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has anyone ever had ear tubes and returned to diving after they fell out/were removed? in theory it's possible; in practice .... nearly four months ago i contracted twin middle ear infections. three courses of antibiotics and two bags of balloons later -- if you want to know about THAT, msg...

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Feminist Many women keep the word at arm's distance today -- the same way many men still treat dirty diapers. "I'm not a feminist," one woman says, "but I do believe in equal pay for equal work." "I'm no feminist," says another, "but I think women should have the same opportunities men do."...

No problem diving with your menstruating buddy -- she ain't gonna attract sharks. But your PMS-ing buddy -- she's may well BE a shark. A moody, unstable, anti-social and not particularly alert shark. According to DAN, "When severe, the personality and anti-social behavior associated with PMS...

The Speedos -- and their high-tech long-legged, long-sleeved but equally form-fitting cousins -- aren't bad-looking at all. IMHO. Of course, neither are the swimmers wearing them ;) Given that, why are so many divers so insanely, rabidly anti-Speedo? Or man-sock, or any of the billions of...

And it's not pretty! AND FOR THE LADIES As you may have noticed, women differ from most men both in size and shape. That creates two fit problems. One source for a smaller size is gear made for children. Masks, gloves, booties, exposure suits and even BCs are made for children today with...

Unlike TUSA, DUI actually dresses its models in its product in its ads. Look at four women in drysuits and you don't see a lot of skin. But you see four women who look like they know how to dive. Heck, the caption alone (above) makes me want to buy a DUI suit. And I don't even know how to...

i wear a size 14 gold core and managers of two lds tell me i'd wear a size 12 in a hyperstretch. on its website, henderson says the semi-dry combines gold core and hyperstretch technology. so, those of you who have the semi-dry, how does it fit? tight and restrictive? comfy, a joy to...

Women divers, women instructors: What do you think of that one? To me, it screams: You've gotten where you are because of preferential treatment, not ability. Sexism -- anti-male sexism -- is one of the biggest complaints in PADI instructor circles around Washington, D.C. Supposedly PADI...

Maybe it's hormones, maybe it's marketing, but suddenly I'm seeing visions of pink fins. I have NEVER wanted pink fins. Okay, my beloved Mares Avanti Quattros ARE neon green. But they are my only piece of colored gear, practically. And they're easy to spot underwater. (As well as above...

Over a year since I've dived anywhere but the local pool. And I'm jonesing for compressed air. And salt water. And a sunburned nose, and knots in my hair from the wind coming in over the bow of a boat. I'm not used to waiting this long between dive trips. My first three years certified I...

natasha, dee, diving gal.... what is this, a test to see who's paying attention? am i the first? do i get a prize? ;) i rather like this version, bolder and sassier than the other. but what next? judy

A new friend, a guy, invited me to dive with him this weekend, but I'm kind of worried since I've never been diving with men buddies. Some of the posts I've read in this section (by men!) make men divers sound like awful buddies: pushy, aggressive, bossy, air hogs, etc. I swear, they sound...

The proud mother of a one-year-old hound/shepherd mix, to be exact. Casey is the sweetest, smartest and most destructive pup I've ever met. Also the largest: At 75 lbs, she's skinny as a rail. When she stands up and puts her paws on my shoulders, we see nearly eye to eye. (I'm 5'8".)...

this is my cry for help, for connection. i've run upstairs to type this note, but i've got to get back down. my girl, thirteen-year-old astro, is there in the sun room sleeping. dying. advanced liver failure, and possibly an inoperable stomach tumor. my best friends told me the news...

what are some of the most useful skill drills you can practice in a swimming pool? yes, i know, improve buoyancy and trim, and practice fin kicks. but specifically? ie, swim through a hula hoop. swim six inches off the bottom of the pool and pick up strategically placed coins. others...

oh -- you thought i was OFFERING? sorry :) a friend just offered this to me. at first i was really excited -- she called me thursday, during the middle of our latest freakin' blizzard. but now i'm doing my typical "to be or not to be act": should i stay or should i go? (duh-duh da da...

this forum has been so quiet lately! mind you, i'm not inviting any trolls in, nor asking for any controversy, but doesn't anyone want to start a thread? cat, what about you? natasha? dee? anyone? anyone? dm

i'm not fatigued, not tired, but sleepy. after a few dives, all i want to do nap. (so i'm not a heck of a lot of fun on dive trips :)) does anyone else feel this way? i don't think my urge to play sleeping beauty has anything to do with my fitness level: i swim or deep water run 4 or 5...