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Herman has a great deal of experience working with (very) used equipment (aka vintage) and his words are to be heeded. I agree with the comment that...
Yes, and frequently much to the amusement of the instructor, or dive buddy, hovering nearby who has seen what was coming!I am curious as to why - not...
Shore dive at Hookena is always good, sometimes you get to snorkel with dolphins, marlins, tuna, even a big tiger shark, not to mention humpbacks the...
And, this has been an issue with a number of weight-integrated BCDs, and has given back-inflation BCDs a bad (and undeserved) reputation in the past,...
In the picture above I'm on the right. To the left is my Egyptian Dr scuba buddy Sam, above is a sandtiger and to the back is the stern of the Proteus off Cape Hatteras NC, summer 2006.
I spent my first 10 years in Germany, my first intro to scuba was around age 8 in a resort pool in the Netherlands. They had aquariums only visible from under water, and I was blown away to be able to stick my head under water and still breathe.
I moved to NC in March 1996 where I took classes up to divemaster, and I moved to Oahu in June 2010 where I completed my IDC, currently working for Aaron's Dive Shop in Kailua. Fundies is next on the list, hopefully in February.
GO HEELS!
University of
National
Champions
Location:
Oahu
Interests:
triathlons, camping, kayaking, golf
Occupation:
instructor for Aaron's in Kailua, and a less fun job to pay rent
Gender:
Male
Dive History:
Oahu, NC/SC/VA coast and quarries, Florida (coast, springs, Keys), BVIs, Barbados
Certification Level:
OWSI
# of Logged Dives:
200 - 499
Dive Classification:
Instructor / Assistant Instructor / Dive Master / Dive Con
Years Certified:
Six - Ten Years
Dive Equipment:
Zeagle 50D w/ 7 ft hose, Scubapro Jetfins, Dive Rite mask, Oceanic VTpro (in gauge mode), Oxycheq MachV, OMS alu plate, hog harness, Worthington steel 100s, DAN SMB