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    Shore Diving at Elbow Beach

    Did a shore swim yesterday as well. A bit choppy and no real marine life to speak of. Agree with above poster glad I didn't have to return to shore with tank. Tough swim overall. Triple expa nsion engine neat to see on the wreck though.
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    Is vomiting a DCS symptom?

    Ginny, That's an interesting story. I was diving Monday am in Playa Del Carmen on a two tank morning dive.There were six divers one DM and we were running in a small boat out of Playa first to Tortuga then on to Barracuda reef. The ride was relatively short, however, the wind was up creating an...
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    Playa Dive Shop Dive Mike?

    I just dove with DiveMike two days ago. Helena was my dive instructor, very nice, very capable. She has cat woman ears sewn on top of her hoodie which made it easy to identify her on our dives. Small groups, 6 plust the instructor, two tank dives on local reefs. Only bad part was surface...
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    Scared the s..t out of me

    His inflator failed to do what, inflate? Did he make any attempts to dump air? Was he actually inflating when he thought he was dumping? Scary story, glad it turned out ok.
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    Why taking Rescue Diver was worth every penny...

    I have read these posts with great interest and until now I never considered NOT taking a snorkel with me on every dive right there on my mask. Amazing how PADI and my instructor burned that into my brain. I am rethinking using my snorkel on my dives coming up in FL in two weeks. I dove once...
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    Boca Grande dive spots

    Just booked a week in Punta Gorda to visit my Dad and was reading this thread as I want to do at least one or two easy dives the week of March 22. Can you guys tell me about the Hopper Cars, Power Pole Reef, Palm Island Ferry and any other similar sites that would be worth visiting? I'm a...
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    Buddy needed for Rawlings Oct 2 & 3

    No problem, I'm usually in Berlin, MD a few days a week so if there is any interest in Fenwick Shoals or other "easier" sites please let me know.
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    Buddy needed for Rawlings Oct 2 & 3

    Dan, If your interested in a new diver as a buddy, one dive since my Cert about a month ago, I'll talk to my wife and let you know. I live in Port Tobacco, MD which is just north of the 301 Bridge near the Potomac. Richmond is a little over an hour or so from me. Let me know. Scott
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    Genesis Cobra Opinions

    Looking at a new Cobra for around 235.00 Anyone have any experience with this bc? I am assuming it's WI with non removables in the rear.
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    Which BC to buy? Need Help!

    I am a recently certified diver and am looking to put together a basic dive package. So far I have a full 7mm wetsuit, hood, gloves, fins, mask,etc... Also just purchased a second hand Sherwood Magnum 2nd Stage with 1st Stage, AAS, and 3 guage console. I need help in figuring out which BC is...
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    Just Certified this past weekend

    Just received my OW certification this past weekend after 5 dives at Dutch Springs in PA. Interested in meeting and diving with people in the Ocean City, MD area. Not much experience at this stage but I've got to start somewhere, btw, great board, I've learned a lot already.
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    Just another rookie

    Just finished up my OW Certification this past weekend in Dutch Springs, PA and looking forward to local diving in the Maryland area (Ocean City ) and wandering where to go and what to see. Need to meet and dive with others. Thanks.
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