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As a matter of fact, the tire shop where I purchased my last set of tires used a torque wrench on the wheel lug nuts. I also re-torque them myself after running them for a couple of hundred miles and torque and re-torque them after doing tire rotations. Stay away from buying tires at the...

Due to liability issues, JMHO, personally, I would have a qualified tech do the work. As with any threaded connection or application, there are certain torque specifications required so as not to exceed the limitations of the materials used. It may sound like a simple procedure, but how many...

Hi Donna, Do the Refresher Course. A lot of the equipment has changed in the last 15 years. They may not let you dive at Grand Caymen without it. Be sure to let the instructor know your concerns. And it is quite possible that after 15 years, they may require that you take the whole...

Hi Mike, We have vacationed at the Bahia Principe Akumal: http://www.bahia-principe.es/ingles/akumal_descripcion.html There is also the Bahia Principe Tulum adjoining Akumal: http://www.bahia-principe.es/ingles/tulum_descripcion.html The Bahia Divers are located right between the 2...

Actually Dan, sometimes it's just nice to be warm and comfortable even when doing the cert dives as I have done myself. I, like many others, will probably not dive in any waters other than "tropical". At my age and stage in life, I would rather be comfortable than having the added stress of...

Hey James, It's a kinda of a "hit / miss" deal. The first week of the vacation wasn't too bad as there were quite a few dives open, especially in the morning as it is the deeper dive. But the second week there were quite a lot more divers along with the next batch of tourist that arrived...

Hey James, By booking in advance, it was meant as show up at the shop and sign up for the dives a day or 2 in advance. They keep a sign up book at their desk. They can get booked up due to their limitation of resources (dive boats, dive masters and instructors) as with any other dive op...

Ron, I am not an expert on this but we were taught during our OW not to use ear plugs while diving as it will prevent equalization and the ear plugs could possibly be forced into the ear canal. Dive safe, Tom

Dove with them last November & December. Had an excellent time diving with them. Be sure to book the dives in advance. Lockers are provided at no charge for storage of personal gear while at the resort. More info at their website and you can email Mauricio. Have a nice vacation, wish...

Hi James, I have dove with the Bahia Divers while on vacation during the last part of November and into December of 2004. It was very convenient to use them as they are right on the Bahia Principe's resort and their prices were better than most of the other dive ops. I had a very good...

Hi Francousteau I prefer to do the All Inclusive resorts when on vacation and will use the most convenient dive op, usually the one right on sight at the resort. Tom

Hi francousteau, Where are you planning to dive from out of Playa Del Carmen? I would assume that you are planning to do some boat dives? From the very limited numbers of boat dives that I have down in the Riviera Maya south of Playa Del Carmen, I can only say that the dives and the...

Sounds like it may be a sinus infection. Best to talk to your instructor and may have to postpone the dive until it clears up. May also check with your Physician and possibly a ENT specialist. Dive safe, Tom

Being one with the fish. Or just being the fish. It is completely out of this world. I really had no idea what I got myself into until actually diving. Diving is something that can not be described in words and must be done to truly appreciate it the experience.

Sorry, can't help with the dive ops in Cancun but there are plenty of them down there. Did the same thing last year doing my pool & theory in Calgary and then the OW referral dives while on vacation 45 minutes south of Cancun at Dive Aventuras at Peurto Aventuras. The skills testing on the...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Dive safe, Tom

Hi All, Just getting ready to go on vacation again down in the Rivera Maya at the end of November. Thought it would be a good idea to visit the Scuba board to refresh the old brain and kick start it into diving mode. Got my OW last year and will be doing some more dives while on...