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The doctor is looking out for you. Five years ago there was a death in our dive group in Belize. Turns out this 67 year lied on his medical form and was actually waiting for heart valve replacement surgery. It's a tragedy that never should have occurred - he and his wife both knew he should not...

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I have seen people wearing converse hi-top tennis shoes. That might be a good option to get you better fit in your fins. You can wear socks too.

Some wetsuits are just a pain to get on, stretchy ones were the worst for me. Yes, wearing a lycra dive skin can make it easier to get your suit on. Another trick is to put your hand or foot into a plastic bag (think bread bag) before pushing it into the suit then taking the bag off after you've...

Divetech treated us very well on our boat dives and the shore dive from their reef at Lighthouse Point.

Oh, you also need to adjust based on the tank used - I add several pounds when I switch from my AL 100 to AL 80.

Yes, you can simplify and double load the D rings but I generally don't. Left shoulder D rings, lower for SPG higher for Sling. Upper right shoulder for back up light, lower for GoPro snap and tray gets tucked into waist band when not in use. Right side D rings for slate/compass and wreck reel...

I have the Halcyon Eclipse (like Infinity) and added a couple more D rings to support technical diving gear, slate, camera, etc. Yes, rig you light like tbone1004 shows with clip and secured with rubber band. If you get the Halcyon weight pockets, there will be a D ring on the left one for your...

Wow, I can't even imagine a 15 mm wetsuit. I am a big guy and use an Emotion drysuit for cold water diving. The weight you need is all about the under garments you wear and gear you strap on. One thing I can tell you is if you've never dove a drysuit before, the resistance to moving through the...

Wear on your dive computer strap, opposite side from you knife. That way you can reach a cutting tool if either hand is entangled.

Fuzzy memory I guess. Yes, the steel backplate and weighted STA should be about 12 # together.

BTW you really don't need shoulder pads on the webbing or a pad on the backplate. If you buy a BP&W dive for a while without them and you'll never miss them. Save a bit of money here.

I have a Dive Rite Transplate with structured harness which I purchased after getting certified. Still use it in the pool and as backup very good experiences with it. Biggest difference was BP&W helps keep you much more horizontal in the water that jacket style. I like the set up but had some...

I am not a PSD so I can't really speak to that part but I am a DM. But I can share a few thoughts. DM is the lowest level of diving professional. When you perform as a DM you must perform according to established standards. For most DMs this means training or leading dives and you should be...

Here is the story I mentioned from August 5th: Ambergris Today | Stories | Coastal Devastation on Ambergris Caye by Hurricane Earl, Islanders Rebuild

Yes, check will local dive shops if you can. The photos I've seen from Hurricane Earl show a lot of damage to piers and structures near the coast. Article I read 2 days ago said they've restored power to half the island, don't know where they are with the rest. If you haven't locked in your...

Forget the Blue hole. Too dangerous for many/most divers (I would not dive it without redundant air supply). 2.5 hour boat ride each way and when I was there the trip cost $250 each.

Supporting what the others have said. The OW training wears you out physically and mentally. Another factor that most don't realize in advance is the toll of being immersed in water for hours - the cold water saps your energy more than you might think. This happens in the pool and in open water too.

I sling an AL40 on the left and really appreciate the fact I am more self-sufficient with it. My kit is more technical than most but I really like having the redundancy and piece of mind. One argument over a fixed pony is you can unclip the whole thing and give it to your buddy.The tank is...

An easy fix might be wearing fins that are more negative such as rubber fins like Hollis F1 or Scubapro Jet fins.