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  1. daniel f aleman

    Had a close call yesterday, almost lost at sea...

    Hey Frank, Thanks man, to you and the crew. Went to Gardens with you years ago. Best of luck, stay safe.
  2. daniel f aleman

    Requirements for NAUI Advanced Diver Cert?

    The NAUI AOW book has been recently updated. Again, the quality of AOW course offered by any agency is dependent on the interests and skills of the instructor.
  3. daniel f aleman

    Requirements for NAUI Advanced Diver Cert?

    The NAUI Advanced Course that you get will depend much on the instructor and the location where you take the course. Many NAUI instructors take great professional pride in the AOW certification they offer, providing students more than the minimum standards. I suggest taking the course in the...
  4. daniel f aleman

    Hip Pocket for BP/W to store long hose behind

    Ding, we have a winner.
  5. daniel f aleman

    Had a close call yesterday, almost lost at sea...

    In addition to signaling devices, carry your cellphone on your body at all times, especially when diving offshore in the open ocean. There are well-made waterproof cases for all iphones an Androids.
  6. daniel f aleman

    Jacksonville - Average offshore water temps this time of year?

    Dived off Jacksonville three weeks ago; surf water temp was 85 degrees, at 100 feet deep about 68. Visibility was 40-70 feet, as there have been no recent heavy storms. Decent diving starts at 15 miles offshore, you'll need a boat. There are thermoclines in certain areas... Note, all...
  7. daniel f aleman

    The Ethics of Promoting Cave Diving

    I've been with NAUI since 1972; I work out of a NAUI shop. Like I stated, I'll make a phone call... John's got me interested...
  8. daniel f aleman

    Stuart Cove "Incident"

    Naw. If the hammerhead had taken his arm off, then you have an incident.
  9. daniel f aleman

    The Ethics of Promoting Cave Diving

    Tell you what John, I'll call NAUI and talk to them about this thread, and look into your claim.
  10. daniel f aleman

    The Ethics of Promoting Cave Diving

    Look you two. We know who you are, and your respected places in diving instruction. Nobody has ever been certified as a scuba diver by NAUI in the manner described above. And nobody has become a TDI Cave Instructor after "one or two weekends" under an IT.
  11. daniel f aleman

    The Ethics of Promoting Cave Diving

    No she didn't.
  12. daniel f aleman

    The Ethics of Promoting Cave Diving

    Being certified as a TDI Cave Instructor over a "weekend or two" is impossible. So...
  13. daniel f aleman

    Ex Miami Dolphin fall off Boat - Swims 9 miles to shore

    Swam for 10 hours, hardly impossible. Single man in a boat not wearing a life vest, and without an over-board kit attached to his waist (which should include backup cell phone and extra batteries). One phone call to the Coast Guard, a second phone call to his wife, all while calmly floating in...
  14. daniel f aleman

    Southwest starts daily flights from Austin to Cancun

    Non-stop "Get-away" flights start at $174, each way. You're welcome. :cowboy: Also, Southwest will offer daily flights from San Antonio to Mexico City for those of you who will be diving along the south and southwestern coasts. In March, 2015 Southwest will offer flights from Baltimore to Costa...
  15. daniel f aleman

    SSI Letter of Referral Accepted by PADI for OW Course?

    If you start with PADI stay with PADI, if you start with SSI stay with SSI. Easy peasy. But, if you really need to do a referral certification, start with any other agency and finish with NAUI.
  16. daniel f aleman

    Why is a Jacket BC better than a BP/W?

    Bob, We all get older, those valves just get further away. Again, I was just responding to the OP's question of: "2) in what kind of diving Jacket works better, why?" . I await his questions concerning regulator hose length for open water. :D
  17. daniel f aleman

    How Many Times Can You Refill?

    Your tanks should last you many years with thousands of fills. But, do not allow them to corrode, pay attention to prevent water entering them. Get them visually inspected yearly (you can take a short course to learn how to inspect them yourself). Tank maintenance is a small world unto itself...
  18. daniel f aleman

    Why is a Jacket BC better than a BP/W?

    Hey Bob, I'm back in the USA for the start of college for the youngest daughter-- eh, they all grow up... 104 degrees here in drought afflicted Central Texas. Ack!! Now, you are a pro, you can pretty much use anything well and correctly. But, and you don't have to tell anyone publicly about...
  19. daniel f aleman

    Why is a Jacket BC better than a BP/W?

    The single greatest advantage to a jacket is at the surface in open water, it behaves as a life vest. It will only take one time bobbing along for thirty minutes in choppy water in a Scubapro Classic to understand the advantage of that device over any other:
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