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    Nitrox Course

    Hi Bobby, it might help if you explain what the circle "T" is. I teach PADI nitrox and have never heard of a circle "T", is it possible that this is known as something else? I can picture a circle "T" and it may be the same as what I know as Dalton's Diamond, where the PPO2 is above the...
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    questions for instructors

    Hi Rubba, As someone has said earlier, one of the main things is not why they do it, but how. I teach in the UK and one of the main things to look out for is the organisation of courses, safety, and compliance with HSE requirements, but you also have to make sure you are having fun i.e. the...
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    PADI Rescue - Bait & switch?

    It may be an area thing but it is available on the padi pros website under training and education. It was posted on 22nd Oct. If it isn't there let me know and I'll email you a copy.
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    PADI Rescue - Bait & switch?

    All of the skills MUST be done in the open water, however, the instructor may go through the skills previously in the pool. The difference is that where before everything had to take place over two days (still the case if no pool work is done), now, if skills are done in the pool, the course...
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    Edible Crab

    Edible crab on the wreck of the Julia T located in Killary Fjord, Connemara, Ireland
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    Padi rescue Diver Swim requirements??

    Hi Mogwai, the requirements you state are actually the stamina exercises for the Divemaster course. Daphne, don't worry, these are not requirements on the rescue course. Take it easy on the course and enjoy it, it's great fun.
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    Padi Efr

    I agree, these skills are essential in a dive environment. However, don't be fooled into thinking that becasue you have done your EFR course and your Rescue course that you know your stuff (I don't mean to pi$$ on your parade by saying this). The rescue course is certainly one of the best...
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    Divemaster Preparation

    When becoming a Dm I would say the most important thing is the right attitude, the willingness to learn, and to learn from your errors. One of the best ways of displaying this is through knowledge, read as much as you can about diving, books, magazines etc, and ask questions when you're not...
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    The Dive Market

    All my kit is mixed brands, Apeks regs, Custom Divers Wing, Northern Diver Dry-bag, Mares Fins, Oceanic Mask, etc etc... One of the reasons for this is that I haven't found one brand that makes evry bit of kit in a top quality manner. Apeks make superb regs, but superb fins?? Mares make top...
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    High School Divers???

    Even if you were a DM or Instructor doesn't mean you are responsible for every person on the boat who is less qualified than yourself (unless you're running the trip). If I go on a boat with my mates, most of whom are DM's and Rescue divers, I am not responsible for them because I am an...
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    Narc?

    I'd disagree here. Narcosis can come on at any depth, it depends on the susceptibility of the diver, there isn't a Narked switch in your brain that flicks on at 30m. I would suggest doing some shallower dives and see if the problem happened there. I have also heard the story of giving the...
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    Checking PADI certifications

    Hi Kim, it depends who you are trying to check up on, if you are to trying to check the professional certifications and current status of an Instructor, DM then you can do it by clicking http://www.padimembers.com/cgi-bin/reqpg.exe?ALL/ALL//+//shared/chek/prochek/default If it for someone...
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    PADI cards

    It depends. Did you actually do specialty courses? (i.e. 2 to 4 dives in each specialty) or are you counting each of the 5 "specialty" dives for your advanced course? If it is the first then yes you should get cards. If it is the second then no you wont. Speak to your instructor to chase...
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    Diving in Taba - Red Sea

    As you probably know Taba is a border town between Egypt and Israel and situated on the Red Sea. Diving Should be very good, you can have a look at these sites which popped up on a quick search. http://www.sinai4you.com/taba/diving.htm http://www.goredsea.com/EN_taba.aspx Ehjoy your...
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    Best military units of all time

    You have all mentioned armies, navies, and air forces throughout history who are all mentioned because of some major feat of battle. My vote goes for no particular battalion or regiment, but to all those who were interned in prisoner of war camps who endured incredible torture, deprivation...
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    Really sad news.

    My condolences go out to the families of those lost. I also feel for those still out there waiting to come home. I was really looking forward to my trip to Sharm in 12 days.
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    Oxygen compatible air

    I've never actually hear the phrase "O2 Compatible Air" before. However, here in the UK, you can get your cylinders (whether 02 clean or not) filled from any compressor. Now the problem arises when filling a clean cylinder from a compressor pumping air that isn't double filterered. If the...
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    What's wrong with long hose

    I dont see the problem of you doing your DM with a long hose, as long as you understand why you have it and the pro's and con's of it. I am an instructor and I do all my diving with a long hose, if you want to use one then go for it.
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    Should I help or disappear??

    I would actually say it is the instructors decision first and foremost. I'll put it from an instructors view point. I have had a number of o/w students who have learned so that they can join their s/o in the water and no matter where the training is (classroom, pool, open water) I will always...
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    West Wales diving

    Ive done a number of dives out of west wales. Of course boat dives do get you to the better sites but there are still some good shore dives. Martins Haven, as suggested. Ive done mostly boats from here, however i have done a number of shore dives, most people go off to the right of the bay...
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