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I was with Frank at Millbrook, yeah it was me that couldn't keep up. Frank was very understanding after the dive, I felt as if I'd let him down. We did plan our dive but due to me, all my fault, the plan was buggered up. I have 35-37 dives under my weight belt and all but about 5 were using...

Put a tennis ball or two in the dryer with the garments, it will refluff them. We did that our down jackets/vests years ago. Works like a charm.

Day dream, dream of it in my sleep, surf web for gear, read a LOT of SB, watch ebay for vintage gear- really want a set of double hose regs, read about it and watch youtube vids. Most of this while at work, except the sleep part that is. I want so bad to move where I can go diving every day of...

Well, so much for having a dive buddy!! Guess I'll continue to solo and if I get lost or left behind I can suit me and then split the money with myself. Shame he didn't have a cup of hot coffee on him, that way he could have spilled it and made more money. Some things did go wrong, like counting...

Why wait, go the local pool or fitness center with a pool. Even in 4 feet, like ours in town, it's enough water to breath them!!! A good excuse to "get wet"!!!

I did my OW cert dives at Mt. Storm, WV. We used the RDP tables and had the difference explained to us while filling out the log. No big deal!! We got wet, we went under, swam around and got out. And we lived!!!! It wasn't complicated at all, really it wasn't. If you get a little stressed out...

Uncle Ricky- Crimes committed at Vortex by Mr. Ben Jury-rigging is also known as Destruction of property.. doesn't matter if it is accidental or intentional. Going beyond the gate where there is a sign that says Stop is trespassing. Leaving the stage tanks on the ground is Littering. The...

I'll solo but I don't do swim throughs, overheads, wrecks and don't even think about me following ANYONE into a cave or cavern. Anyone that thinks they can do any of those, except swim throughs, without proper training isn't someone I want to dive with.

Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson, Daddy and I would sit in front of the old B/W t.v., there was no color t.v. back then, and watch that show. The Costeau docs. were prime watching on PBS. I would rather be in an ocean, river, pond or mud puddle 3 to 80 feet down than be at work!!!

Nah, I've been thinking it was a hoax after the first week. This incident has made me realize, even more so, to the dangers of cave diving. I don't even peer into an overhang when river diving much less go inside a hole in the rocks. I'm in no hurry to end my diving fun by doing something so...

By MARK BOWES | TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Published: September 16, 2010 Chesterfield, Va. -- A Virginia State Police trooper who died Tuesday after a deep-water training exercise in Lake Anna was one of the newest members of the department's Search and Recovery Team but was considered a...

By MARK BOWES | TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Published: September 16, 2010 Chesterfield, Va. -- A Virginia State Police trooper who died Tuesday after a deep-water training exercise in Lake Anna was one of the newest members of the department's Search and Recovery Team but was considered a...

I have sent an e-mail to a former co-worker that now works in the area where this incident happened. When I hear back anything that I can post on SB I will.

I found this on Facebook on the Virginia State Police site: I know nothing more than what I am sharing with SB, however if I hear more that I am able to pass along I will. RIP Trooper Barrett and thank you for your service to the people of our beautiful state. Prayers and thoughts to his...

Regs, buy the regs and carry a RDP in the BCD pocket. Problem solved!

Well everyone, I thank each of you for your input! The bad news is: I won't be off to go now. I have to work the 11-7 night shift and that messes up the whole thing. Thank you again I hate work, it gets in the way of so much good stuff!!!!!!!

Hallmac, Will your shop sell to a DIY'er? It is a simple reg and if I run into problems or need questions answered, my instructor can service most brands. Nearest dive shop is in about an hour away but the one I'd rather use is 1 and 1/2 hours away and they just say "good luck" finding parts...

I noticed that you included that the SE2 is easy to find parts for, where? I need a rebuild kit for mine. I've talked to three dive shops and they tell me good luck!

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I'm going to Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Sept. 18, 2010 thru the 23rd. I am hoping to get in some shore diving. Does anyone have any personal experience with any of the local dive centers? I'm not looking for boat dives or deep dives, I just wanna get in some good diving. Thank you