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Looking for a Perdix... not interested in AI.

This is where problem solving and thinking on your feet comes in. There is no one right answer in this situation as there are too many variables. Experience and knowledge plays a part, as do the exact circumstances surrounding orientation and distance between the two divers. I would look for...

I agree with you completely, Ray. Cameron and I actually had a conversation about this very thing once upon a time.

I can only answer that from my personal participation. I'm not sure what tech the Mexican contingent of the search had. However, yes, the planes/vessels I was with did have IR monitoring capability.

As an experienced and frequently solo diver, I tend to avoid diving with groups. Breaking the group into buddy pairs, at the very least, is much more reasonable to me. I prefer to manage my own dive plan and my own navigation. If the site warrants it, I may choose to follow a guide or group...

Having dealt with similar issues, most marketplace web sites require that the trademark holder report the issue themselves (as a TM violation). Notifying DiveRite may be appropriate so that they can contact eBay. Outside of that, I'm not sure what eBay's rules are regarding counterfeit...

I would ask each shop for a course syllabus and details of what is included, how many students per class, etc. One thing I've found from participating in Nitrox courses, is that some people have a much easier time with the concepts/calculations than others. A bigger class (usually) means less...

Had this happen as well, though I wasn't driving. I was hitching a ride from my buddy when my scooter's battery died. My placement was directly behind and slightly above him, and he didn't clear a dock beam by quite enough. I can say that's the closest I've ever come to being knocked...

Fantastic! It's my desire to make my way up that direction at some point. I never found the time when I was living in north Idaho, and now that I'm in Arizona, there are other destinations closer so it may be a while, but God's Pocket is definitely still on the list. Glad the new ownership is...

Glad to hear it. Everyone has their own preferences, and there's certainly nothing long with that. I've been catching up on my reading and missed your post about completing your OW and AOW. Congrats!

Knowing Cameron, my opinion is that jettisoning gear would not impact his decision-making in the way you describe. It is something that I've seen influence other divers though, so the idea is sound.

I also would have no way of knowing what he had on that particular dive, but I do know he generally carried a cutting tool. He picked up a little line cutter not long ago that he seemed quite fond of.

Ask almost any cold water trained diver, and they will tell you that training in a more challenging environment made them a better diver overall. I learned to dive in Hawaii, but did the bulk of my training in North Idaho and Puget Sound. I'm a much better diver thanks to the challenges I...

I'm a big proponent of learning to dive near home as opposed to in a vacation or resort setting. There's nothing wrong with doing it either way, but travel logistics and stress can put a lot of undue pressure on new divers and impact both the learning process and the enjoyment of completing...

While I understand your mainstream thought process, I've been a member of many SAR groups around the country that patrol regularly. Granted, these groups have always been a part of or attached to another agency, but the idea of SAR only paying attention when they're specifically activated or...

100% agree on the signal mirror. Really not much excuse not to have one, land or sea.

In reality, I first started carrying the Phoenix Jr. When wandering around less than friendly places. Your comments are quite correct, though I have found that most (non-tactical) SAR units I have spoken to opined that they would be most likely to investigate an IR beacon in the event that they...

Agree wholeheartedly. All dives, I have at least my secondary light in a pocket. Most dives I have my SMB. (All dives relevant to a lost at sea scenario I have both, along with other signaling devices. I do not have any type of PLB, but I've borrowed one when the circumstances warranted it.)

Meh. 9v batteries are easy. The actual unit is small and nobody has ever even asked me about it. I've taken it to Afghanistan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and a truckload of other countries. This would not impact my decision on whether or not to purchase it for it's intended use.

Worth mentioning that most civilian cell phone cameras pick up the IR signal as well, which is kind of fun to play with. They can also be seen through (most) clothing and underwater. I've seen the programmable Phoenix Jr. for $10. Price seems to vary greatly, but the size can't be beat. It's...