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Hello all- I often visit my company's facility in San Diego and it looks like my calendar will free up enough to get in a dive after work on Wednesday. Does anyone know of an operation that does shore dives in the late afternoon in La Jolla? I've seen lots of folks diving while walking the...

I just got back today from Grand Bahama, not exactly a mecca of diving by did have one amazing experience. Sunday afternoon we were diving West Ann Reef, a rarely visited mid-depth reef Southeast of Freeport. My buddy and I were following the surge channels in the reef structure, a continuous...

Alright, alright.... I just returned from Cozumel and easily 90% of the people on every dive boat and 98% of the people at the pool bar were from Texas! A few questions: Are they handing free tickets on the streets? Is every Texan taught how to chain smoke Cubans and drink Dos Equis...

Hello all- Just a quick note. Returned tonight from 9 days in Cozumel. A detailed trip report will be coming shortly. Quick Highlights: Water temp: 79-82 degrees Current: Negligible to FIERCE Visibility: 60 - 90 ft... avg 80 ft. Major +++: Lots of nurse sharks Many barracuda...

I have a warranty question that may be of interest to the group pertinent to equipment purchase, authorized distributors and warranty agreements. If there are any lawyers on the board, send me a private message. It may be quite interesting.

...had to share. Just purchased the Aeris Velocity fins for a mere $79. Compared to any other fin at the price, these things kick serious tail! Because of the three Power Vents in the middle of the fin and the flexible material, they feel a lot like split fins. My DM tried them out and...

Thought I'd toss you all a quick take on the Cressi AquaPro 5 since when I was investigating Cressi BC's I couldn't find much info on the board. Cressi AquaPro 5: Price: $229 from Diver's Supply (www.divers-supply.com) Premise: Jacket-style BC with light weight integration Review...

Just so everyone knows, Waterdogs of New2Scuba Forum legend (kind of kidding) was married to Ms. Future Waterdogs (also known as Sarah). They are currently in St. John and there is a chance that the now Mrs Waterdogs may take her OW dives down there, thus avoiding our joyous PDRA quarry.

In the great tradition of public accounts, angus beef, and crazy people we are now CERTIFIED. Look out below! Many thanks to those of you who lent advice, opinion, and attempts at humor. Anyone else in Cozumel at the end of July?

Hello all- My wife and I are shopping for gear, however we'd like to take our time and make sure we're getting exactly what we want/need at a price we like from an LDS we trust. We've got a Cozumel trip coming up and I don't forsee us purchasing gear prior to the trip. So here's the...

Yee-Hah! Just booked flights to Cozumel in late July. We are however homeless! Does anyone know of a good hotel with a nice beach. I haven't gotten my wife to buy into the spartan joys of "dive hotels" yet, even though she dives. Ideally it would be a quiet place without a ton of cruise...

With all the talk of gear available on Ebay, who on the board currently has listings open or gear they plan on listing? I know personally, I'd rather buy from one of you all than some scam artist hocking hot or refurbed gear, or someone who can't explain the usage history. **Post em if ya...

What's the group's opinion on packages? LDS', mine included, LOVE to offer complete gear packages, supposedly well discounted below retail 30-40%. What's the catch? Are poor selling/outdated products being pushed or is it truely a deal? I need to buy 2 full sets of basic rec gear (tired of...

Has anyone been to Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas? I'm looking at a 2-week trip in July and am curious as to the diving.

A buddy sent this to me. Some of you may have read this before, but where I'm struggling is... is a day of work topside any better? Bad day at work You have got to read this story, it's is supposedly true and hilarious!! This is a true story about a guy named Rob who is a commercial...

I've now found something like 6 different OW certification groups. Now, what's the difference? PADI, NAUI, SSI, etc.... The SSI course was 5, 6.5 hour classes followed by OW. PADI was a much "looser" group... certainly no 6.5 hour classes each week. I don't get it... what's the...

Question 'o the Day: My wife and I do a lot of snorkeling. Before our last trip, we decided to get new fins. The local dive shop recommended a pair of good full foot scuba fins. We've used them once. Now, the dive school where we're getting certified is practically requiring open heel fins...

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself... my name is Scott Beach and I live near Charlotte, NC. My wife and I are Carib nuts who have snorkelled extensively, and are now working on our OW certification. We plan on doing a lot of diving this year and next (no kids yet) and would...