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Just finished two days (out of 10 :) ) with Ocean Vibes. If you are a new diver and really want safety orientated crew go with Caicos Adventures, Dive Provo or the like. Yea, the boats are bigger, but there is a LOT of wall to explore so the 'crowds' aren't as big of a deal as with most...

Excellent to hear Abidon! Heading out tomorrow to Provo. Going to dive with Ocean Vibes for 5 days and Dive Provo the other 5. Thanks for the STOKE! :) Probably will see you out there GAMCM! --D

Started with a Gecko, bought the wife a Zoop. Then found a Viper Air (never wet) for $500 on the classified section...I had a few bucks in my pocket and figured what the heck as my daughter needed a computer and the Gecko would be perfect for her right? :) Well, after playing with AI I have to...

I honestly was let down by the exam. I studied like crazy...Checked my knowledge reviews, highlights and self-study portions of the book, then took the exam. Halfway through the 50 questions I felt like it was dumbed down compared to the details discussed during the vid and in the chapters...

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+1 on carrying one. If you've taken rescue, then you know how much easier it is to do breaths (every 5 seconds btw) while towing with a mask than without. The other added benefit is when you get tired and accidentally dunk the victims mouth below waterline, often the mask will seal/protect...

I'll bite if still available! --D

Do you have MJ-876's in stock? I don't want to hit the PP button until I confirm (hitting a bunch of diving 4/20 and don't want to leave without). Thanks! --D

Second dibs if 'On Two' doesn't go! BTW, is it the bronze/black (bronzed glass)?

If you choose Flamingo be careful to book EARLY. I recently tried to book a 10 day package with them for late May into June and they were full up. Best they could do was one day on the day we were departing (June 11). :O We're just about to pull the trigger with Ocean Vibes (another small...

Plan your dive! Dive your plan! Check your equipment, put it on, and if you have to guess on any functionality of what you have, take the time to re-familiarize yourself with it. Make reaching for your inflator automatic, play with your mask adjustment, run equipment checks with your buddies...

My daughter and I got OW certs the during the same warm water vacation (Cancun). She just turned 10 and expressed a sincere desire to do it. I should tell you that she is/was VERY mature for her age and can think critically and clearly in many stressful situations. During the vacation, we...

Your thread title says XLarge, but the post says Large. Which is it? Thanks! --D

Mothering? Nah. Establish the protocol before the dive. Let him know, and follow the plan. If he bails, drops way below max depth, doesn't keep you in sight, etc., NEVER buddy with him again. I wouldn't care if he was gods gift to the diving world that would be the end.

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Interesting twist to this saga...Out of curiosity I logged onto the PADI web-site and sure enough the front page for 'specialty certifications' clearly show 12yo being the minimum age requirement for enriched air. Then I dove (pun intended) into the e-learning side of the web-site and in the...

Very nice! Last night, before my Rescue class session, I had a long discussion with my instructor...Several instructor candidates were in the room as well. I brought up the new standard, and the instructor was adamant that the standard was still 15. I then offered a "small wager" to those in...

I could have sworn that the minimum age requirement from PADI for enriched air was 15...Now I'm seeing on their site it's 12. When did this happen? My fam is heading to Provo for 18 days of diving. If my daughter (13yo, AOW/Rescue) can get the cert there all the better. It's just that EVERY...

Why won't you ship? When was it purchased and when was it/they last serviced?

Not much to add here other than my daughter was certified about two weeks after her 10th birthday. She was very nervous on her first checkout dive, and we aborted. I put no pressure on her at all and the next day she had a resolve that warmed my heart. The instructor took her on a shallow...