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    list of fundamental exercises

    Back kicks. Doff & don (in case of entanglement. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Gilboa Quarry rescue attempted - Ohio

    AlexL, thank you for responding to the event. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the fact that you helped! Mike was my husband. Without going into great detail here, I can tell you all he was well outfitted and prepared for the dive. He was complaining of chest pain at 40', but he & the...
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    Who has been in a reall OOA situation, whether you or your dive buddy?

    I certified in the 1970s. The rental gear I used in the beginning had a J valve, and SPGs were keen, futuristic pieces of equipment. I can't tell you how many CESAs I ended up doing when the breathing got hard, I reached back to flip the valve for reserve, only to find it had already flipped...
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    What are the biggest challenges for female divers compared to men?

    Look for a used Drysuit, or look into a Nova Seaskin, a made to order Drysuit from the UK for around $600 - REALLY!
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    Grand Turk - Recommendation

    Most of the divers were out of the water for quite a while + 2 new OW divers. The second dive had short coral archway swim thru, nice coral, a lot of larger things - shark, huge grouper, multiple rays
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    Grand Turk - Recommendation

    What happened?
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    Grand Turk - Recommendation

    We used Oasis when our cruise ship had a short stop. The ship had us fill out forms for equipment needed and had everything set up when we boarded the boat from the beach. The first dive was a check out - sort of ho hum. Second dive was fantastic! It let us get 2 dives in at a new location...
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    Martinique diving?

    The dive shop that catered to cruise ships closed. We booked the ship's snorkel & catamaran tour.
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    2 Andy's DS3 Drysuits with thinsulate undergarments

    Is the XL still available? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Discover scuba safety ratios of student to instructor

    We went to the Caribbean with a few friends who wanted to try a DSD. The dive op had me (experienced diver), a refresher diver who had been out of the water for 10 years, and three discover divers. 45 minutes of land instructions, then a shore dive into a 10' open water bay (with no waves or...
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    Diver image. Do you even think about it?

    Diver image? Looking cool before I get in the water? Hardly! At a certain age, I had developed enough self confidence not to worry about it. I'm a portly grandma who has been diving since the 70's. Other than a (relatively speaking) newer backplate and wing to replace a harness and horse...
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    Disabled Friendly Dive Destinations?

    Curaçao would be quite doable in a WC. If you go, CURious2Dive has a handicap/disability diving program. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Curacao Recommendations for a short dive trip for divers who like Bon and GC

    When we were there this Spring for 2 weeks, they picked up the cruise ship divers and took them in a van to various beaches. The house reef was mainly accessed by the folks staying in the apartments. Honestly, I think every op on the island "caters to the cruisers" to some extent. The biggest...
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    Curacao Recommendations for a short dive trip for divers who like Bon and GC

    Near town, consider Atlantis Dive apartments. Very nice, modern, walking distance to a grocery store, near restaurants. You can dive with them. Apartments are on the water - fall in & go outside the break for the house reef. The other dive shop I'd recommend on that side of the island is...
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    Martinique diving?

    We have a cruise ship stop in Martinique on a Sunday. We'll have our dive gear with us. We will be at Fort de France. Can anyone tell me about diving there? I can't seem to find much. We are both English speakers with virtually no French, so I'm looking for a shop where we can at least...
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    My Husband is a new diver!

    Giffenk, I've been diving for 37 years, so I have a few more than a few dives on my hubby. :-) I am staying pretty low key about it. He's already looking into warm weather diving back home in the US, so this is looking good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Husband is a new diver!

    Jim, you gave him confidence in his equipment that was invaluable. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    My Husband is a new diver!

    After 29 years of marriage, my husband has decided to join me diving!!! He finished his referral dives2 weeks ago in Curacao, and we went on to dive 2 or 3 times a day since. He is a natural. :-) He decided to finish AOW with PADI so he could join me on most dives we would consider in the...
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    Training then. This is what was state of the art advice in 1968

    My basic dive course in the 1970s used US Navy dive tables and had us "do the math" on gases for the physics. The course included calculating deco - all on air, of course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    St. Maarten hotel / dive package recs

    Curacao has fantastic shore diving (like Bonaire), easier entries, and activities in Willemstad for non-divers. Better yet, it is outside of the usual hurricane zone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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