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Howdy folks!! (yes, I am still alive) Have need for a dive buddy for a simple search/recovery dive in Eagle Moutain Lake. A fisherman buddy of one of my good customers contacted me needing a diver to recover a $600 boat propeller in 12 feet of water. He's offered a small fee to recover...

If anyone is interested, UNT is hosting The Reduced Shakespeare Company as they put on their production of All The Great Books (Abridged) where they hillariously attempt to condense the all the best books of western literature down to a 2-hour production. (if you have a cable/DSL connection...

...who contribute a dollar to the fund. (figured this subject would get your attention) As if I don't already have enough scuba equipment, I have found the utlimate item. It'll even top out my friends Ronbo and Bubba. Click here to see the one I'm speaking of. This sub was featured on...

I have discovered a website that will list Recall information for many products including Scuba stuff. www.SafetyAlert.com Scuba items can be found at http://www.safetyalerts.com/rcls/category/sp.htm#scuba Most items listed there we are already aware of. But this might be a place to...

This is your one and only warning to alert the state troopers to install the roadblocks and get out the heavy artillery. The Texas Swamp Diving Team is starting to talk about invading North Florida and setting up camp around Hal's Grotto. Click this link...

This is a very quick post to see if there is any interest in putting together a Road Trip to North Florida. Details right now are very sketchy because, honestly, we just started thinking about this. If you're interested please reply so we can start a roster. Details considered so far...

Anyone interested in getting wet this weekend? Any preference on "where" at the park? (and I agree with ScubaTooth... CSSP is a good place for scooters so you can reach all corners of the park and still have air for exploring. Hmmm... Get some SeaDoos, chrome and flame them, and get...

This thread is to help create a list of dive sites that would be within easy "road trip" distance of the North Texas area (read Dallas/Ft Worth). For the purpose of the list, I'm thinking of driving times less than 6 hours (this includes much of general Texas, I know). I'm hoping to get...

In case anyone is headed out to ASP this weekend, I will be out there doing an Open Water class (goes toward my DM internship requirements) with Blue Dolphin Scuba. Stop by and say hello if you're out there. And be sure to ask for TexasMike since we have Mike the instructor, Mike the...

Since Aggie jokes are a Texas phenomenon, it's only appropriate that in this section, we poke fun at our Aggie Diver friends (including me, Class of '88). So create and share an Aggie Diver joke in the true tradition of other Aggie Jokes. Bonus points given for the ones that cause me to...

If you have ever wanted to dive the Great Barrier Reef, there is a trip for next summer being booked by Blue Dolphin Scuba in Frisco Texas. Shop owner Mike says the trip is limited to just 12 divers and a deposit needs to be in quickly. More details are posted on his website, so click the...

If you are in the market for your first round of gear or are ready to replace some old stuff, consider talking to Blue Dolphin Scuba in Frisco (north of Dallas). I was in the shop tonight and Mike Tyzbir (tizz-burr) has lots of signs on his regs, masks, fins, BC's and more advertising as much...

This is a spin off thread from "Full Boat Charter for Flower Gardens" for when the discussion turned toward the topic of formalizing the TSDT organization. To recap with what started the conversation: TwoBitTxn stated: [/b] Then awap added: [/b] To which TwoBitTxn responded: [/b] And...

For my July 1 trip to Grand Cayman, I took the plunge and purchased a new Sony Cybershot DSC-P8 digital camera and the Sony Housing (total cost with 256meg Memory Stick ~$650-700). Here are some sample photos that I've taken. More will be posted on a website soon. (NOTE: The file size of...

This message will mark my return to the board (so show some love folks!) Now I can get Two Bit from giving me funny looks when I talk about the Board in front of him <chuckle> Lessee... a short re-cap of what's been going on since I fell off the radar scope last year... Nearly completed...

TDI REBREATHER COURSE (North Texas) Ever notice how noisy divers are? And if YOU think it’s noisy, think how loud it sounds to the fish and marine mammals! The way to overcome this noise, as well as increase the amount of time you can remain underwater on a single cylinder of breathing...

TDI BASIC NITROX COURSE (North Texas) Are you interested in learning how to use Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) as your breathing gas to extend your bottom times and improve your safety while diving? Then the TDI BASIC NITROX course is for you! From the TDI Website, the course is described as...

Just a real fast note to my friends that I am still alive and doing okay. Just lots of stuff going on in different areas of my life, especially at work, that has kinda overwhelmed me and I have not had the opportunites to visit my favorite chat spot as I would like. To Dee: I'll try to call...

Howdy Folks!!! My instructor (Ronbo) and myself are currently taking names of divers who are interested in taking the TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures certifications. Their are some prerequisites including a certain number of dives and a basic Nitrox certification. Oh...

If anyone is ready to get their Nitrox certification, there is a class forming for Tuesday August 20. Cost is $75. No dives required. Get with me or ronbo ASAP if you are interested or have questions. This is a very fun and informative class....definitely worth your time and effort.