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It's ok, I completely understand. I'm just pointing out I actually know of other divers that started with a very similar background and are still cave diving to this day. They dived early in their diving careers in a N Fl spring like Paradise or Blue Grotto or such like, got bit by the bug and...

Edd and Michal wouldn't pass anyone if they couldn't do the skills. That's the important line. Real world experience can't be taught - but this guy is not asking to go past his training, just start cave diving to the level he is now trained to (Intro). He'll get the real world experience as he...

I think others have already stated that some of this should have been covered in your course, but a lot of it is learning yourself, and learning how your body reacts. A few points though - Cold - funny subject. I believe that there was some research (I need to find the links/sources...) some...

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Looking for a set of used Double LP95s (pref Faber, but not essential) - somewhere in Texas (central would be good, but elsewhere would be acceptable too). Would also consider LP104s, 108s etc. Preferred if they are in Hydro/Vis. PMs with details please - I don't come on here often.

Thanks for the tips - I've been looking at your website, and I must admit I'm definitely interested in the 4 dive weekend - I'll be bringing my gear with me so I'd only need tanks/weights. Might just hire a car for the whole weekend to make things easier!! Can I PM you and arrange something if...

Hi I "might" (definitely the operative word!) be headed to Auckland in October, just wondered about diving in the area. I'd like to get a dive trip in over one weekend if possible while I'm there (I'll be working in the week). My main issue is going to be transport though - short of hiring...

Thanks again for the advice - glad to know I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary! I quite like the idea that Costi posted about simply carrying a depth gauge in a pocket. My plan is only to use it if my computer fails, so it doesn't need to be on show! Does anyone know of a depth...

Right, still trying to figure out equipment set up. Had some great advice from this board in terms of a PSI/BAR SPG, but now I'm wondering about other gauges. At the moment, I have a dive computer, bought it straight after getting my certification. However, I'm obviously aware that it might...

Just got into Tampa (again) from the UK... its positively balmy out here. Ok, maybe not tonight... ;) but temps heading into the 70s by the weekend?? I'm loving it!! This is what I left behind. Satellite image of Great Britain - Snow!! Errrm, anyway :) Hey! I'm actually just dropping a line...

The loud clunking noise you may have heard was the penny finally dropping for me with what you guys are all saying!! So if I understand it right, if you are weighted yourself (I assume you must be bouyant still regardless, for safety purposes?), then your rig is only having to lift "its"...

Thanks for the information/advice all (especially Tobin !!). I've been checking out the various brands/websites etc. The weighting "test" I'll try within the next week or so and hopefully then I can get more solid direction from there. If it helps at all, I did manage to "sink" on less than...

I'm still a novice diver at this stage, but trying to put my own gear together gradually (thinking its better to dive with my own gear than rental gear all the time). With only 4 dives since certification (although planning many many more through the next few months), maybe I'm rushing this...

Thanks for the heads up on that OMS gauge - I travel between US and UK and need to dive with "insta buddies" in both locations (and wherever else I go). I know I should be able to switch between both, or just stick to one...but personally I want to be able to quickly see what my gas is and...

So I'm trying to put together my first regulator set, and really want to get the reg and gauge/compass altogether. As I have a dive computer (wrist mounted) I'm thinking about going for non-computer gauges/console. Less to go wrong in my mind... My questions - So far, I've used a console that...

Ok so noob question alert time! After some scratching of heads, pulling of hair out etc I think I've made my decision. I think I'm going to go the route of the Scubapro Mk17/G250V set up because although most of my diving has so far been in the US, I plan to dive in colder/dirtier UK waters...

Hey - Long story short, I got certified PADI OW at the end of July/beginning of August. Have since done 2 dives off Clearwater, and 2 dives in S.C. Will be back in Tampa area between Jan - April and want to get some serious weekends of diving in, and I'm looking for some recommendations of...

Right, I've done it now! Bought myself a clearance Canon A540 as its discontinued, with the Ikelite case for it, for $300 all in. Seemed a reasonable deal, and more affordable than what I was going to have to pay out for a G10... especially as its a second camera as I can't get an underwater...

Thanks for those - I appreciate you posting them! It actually gives me some confidence that even without a strobe it is possible to get good photos out of these cameras! (so I can save up for a strobe and not have to buy it straight off)

Hi Part of the reason I got into diving is because I really want to do some underwater photography. Unfortunately, the camera I use as my normal camera when I'm travelling (Panasonic FZ7) has no underwater case etc, so I'm looking around for something reasonably small to carry as an...