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I asked my instructor a similar question (what do I do if I need to ascend and my buddy refuses to come with me) during my Open Water cert, his advice was to dive with a buddy I knew well or to hire a professional guide (he may have been biased since he was able to be hired as a guide). In the...

From Monroe County Sheriff Office - MCSO - Florida Keys Sounds like maybe narc? Terrible to see the Facebook comments attacking the buddy, but unfortunately we always get a lot of non-divers who get riled up whenever these incidents are reported. Captain's Corner is my usual dive shop, so this...

My dad was an explosive ordinance disposal tech for the military, and in his words nothing was more dangerous than old ordinance and duds. Ordinance and ammunition properly stored would behave as intended, duds and old munitions not properly stored (i.e. things found buried or underwater) could...

From Monroe County Sheriff's Office MCSO - Florida Keys

Update: After some back and forth I decided to go ahead and get a full package. I decided to upgrade the BCD and the Regulator, and added on a secondary wrist computer. All together I bought: AL Axiom BCD AL Core Regulator AL ABS Octo AL i300c 3 Gauge Console (SPG, Compass, and i300c console)...

After some back and forth and multiple visits to my LDS, I decided to go ahead with the purchase. All together I bought: AL Axiom BCD AL Core Regulator AL ABS Octo AL i300c 3 Gauge Console (SPG, Compass, and i300c console) Leonardo Cressi Wrist Computer Atomic Venom Mask Mesh Carrying Bag with...

I'm male :)

Rarely, if ever, and when I do it will likely be using rental gear (I know the Titan isn't designed for cold water) Things can always change, but right now, living in the Florida Keys, I'm expecting 95% of my dives to be local, or in the Caribbean/Bahamas. If my husband can get his deviated...

The package price is $1,000 for the four pieces listed. If there's one thing I've learned from perusing these forums it's that BP/W vs Jacket is a debate I don't want to dip my toe into :) I generally avoid politics, religion, emacs vs vim, and now BP/W vs Jacket. My understanding is...

Good point; I'll definitely double check (and make sure I'd be happy with the base items as well in case it isn't possible) The LDS employee recommended the BCD upgrade and said it was just $100 more (the same price difference between the Axiom and the Pro HD MSRP). I hadn't asked about the...

My LDS has a pretty good discount on a few sets/bundles of gear and I've been eyeing the Aqua Lung Essentials package. Basically it's the cost of the BCD and computer, and the reg and octo are free. In addition they'll give me a 10% on any additional gear not part of the package if purchased at...

Yeah, I swung by my LDS today and saw a few specials on package deals; buying a full package (Computer, BCD, Reg, Octo) takes a good bit of price off buying them separate, and they'll give me a 10% discount on any additional gear I buy alongside the package. The package I'm eyeing is the Aqua...

Thanks all for the advice. It does seem like it's something that varies wildly from person to person, but with a few general consensus rules. I will say, out of all the gear its the reg and the cylinder that terrify me the most to buy. I saw a lot of people mention the peace of mind of knowing...

I just finished my certification (PADI open water) and did my first couple dives, and I am considering buying some pieces of gear. Due to a combination of cost, storage, transportation, etc, I'm leaning towards buying minimal gear for now and renting instead, but I wanted to at least consider...