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Originally Posted by Quero

I wrote this post for a thread called Neat Little Tricks are Good to Know

Originally Posted by Quero

• When there is little or no current, small fish like anthias and damselfish swim in random directions a good ways above their coral head.
• When the current gets to about .5 kn, and up to 1 kn, the anthias all face in one direction (into the current). Divers swimming against this current will have to work a little. Newer divers tend to think currents like this are strong and may use up their air more quickly, but

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The following was the summation in a long post from the thread "Newbies are Worthless." I wanted a way to save this wisdom, so here it is, reposted to my blog file!

Originally Posted by Sleepdr

In my mind, there is nothing about the title of expert that conveys a right to be unkind. There will almost always be someone who has less experience, and almost always someone who has more. Bad experts bully, haze, and intimidate newbies. On at least an unconscious level, they may be unsure in their knowledge and/or afraid

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Euro-Divers Worldwide now offers semi-closed re-breather diving for scuba enthusiasts. Using Draeger Dolphin units

Courses are also available.

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In reviewing some recent threads on gear purchases, the issue of buying new or used, from a local shop or line, have emerged. Let me first confess that I mostly buy new gear from my local shop. I have bought some things on line, but they are accessory-type items: lights, floats, gear bags, etc. I have bought some used gear, including a few regulators, but never on line. When I have bought used equipment, it is from people I know, who can accurately report the use history of the equipment and ...

Quite an eventful week on the boat front.

Kangaroo Explorer is back in the water an offering some great saving until the end of the month. 2 day 1 night trip is only $300!

Ocean Quest has sadly done its last run and is out of the water preparing for a years private charter. She is off to Western Australia to act as accommodation for one of the mining companies over there. Cheaper than building hoses and of course she stays moored up at the jetty. Not a bad place to live ...