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ANYONE know where I can find weight pockets for an Extreme Elle BCD?

I think most all of us have had cramping issues when doing the Rescue Diver scenarios. It basically comes down to using muscle groups that are not normally used. No amount of stretching/hydration will overcome that. I would talk to a Physical Therapist to get some exercises that would target...

Never said anything about studying for quizzes or about remembering it just long enough to to pass a quiz. Your study habits are your own, everyone is different. You will get out of it what you put into it. I deal with referral students, you can tell the ones who put in the work and the ones...

That was the question I had from the mother of my first deaf student just a couple weeks ago. I discussed how hearing is beneficial for diving, but generally speaking she's right. It would be great to sign everything I write down on a slate. He and his mother, father and brother were having...

If you are there for two weeks, skip the e-learning, just take the complete course (4days) I did it at a resort in Tulum, Mexico. It was easy, you can do assigned book work and watch DVD/CD the night before each of the first two days- (stays fresh for your quizes) you have a good chance of...

One thing I would suggest is to be open and honest with your instruction. If you don't get something, ask the question until you are satisfied. Many times I see students who don't speak up because of fear, intimidation or whatever and this usually leads to apprehension and anxiety during some...

Call DAN, whether you have thier insurance or not!

Embrace the new information! There are many divers who have computers and have no idea how to use them or even read them. IF you you have a computer and have never read the manual....STOP everything your doing and DO IT!....NOW! I recently briefed NDL time for a deep dive, they all looked at me...

Are your buddy's using back-inflate? New divers and back-inflate just don't mix. The inherent air traps that exist in back wing designs are beyond new divers to manage. There is a protocol for venting air, most new divers regularly fail to put themselves in the proper position to vent air in...

I have never seen a problem with a shop renting out tanks to an indivual, most all the shops even have maps of the local dive sites. I moved to Kona, Hawaii for the shore diving...and other things. There are dive clubs that dive almost daily here, send an email to them to find out where they are...

I would think that taking an extended safety stop breathing your 32EAN would be more beneficial than breathing at the surface. Regardless of what your breathing, just floating at the surface for even a few minutes prior to the physical exertion of climbing onboard a boat will help to off-gas...

"Back to the given scenario... The diver was your buddy. When your buddy is in trouble, you need to decide whether there is an acceptable level of risk for you to intervene. I think grabbing his fin and helping slow his ascent to a "safe" rate is well within the bounds of an acceptable amount...

referrals are so hard, some get it and some don't. The e-learning thing isn't for everyone. many times the student does not interact with the instructor as it is set-up to do. There are allot of circumstance brought up in a class, that just cannot all be covered during check-outs. If i have time...

all the above..... for those new to diving, DO NOT pull on the the INFLATOR HOSE to dump air!!! for the reasons stated above, causes unnecessary wear and "tear". Use a dump valve or the LP inflator hose held above your head. As an instructor I will use the hose for those student on a runaway...

Try this.... When you descend take a depth reading at the bottom of the mooring/anchor line. 35 feet lets say. Go dive, use your compass for general headings and such. you should be able to tell if your north, south, east, west of the mooring line. Swim along the depth you recorded at the...

The rule is to dive to the most conservative computer when diving in a group or with your buddy. I would like to see you start your ascent with about 4 minutes or more of NDL time. In your circumstance you could have easily ascended about 10 feet to gain some additional minutes while you waited...

Thanks for that, I figured as much, just wanted to be sure.

does anyone know a shop or private instructor in Miami, FL who does cavern specialty? I can finds lots in High Springs, but I will be in Miami, I don't really want to travel up there. any help is appreciated. brian

Find a good instructor! That is way more important than the agency. You can always cross to another agency when the occassion arises. good diving to you! brian

Just do a buoyancy check at the surface on your first dive. It is the one thing you were taught in certification, whenever you change gear, exposure protection, carrying a camera, a light, etc any new situation requires a buoyancy check. after that your golden and wont need to do another...