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My friend spent ten day diving. He did multiple dives every day. When he got home, he exported the data from his dive computer, an Oceanic Pro Plus, to his home computer. Because he was exporting multiple dives he had to zip the files together to speed up the transfer. However, when it finished...

I was monitoring Channel 16 this afternoon and heard two disconcerting calls. I do not know if they were related. One was between Baywatch and Catalina Chamber in which it appeared that one or more divers was being taken to the chamber at the Isthmus. Catalina Chamber asked if it was one or two...

Today, my buddy and I overshot the dive boat and had to do a 100 yard surface swim back to it. There was no current to speak of. There were no waves. I used my snorkel rather than the air in my tank. Upon my arrival at the boat, I noticed I was much more tired than had I gone the same distance...

I was recently in Hawaii where I got to do some very enjoyable dives. For one of the dives, I was buddied up with a diver who was visiting from Japan. Another diver on the boat was doing a Discover Scuba. He told us how he wanted to get certified and how he liked extreme sports. I told him that...

The California Court of Appeal has just decided a new case that is relevant to the issue of the validity of a liability waiver. It held that the particular waiver was valid and enforceable, but only applied to claims of ordinary negligence, not gross negligence. The court rejected the...

In August, 2009, the California Legislature amended the statute which forms the foundation for California’s Good Samaritan Rule. It did so in response to a ruling by the California Supreme Court that held that the prior statute did not apply to one rendering non-medical emergency...

It seems apropos to put this under "Near Misses and Lessons Learned." The California Court of Appeals for the Second Appellate District just released its decision in a case involving a diver's death in Catalina. The decision is important because it is likely to directly impact liability...

I have a Stylus 410 that I sometimes use in a UW housing. The camera suddenly stopped working altogether. I'm 99.9% certain it is not a water issue since I haven't used it underwater in more than a year. One day it was fine and I downloaded pics to my computer. The next time I went to use it...

I will be on a cruise that includes Acapulco in December. I have never dived there, but have the chance to do so. I can find no good info on SB. So I ask: What can anyone tell me? Is it worth the cost? What will the water temp be like? Thanks

Will a shorty worn over a 3mm wetsuit provide additional warmth? I will be traveling shortly. One destination warrants a 3mm suit, which I intend to bring. The other may be a bit cool for just 3mm. However, I don't have a 5mm and I'm not really apt to also bring a 7mm (of if I had one a 5mm...

A while back, I recall a thread regarding a live aboard trip in the Maldives where divers were given bad air fills and there was at least one fatality. There followed a lot of discussion about the Maldives government regulating diving and in particular air fills. I do not know what ever came of...

I am posting this here because it relates to accidents and incidents and I cannot think where else to post it. One thing that I see time and again in reading about accidents and incidents is the discussion of "personal responsibility." I am all for personal responsibility. It appears to...

I'm going to Catalina on the Magician on Sept. 30, 2009. Is anyone else going or interested in going?

Is anyone going? I'm planning on diving in both PV and Cabo. Are there any other divers? ... PM me.

Today I found myself using an abbreviation in a text message. It was "XYG." After I used it, I wondered how many people knew what it meant. I did a Google search, but came up empty. So I figured I'd post the question here (for lack of anywhere better). Does anyone know? If not, I'll post it...

Yesterday, a friend and I were diving in So Cal. We did a surface swim to the point where we were to descend to about 15 feet. When we did, my buddy signaled for me to look at his SPG. He had only 1500 pounds of air. We surfaced to discuss the situation. His dive shop apparently gave him a very...

I just got back from another trip to Cabo San Lucas. While there I did a few days of diving. On one of the days, the group included some divers who were not only relatively inexperienced, but also had not been diving in a while. The DM wanted them to do a refresher, but they insisted on diving...

We went to Cancun for vacation. We stayed at the Grand Mayan Resort, which is between Cancun and Playa De Carmen (Cozumel). I was the only diver in the family (my kid wanted to sleep in every day and my brother-in-law has retired from diving) and I wanted to do a few dives, so before leaving I...

I have found a new use for my C-card: When someone asks for photo ID, I offer my C-card. I'm amazed at how often it is accepted without question. I've only had two instances in which it was not adequate. Last Thursday, at the airport, TSA rejected it and wanted a government issued ID. (The...

Last year we on SB managed to miss your birthday (which is in a few days) and I didn't want to let that happen again.