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I just read these genre of threads because the liability aspects always intrigues me. I am a simpleton. Therefore complexity intrigues me even if I don’t understand it. I am in the US. I know there are all different laws worldwide in regards to duty of care. My familiarity with DM’s on the...

I really hate to be “that guy” .. but as an Air Force veteran, how would you say it’s ok for an 18 year old to deploy and fight in an international war, but they might not have the mental fortitude to scuba dive until they are 20, or “much later”?

I agree with you mostly. If a rookie diver wanted to cert their young kid just to have a companion. I probably wouldn’t support that. However, I really don’t view myself as a rookie diver. And I would do anything and everything (including sacrificing myself) before I let my daughter suffer. I...

Also by the way, the fact that I acknowledge that i think one twin is capable while the other is not should let you know that I am not strictly analyzing age but n accordance with protocol. I am looking at what I truly feel is capability.

I have dived with several jackasses. We can say they are the exception (or are they) rather than norm.

My understanding is that a legitimate junior diver card can simply be upgraded by requesting it through PADI. No additional courses Needed. After all, to get the junior rating in the first place the diver has to meet ALL requirements that the typical adult would. My twin daughters are 11. One...

I was curious because I was trying to figure out the 20’ difference with the determination between 11 to 12. I was assuming it had mostly to do with physical growth and maybe a correlation with ability to do like a CESA for example. In terms of mental capacity I don’t understand the difference...

My PADI material shows depth restrictions for 10-11 year olds at 40’. At 12 it goes to 60’. Are these restrictions based upon physiological concerns, or simply additional arbitrary restrictions because of age and mental capacity?

I have dove with people that I thought were completely ate up. I have dove with people that I thought should really go back and take open water again. But at the end of the day I know I can take care of myself as a diver. So I’m not so much worried about joe shmo endangering myself. I have dove...

I get the additional rule about gas planning as an additional effort to limit penetration. But, as a cavern dive you should also be able to see daylight/the entrance. Is it really necessary to include gas management as part of additional rules. We are all adults. Abide by the first rule. We...

In the TDI cavern standards it states using a rule of 1/3 for a single tank but 1/6 for doubles. I dive back doubles pretty much exclusively. Can you explain the extra conservatism for doubles over a single tank?

The last part was meant to be hyperbolic.

What i remember from padi nitrox...... dont go past the 1.4 mod. 1.6 is there for contingency but you will DIE. lol What i remember from tdi nitrox..... a more in depth explanation that goes well beyond simply describing mods. there was more infomation about the cns clock and the actual time...

If the shops not busy then that sounds like a great time for the instructor to be working with you on your skills and course requirements. The only thing you need customers for is DSD leader.

In another thread I saw you stated you are in Atlanta. I’m in the Atlanta area as well. I have started going solo at the quarry in White but would dive with you if you wanted.

currently looking at the dive rite lx 20 and the big blue tl 4800. Leaning towards dr. Thoughts? Experience?

:banghead: What the ####! Bought a perdix a week ago..... :rant:

That’s awesome! Thanks Mike!

Tank went to get VIP today. The guy said that the sides look great but there was very light rust on the bottom. The bottom is concave to stand on its own. This guy wanted $100 to tumble it..... i passed. I thought that was steep.

Just ordered this valve.