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Yesterday, 08:16 PM
On this we agree, depth and new divers is a problem many Instructors don't cover it enough.
I tell new divers this: What you think you know after...
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May 27th, 2012, 11:16 AM
Actually conditions in the dive park were better than I expected yesterday. Up to 30, possibly 40 ft vis in the shallows at the Suejac end of the...
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May 27th, 2012, 11:02 AM
Agree since you added the condition that the study has to be replicable. That is a critical component of science... the ability for others to...
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May 27th, 2012, 10:52 AM
There was a problem with the charging circuits on some Sola 1200s. I had one light that had to be sent back to L&M and they did a repair, getting it...
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May 27th, 2012, 10:50 AM
As an "old salt," I began solo diving in 1961 well before I was even certified. Why? We only had one set of gear to share amongst us. IN 50 years...
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May 27th, 2012, 01:14 AM
I go light, so BC on my back, tank on my shoulder and pulling one of those diving suitcases with the other hand.
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May 27th, 2012, 01:11 AM
The Great Escape had to cancel the Santa Barbara Island trip for Saturday. However, the Sundiver Express is going out on Monday and I'm going to be...
6 replies | 133 view(s)
May 26th, 2012, 11:05 AM
Welcome to SB. Hopefully you will no longer be poaching
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May 26th, 2012, 11:02 AM
Why do you think I dive solo most of the time!
Given the winds last night, I doubt vis in the dive park is very good right now. It was already...
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May 26th, 2012, 08:59 AM
And that's how this chick dive originated last year. Convincing a reluctant young lady jr diver to join in on the fun, and she did a few more dives...
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May 25th, 2012, 01:25 PM
Ok, your begging for a compliment, fine - you are one amazing diver. But thanks for making my point.
You can not have momentum without initial...
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May 25th, 2012, 12:38 PM
The plural of anecdote is not data.
How about some physics. A significant component of resistance in water is total frontal resistance. The...
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May 25th, 2012, 12:21 PM
But, Sam... this assumes I would want to leave the calm conditions and generally better visibility of Catalina to (shudder) dive mainland sites! Tee...
5 replies | 131 view(s)
May 25th, 2012, 12:19 PM
While attending the PADI TecXplor Day at PADI headquarters, ScubaBoard was invited by Drew Richardson, President, to tour the PADI facility and its...
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May 25th, 2012, 12:18 PM
Merxlin beat me to it.
Vis here off the island can vary considerably from location-to-location, day-to-day or even hour-by-hour. Recently vis at...
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May 25th, 2012, 11:50 AM
Makes a big difference which of the eight Channel Islands your boat is heading towards. There are substantial differences from one end of the...
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May 25th, 2012, 11:46 AM
Whew... I thought from the subject line that the islands were tipping and going to sink into the sea.
7 replies | 171 view(s)
May 25th, 2012, 11:38 AM
I have never received anything but great service and response from ScubaPro, but this is a distressing situation. Hopefully it is just an isolated...
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May 25th, 2012, 05:49 AM
When the boat captain cancels the trip...that's probably a no-go situation.
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May 24th, 2012, 06:58 PM
Welcome to Scubaboard!
Come on down to Key Largo often! Let me know when you do, and maybe we can dive together. :)
PS there are always...
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May 24th, 2012, 06:56 PM
Is this having fun?
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May 24th, 2012, 04:48 PM
This whole issue seems to boil down to this:
DM/Instructors - Should not do this unless it's an emergency.
Anyone else who has done before and...
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May 24th, 2012, 04:21 PM
Here are some detailed summaries posted by other attendees:...
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