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I carry about 5 pounds more lead than I need, because: I don't ever want to be underweighted, which is a PITA. When another diver needs more weight, I've got them covered. I might want to lie or kneel on the sand while I watch critters swim around, or take pictures. I can easily add air in the...

Strongly agree. I bought a spare 2nd stage (hose and regulator), I take it on trips, and I've used it several times when I had problems with my main or octo.

I would just point out that "swimming to shore" is not without its own hazards: Searchers may not be able to find you, and some of the gnarliest diving injuries I've seen involved waves, rocks, coral, reef critters, and inexperienced divers.

For me, in cold water, the limiting factor was the buoyancy of the rig by itself (without me and my 7-mil wetsuit in it). With 22 lbs of lead and a 6-lb backplate and a full tank, it needed a 40-lb wing. With warm water, I think a 30# wing would be plenty.

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Mine have flaps that fold over the weights and are secured with velcro strips. It takes very little time to pull up the flaps and remove the weights.

I use XS Scuba weight pockets mounted on the waist belt, back near the backplate. Each one can hold up to 5# weights. With a 6# SS plate and AL 80 tank I usually need 3-5 lbs per side, depending.

The question is, in reality, about what business model a dive op is using. If the dive op wants to cater to kids, and is competent and experienced and set up to do so, then it should work just fine. If not, it won't. We operate a horse riding school in San Diego, and there are lots of parents...

Why do we love someone? It's hard to describe: I guess it's because they truly seem to care. In every post, Lynn seemed to care about others, and sharing was her way of showing that. Her posts are just as good to read today as they were many years ago.

Sounds like all the bases are covered gear-wise. After a break in diving, my challenge is always to remember the procedures. The dive plan, the buddy check, how to put the gear together, how to use the computer, etc. etc. You will be getting all that in your refresher course, I would assume...

Caveat emptor. I have learned through great misfortune that it is up to each diver to satisfy themselves that the dive op they are dealing with is reputable and has the needed safety equipment and training, including O2.

As I understand it, the man and his wife noted that she had symptoms and immediately called for help, which was just minutes away. That was the right thing to do, and Cozumel has excellent treatment facilities very close by. With the huge number of divers there, this scenario is probably not...

It is said that the first symptom of DCS is denial. From personal experience, I can tell you that I would immediately treat any DCS symptom as requiring 100% oxygen and immediate medical attention, as a few hours delay in treatment can paralyze or kill you. With DCS, I can think of no upside...

My wife Katy and I just returned from 5 days of diving, and I was reminded once again of Lynne and her attention to good pre-dive procedures. On many days we shared the dive boat with new people, and invariably they screwed up in one way or another. One very muscular fellow, who had about a...

DumsterDiver, that was a great story, and it prompted an interesting discussion. BTW, for those who haven't used it, the Advanced Search function will find all of Lynne's posts for you with just a few seconds worth of effort. Just type "TSandM" in the User Name box and hit Search, and you'll...

One of the things I liked best about TSandM was her analytic approach to diving. Not content to just watch the pretty fishes, she wanted to explore every aspect of scuba - even the social ones. Since my wife and I are dive buddies and have had the inevitable "friction" that goes with that...

I wonder how Lynne affected each of us here on Scubaboard. A little bit of Lynne will always live in my head. Every time I tell a story, or argue a point, or make a joke, Lynne is there, urging me to be a little clearer, a little more patient, and a whole lot kinder. I don't always succeed...

After her initial certification, Lynne DIDN'T just dream of warm reef dives in some tropical paradise. She dreamed bigger, tougher, more challenging things: From Dec. 12, 2005: December 12th, 2005, 12:56 PM My diving fantasy life What with travel, work and dry suit issues, I haven't been in...

From a brand new dive fanatic: Why is diving so addictive? Haven't we all been there?:D August 15, 2005: Why is this so addictive?I got certified a month ago. I have 20 dives now. I am scheming to figure out when I can go down again, and I last dove yesterday. I am diving, for the most part...

Some of us take scuba safety rather lightly, but Lynne never seemed to. Right from the beginning, she was determined to learn everything she could and be as safe as humanly possible. From July 29, 2005: New divers and "trust me" divesI have been exploring this site, and have come across...