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    Tech 40 Trim and buoyancy

    Let's take a look at pure facts: 1) You do not have experience and skills in diving backmount doubles configuration. 2) Your instructor is useless and does not help you at all 3) You are crying in internet that many things are not working for you. Let me tell you brutally honest truth. Tech...
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    Tech 40 Trim and buoyancy

    It does not mean anything that you were able to have perfect buoyancy in rec configuration. You should be experienced in diving double backmount config before you start Tech 40. if instructor would be fair with you, he would tell you that you need to have courses and experience in doubles...
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    Body of Russian diver recovered from Tulum cenote

    Igor, was my good friend. We did TDI AN/DP training in Thailand together. He was good and experienced diver. I was shocked to hear such news :(
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    Accident in Scotland

    Today it was announced that there was an accident in Scotland (in Fife). Link is below: Scuba diver dies and emergency helicopter called after incident on organised dive in Firth of Forth
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    Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

    @stuartv I think that Seaskin should appoint you as company's ambassador as you helped it to sell many wetsuits. I personally own Seaskin Nova and I am very happy about it.
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    First LOB - Red Sea March?

    I diced with Blue-O-Two in June (3 years ago) in Brothers Islands and Elphinstone. Water temperature was around 26-27 and was really OK with 5 mm wetsuit. I was also very happy with LOB provider: good boat, good food, good guides. However, be careful as Blue-O-Two went into administration half a...
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    TDI - Intro to Tech - Necessary?

    If you are really good with backmount doubles or sidemount diving then TDI Intro to tech is not required, however, if you you are coming from recreational diving and never dived in below mentioned configurations, its a must. Do not rush to get through AN/DP, these are pretty serious courses...
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    NITROX CERTIFICATION PROTOCOLS - REAL WORLD

    In all my Nitrox dives o2 analyser was available, everything was done by the book. Never follow crowd as this is your life. You have to know exactly what you are breathing, have correct data for your computer. Also, always make sure that you are diving within your MOD limits. People get into...
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    SDI Road to Rescue Diver

    You are wrong. PADI Master Scuba diver cert requires OWD, AOWD, Rescue Diver, EFR, 50 dives, 5 specialties.
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    LOB in Egypt dont have enough guides?

    I do not know about situation now, however, when I did LOB in Red Sea 2 years ago our dive guides discussed experience of each diver, observed our check out dive. Based on that there were made 3 groups of divers: 1) Divers that are very experienced and they were diving on their own with their...
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    BSAC Trainee Frustrations

    My way into BSAC was a bit different. I already had PADI MSD and few TDI tech certifications. BSAC recognised my certifications and issued BSAC Equivalent to Sports Diver certification. In my view easiest way for you would be to take PADI/SSI course, get OW and maybe AOWD certifications and...
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    Trip Report Egypt - BD (almost E) - Emperor Elite

    Nice report. Yes, Ree Sea is a bit rough. I got a lot of experience when i did LOB in Red Sea 2 years ago. Diving there was different from diving in calm waters of Thailand. However, I had more expectations regarding sea life. Reefs were healthy but not so much of fish. I like fishes very much...
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    What I learned when I lost my camera

    I do not know about current DiveAssure policies but at that time there had to be "diving accident" and proof of it should be report from doctor. Only then you claim would be considered..... also, you are right..... camera might not be considered as dive equipment..... need to read everything...
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    What I learned when I lost my camera

    Usually home insurance covers things that you bring outside the house (e.g. camera, watch, etc.). In my case insurance did not cover my loss as I my insurance covered only Europe, i.e. I would be compensated my losses if I lost camera in Mediterranean sea. Also, I checked DiveAssure - it...
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    What I learned when I lost my camera

    I feel your pain. Two years ago I was diving in Brothers islands in Red Sea. At the end of dive when I was boarding RIB, my brand new camera snapped from my wrist mount and sink to sea bottom. Brand new Go Pro with expensive SD card and housing. Sadly I was watching how it sink to the bottom. I...
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    Taxi hostages and running the gauntlet!

    It is a shame that post author encountered such situation. I think that many divers might reconsider going to Cozumel after reading such report. For ordinary tourist there is no difference who is right or wrong.... tourist just want to reach airport on time. Cab drivers do not have sufficient...
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    Shearwater now majority owned by private equity firm

    These private equity firms strive to maximise profits and value of the shares. I expect that much more money will be put into marketing, expect price increase and resulting increase of sales. Shearwater was very famous for its customer service, however, I would expect that in this area will be...
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    Don't know what happened

    @Dody , at 69 dives you are still a rookie. I have more than 100 dives and also have various beginner technical diver certifications, however, I still consider myself as a rookie as well. You get experience when you dive in challenging conditions, e.g. strong currents, bad visibility, big waver...
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    Fitness and diving

    Other people routines will not help you as people are different and they need specific exercises. E.g. I am 189 cm and weight 115 kg - for me gear weight is not a big deal, I am doing cardio exercises in order to reduce weight and to have more stamina. In your case your body mass is really very...
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    Thank you for 19 years!!!!

    Christi, I do not know you personally nor I dived with your dive center, however, I wanted to wish you all the best! I hope that pandemic will be over soon and you will be successful with your business / job in US.
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