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Ronald, I appreciate that and fully understand and agree with you. My intent is not to do the presentation for her, nor to spoon-feed the info to her. She became interested in the subject while my wife and I were living with them for a few weeks during a recent move. During that time, I was...

Wow....yes. Thanks. I am having trouble getting that first article. Since I'm not the one in school, I will see if my friend can access it via her university. I'm going to send you a private email nonetheless. Thanks!

If they're unconscious with reg out, they're most likely filled with water. you need to get the water out before they can breathe again...most likely not going to happen while underwater. Holding the reg in the mouth requires the rescuer to commit 1 hand exclusively to hold the reg during the...

A friend of mine is getting her master's in Occupational Therapy. In one of her classes, she has to give a presentation and has chosen "diving physiology & decompression sickness", and has asked me to help her out. Criteria: 10 mins max; 10 power point slides max; 3 "scholarly" resources...

When I started the rescue course I had 2 questions. The OP outlines #1. #2 was (having read the manual 3 times prior to class beginning) do I REALLLLLLLY observe a safety stop if I'm trying to ascend from 90' with my unconscious wife in my arms?!?! My instructor cited 170' as really the...

Exactly! In my previous setup, I was always at 29lbs. I went with 30 to be safe and the pre-dive weight check functioned exactly like normal. However, too much had changed in my kit and it was probably a bit slower descent than normal. I should have seen that. Looking back, I added 1 more...

I had a rough dive yesterday and thought that the lessons I learned would be good to share for newer divers. I'm a rescue cert'd diver with about 80 dives total. By no means am I the finest diver you'll ever see, but I'm comfortable in most situations including dark, cold northwest diving...

This should help: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/going-pro/392438-physical-test-divemaster-padi-explained-details.html

I just finished Rescue last weekend. It was a really great class. I didn't find it that tough, but I work out quite a bit. I'm headed towards DM in January so I think my instructor really put me through a few extra paces during a few of the exercises. On one exercise the DM playing "victim"...

great post Bob! I've (hopefully) never been/ tried to be the guy who came across as knowing everything, and I typically ask my fellow divers to correct me as they see fit. I'm very open to suggestions and I think that stems from the fact that I'm a musician (specifically guitarist). There...

danaw, what exposure suit are you currently using? At Sund rock, I've seen a few people, mostly students and their instructors, dive wet. Most were in 7mm FJ, for a combined 14mm at core (I assume). I've only seen them go to maybe 35-40fsw. Everyone else dives dry if they're going deeper...

The article states: "...gobbling up homes and boats and people, pulling them all back into the Indian Ocean and then flinging them back at the town again and again, killing hundreds." I wonder exactly how far the debris is pulled out into the ocean. It would seems that if the situation...

I just read the OP again and forgot about the depth issue. Coz may not be the best as the first dives of the day tend to hit 80-100 routinely. My first post-cert dive was there and we hit 107'...:shocked:

We dove GC last January and really enjoyed it. Stayed at Sunset House. Great place / staff / boats etc. unlimited shore diving, so we got tons of diving in. The island is really expensive though. Our fav is cozumel. It can be done very inexpensively. I know you mention no drift, and...

Every dive. I'm still searching for a better way to attach it and keep it more streamlined. It's just slightly too big (with finger spool) to fit in the pocket. It dangles a bit more than I'd like.

+1 Seriously, make sure you watch ALL of this video. It will teach you a lot including several techniques other than what you may be taught in class. I'm fortunate to not have ear problems, but I've shown a few people the alternatives shown in this video and it has help them...

I would have suggested breaking off the yoke knob plastic with a small chisel. Then drill a hole in the stud and insert an easy out on a 2 foot cheater bar. You would of course have been required to video all of this and post it on you tube as a lesson in gullibility. :D That's...

I dove once via Carnival's dive op. Can't remember the name, but it certainly wasn't bad. We've been to coz for full week trips several times and found the cruise ship excursion fairly basic as far as locations etc. But again...ANY coz diving is better than no diving. We used dive with...

7mm? i had a set of 3mm over my 5mm... you know, safety never takes a break! just got back from the shop...tank filled. told the new AI (female): me: I just did the dumbest thing ever! AI: (without missing a beat) ummm...of course you did....you're a man. me: excellent point! I...

well, in real life, I'm a musician, so the custom earplugs along with big over-the-ear "shooting" earmuffs made my wife question why I hadn't left for the lds yet...and basically I got a "what the hell are you up to????" When she followed me downstairs and I explained what I was about to...