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Just a quick note to say hello and Happy New Year! Trust you are all looking forward to this fresh start as mush as I. For you gals headed for Hawaii in Feb., have a terrific time, I would love to go, but am booke on a cruise with Mom and Dad. Southern Carribean Itinerary, seven islands, 15...

Snorkelbarb:) Having participated in about 30 OW classes now (to gain experience only, not in any teaching capacity) I've seen so many people experience the same thing. Everyone is right, your LDS is the best place to go. Don't be afraid to ask to arrange a brief meeting with the instructors...

Ber Rabbit Yes, you put the little adhesive patches right on the hood and no, it is not bad for the rubber. As with any peice of gear, use caution and a gentle touch and don't let the hood with the adhesive velcro on it stay in direct sunlight or high heat as that makes the adhesive gummy and...

Thanks for setting me straight guys. Obviously, their "marketing ploy "works, and works well. I apologize for the mis-information. :( Lisa

Detroit Diver; right you are! Getting them on and off is Not unlike giving birth to your own head! (just ask your mother, it was no fun then, and it will Never be fun) Chepar, I would add to the accumulation of terrific advise you have already recieved with two little nuggets of my own. I...

www.PADI.com will also link you to dive facilities at just about any destination in the world. I refer many people to their site for just that purpose. Also, PADI rates their dive facilities based on a number of qualifications, generally, the Five Star rating is only given to those facilities...

Since we are located in the heart of VA, we dive frequently in Quarries which for most of the year means dry suits! Stick On Velcro works great! It is disposable after at looses it's "stick", it's inexpensive, and can be found in just about any store that sells sewing notions OR believe it or...

Cayman it is! Mom would love to go and she's an expert on Grand and Little Cayman; they did a three week honeymoon with 10 of thier closest dive buddy friends hopping in between the two islands! I'm glad you liked the story, of course that was the Readers Digest Condenced Version. I'm sure she'd...

Dee and Ladycute1: You have no idead how much I've been stressing over this! As you both probably know, living with weight issues can and does wreak havoc on the old self esteem. I've been kind of fortunate in my attitude all my life in a sort of "Take Me As I Am" mentality and it has thus far...

=-) My best friend went through OW with me. She has very long, fine, naturally curly hair. She was in tears after every dive! Finally, we took a normal bandanna, cut some slits in it where the top would be, then tied it securely. She put her mask strap over the bandana and problem solved!The...

If I may pose a question here...Are there any other Reubenesque Divemaster females out ther, and were you, well, pleasingly plump when you submitted your application? The physics exam was nothing! i'm afraid I won't pass the medical. I am healthy in every way except that i am slightly...

Does a schoolbus in a quarry count??:) Welcome! I've been on this site now for only a short time, but so far, have had a great time!

Yall sure do know how to make a girl feel welcome! Thanks! More later! I'm off to the PTA...one of the dreaded but necessary duties of all parents of elementary aged children. If you never hear from me again, it's because my head exploded:eek: due to being subjected to tonights...

I had this reply all typed up and ready to send and i got kicked off!:upset: :boom: I hate that! Well, it was probably a bit verbose anyway.:) Thanks for the welcome, I'm looking forward to the sharing of knowledge (in it's many forms here on the board hahah) and good company. I've been in...

Welcome! I'm new too! I've been sitting here for I think two hours now reading and sticking my two cents in to all these great threads! Hopefully, you and I will soon be counted among the "Unique" folks lurking about this site!

It happened to me too! I got my first taste of diving in Turks and Caicos, came home, quit my job as a management level bank exec., threw away my briefcase (and EVERY pair of panty hose I owned:p ) and went to work with my local dive outfit! Aint it great!

:) I have only one thing to say! well, ok two... Welcome, I'm a new diver too, and ...The day I walk out of the water one bit less excited than the first time I submerged, I'm hangin up my regulator!:mean:

How exciting! I'm new to this site too, but unless you are as thrilled to learn about Charlottesville,VA, I'll let you tell me about your hometown! Looking forward to it!:)

She goes nuts! And for a child who little over a year ago couldn't even shower for fear of getting her face wet, I can't believe her enthusiasm. Well...OK, you got me...I COMPLETELY understand her !;) I know that you also are reveling in the experience with your child...what a truly wonderful...

:jester: I'm a relatively new diver myself. Talk about addicted, after a little over one year, I'm almost a Divemaster, I have spent at least 60 hours of my life underwater, and thank the powers that be for the internet to keep me from going psycho during the hated but necessary surface...