Search results

Hi all, i have a question about dive practice. I was recently on a dive trip in Maldives and quite disappointed with one of the dive. We were promised a "shark dive" at one of the channels with strong incoming current so we were quite excited. The dive operator always has a fixed dive...

Tell me why can't new divers dive in a remote place. Back your opinion with a fact or stats. Why? Second, we're talking about how many BCs of different sizes to purchase to cater different sizes of people.

Hello Kyra, thank you for the feedback. I will keep in mind to have larger tanks ready and have the briefing written somewhere even though it's just a summary of the briefing. I think it's been established that having a written format can be more effective for some people thus increases safety...

Hi Widget, thank you for the reply. I think we both have the exact same idea. I do care about guests satisfaction and provide DIN valve but in our region, yoke is the primary valve and that's why we're going to go with yoke. Having a flexible guest like you is always a pleasure. =) I agree as...

Hi Lewisevans, thanks for the reply. Yes of course. It's called save-a-dive bag. usually we have two for different sizes. It is definitely a must have. We also plan to have spare o-rings (for cameras), mouthpieces, etc.

Hi PhatDiver, thanks for the reply. You live in Shanghai? I used to live in Zhongshan park. And yes, the people there pay tons of money to dive, this is why we're trying to open a dive center and hopefully to get a slice of the cake. We are not trying to be penny pinchers. It's just we are not...

Thank you! That's what I thought. I don't understand why he said people won't try scuba diving in a remote area if it's beautiful and filled with tons of healthy corals and marine life right in front of the resort.

Thank you, Frosty. This is my first time hearing about Atlantis BCs. I googled it and it looked really good and rugged. I also agree with you regarding supply line. This is also another reason I can't go with BP and wings because we will have difficulties ordering, shipping, setting up...

I just disagreed with the opinion. I can't disagree with other people's opinion? Have a look at that post again, he didn't give any useful feedback other than "something very wrong..." and "new divers do not seek their first scuba experience in a remote area." Do you have a fact or stats that...

Hi jonhall, thanks for the input. I can understand the convenience having a cc machine on the boat. In case if you want to add a third or fourth dive to your existing package, you can always pay on the spot.

I agree. I still prefer weight belts in general. Losing a weight pocket in a remote area is not really a good situation. Would you share your personal/favorite "holy grail" setup as rental gear? Thank you.

I thought about that, too. I think mares bcs come with whistles, mine does, I don't know other brands. And we definitely need to invest in some smbs as well. Thanks.

This is the coolest thing I've heard today. I would love to have this kind of setup when I have my own place some day. =)

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks Steve. =)

I would hate to do (digging in the bins) that and it looks really unprofessional to customers.

Hi Steve, do you by any chance have a picture of this place? Sorry I'm having a hard time picturing the place. I lack imagination and logic. =p

Hi, thanks for the reply. I would love to have one of those, or Nautilus lifeline. However, I don't think our center can afford it at the moment. =(

Hi, thanks for the reply. This is actually a good feedback. When I did my DM, I noticed the senior DMs drew maps of dive sites, wrote some infos about them on a whiteboard which I thought was good so people who forgot could always go back to see it.

Hi Giffenk, thanks for the reply. I don't mind both discussions happening. I've seen dive centers doing that, drying the BCs under sunlight before putting them back to equipment room but I have also seen dive centers just put wet/damp BCs straight to the equipment room. Any pros and cons?