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Hi SoCal divers, I'm posting this on behalf of the San Diego Oceans Foundation. I apologize if this post is redundant, as the announcement has been posted on other boards, but I just want to reach as many SoCal divers as possible. This is one of the SDOF's most important annual fundraisers...

Gently used, only a few minor exterior scratches. Dimensions are roughly 19 x 15 x 7. Has lots of foam dividers that allow for any configuration. $100 + shipping. PM me for pic.

In very good condition, perfect working order, batteries included. $300 each or $600 for the pair, plus shipping via USPS. PM me for pics, questions.

Oly C5050 zoom 5.1 megapixel camera in very good condition. PT-015 housing practically brand new in perfect condition. Housing comes with very nice metal screw on lens cover. Camera includes everything *except* the original Olympus charger, which crapped out on me. Includes 2 sets of 1700 mAh...

I recently spent a week there, 5 days diving, and I think it is a fine place for beginners, as long as you don't mind diving from a smaller boat (backrolling is the norm), where you will need to stay organized and tidy with your gear. There was some current in spots, but nothing serious, nothing...

Indeed, I see them all the time. They can be found at Casino Pt. as well, in the sandy areas. I also see them at La Jolla Shores. Once your brain registers these little guys, you'll find, as with so many other small critters under water, that you see them all the time and wonder why you never...

The San Diego Oceans Foundation (SDOF), The San Diego Chapter of the Marine Technology Society, and the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) will hold a meeting on March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Sumner Hall, Scripps Institute of Oceanography to talk about the Ships 2 Reefs program. Since...

If you don't mind explaining, what, precisely, was his "unusual heart/circulation" problem?

I've been on Coumadin (same reason) for 4+ years and log over 100 dives/year. I've not had any problems resulting from this medication.

Perhaps this will help. The source is the Diving Medicine Online website: "Exercise and Decompression Accidents The inveterate runner or hiker on a dive trip often wants to know if there is any harm in exercising before or after diving. Of course, the problem is whether or not bubbles are...

According to Dr. Jolie Bookspan: COLD AND DCS. Does cold make you more susceptible to decompression sickness? No. And yes. Cold decreases your body's ability to take up and give off nitrogen. Being uniformly cold throughout your dive may not increase decompression risk. However a diver...

I would echo mdsd's astute comments here. The southwest swell tends to be the strongest culprit in creating poor conditions. I've done offshore (and shore) dives just 48 hrs after a rain and conditions have been just fine. Don't count on seeing giant black sea bass, though, as sightings in the...

Oh, I don't know, I don't find it hard being dense ;) It keeps me from doing tedious math problems. Easy=good, Tedious=Bad...sounds like a principle Homer Simpson would back :D

If I am interpreting Dr. Powell's response correctly... "Last, you can not escape Supersaturation by employing two gases. At one time it was suggested that a mix of many gases would keep each below its metastable limit and prevent bubble formation. I guess that they thought that when bubbles...

Sorry to just butt in here, but don't be too hard on yourself pilot fish. After you jump through the equation hoops and pass the class, keep it simple and just use the 20% reduction rule. Take 20% off the depth and this is basically your EAD when diving 32%. This method is quite adequate when...

In monetary terms, this makes sense, but I'm so stinkin' rich I don't really sweat it ;) I get my air fills for free and for everything else there's the k-bottles in the garage filled with helium and O2 :D

IMO, the time it would take you to swim 20-30' to your buddy (as long as there isn't a significant current), is less than it takes to safely do an ESA w/o risking embolism. Personally, I hate hypotheticals like this when the hypothetical would be non-issue with the simple application of better...

As the savings obviously comes in terms of volume, I would think one could use a smaller bag in which to fit all their items. A smaller bag/suitcase may weigh less, so in that regard there may be some reduction in weight by perhaps a couple of pounds in using, say, a medium-sized suitcase vs. a...