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It is finally time for me to purchase a new dive computer. My old trusty Suunto Solution Nitrox just died 2 days ago. Up to now I used this for all recreational diving on Air & Nitrox. For mixed gas diving, I cut my own tables using software I've had for quite some time. In any case, I'd...

The technical training that is given during cave diving is as follows: 1) You have two regulators. 2) Your primary is on a 7' hose 3) Your secondary is on a short hose and is held with the "necklace" around your neck so that it is easily reachable. The goal is such that you could literally...

Hi, I also have a ham license - renew yes, but there is no test or recertification required. Motorcycle license - same as car license and it's just an addendum on the car license plus a small additional fee on top of the car license. Yes, it can be your primary license but almost never is...

Did anyone mention basic first aid skills (actually some of these are at the EMT level) such as stopping perfuse bleeding, maybe setting (really immobilizing) a broken bone, immobilizing a puncture wound, packing it with gauze, first aid for severe sunburn, or other exposure (hypothermia...

First, let me say that I'm glad that you are ok and not badly hurt. You should definitely have seen a doctor on Cozumel, if only to have applied the butterfly bandages. We have a doctor's name that we used a few years ago when our kids were younger. He used to visit the club we stay at...

So, are you telling me that when you "dive doubles" you are diving INDEPENDENT doubles? Typically doubles are connected by an isolation manifold and the isolator is left in the OPEN position UNLESS one of the tanks loses air for some reason. So, you ALWAYS have access to ALL your air.

I found out about Bob's death a week or so ago. I was very choked up about it because Bob and I have never lost touch throughout the years. I tried writing about it several times but I just never had the heart to sit down and write this before. Fortunately for Bob, he died at his home in...

I found out about Bob's death a week or so ago. I was very choked up about it because Bob and I have never lost touch throughout the years. I tried writing about it several times but I just never had the heart to sit down and write this before. He was a good friend - a very good friend -...