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On the third certification dive in the spring we were performing a controlled out of air accent. The problem was that between our second and third dives another group had setup swim throughs around the platform (to practice buoyancy I think). Anyway, when I performed my accent I started exhaling...

My wife and I just purchased two piece akona wetsuits. Mine is a 3 mil and hers is a 6.5 (she gets really cold). We have not had a chance to get them wet for real yet but the fit on them is great. Taltoz

Glad to hear you had a great trip. My wife and I did our check out dives in PC last weekend and also dove the Loss Pontoon and the Strength. My envy to Lildiver for finding the Jewfish. I searched that wreck and could not locate it. The group before us found it but when we got down there was no...

Ok folks. We finished up yesterday and are now certified. We did three dives at Cyprus Springs and two at Panama City. Cyprus had excellent vis and nice platforms for us to perform our skills on. The spring had some great flow too so that we really cool to feel. We finished up our skills on the...

Ok. Here's the latest update. We have completed the pool sessions and are all set for our checkout dives this weekend. The last pool session went great. My wife had some problems with the buoyancy excercise but I (and the instructor) think it is because she was over weighted. I had no problems...

I may not be from Texas but being from the south I can handle #5. According to my instructor he has had students who have proven that regulators have no problem handling baco juice. Just a tip though, don't let the shop owner see you or they will be mighty reluctant to service your regs...

I started to reply when the thread first opened but wanted to wait until an answer had been given so I could give an official congratulations. I come back today and the thread is three pages long. Don't you people ever sleep? Anyway, A huge congrats to you both Taltoz RPD

No one really got "blasted". My snorkel is one of those dry kind so it is hard to aim. Guess I need some more practice...

Ok. First pool session down and everything went great. No one in the class had any major problems. We did the swim test (and it was fun to watch some of the other students swim on their backs, not watch where they were going and swim in circles instead of doing straight laps), put the gear...

Last night was our final classroom session and test. I am proud to say that the entire class passed on the first try. Monday will start the pool sessions so here we go...

I will also add my prayers for both the locals and anyone who has family in the affected areas. My wifes father lives about 45 minutes outside the city but I know its alot worse for those with family closer.

This week is just classroom. Next week will be the pool sessions.

Well day one is finished and everything went great. My only disapointment so far is that the original instructor (and co-owner of the local dive shop) fell off his roof injuring his back so he can not teach the class. The instructor that they brought in seems knowledgeable but I was looking...

Just a side note but my wife and I start our open water certification classes tonight. We have classes for the next two weeks then the weekend after we have our check out dives. Wish us luck... Taltoz Redneck Pool Diver

Anyone have any experience with the Genesis Aquaflex fins? They are what was recommended to me by my LDS and appear to be the best for the money (at the shop). Thanks,

Just an idea but I am also looking at the Dive Rite combo. Since Discound Divers does price matching and the same combo is cheaper at Leisure Pro (though they are not an authorized dealer) you should be able to get an even better price at Discount Divers. Just my thoughts anyway. Taltoz

It would go a long way toward purchasing initial equipment for my wife and myself. Just think.....

No I don't. But I will see him tonight at church so I will ask him then. Taltoz

I can't help with light recomendations since I have no experience myself. However, I do know that Ginnie will not let you take a light in the water unless you are a certified cave diver (and the certification has to be from a specific agency, I cannot remember which but I know they will not take...

A friend of mine (the one who got me interested in diving) has a sherwood and is very happy with it. I have used it in a pool and liked it. I don't personally have enough exerience with BCs to rate it one way or another but like I said my friend seemed happy with his.