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    Question: I got my reg/BCD serviced a year ago and haven't dived with it...is it safe to use?

    I hope it's ok to post this thread here. I looked for a similar thread and couldn't find one. My husband and I got our gear serviced about a year ago. We have nice, pretty-new BCDs. He has a new reg. (Mine is a vintage Mares metal reg that I love too much to give up). We ended up not diving...
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    Monterey Dive Boats: A Dying Breed?

    Hey, folks! Trying to book a dive for myself and some friends and it looks like (gasp!) the Silver Prince and Monterey Express are gone? Yes, I've been out of touch (before you guys start saying "where have you BEEN?! They've been gone for years!"). I hope not. I don't know any boats beyond...
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    Marine Forecast for Carmel?

    Hi, Monterey divers! When I shore dive, I know what forecast to look at. However, tomorrow we're boat diving in Carmel and I'm not sure what forecast to look at. Seems like it might be rough. Big swells. Do they hit Carmel as hard as the shore spots in Monterey proper? Hope not. Paid a lot and...
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    Dive knife, Sea Snips, or both?

    Hi, Scubaboarders: I used to carry both a dive knife and Sea Snips, but I'm trying to pare down the amount of stuff I take with me. I'm curious--do you think that Sea Snips are an adequate alternative to a dive knife? What can you do with a dive knife that you cannot do with Sea Snips (and I...
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    Best boots for semidry suit?

    Hey, Scubaboarders: I have a new semidry suit (it's AWESOME) for diving Monterey. Of course, the awesome part is how it seals to my skin. My only problem is that my boots won't fit over it. And if I wear the boots under it, they immediately let water in, which kind of defeats the point. Also...
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    Monterey Sea Nettle Bloom: When will it end?

    Hey, Scubaboarders! Dove Carmel last weekend and were swarmed by sea nettles. A first for me, and kinda terrifying (I'm a wuss, admittedly). Diving again on 9/2 and am scared already thinking about it (and wondering if my sting marks will have gone away by then--ouch!) Does anyone know how...
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    Dive-Aware ENT/Otolaryngologist in Silicon Valley area?

    Hi, community: I have a big problem with seasickness underwater, and have come to believe that it has to do with an equalization issue. I used to get total relief from oral scopolamine, which is no longer sold in the US. The patch doesn't seem to be strong enough. Anyway, I have a dive trip...
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