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I've been searching the web and can't seem to find anyone who has come up with some hand signals for different colors. Not the SVGA 256 color palette (like wives see), or even the Crayola 16 box of colors mind you. Just a few simple 5 or 6 basic colors. (ie: red, blue, yellow, green, orange &...

I bought this BCD in September from the original owner who only had 24 dives on it before she grew out of it. It's in outstanding condition and hasn't been used since I've owned it. I even had it serviced once it arrived so it's dive-ready. Asking $275 plus shipping. You can see my full ad...

I'm going to be visiting the area this weekend and am planning to check out the snorkel reef on Sunday but I have a few questions. The forecast right now for Sunday (6/19) is for winds out of the E/NE 15-20mph preceded by lighter winds out of the NW and N on Saturday. The seas offshore however...

Has anyone ever been to and/or dove this site? There was a post recently on the FB group "Spring Hunters" that stated it was just re-opened after reconstruction by the WMD. The posting included the photos below and a couple of members mentioned that it's dive-able with a depth of around 40'...

This is probably a silly question but I'll ask it anyway and risk the humiliation. What do you do with an old wetsuit that is worn out and falling apart? Can neoprene be recycled somehow and if so, where? Just curious - pitching a big piece neoprene in the regular garbage just seems wrong...

I was diving at Pepper Park about 5pm this past Friday when I spotted this little fellow poking out of some coral. I managed to get the photo but as soon as I did, the dude (or dudette) bolted back into its hole never to be seen again. I have no idea what it was but the pic came out pretty...

If anyone is thinking of coming to dive, snorkel or swim in any of the springs along the Suwannee River in at least the next month or so you may want to re-evaluate your agenda. The river is running very high right now and has been since mid-winter in several places due to much above normal...

I just wanted to pass along some info for anyone heading to north Florida for some diving in a couple of the springs. For those not from the area, for 2 days during the first weekend of March there were torrential rains in extreme south Georgia & along the Florida border. These rains, while...

Here's a question for the group: When I took my AOW training (via PADI), 2 of my 5 specialties were boat diver & drift diver. However, in the PADI curriculum for both of these specialties there apparently is not instruction included in the proper deployment of a SMB, particularly at depth &...

This past weekend I had the opportunity to finally experience for the first time, with a great group of close dive friends from my area, some of the outstanding offshore diving available in both Pompano Beach & West Palm Beach. Prior to this weekend, my only salt water experience was a single...

I have a quick question. I recently purchased 2 used Luxfer Aluminum S080 cylinders, born in 2002. Is there any weight & buoyancy difference between these and generic Catalina AL80 tanks, both full and empty? I've primarily dove with rented/borrowed Catalina AL80s thus far & noticed that I...

I don't know if anyone who has one of these harnesses can assist with this (or if a Hollis rep monitors this board) but I have a question. I recently received this harness for Xmas to go with my aluminum BP & S25 wing. (It replaced an older solo harness.) After consulting the Hollis website for...

Can anyone tell me what the dimensions are for XS Scuba's single weight pocket (WB 101)? This is the pocket that comes in either black, blue or yellow, can accept up to a 2 inch wide webbing & is commonly used as a tank trim weight pocket. (They're around $ 8 - 9.00 on Leisure Pro, Scuba Toys...

I have a few questions about diving at Alexander Springs. I just earned my PADI OW certification this weekend (woo-hoo!! I had a blast doing it!!) & would like to go down to Alexander sometime in the next month or so to dive (with another buddy). I was there snorkeling with the family in late...

I have a question for the instructors out there. I was talking with 2 friends who are certified (1 a few years ago & 1 within the last year) about their OW checkout experiences. My friend who was certified a while ago said that he did a total of 4 checkout dives (2 in one spring on one day, 2...

Just came home from a fun, albeit somewhat short afternoon of snorkeling at Salt Springs, Florida. It was great to visit this spring again as I hadn't snorkeled there in nearly 20 years & most importantly it served to scratch the itch to "get wet" one last time before my long-awaited OW class...

Has anyone ever had a tailbone (coccyx) injury & still been able to dive? I injured my tailbone last weekend from a fall (slight fracture at the top of the bone) & am scheduled to begin my OW class on Memorial Day weekend. My general practitioner seems to think it may be OK to do class since...

I recently bought a Pinnacle Elastiprene 3mm wetsuit & have only used it a handful of times, all in fresh water. My outside seam tape on top of the lower neck seam has come completely unglued but is still attached at both ends. I'm pretty disappointed in this, as I really love this suit & a suit...

I finally got to get out again to one of our Florida springs yesterday & had an awesome day. Some highlights/observations of the day: Highlights: * I got to try out my new mask, snorkel, fins, 3mm wetsuit & weights in a place other than my pool! I LOVE this new gear & although I started with...

A couple of quick questions for the group: I'll be starting my OW class in a few weeks & am supposed to supply my own weight belt & weights. I've been told by my LDS instructor that I have to buy soft weights due to the requirements of the training pool's owner. My instructor also said that...