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    Error What should I have done differently? Diving incident in Cozumel.

    Please, please, please - don't ever chase a solo diver. (Fully acknowledging that it doesn't sound like the person you encountered was a qualified or competent solo diver....) It's pretty common to have made arrangements with the captain/guide that you wouldn't be privy to as far as to how...
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    Maybe that was the plan all along.... re: Carlitos Monday - open to 18:00. Show up at 17:15. CLOSED..... I've burned way more fuel this trip chasing food than I have chasing fish...
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    SP Mk19 Whistling

    That's very useful - thanks. When I send it in I'll probably forward this thread.
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    SP Mk19 Whistling

    MK19EVO DIN Interesting... well, at least it might be a known issue...
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    SP Mk19 Whistling

    I've read the other couple threads on reg whistling and they get me in the ballpark but figured I'd post to see if anyone had any more specfiic thoughts on this: 2 reg sets (Mk19 + G260) - sidemount pair. (EDIT: MK19EVO DIN) Both new in spring - identical dive history. Factory setup - have...
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    Scubapro SPG Failure

    I prefer the term 'tank sherpa'. I did have one of my Shearwater transmitters hit low battery for the first time today. It's had more than 400 dives. I'm curious what the longevity from 'low battery' to dead is on them... The only transmitter issue I have had was a brand new one that didn't...
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    Problems with LDS sod can’t 2 pool/check out dives but got Padi cert from them: will not having those 4 dives logged ever be problem in the future?

    I actually think the 'refresher' thing for lack of recent dives is one of the more reasonable asks. I'd put the threshold at 18 months or more = single dive with a guide or other skilled person; 3 years or more as a proper refresher. Add some flexibility for those with extensive lifetime...
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    I'm pretty sure even the STINAPA procedures only ask for it once per day so long as you don't go from a lower risk to higher risk area..... Where, dammit...? I've been searching but my usual luck here has left me dry.... I've taken a more.... pragmatic approach.... (Somewhat necessitated by...
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    Problems with LDS sod can’t 2 pool/check out dives but got Padi cert from them: will not having those 4 dives logged ever be problem in the future?

    I suppose it is worth adding that, while I (and others) scoff at 'log books' in the PADI sense, it is extremely valuable to keep computer logs particularly if you have air intergration and can monitor progress in better air usage. I also log each dive location and track that into the computer...
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    Scubapro SPG Failure

    Interesting, thanks for the additional info. The more I learn about SPGs the more I like transmitters :- ). I've also started carry spare SPGs on trips... better to have a spare than count on price=durability is my current theory.
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    Two weeks in to 3 weeks on the island.....a few thoughts..... From a 'dive experience' standpoint the current impact of SCTLD is negligible. Yes, it's there if you're looking for it - and there are some obviously dead patches - but there is just so much other healthy 'stuff' that there is no...
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    How to declare tanks for BC Ferries

    This is pretty much all still applicable but note that each terminal has its own quirks and procedures which also seem to vary depending on whose lunch break you might be interrupting. Show up reasonably early with the form and you should be good but it's a good idea to coax a full outline of...
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    Problems with LDS sod can’t 2 pool/check out dives but got Padi cert from them: will not having those 4 dives logged ever be problem in the future?

    There is absolutely nothing stopping you from logging those dives. The card shows that you did them. Be diligent about logging and verifying the next 25-50, complete AOW, then stop logging (Or let your computer do the work) like nearly everybody else. 'Logged dives' is a fairly arbitrary...
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    Even those two? The image in your post cuts that area off. I didn't recall seeing them before... (A bit odd to locate and maintain rinse locations on access routes to sites where nobody can dive...)
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    The map seems to have added public rinse stations near BOPEC and at the national park gate. Hopefully some good news for access to North sites.
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    Weird, I get "base map not available" error and no Stinapa data. Was working fine last few weeks... (Hmm... tried a different browser and it's fine.....) Thanks.
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    Info SCTLD closures on Bonaire

    The Stinapa linked map on arcGIS seems to have disappeared - has anyone heard of any updates in the last couple days?
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    DIY Gear Labels?

    I've been using these - mainly because I had a bunch left over from something else: https://grifiti.com/products/grifiti-band-joes-9-inch-standard-bands-5pk "Grifiti Bands" Sidemount - Left tank gets blue, right orange (I don't have matching valves but do keep the rigging on - this allows for...
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    This morning in Egypt ...

    You definitely make a good point with the emphasis on 'perceived'. And that's the big problem - the Egyptian government and dive industry has essentially elected to hide incidents and manage the perception rather than solving actual problems. I don't disagree that the majority of travellers...
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    This morning in Egypt ...

    I didn't say it was an exclusive approach - I simply offered the other side of the conversation. So many posts above that try to make big issues out of little so as to declare any action impossible. "Some of you may die, but that's a risk I'm willing to take" - L. Farquaad It's frustrating.
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