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Hey folks. I just moved back to Phoenix Arizona from Florida... I had forgotten how cold Lake Pleasant was. 55 degree water, I was in a 7mm wetsuit with a hood and gloves. It was a pretty stretchy one, fit well, yet the whole 25 minutes of my dive could only be described as Agony. It felt like...

Hello all. Without getting into politics or debate, I'm just curious what some of the safest diving locales around the world might be. If I was by myself I would simply use street smarts and take my chances where ever I might go, but with other people, family and loved ones in the mix it changes...

I know this may sound silly but, before I became a diver I'd go to Sports Chalet and browse the diving stuff after I had done my first discovery dive. I will never forget, they always had this video playing about Bonaire. In it was a woman's voice narrating and she had this very kind of...

Hey all. I've recently moved to the PCB area and have been out diving a handful of times. Unfortunately Christmas has put a bit of a damper on my diving but I hope to get back out after the first of the year. I've been to Vortex and Morrison a number of times and the Jetties once. I know with...

I thought of naming this thread "landlocked divers" but realized that even some coastal divers may not have good diving nearby. I'm at a point in my life where I want to settle down some where, maybe buy a home (hopefully) and stay put. Part of me wants to return to my home town of Albuquerque...

I seem to get mixed information and answers on this, it's proven quite difficult to get a solid answer on so I figured I would ask here... Just how many "divable" springs are there in Florida? And better yet, are there any just outside the state? I'm very carefully considering a move to the...

Today I went out to vista point to dive. I really do wish it was paved or at least a bit smoother. A paved path, a paved parking lot and maybe some concrete stairs would absolutely change the diving scene in Phoenix, but as usual, divers don't mean much to this state. After a nerve wracking...

I hope you folks don't mind my silly thread title, but it is somewhat accurate. I live in Phoenix, AZ and have been diving for about a year and a half now. I've dived at the lakes here in Arizona and have dived in Florida, but have not yet dived in California. I'm trying really hard how to...

I've heard there are some places that for a fee will let you practice your skills in their pools. I've heard some also rent gear, tanks and weights. Would only need the tanks and weights though. Anyone know how much the shops that do this charge and any recommendations?

Just recently I took a trip to Florida and spent the better part of two weeks there. I spent time in the Panhandle, went down through Tampa (did not spend time there though) and stayed in Miami for awhile, spending time there and in the Keys. For my diving, I dived in Miami, doing the Neptune...

Thanks to all those who helped in my Panhandle thread. I'm planning a two~ish week trip to Florida, part will be spent in the Panhandle but I'll be spending more time in the Miami area. I'm guessing 4-5 days. I'm on a budget and I want to keep us at about 70ish feet or less on our dives as well...

So I'm planning a trip to Florida some time between February to May. I'll probably spend a bit under two weeks there as I'll be driving out from Phoenix. I am also scouting for potential places that I might like to live (Phoenix is not so great for a passionate diver). I know the two most...

Hello all. I do hope I'm asking this in the right place. Looking for some permanent gear for the missus who was certified not too long ago and is doing fantastic in the underworld so far. We already have a good BC and computer console setup, now we're just looking for a good reg set and I'm on a...

Specifically we will be going to Orange County. I've been offered by several people on here the kindness of letting us dive with them but they would be in the San Diego area. I have about 30 dives under my belt, my girlfriend has about 5 since getting her OWD certification. We're both pretty...

Just wanted to ask whomever may know, possibly the veteran California divers... Will the kelp ever return to normal? I became a certified scuba diver here in Phoenix, meaning SoCal is a short distance away. I was really excited to dive all the beautiful kelp forests but I hear now that they...

Hello SoCal divers. I currently reside in Phoenix, AZ just across the desert from you folks so in close range of SoCal. I recently became certified. Me and my better half took the course together but due to the 51 degree water temps out at Lake Pleasant she was having a bit of trouble and wanted...

Hello everyone. I have a perfectly good, mint condition GoPro Hero 1. I haven't used it for awhile and it was lightly used back when I did so. It made brilliant videos. I'd very much like to take it to the underworld but it seems that it is more or less impossible to find any accessories for...

Hello! Recently I became a certified OWD. Unfortunately my built in dive buddy is taking a little extra time to get her certification. I would still love to dive and get some practice in as I've definitely found a new passion in this amazing hobby. Unfortunately I'm a newb, a complete rookie...

Hello all. I'm in desperate need of some advice. Me and my sweetheart got a coupon a bit over a year ago at a trade show for "Discover Scuba Diving" for free. We did the discovery dive and both really loved it. We mutually got interested and agreed it was something we would love to do together...

I do hope I'm posting this in the correct area, it seems here would be best suited and the folks here would probably have the best answers. With most magazines out there it's usually pretty easy to get back issues. Yet, with Scuba diving magazines I can't seem to find any back issues for any...