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    How much oxygen to carry for emergencies?

    D and Jumbo D are the normal in EMS and Fire. E are long and slender, fit great under a gurney but are a pain to haul around and there aren't cool bags and packs for them. If you're serious about O2 there's woven/spun fiberglass bottles that we use for SAR and helicopters, light and hold a ton...
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    Specific cold spot in my drysuit no matter undergarments.

    What are you wearing for a BC? How's your neck seal fit? What's your posture like normally, and how does it change when you're diving? How's your BC fit? Is one side tighter? Do you have a cervical rib? Any problems with your neck? Have you had any neurologic problems in the past?
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    Does it make sense to enroll in a Divemaster course with no intention to work with?

    AND the shop got paid plus they'll be home within a week - can't complain on the beach if they're already back at work on the mainland.
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    Ear Problems in Scuba Diving

    Sorry about the spacing, I started compiling things on the computer then pasted em in here. You're partially correct, the tubes descend exiting the base of the skull and are (later) flanked by the pterygoids originating on the sphenoid and inserting on the mandible. Additionally the...
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    Ear Problems in Scuba Diving

    Interesting you skip to balloon dilation of the eustachian tubes. What are your thoughts on upper cervical manipulation and it's impact on the eustachian tubes given the relevant anatomy?
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    Are dive computers making bad divers?

    CCCP failed to consider graphite is extremely conductive and in a capsule with no ventilation and analog circuitry this could cause serious problems. They have many shortcomings such as this, look at how they construct night vision equipment.
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    Are dive computers making bad divers?

    I've got tables in my pocket and an analog gauge, hasn't failed me in more than 25 years. Your question is akin to asking if the iphone and mapping software makes bad drivers - people can become technology dependent and complacent which is a dangerous mindset and results in incidents where...
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    what is a fair price for a diver to charge

    For simple intake grate replacement I charge $250 per body of water but generally loop a hot tub and pool into a single event for facilities. Two pools with hot tubs on site - $500. If there’s more work than remove/replace it goes to $300, and if there’s work to be done we switch to $60 an...
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    Monterey conditions. (let's keep it going )

    47-53* this morning, visibility between 10 and 20 feet around Cannery Row. A bit green, but a good day to dive. A bit of current at depth.
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    Monterey conditions. (let's keep it going )

    A little afternoon wind swell yesterday, 54f at depth visibility 12-15' at the Breakwater. Heading back out today to look for a lost phone around 13 on the breakwater at the edge of the kelp, and Thrutch's camera on the pipe.
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    Buying second hand dive computer

    Never said it was nor did I discourage him from buying used. I did imply due diligence, at least it felt like it at the time of writing.
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    Buying second hand dive computer

    Don't skimp on life safety equipment.
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    Monterey conditions. (let's keep it going )

    Calm at the breakwater currently, 49 degrees, visibility about 20'.
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    Monterey conditions. (let's keep it going )

    Looks calm today, I'm venturing out.
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    Monterey conditions. (let's keep it going )

    30' at the Breakwater today. Sunday 28 NOV.
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    Any Monterey divers down to buddy up on the 26th or 27th?

    Groovy, my schedule's pretty open. I've got a ton of Al 80's as well.
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    Free

    What size is the 5mm?
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    Any Monterey divers down to buddy up on the 26th or 27th?

    I'm always happy to, surf's supposed to mellow out mid week.
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    Closed 2 Faber White steel 108's New hydro and cleaning P/U STL area

    I'll give you 6 Al 80's but I'm in CA and not road tripping for a while.
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