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Good evening! My name is Colin and my last post on ScubaBoard was in...2010. I was very active here for a few years, starting when I became an instructor in 2003. Back then, my username here was NatureDiver and I was much younger and greener. I used to be an instructor on Norwegian Cruise Lines...

Woo hoo! We're pregnant with our first baby! A new diver is on the way!

So I'm looking at the AIDA website's record section and I noticed something strange. Why is there no North American male record for dynamic apnea (no fins)? It seems weird to me that nobody has set that record. AIDA

I'm wondering if there is a good way to determine one's open water distance capability from a known pool distance. I know what I can swim horizontally in a pool but I want to get an idea of how that would translate in an open water situation with no turns. I know that in an open water situation...

Can a scooter be used in No Limits instead of a sled?

Has anyone read NAUI's book Mastering Breath-Hold Diving? Care to give a short review?

I was born pidgeon-toed and had casts put on my feet in hopes of correcting the problem. The casts were ineffective and I've lived my life so far with turned-in feet. It's never been much of a handicap except the occasional tripping over myself. :-) Now I have gotten into dynamic apnea...

Hello everyone. I have a bit of a problem. I have recently started seriously getting into dynamic apnea as a hobby/sport. I feel that I'm doing well but I have a physical limitation that is really throwing up a road block. I was born with in-turned feet or "pidgeon-toed". Since my feet are...

Anyone have any thoughts from experience with the Sea Soft Sea Lion BCs? I hear they are very good for rental lines because of their adjustability.

Does anyone know if there is any diving activity in Lake Julian in Western NC?

Why do you think it is that there are constant agency wars between PADI and NAUI on boats and here on Scubaboard but you rarely see any warring or bashing between other agencies?

How can I get my member name changed? I've been NatureDiver for about 5.5 years now and the name just seems kinda dumb now. I'd like to change it to Aquatic Eagle if at all possible.

DAN has so many good programs regarding dive accidents and safety. I'm wondering why DAN hasn't written its own CPR/1st Aid course. Since some of their courses require CPR/1st Aid wouldn't it make sense for them to have a course that certifies CPR and 1st Aid?

From my experiences working in different areas of diving, I have been exposed to many different types of diving and many different topics in diving. I have probably learned more since I started working in the industry than I did before because some topics like dive medicine, underwater mapping...

I'm curious about what kind of skills or specialties you think would make up a good general science/research diver course. I know what AAUS standards are for science divers but I wanna know what you guys think.

I've been having a debate with someone about this and I want everyones opinion. Do you consider penetration wreck diving a technical activity? Please answer in the above poll and write a reply with why or why not. Thanks guys!

Hello all. How often should gear be serviced by a technician? I'm talking about BC and reg set. This gear will only get about 12 fresh OW dives per year and about 25-30 chlorinated pool dives per year.

I posted this in the South Eastern section of Scubaboard but I have had no responses. Maybe someone here can help. I will be relocating to Asheville, NC in the next couple of months. I am wondering where people dive in Western NC. Are there local lakes that shops use for training or do you have...

I'm looking for prices for a 2-3 tank capacity filling station. This is for a scuba program at a university. I have found several manufacturers but none of them seem to list their prices. Can anyone give me a price range for what I need?

Hello everyone. I will be relocating to Asheville, NC in the next couple of months. I am wondering where people dive in Western NC. Are there local lakes that shops use for training or do you have to drive somewhere away from WNC?