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No such thing exists... its very difficult to get colleges to allow pool use... even if you have a waiver to present them

Its the same as cave and deep diving... something to say you did... even though its not very exciting UOTE=Gidds]I am aware that this would be more appropriate in the tech area but it didn't seem to fit there either and I figured I'd get better/more answers here. What is so enthralling...

Where did you get your training? They didn't go over this with you? Ask for a refund.

EQUALIZE EARLY & OFTEN... What does this mean? It means if you're going diving in October and it is now September... start equalizing. The eustation tubes must be trained to function. Equalizing is not a normal process... hence the pain when you fly in an airplane or descend into the ocean...

I had sinus surgery 3 years ago... same thing... deviated septum and a good roto-rooter job. I was advised I could start diving again after 2 months of recovery (8 weeks.) While I was apprehensive (especially since I had had complications - heavy bleeding,) I went for it and have enjoyed my...

The most common problem for new divers is not realizing how positively bouyant an empty aluminum tank is. An aluminum 80 may go from -4 lbs to +6 lbs. That can be a devastating swing of +10 at the end of the dive. The easiest way - and the way most of us do it is to switch to a steel tank. A...

My fins straps and buckles haven't come off or broke in 9 years. The only way thats happening is if you bought something cheap. I would suggest upgrading to a better product. I dive with Cressi-sub fins... many choices from Cressi-sub... but all are very good. Ken

I have bought and sold on Ebay since 1998. As a seller I have lost money on more than one occassion when a buyer claimed they did not receive the item. On each and every occassion I packed the item, I shipped the item, I provided tracking numbers (if UPS) or delivery confirmation numbers (if...

If you are intelligent. There are ways to know who is legit and who isnt. It sounds to me like you simply didn't do your homework. Also, it sounds like you responded and bought something outside of Ebay... you responded to an email offering additional product. These are never legit and often do...

I never said Scubapro didn't use plastics. I said Atomic uses inferior plastic. You can observe this by eyesight or you can discover this by banging the two on the ground. The knobs on the Atomic first stage and the plastic housing of the second stage are visably thinner and will crack much...

Try washing your hair too. Ken

Not you, nor I, nor anyone else is obligated to buddy up with anyone. There are always easy ways to say no... here are a few. 1. Sorry, I only dive solo... 2. Sorry, My buddy is inexperienced (even if they are not) and I'm going to be focusing all of my attention on him/her 3. Sorry, I'm...

Jobs in the Scuba industry fall into one of three pay categories... 1. Volunteer - this is the most often found job 2. Minimum Wage or less - this is the next most often found job... you usually still lose money each year by the time you pay for insurance, gear maintenance and expenses. You...

Breaking the 130' mark is dangerous be it on air or Nitrox or TriMix. I wont reiterate the reasons again... they're found throughout this link already. With that said I am not against exploration by those that are properly trained and qualified. What I am against is a guy with 15 dives even...

I get bored on dives all the time... that's not to say I don't enjoy them, I just sometimes get bored. I have found that after about 30 - 45 minutes on a dive site, no matter how incredible it is... I've simply had enough. There are very few exceptions to that rule for me. 1. If I'm in the water...

Weighing in late... and without reading the entire thread... some of this is sure to be repetition. Why SOLO Diving is not just Dangerous... but somewhat foolish can be easily established... and I will establish it clearly for you. With that said, it can also be dangerous and somewhat foolish...

In most cases SP does not submit their regs for testing by the mags you must be reaading. Scuba Magazine, Scuba Diving Magazine etc... rate the products of those that pay to advertise in their magazine high... it's the old you scratch our back we'll scratch yours mentality that still thrives in...

Does high cost represent "Top of the Line?" The answer in two words - Absolutely Not I hate to keep harping on Scubapro... it would seem that I work for them or sell the products. Let me be clear - I do not work for Scubapro and I do not sell it. I dive with it - Period. I dive with it...

Visit two wrecks off the coast of NC and you're guaranteed sharks... The Papoose & The Caribe Sea Big sand tiger sharks and real up close and personal... Ken

Atomic is the most overpriced piece of "expletive" on the market. While I'll agree that it is marginally better than a sherwood... it is at the bottom of a long list of others. Taking Atomic to 100+ feet may be dangerous and hazardous. It is made with inferior plastic materials and does not...