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  1. Goannaman

    What can I log?

    I fall pretty much in the "I will log whatever I want" category. I retired my old, poorly treated log book, and just started jotting the information down in my computer. I even put things that are in no way dives in my log (in this case a resting SAC test) only because it seemed like a good...
  2. Goannaman

    Looking For SCUBA career. Police, Fire Etc...

    1-800-USA-NAVY. I intended that as a joke, but, assuming you are able to meet the requirements to be a Navy diver, they will pay for your training and gear, and when out, you can apply those skills to the commercial diving world. And, since you can pretty much rule out a research gig...
  3. Goannaman

    Should I move to Florida?

    I've lived in Florida all my life. I hate the obnoxious heat and humidity, but I love the diving. I live in the Orlando area. It takes me about 2.5 hours to get to Boynton Beach, about an hour and a half to cave country. At the end of the day, I may complain about the summer weather...
  4. Goannaman

    Harvesting/Eating the "other conchs"? - Crown Conch, Horse Conch, etc..

    I've heard horse conch is quite tasty. I don't think they are regulated, so you would just need a fishing license, but don't take my word for that.
  5. Goannaman

    PADI tables finally going away?

    Even assuming rental computers are widely available, it is an extra cost that isn't required. Renting a computer one time costs more than buying a table (unless the places you rent from include them with rental regs) Look, I'm not a luddite. I use a computer on every dive, I advocate...
  6. Goannaman

    Jet Boat Russian Roulette?

    Unfortunately not an option when drift diving. The last 10 feet are always a bit nerve wracking. Still not sure how a jet boat doesn't make noise?
  7. Goannaman

    PADI tables finally going away?

    I'm fairly sure I didn't say that they were the only way. I think that they are AN easy way. I don't think it is a bad thing to learn to read tables. I personally don't think tables should be taken out of open water standards. Just my opinion. That doesn't mean don't teach computer...
  8. Goannaman

    Equipment rental?

    Your experience seems pretty common with what I have seen in Florida. Some places are better some places are worse. If you are renting from a local shop, make sure everything works before you get to your dive site. Cosmetic damage (like holes in the shell of the bc) are going to be pretty...
  9. Goannaman

    Mid-altitude diving

    Here is a great explanation of altitude diving: 8th Element Diving - Scuba Math - Altitude Diving: Understanding the Tables Should you be of the mathematical sort, it includes formulae to calculate your theoretical ocean depth. Not a big concern for me in Florida. Hope you enjoy your...
  10. Goannaman

    newly Certified

    Congrats on getting certified. Enjoy diving!
  11. Goannaman

    Scuba Diving test

    As others have said, your success at this depends almost entirely on your comfort in the water. I imagine if you have questions about it, you should probably give it a go before the class. If you go to an actual olympic sized pool (which is usually a rectangle 50m x 25yds,though width can...
  12. Goannaman

    a newbie to diving and have some questions

    Here is another vote for the Hollis F1 fins. I just bought a pair and love them. I have never been into split fins, but I vastly prefer them to my Tusa imprex tri ex. As others have said, weighting is important, and sadly, often skipped over in lieu of "you look like you should wear about...
  13. Goannaman

    PADI tables finally going away?

    I don't see why PADI (or anyone else for that matter) would stop teaching tables. They seem a pretty easy way to explain NDLs, surface intervals, etc. I don't ever use my tables, but they are always in my bag, just in case. I think teaching students the principles of computers are...
  14. Goannaman

    It should not be this hard to find insurance

    That has nothing to do with if a plan is a considered "secondary" insurance or "primary" insurance and everything to do with what the individual plans cover. Again, the terms secondary and primary only dictate the manner in which two (or more) insurance policies will interact to pay for the...
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    It should not be this hard to find insurance

    I have seen quite a bit of talk regarding primary/ secondary coverages. Since I work in the evil insurance biz (homeowners, not health), I thought I might shed some light on these terms. They have nothing to do with paying a service provider directly or reimbursing you. They dictate the...
  16. Goannaman

    What is your biggest Fear in diving?

    I was never afraid of sharks. Although, until recently barracudas bothered me. I suppose it is the way the just tend to hang there scoping you out. They don't seem to bother me anymore, so that is one irrational fear conquered.
  17. Goannaman

    types of BC's

    Others have pretty much covered it. I dive a back inflate now (Scubapro Knighthawk), and I have no problems with it. For the first eight years I dove, I used a jacket style. I never really had trim problems with the jacket style, but I prefer the back inflate. If you get a back inflate...
  18. Goannaman

    Why dont many SCUBA divers use a snorkel?

    And this is why I don't wear a snorkel. I always keep it in my dive bag, should I get the urge to snorkel. When diving, it flops around and annoys me. And, as others have said, I don't find it particularly helpful at the surface. I know that PADI and NAUI still both teach the use of the...
  19. Goannaman

    best dive shop in miami?

    I haven't taken lessons with Kevin, but I did dive with him last Tuesday. I had a great time, and he seems like an overall great guy and very competent in the water. I personally would have no reservations training with Kevin, and I can definitely recommend his operation for diving in the area.
  20. Goannaman

    Certify

    It does have a bit do do with it. Granted, you loose heat faster than water, but, if you are comfortable on a motorcycle in the 50's with only light protection, it says something about how your body copes with the cold. Keep in mind, that while riding a motorcycle you will be creating your own...
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