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  1. scottwilson1

    Are dive computers making bad divers?

    yes was taught to use tables and can actually do it but the computer is much more convenient.
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    Late-season (cold weather) diving

    I don't have a drysuit so I kept diving till the water hit 40f - I could do colder - in May was diving 37f wet but it was warmer on the surface which now it's just cold above and below. hoping to get a dry suit next year
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    How many would consider using a tether when diving with a loved one?

    nope, I will hold hands with my wife tho while diving
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    DM Pay Poll

    From my DM friends in Thailand they say on avg you can expect 1,000 baht ( 28USD or $37 CAD ) a day 8:30am - 4pm ( on avg ) you make alot more if your DSD leader ( 2,000 B + )
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    Zero to Master Scuba Diver in 10 months

    good job Stuart , I'm only slightly behind ya re cards - was about to do my stress and rescue but had to delay because wedding planning and work taking most of time so couldn't concentrate on the material @86 dives now / 55 hours in 11 months will hit my goal of 100 dives just before my year is...
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    New Mares Power Plana for snorkeling ?

    I just picked up a pair to sink my floaty feet - very happy with them but i would use my x-streams for snorkelling super light so great for travel
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    Torn between Hollis and Bare Semi-Dry Suits, thoughts?

    I have the Hollis LOVE it - very easy to get into , keeps me warm in 40F + below that gets chilly - pockets are amazing - it is very strechy material so maybe get a size lower then you would normally i thought mine would be snug with sizing chart they have but no could have gone down a size
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    Sealife Micro HD vs Gopro Hero 4

    it is possible to flood the battery compartment on the sea-life - the charger for it looks like the rubber piece that covers that area and if your in a rush in the morning you may not notice sea life replaced mine under warranty - they said i doved without the rubber piece in there as the...
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    Time To Pack

    maybe 45m -1 hr if I haven't been diving that week and everything is hung up but if diving next day then it all stays in the luggage with a quick once over before leaving. Tend to pack up the car the night before so all I have to do is put on pants in the morning. I'm jealous of the shed and...
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    Do you keep track of your underwater time?

    yup Minutes and hours - don't keep track of fresh/salt ( on a running total anyways )
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    Essentials -- A Great Class

    Thanks for the post I enjoyed it , so is GUE the light side here and DIR the dark side ?
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    Dive guide laws in Thailand

    sent yah a msg
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    How many of you make a habit of picking up trash when diving?

    every dive is a clean up dive for me
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    Being Narc'd

    Thanks for the replies everyone - I'm Canadian so kinda use to cold - Drysuit is coming this winter or next just in the middle of getting back to my normal weight ( gained alot over winter ) before getting into a customer drysuit as i want to get into ice diving - I do get some stares from all...
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    $500 for OW course, I supply my own mask, fins, snorkel and booties. 5 nts/2.5 hrs ea

    SSI I think is $550 for the class, 3 class/pool sessions and 5 owd over 3-4 weeks you supply the mask fins snorkel and booties for my area anyways
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    Being Narc'd

    just some personal observations from some dives I've done somewhat recently, my understanding with being narced is kinda like being drunk or feeling silly - now on a dive in June I was doing a shore dive to about 100 ffw and back, we followed the floor basically in a straightish line, it...
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    Sneezing

    Sneezed a few times - a trickle of water in my mask caused it - no biggie same as above water just sucks when it's one of those big ones that hurt your neck and shoulders
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    DAN Insurance thoughts on your choices

    I got the most expensive one , not sure what it's called..... guardian ?
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    AOW? Joke? Meaningless?

    yup I just completed that myself, well stress and rescue next month but I'm happy with the results so far !
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    My experience from the divemaster course!

    Thanks for sharing Sipps - I'm looking to do DM next year
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