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  1. iowasnowboarder

    Bail up bottle Back up

    the other 130cf bottle in my set of doubles
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    Cortez Banks Wrecks

    Does anyone know of any good links/references for the wrecks at the Cortez Banks?
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    DIR Grand Cayman

    Does anyone have any suggestions for DIR dive operators on Grand Cayman?
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    Scubapro service in denver

    Flatirons Scuba in Broomfield is a ScubaPro dealer and do their own service for ScubaPro regs. I've had consistently good luck there, and when considering on an annual basis they service my single tank rig, doubles rig and 3 stage/deco rigs I have acquired a fair amount of experience with their...
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    GUE Fundies Class Book

    You can try Flatirons Scuba in Denver. Rob Calkins, a fundies instructor, is one of the owners and he usually has copies in stock. They will ship. Scuba Colorado Denver Broomfield Scuba Pro Classes Trips 303-469-4477 Michael
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    1000m Altitude dive : how to plan it ?

    In Colorado, we have been diving the high mountain lakes, up to about 10,000ft, without adjusting anything...
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    ball on the end of a reel?

    I was told that the ball on the end of the line precludes you from being able to rethread the line....I have the utmost respect for the individual who provided me with that answer...but I don't agree with it. Yes, it does preclude you from being able to rethread the line...however, how could...
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    ball on the end of a reel?

    When I took Wreck 1 with AG on the West Coast, he strongly suggested I put a ball on my reel. When I took Cave 1 with Fred in Mexico I was instructed to remove it. After using it both ways, when you have drygloves on, you REALLY want the ball. Barehanded it doesn't seem to matter much...
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    Florida Cave Diving

    I'm posting this here because I am looking for the experience and knowledge of DIR cave divers... I'm considering trying to get my "experience dives" (25 dives between Cave 1 and 2) in Florida instead of in Akumal where I took Cave 1. Does anyone have insite into who to get in touch with...
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    Time to get a drysuit...

    Flatirons has DUI suits for demo.
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    RMO - why you should make a trip out to Calif!

    Flatirons Scuba tends to run a trip to the Channel Islands every summer.
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    Yukon Teaser Trailer

    the water was in the 50s...not bad when considering I'm headed to Huron next week.
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    Trivial Question

    During fundies, my instructor had us put a loop of innertube at the base of the d-ring, where it "conects" to the webbing, it helps the dring stand out and makes clipping easier...but you still need to practice and be able to make the clip w/o looking.
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    BP/W and high prices??

    BTW, how many gas fills have you gotten from ScubaToys or any of the other online dealers? How many classes have you gone through online? (yes I've heard of the crappy PADI class.)
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    Doubles? how soon?

    to add to what JeffG said Always, Always, Always check the regulator that you are going to breathe from for gas before shutting down the one you are breathing from. Also, try to keep the valves relatively high behind your head (easier to reach them) and keep your elbow close to your head...
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    completely wrong?

    Right, take the dive gear you bought on ebay to your local dive shop and ask them to look it over...and hope they don't think your a complete *sshole for it.
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    Yellowstone Lake / Teton Aquatic Supply

    Mark, When it the typical season for diving at Yellowstone lake? I expect it is dictated primarily by the roads being open?
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    Aurora Res Sept. 3rd

    I'll be there as well.
  19. iowasnowboarder

    Aurora Res Sept. 3rd

    Wow, I'm actually in town and available to dive this weekend, sweet. As we approach friday does someone want to post the dive plan so I know how many tanks to pick up.
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    Ocean Journey now Downtown Aquarium

    What do you actually do for them as a diver?
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