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How can they not teach tables? In the 2003 edition of the SSI Open Water Diver Manual there is an entire chapter (4) dedicated to dive planning that heavily focuses on tables. Do they just skip the whole chapter (~20% of the book)? Well, maybe the read the 2 pages on using a computer. Still, a...

I was reading about Humiston beach recently. Has anyone here been diving there before? I understand there are picnic tables and grills available. If anyone has any experience, how early should a group show up to secure one of the tables/grills for a little pre/post diving socializing? Thanks

I have never been asked to show more than my basic OW card. However, I did dive with an operation in Hawaii that, despite showing them an AOW card, required I dive a 40'-60' dive with them before anything more advanced. At first I was upset and left. After thinking about it I felt that was a...

Woohoo, I just get back and already there is a party. If I can get out of work, I'll be there.

I recently, as in this past week, ordered a set of regs from Larry and the guys at scubatoys.com. My father taught me long ago to never make the first offer, so I let them give me a price quote. I had the LP site open and the shopping cart filled out so I knew exactly what to quote as the price...

The only people who ever said anything bad about my bp/w was my lds. They don't sell them, but they can order them... Yeah, and charge msrp. I can order it, in fact I did. Took less time and cost about a third. Everyone else I know just asks if they can borrow it for a dive. I claim about half...

When the swivel blew, did it allow air to escape? In other words, would it have turned you into a bottle rocket?

Wow, that's a big box. I traded my old behemoth in for a nice quiet little box with only 9 fans and 3 bays. Can bearly hear it at night. Egypt I understand, but how do you get through all the metal detectors in the US? :D As for my spider plate, if you wrap it in your Kevlar (r) bug gloves...

~7 hours Jax - Key West, ~9 hours Key West - Pensacola? Um, what kinda of radar jamming system are you using, and where can I buy it. :D

Ugh, somehow I have a feeling that last post wil be about as welcome as my auto-compensating BCD idea.

You have a bp/w, the ultimate in customizability, why be jealous of a commercial BC. You don't have to be "unique" just like all the other rec zombies. Change your harness out with a colored piece of 2" webbing. Add 2 dozen D rings, and clip little charm bracelets to them. Better yet, clip a...

Saw this pretty much by accident. You may want to try posting in the Florida Conch Divers Forum. Florida is pretty big, where will you be staying?

I probably won't watch the video even if it is released. But I will argue that it should be available. My comments are intended to be general in regards to such videos unless otherwise specified. Morbid curiosity is a survival trait. When we something in a state we really do not wish to join...

Sometimes, because I am a noob. With around 30 dives I know I can't be experienced. If I only dive with other noobs, how can I get better.

1. I do personally do not think there would be a problem teaching Nitrox to OW students. 2. We should probably not hijack this thread anymore. There was a thread about this already http://www.scubaboard.com/t61488-.html

One more question, where did you find a Royal Aquamaster for $300? Looking around all I can find are $450+

I went through SSI. During the class we practiced with 2 testers and ran simulations given hypothetical dives. Later we did the dives, though they were combined with another course. The dives were useful, but make sure they are somewhere you wanted to dive anyway.

From whence cometh the right hand release?

Yeah, I have the standard harness (ie. one long weight belt). It took a while to get it right, the little instruction sheet is worse than "insert tab a into slot b..." And don't get me started on the crotch strap (yeah, like that diagram is going to help). Yeah it simple now, but most things are...

Do not wait 90 days. The law is 60. Your credit card company has no reason to comply after 60 days. Taken from a Consumer Reports article: The article is very informative, and even gives sample letters to your credit card company. Remember to send the letter via certified mail and...