My son was 14 when he tried cenote diving at Casa Cenote and that was after he had 40 dives experience. He was tested for buoyancy control, equipment removal and donning and other skills before he was allowed to dive in the cenote. I understand why this was done. Casa Cenote is more of an...
I also have a Sherwood Avid BC. I am dreading the day that this happens. I enjoy my Avid but have concerns that it should happen during a dive. As reported, it could be a safety issue unless you have knowledge of the problem and are prepared to take the appropriate action. Too bad that there...
It sounds like you are learning and improving your skills. Keep up the hard work and dedication because it will pay off. I like reading your updates and I am glad that they are frequent. You are not the only one to have lost a buddy while diving. I am guilty of this also. We rectified this...
It's been years since I have been to Thompson or the Pas. I was there for work during the summer. Can't say that I miss the Thompson Turkeys in the morning outside my hotel window. It takes a special type of person to survive up In Northern Manitoba. You really have to love the outdoors and...
That is funny. I am from Toronto and I miss the weather in Ontario. Waiting for it thaw out here so that I can do some dives in July when the water will be bearable. In the meantime, heading to Mexican Riviera in two weeks so that I can stop this dive itch.
Great story! This is like Star Wars, I can’t wait till the next episode. I am happy that your confidence is building up. I think all scuba divers are hard on themselves as we as a group try to attain the perfect trim, buoyancy and air usage. I hope that the coast guard lets you dive soon.
Bring a few bungee cords to hold down your equipment. I did this with my wetsuit on the chair on balcony so that I would not have to worry about the wind taking it away. Spare string from your smb reel works great also.
Having money on board is not uncommon. There are many operators that prefer cash rather than credit cards or PayPal to settle the account at the end of the dives. I am not certain if this person was by himself or with a group and he was responsible for payment. I carry my cash in a waterproof...
The price of equipment is costly. Most divers are of the warm water vacation type. Why purchase equipment when you have to pay fees for a second piece of luggage consisting of your equipment. I have heard that a few dive operations will provide dive equipment for you to use if you are diving...
My son and i were on a dive last year in playa del carmen when we encountered bull sharks during the dive. We watched as they circled us for a few minutes and the bull sharks left when it became apparent that they were not going to be fed. The guide had us in a circle watching each other's back...
An excellent video! I admire how you were able to capture the different sizes of life that are underwater from the tiny shrimp and fish to the spotted eagle rays. The colour, focus and steadiness of the video is fantastic. This is a great video to show someone of the possibilities that...
I hope you have a great time. I spent two weeks in Akumal this past March. My son and I were diving with Natalie and Ivan and we found them to be excellent. All our dives were an adventure and relaxing. Each new site brought different sea life and a whole new perspective.
I hope you have a...
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