because I keep all my cards and etc. in it. I kick myself for falling behind and not keeping up a paper log. A friend has a logbook that I...

Another aspect that I never hear addressed is the actual fin size. Typically fins are larger as the fin pocket size increases. I have large,wide feet and some brands have way too much blade in this size. Compare the XL Jets with a M for example, or Aqualung Blades in XL which don't even fit...

For warm salt water, an AL80 works perfectly for me. When you get to cold water, I love my HP80. 80 cf is plenty for my style of diving so the 100's are just unnecessarily big. We see a lot of AL C80's here that are a few more lbs negative, but it's just a trade off with weight on a belt. I...

If you are working on buoyancy in the pool, first check to see if there is air in your bc. You can reach along your shoulders and feel for it. If there is, you are probably overweighted. Take weight off and keep working to relax and just feel yourself float. Try this before you go to any...

It is PADI standards that the certifying instructor sign logbooks - period. Also as stated above if they used the old paper PIC form to send in your certification you would have needed to supply a photo AND signed the PIC form with a tear off temp card. The newer system is done electronically...

This was probably a totally avoidable accident. The dive site is a very easy shore dive. We have heard more details of this, but it is all second hand information.

Here's the final update on the computer saga. The computer finally showed up April 26th. 4 months after sending it in for transmitter repair. And oddly enough, it showed up one day after a mass nasty-gram to several people at ScubaPro, the regional Rep., and the Regional Distributer the...

Another vote for trying as many types as you can. As a newbie, I learned in a sloppy fitting jacket and despite warnings from that dive shop, I tried and purchased a Zeagle from another shop. It was all about fit and buoyancy trim for me. Had I found a well fitting jacket, I probably would...

Why is it that some divers who can't or won't use a particular piece of dive gear assume a superior knowledge over those who do?

As has already been mentioned, the only things to worry about are dangling bits and divers who will tell you there is only one right way. My preference is hose mount as it's one less piece of gear to keep track of. It's right there on your reg. And I personally don't care for anything...

Here's an update on the Aladin. Supposedly it was returned to the regional distributer in Guam on Apr.7th with the promise that it would then be shipped here to Saipan Apr.8th, but get this..... they back ordered the transmitter that it was sent in for!!. It is now April 19th and no computer...

Another vote for Suunto. Mine is 10yrs old and seems bullet proof. I've had a couple different models of Aeris and unfortunately had failures with all. Aeris does have an outstanding customer service however. My wife has an Aladin with probably 1000 dives on it which is a great, durable...

Another vote for Timex Ironman. I've forgotten how many years and dives on it. Looks beat up, but that only adds character :cool2:

Finally got a reply from the shop, supposedly it is en route from ScubaPro....we'll see if it shows up in the next couple weeks. 14 weeks and counting at this point. I also managed to get in touch with the regional rep who I must say did respond quickly saying he was looking into the issue...