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The nice thing about Cal is that you can try out different gear. If you're unsure of any of the gear you get from him, you can test it in the pool and exchange it for any reason. This ensures that you have gear that fits properly and is well suited to you. I've bought all of my gear from...

I think more care taken to encourage people to keep up to date with their skills, but if you require a recert, where does it end? Do I the need to prove that I've done Nitrox dives, Trimix dives, etc. Some agencies offer classes like computer diving and boat diving and provide a card for them...

I have a pair of Flathead VI's for diving in doubles and love em.

When in doubt... why not err on the safe side. Is 3-5 minutes going to break your vacation?

If you're diving with a recreational bc, you might want to consider a backplate and wing. I find that my trim is easier to manage underwater with one.

When you're up posting now, and you're just waking up to go dive. (It's 2:30 AM here and I'm gearing up to meet at the LDS by 4)

... when you say to yourself "Will my landlord really toss me if I put off the rent and get that M1 this month?"

I would reccommend getting your OW class under your belt first. Then think about your gear. You'll need to buy fins, mask, and snorkel for the class. (I say go cheap on the snorkel... you may never wear it after your OW.) The mask is all about the fit and the fins depend on your legs. If you...

I learned very quickly that enviornment is a big factor as well. I recently finished my OW and my instructors have said not to worry about the AOW as such, but to take the courses I need for my area. While an EANx course is good anywhere, I also needed a drysuit course if I plan on diving...

I was raised swimming with a nose clip, you get really used to it. When I started surfing, it was a real concern of mine, but after taking some water up the nose a few times, you quickly learn to adapt. It's pretty horrible at first, but unless you have a medical condition that requires the...

I'm a fairly new diver myself, and have also been a bit deeper than I should have, but did so knowingly. I did my open water in extremely cold water and had 2 freeflow regulators during my certification, after which I became a bit more cautious than I probably would have otherwise been. Now I...