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Wow, I never actually thought about the "volunteer" possibilities. I think my son and I would really enjoy that, as long as we could fit it into our busy schedules. Anyone have any knowledge about volunteer opportunities in Orlando, Florida ??

I have seen liability release forms which contain the typical releases from liability for dive operators, for inherent risks associated with diving. However, I also notice comments such as "FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES ARISING AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS ON THEIR PART, INCLUDING...

I am looking for new fins, and so am in the same search as the OP is. I have narrowed down my search to Seawing Nova, Mares Quattro, or the Mares X-Stream. I am not looking for "speed", but am looking for good thrust with reduced effort (I guess that's what most are looking for). I have read...

Just to remove any element of doubt with regard to my inquiry, attached is a link showing exactly the product that my son and I carry on our dives. I believe it is the same type of package as Insta Glucose, which others have mentioned here in SB. As you see in the link, that packge is sealed...

Thanks for the input to my inquiry. Kris, you gave me something to think about:coffee:. Basically, I am believing that there is an air pocket in the gel tube my son is carrying. Because of that air pocket, I am believing that immediately upon twisting/breaking off the cap, there will be a...

ReticentDiver, my son and I plan to practice him taking the gel underwater at the next dive, which will be in a Florida spring. What should we expect when we open the gel tube underwater? Would the water flood into the gel tube? Or would the gel be pressed out due to the water pressure??? I am...

My son (and dive buddy) was diagnosed with T1 diabetes in late 2008. About one year later, he pursued and received his OW cert, and earlier this year, his AOW (along with myself). He is 17 years old right now, and is developing into a really good diver. He has good control over his diabetes, and...

Hi Fuzzy. you may find the attached link of interest. Regards, Ben 15 Worst-Case Scenarios for Scuba Divers

After each dive, and after I clean my gear, I apply silicone spray to my regulator hoses, and lightly wipe the silicone along the length of the hoses. I do not directly spray onto the 1st stage (Oceanic CDX5) or the second stage (GT3). I typically dive a first dive with Nitrox, and the second...

I am interested in replacing my Ocenaic GT3 with, possibly, a Aqualung Titan LX series or Aqualung Legend series regulator. My first stage is an Oceanic CDX5. Type of diving I mostly do is in the 40' to 60', with some occassional 100'+/-. I feel that my CDX5 is a good 1st stage, and it is also...

I really appreciate the input. My son also follows the criteria outlined by bmorescuba, which also mirrors the direction from his diabetes doctor, which signed his medical release, in order for my son to be able to get his certification. All has gone well so far with his diving and diabetes...

My dive buddy (16 year old son) has T1 diabetes, and has been diving with me for about one year now. To date, we have not informed any dive operator we have dove with, only because we just really didn't think to do so, and I guess I also didn't want my son to feel awkward at my mentioning it at...

How about this one? I hear that the new dive alert sound alarm will work underwater. If a shark was circling around you, or just showing a bit more interest in you than you were comfortable with, what might be the effect of sounding the dive alert under water ?? Would the pitch of the sound draw...

My 16 year old son and I dove Key Largo for the first time the last weekend of July. We dove the Spiegel Grove (twice), the Benwood, and French Reef (over a two day weekend). French Reef was no deeper than about 33 feet. We had a really nice time diving that reef, which had much to see in terms...

Good comments. And thanks nshuff. I was about to make the same comment you made, concerning my buddy (my son). I don't think I'll let him read the comment about cutting your buddy, and out swimming him (LOL, LOL). So far, based on comments, it really seems like there really isn't a "popular...

There has been much discussed on SB concerning shark attacks, and actions a diver can take which may minimize the chances of an attack, especially when a nearby shark is sighted. I’m sure these scenarios play out in most, if not all, divers’ minds at some time or another. I myself have been made...

I would like some thoughts concerning the question below, which follows the scenario. I believe that this is not an unlikely scenario. I, myself, am not completely sure which action would be wisest. Scenario: You and your buddy are diving a wreck. During the dive, you notice the current...

My son received his open water certification last September. And yes, it is completely awesome having my 16 yr old son as my dive buddy. A bit of a concern for me, is that he is experiencing some nosebleed, since his certification. We are still trying to zero in on the cause and fix, and I think...

I was having a general diving discussion today with a diabetic OW certified diver. We got to talking about Nitrox, and what positives or negatives might be associated with it, for him in particular, taking into account that he has diabetes (insulin dependant and managed well). We found the...

Okay, so my son and I are interested in getting our AOW cert this year (currently we are both OW certified). We plan a couple of trips to the FL keys (we live in Orlando) this summer, and want to ensure that we can do at least one external wreck dive. I hear that some boat operators won't even...