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As a shop owner and a travel agency it has been and getting worse to compete with on line entities. My big thing with my customers is value for their dollar. We have been specializing in the ALL-INCLUSIVE areas so that we can provide something for everybody and no hidden costs and no...

I will keep informed and try to make it. I have never been to that area so i might need some advice

I am PADI instructor and proud of it. When I started i didn't know what was what or whom was whom. I was first exposed to a Naui Instrucotr that i felt had bad business practices but that has nothing to do with Naui. I later started taking my PADI classes and my instructor is now and will...

As a PADI instructor i don't understand what is going on. We all buy insurance or if you meet certain financial requirements you can operate with out insurance if you are that stupid. The insurance is not that expensive and the insurance company is responsible for the losses, sound like a gold...

Easy to figure out, i don't know anything about the law suit but i do knwo some people are money hungry Morons and most attorneys shoudlbe inilated. Be responsible for yourself and get on with life

Don,t over think it a matter of fact play with it. Remember how deep you are breathing and add or subtract a couple of lbs to see the effect. Remember to have fun

BettyRubble, well said and thought out. i am printing your thoughts off and using them on my students. You are correct on all accounts. As an instructor it is always important for us to remeber what it was like on our first days, or we will not be great instructors. I rember when i struggled...

As a PADI instructor I chose PADI due to their support and popularity as well as my first instructor was PADI and a great person and Instructor. I believe that the previous answers are correct, it is all about the instructor. My shortcoming is knowing exaclty what the standard requirements...

Here is my opinion for what it is worth: I chose PADI as my training agency as i wanted to be independant as an instructor as well as making myself marketable as we really never know what may happen in the future. We ahve one dive shop that certifies and mentors PADI instructors and...

What you are doing is correct, think about it logically. The basic eye level check is with a full tank but also take your time. Dou you have a big oldlung full of air at the time you check? When I was first starting out I had the same issues. In Salt water dives i was actually...

I try to promote and sell all BCD's that are integrated, however I also try to sell a simpleold school weight belt witht it. The non ditchable weights are trim weights and should be treated as so. With an integrated system and a blet it gives youmor comfortabliltity. I have seen divers with...

This was an excellent analogy of practicing greatmbouyancy techniques. The one thing to keep in mind, it isn't a race. Take your time. It is easy to throw on extra uneeded weigth and totally unecessary, take your time. Sometimes it may seem like it is hard to descend, but maybe at first it...

The best place in the world to go is Montego Bay Jamaica, Sandals Resort. Great diving, all-inclusive no hassle resort. plenty of fun and no tipping allowed and food off the hook. If you need details, e-mail me at underwateradventurediveandtravel@cox.net. or wirtzy@cox.net. This is where i...

I have dove the Carribean a lot, what excatly are you looking for, hard core diving or all inclusive no hassle vacation. Patrick Wirtz. underwateradventurediveandtravel@cox.net

Put simply you haveing a little hesitation is a good thing, better safe than sorry. Once you are certified the key is partner up with a group and dive, dive, dive. Take it slow and enjoy. It is like shooting Pheasants in Kansas. Once you have the gun and license can you shoot the bird? Not...

Wadedeeper hit it on the head. Experince in all sorts of diving and as a working DM you will gain all sorts of experience. Keep in mind all is well until something goes wrong, are you ready for that one bad moment? WIth experience from several instructors you will gain knowledge from all

All PADI trainers offer a quickie course called SCUBA Tune-up. Take the pool course and burn a tankof air to get used to it again. 15 dives that long ago you can forget a lot

The best thing is to do a SCUBA Review and make sure he is up to speed with new equipment like BCD's, He may not have dove with one. It would be much easier to jsut do the AOW and support the local dive shop and instructor. ANy kindof practice is a good thing

Nothing personal but you had better kiss your buddy, he could double that on Ebay. new doesn't mean better. Some of my rental equipment is older than that and is till functioning well

Be careful withthe ear plugs, they sel Dr. E's especailly made for Diving. The bubbles are problby not the issue for clearing as much as it is just practice. Some divers take a cold pill for congestion or an allergy pill acouple of hours early to help with equaliztion issuses, nix on the ear...