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For my first float, I went with the more expensive inner tube type -- the yellow one that says "Diver Below" on the side and which hangs the flag vertically from a cross bar. Don't waste your money. The tube eventually popped. The flag tends to go completely horizontal in the wind, which...

What's the versatility? When i was shopping for my first wetsuit, I was looking at a one piece semi-dry (aka kind-of-dry) with a built in hood. I was worried wouldn't give me the option of taking the hood off if I wanted to. But how often do you get to dive w/o a hood around here? And even...

Thanks for posting this story and subjecting yourself to the scrutiny of the scuba gods so that others might avoid such a problem in the future. For what it's worth, I wouldn't have recognized that signal (never seen it before). I probably would have assumed he was having stomach issues, etc...

You make a fair point. I guess I got a little carried away -- then, again, how often do you get to incorporate lavender-scented lotion in a comment on here? The excitement just went to my head...

While we're at it, why don't we offer free backrubs to lobstermen? We could even use lotion... Seriously, I don't usually make a habit of selling stickers for, and donating proceeds to, people who try to hit me with their boat, vandalize my car and/or burn me in effigy. Not that I want to start...

I'm trying to look up the ordinance, but for some reason, the city's website keeps freezing in my browser. Can anyone else open this page? http://www.gloucester-ma.gov/localpages/cityclerk/city-ordinance.htm

Last time I was at Magnolia, a lobster boat "buzzed" a couple of divers who were less than 10 feet away. I've seen this happen before, but never this close and this fast. I'd love to see someone video this happening... Just a thought...

And for some good wholesome fun for the kids: Lanesville abuzz over Independence Day festivities Gloucester Daily Times Ebb & Flow Peter K. Prybot The making of the one-of-a-kind 2006 Lanesville Fourth of July parade and bonfire mirrored the construction of a bee hive, except that there...

Some interesting articles: The lobsterman and the diver — a hate-hate relationship? Ebb & Flow Peter K. Prybot As air and water temperatures rise, lobstermen and scuba divers will compete again for Cape Ann's littoral waters, and longtime distrusts between them will surface. Both...

I dive on the east coast (near Boston) where the water is on the chilly side and we have a party if there is more than 10 feet of vis. For shore dives, you need to tow a flag (by law). I've been experimenting for a few years with different set ups for the flag, particlularly the line, but...

Ok, so Frances got a couple of tickets. I'm sure he was just as friendly/respectful as one can be during a traffic stop, but he still suffered verbal and "semi-physical" abuse, whatever that is, because he got a ticket. Sadly, Frances's empirical data confirms that his personal experience with...

Bagged 5 two weekends ago in one dive (tank) on Cape Ann; another 5 in one tank yesterday. They're out there...

Hey -- what ever happened with Mr. Magnolia? Is everyone in that dive club now on the lamb? Any recent experiences at Magnolia?

Good catch. The link that I posted earlier was to the Marine Disheries website, which is a little misleading. The law/reg DOES apply to recreational divers. Gonna post the some info below for the benefit of future generations who are confused by this silly law: First, the statute: Next...

I don't think I've seen too many divers actually comply with this rule, but you're supposed to list every diver's number. I've never been checked or even seen the EP in action, so I have no idea whether it's also enforced...

I'd much rather have an emergency in 100' of vis in warm water, but that doesn't guarantee that no one will panic if the S hits the fan. What if someone goes OOA at 80' just before the two are about to ascend with 1,000 psi left in the only working rig? Assume heavy current, mask blown off...

"I love it when a plan comes together." -- Hannibal Smith. Sounds like a plan, but I have no idea what the address is. That's the intersection. Maybe scuba dave could check the letter/email?

I'm not an expert on this, but I suspect they are trying to defeat the continuous use of those roads, which would be required to assert adverse possession. To assert a claim of adverse possession (aka squaters rights), your use of the land must be adverse. If you have permission, you can't be...

Lots of points to respond to: (1) I believe that I've spoken with Mr. Magnolia on two occasions -- he spoke in a soft tone and did not beat his chest, so to speak. Any speculation that he's going to go postal is a bit over the line. (2) When I spoke with him, he said that I was on private...

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