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  1. sgl308

    Groupon Deal Questions

    You get what you pay for. You want cheap, you get crap. Stay away from groupon and find a good instructor, and you'll have a better time. If you're worried about not liking scuba, then take a discover scuba course like others have suggested.
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    Bonne Terre Mine Trip report

    You apparently haven't been in a Florida cave system! I've dove both and would definitely prefer the FL caves! On a side note, I've been there right after getting my OW cert. Dive #5 for me was at the mine, and yes, my trim and buoyancy was all jacked up! I went with a group from my local...
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    Ice dives in northern Wisconsin anyone?

    Yes. Where do you dive?
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    Prism 2 Predator Computer

    That is a good enough explanation for me. Thanks.
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    Prism 2 Predator Computer

    Nick, Thanks for the clarification. I have to ask though, why would Hollis do such a thing? Why take a computer that can do pretty much everything (including sending a text to your wife/girlfriend if your deco gets extended from what I hear) and restrict it to strictly monitoring the Prism 2...
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    Prism 2 Predator Computer

    Just a quick question about the Shearwater computer that comes with the Prism 2... Am I able to use the computer as a stand-alone computer for OC dives? I know the Shearwaters are available with the Fischer connector for use with rebreathers, but with the one that came with the Prism 2, the...
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    Any benefit to Master Scuba Diver certification?

    You by no means certified him. By signing his log book, you verified the fact that he completed a dive. That dive may have been number 50 for him. That, along with being certified up to Rescue Diver and having 5 Specialties is all you need to become a Master Scuba Diver. That insta-buddy you...
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    Any benefit to Master Scuba Diver certification?

    Actually it does. To get the Master Scuba Diver card, you have to be certified OW, AOW, Rescue, First Aid/CPR, and have 5 specialties (most of them diving specialties). The way you make it sound is I can't show my instructor card to a boat if they require divers to be AOW certified (take the...
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    Getting a 5mm wetsuit on without it taking forever?

    I've seen people use hair conditioner. Main and Tail conditioner that was designed for use on horses works well, it comes in a huge bottle, and it's cheap. At the end of the dive, your skin is silky and smooth and you smell good!
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    First Dive / Training (Am I wrong? Or, is the instructor crazy?)

    I'll second (or third) the suggestion to find another instructor. Also, I highly recommend you send PADI a letter or file a complaint about this instructor and what happened. I hear all too often how an instructor did this and did that and it makes me cringe. Bad instructors are everywhere...
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    How to trigger a 3rd strobe off camera.??

    Manual Strobe Controller
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    Ikelite DS 160 substrobes + arms and cords....

    $1200 is about retail for one strobe with the arm and cord... If I had the extra cash, these would already be sold! It's a great deal!!
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    Dive Instructors needed for film shoot in Bahamas

    Only one step further...
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    Failed Checkout Dives :(

    So I take it your instructor never mentioned not to take a decongestant before diving. The allergic reaction should be bad enough, but try getting a reverse block on ascent after the meds wear off. Not fun at all and somewhat painful.
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    Have torch light. Want to attach bolt snap. Why not use metal ring to attach it?

    I use two zip ties. They don't rust, won't come untied, and with a quick twist, they break away if they get tangled on something. If one zip tie wears out or breaks, there's still one so you don't lose the light. Replace it as soon as possible so you still have that redundant zip tie. Cave...
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    PADI Does Revoke Certifications

    next time just type "bump" in the reply box. The last couple posts were worthless and added no value what so ever to the thread. All you did was get the thread back to the top of the list. I guess I can't expect anything new or relevant to surface after the first 9 pages of replies...
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    PADI Does Revoke Certifications

    If PADI said they revoked your certifications, then you are not certified as a deep or drysuit diver. They made some keystrokes on a computer and now you are not certified. That class never happened. If you don't believe me, have a PADI instructor do a diver search for you and he or she will...
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    SCUBA Instructor as a career for a poor fellow questions.

    There is a shop in Orlando, The Dive Station, that offers instructor training. The shop is an approved training facility by the state of Florida and approved for VA benefits. They offer a couple programs to get you through the training from Open Water to Divemaster, then from Divemaster to...
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    Wing Question

    Let's just agree to agree here. We both know how to calculate displacement in our own ways. Now back to the topic... I don't think it matters how big or small the wing is, if it's for singles or doubles, 25 lb lift or 90 lb lift, a bladder will not be able to hold enough pressure to generate...
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    Trip to Ft. Lauderdale Area and Keys-Need Advice

    The good shop I go to when I'm there. Gold Coast Scubagoldcoastscuba.net - (954) 616-5909 The other shop... Deep Blue Divers Incwww.deepbluedivers.net - (954) 772-7966 I say give them a call and see if they have soft weights for rent. I always have my own gear so I never have to worry about...
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