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Awww, what's the fun in that? Why net let rampant speculation and wild ass theories run it's course? I'm not saying it's aliens, but it's aliens. BTW - RIP.

The only thing wrong with that that I can see is a little bit of corrosion. Hit it with some fine grit sandpaper and use something like de-oxit pro-gold on the female side.

I understand, but the experience that you've had in your geographic area is different than the experience I've personally seen in mine. That is the point when I say "it's about the instructor not the agency." My NAUI cave evaluator, Scooter Sellers (RIP), told me one of the biggest problems...

And yet both IANTD and TDI require co-teaches in their standards to become technical instructors for cave diving. Did you file a QA with those agencies?

Unfortunately the standards to become a tech instructor with NAUI do not require co-teaches. Please see the current S&P, pages 198 and 199. A good evaluator will put a candidate through the paces and have them do a co-teach, even if they are simply simulated, but it is not a requirement.

I'm a technical instructor evaluator for NAUI and an IT/Evaluator for TDI, IANTD and the NSS-CDS. Unfortunately all agencies have bad instructors, even NAUI. One of the worst cave instructors I've ever watched was a NAUI cave instructor, and it was flat out embarrassing (he no longer teaches...

2009. 16 years ago. https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/gue-f-in-west-palm-beach.274332/ I get it, from what you've said, he ripped you off, I would be pissed too.

Do you mean David Poyer? https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31821751687&dest=usa&ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9780312964078USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwxLKxBhA7EiwAXO0R0POiDYfmR-dhXHwlQDO-CEDSA6tU1bkyOeLYdXrvhGO4_CpAdF19NRoCpQ4QAvD_BwE...

I love the nomad ray. It's a nice rig, well thought out.

What year?

The Tiburon (Meg) uses shearwater electronics and is another option.

The skill is really The exercise is about comfort in the water and should take less than a minute to complete. Before starting the skill, take some slow deep breaths to relax yourself. When you do the skill, slow down and allow yourself to glide between kick cycles to reduce the build up of...

I just got off the phone with someone working closely with the family. This gofundme is not "an official" thing and while it may be well intended, is not official. I've been told if anyone wants to make a donation, send it to DAN or the North Florida Springs Alliance. Ken

Failure training is common in cave diving. I use it all the time, the only drills I always announce are the very first backup light deployment (on the first dive), air share WITH lights out drills, and lost line drills. We discuss all of the other scenarios (lights out, air shares, valve...

The first time I took a scooter into Ginnie (back in 1995), I made it to the Park Bench and thought to myself "that was a $1500 mistake." This wasn't some modern super fast scooter either, it was an oceanic mako. I'd say gaining experience in OW is valuable to help with comfort and managing the...

Most of us have the male qc6 on the bailout bottles

If you can't get the custom hose made, you might also have some luck using this adapter with a standard 15" LP hose. https://omniswivel.com/collections/adapters/products/38-24-female-to-38-24-female-w3wl5

These QC6 males mate to a standard LP hose. https://shop.lightmonkey.us/Male-QC-6-Connector_p_320.html These QC6 females mate to a standard LP hose. https://shop.lightmonkey.us/Female-QC-6-Connector_p_321.html You'll probably need a custom hose that's got the LP 9/16ths connector on both...

I enjoyed every moment I ever spent with Jared and only wish I had known him better. My deepest condolences to the Hires' family.

#1 skill: Being able to listen to what your instructor is telling you to correct and then following his directions. Work on that skill and you should be fine.