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If you want to buy a dive watch then buy one. But its really nothing to do with Scuba. The only dive watch I really wear underwater is my Sinn UX.

Basically if you want to pay and not learn anything then PADI is the way to go. My recommendation. Take the same money and go for the deep certification. That way you will learn some good new skills and make some exciting experience dives. Then when you have more time and money you can pick some...

Sheraton is nice. I think you'll enjoy it.

For weekday diving you will mostly be limited to shore dives. Tourism hasn't picked up enough that boats are going out during the week yet. The place I use (la plage) is 150SAR entry then 30SAR per tank. There is also equipment you can rent. Desert sea divers have a shore diving place as well so...

I don't think that's the case at all. I mean should everyone be doing hypoxic trimix from the get go? If they are diving in a resort that only pumps 32% it gives a lower cost option where they can only use that. Whats the problem? Customer has more cash in the wallet and less headache. Some...

They still offer both versions of the cert and an upgrade between. If you just want Nx32 (level 1) then its the first 3 academic sessions and a shorter exam. If you want 21-40 (level 2) then its all academic and the full exam. I think its probably focused on places that pump Nx32 as it can be...

Probably best to try to become a proficent tech diver first. Then worry about instructor afterwards. If you do some decent tech courses you will not be bored.

Sounds more realistic than the click bait article I read on a since blocked Dive related site.

Weird to bump an old post. I dives this Dec 2018 and it looks so different now. The see has really battered it! Interesting the video makes a really good comparison. The liveaboard I'm on (emperor) did tell us about the wreck but most people opted to go and follow the wall. I thought it was...

Find the divers who manifest the type of diver you want to be. Emulate them. This could be gue or PADI or SSI or any agency. There are different skillsets involved say between someone who teaches young and old and has a good time to the ultra focused person at 200m to someone who can take a...

As an SSI dive instructor or open water course I teach in confined water (~2m) the ESA and EBA. I elect not to teach in the open water part of the class (it is optional in the syllabus). I ensure the student understands it is a last ditch effort to save their life and is only to be used when...

I don't ever lubricate mine and I don't suffer from leaks at all.

Hey guys just be aware that to verify your logs for awards you need to scan a dive center QR code. So next time you are at your local dive centre just show them your log and they should allow you to scan a code to verify. In the settings tab there is a synchronize all option. Once you do this...

Oh my god buddy I'm changing my dive centre regs around all the time from doubles to single to stage to sidemount. Just undo and redo the hose. Then test on a tank to ensure no leak. simple task.

I personally like the SSI courses. The materials are really good. You can download straight to your phone. They are very up to date as well. Remember once you start learning tech it really isn't about depth any more. You need to master the basics before you move on to each course. Aim to get 25...

Or just go SSI and all your certifications and course materials are on your phone. Keeping plastic out of the ocean :). You can prove your certs by logging into any internet capable device if you happen to forget your phone. Forget about agencies and focus on the capabilities of the instructor.

To get a referral in SSI you have to have successfully completed all the Confined Water sessions and Theory/Exam. Then you can do your open water experience dives in Spain or wherever. Doesn't sound compatible with your situation. However I only know SSI as I am an SSI instructor. You would...

Because many people think you can copy something without understanding the reasoning behind it. They think you can put a formula for a good diver that you can follow that works in all situations and set ups but the horrible and scary fact is that there isn't. It just isn't simple like that. You...

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I'll answer your question. I assume you are talking about the 'Balanced rig' which is from the GUE manual as you are using it in reference with BP/W/DIR. This is taken directly from 'DIR - The Fundamentals of better Diving' by J Jablonski 2000. Buoyancy Compensators "Many divers mistakenly...