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Hello all. Time to break out the diving kit, get it serviced, and start using it in shallow depths. I plan on having my first stage professionally rebuilt, but the second stages - I've been told that I should be able to handle them myself. I downloaded the user manual / parts diagram, but...

I was looking at a photo of the three teens who were recently found at sea, 800-some miles from home, and I could make out "Te Matale(?)" on the bow of the 12 foot aluminum boat. (if you view the video you'll see it behind them on the deck of the ship that saved them) It's overall design...

For the morning of January 8th I have off, so I might as well head out to the drop-off early and find some lobster. Thought I'd post it here in case there is anyone off or vacationing that doesn't mind the 3/4 mile kick out there. If the weather is good, it would be a 7 AM dive. PM...

Any Blue Heron Bridge photographer happen to get pictures of me saving that large barracuda from the hooks and netting today? I know a guy with a really nice camera set-up was right under me when I got done, but I'm not sure if he was watching me beforehand or focused on the 'macro' stuff on...

I'm asking what you guys are seeing. Our experience is that there are so few lobster. I tried to go deeper - and at 112 feet found commercial lobster traps. When I came back up we saw a lobster boat putting down what looked like different traps even out deeper. Is there too much...

Looks like someone had a noob-fest out there. This Saturday morning (yes, in and amongst the bacterial bloom) I found one of those "quick release" weight pouches with a single soft weight-bag in it off of the ledge in Pompano. Describe it better and it's yours. (Why do people use those...

Heya hunters, I realize they're more made for freediving, but I'd like to hear from anyone who successfully uses a pole spear whilst scuba diving. Every now and then I find a nice sized snapper just hanging out where I could use the pole spear (of course, not any time I've actually...

Hey y'all... I want to do a Commercial beach dive & hogfish hunt sometime this week after 3 PM. My problem with finding a partner generally is that I am much happier doing boat dives - even if I don't have a boat, so to me that's at least a swim out to the white buoys (off of Commercial...

Heya, I'm looking to practice a few stage bottle techniques (trim, etc.), plus whatever else I can complicate, that I really don't want to take the time up on a cattle boat, nor a friend's boat, to complete. The deepest private pool I know of only goes to about 7' (nope, I don't know any of...

NadMat's post about RIB's made me remember an impressive boat being trailered south on Dixie in Pompano Beach. First, Ok, I'm not even sure the Homeland Security boats qualify as RIB's (here's a page with some of the boats on it: HS Boats. But the one I saw looked so much more "high speed"...

There's an alternitive life waiting for you as a Smiley - don't get caught up in it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tayMU9XGF7Y Watching that, I think there's a few we still need here on SB... :thumb: <- hey, I think my stars are growing!

:lol: What happened to Pennsylvania's border on Lake Erie? Or, to put it another way - which forum are Western Pennsylvania divers supposed to post in :confused: ? PA got skipped in the names of ths states listed as the wrecking crew. Wha? was the state's name too long ;) ? I spent a...

Dive shops are numerous down here, placed in nooks of strip malls and, save for big, or bigger, dive flags flying, aren't all that special. IMHO, it takes a lot to make them "interesting," so after taking this picture I got to wondering just what kinds of shops were out there. What's the...

I&#8217;m looking for any comments, suggestions, or even &#8216;don&#8217;t ever do that &#8211; you&#8217;ll die&#8217; posts here. My post is just my exploration of what seems to be a small problem a few of us have, and a couple of us thought it would be a good SB question. Now I'm not sure...

Heya, I went for a short shore dive on Sunday (in the Atlantic, SE Florida), and never got below 15 feet or so. The water and weather were great - clearer water than most dives, if that matters. Much later I finally got to take a shower at home, and after cleaning out the inside of my...

Ok, we'll try tomorrow for a dive. I have a few probables, and I can make it, so come on out for a shore dive around Commercial Blvd. Post here or PM me for directions / whatever. We'll meet at the Publix parking lot north of Commercial on A1A - look for the white truck.

7 AM Saturday shore dive, LBTS, Datura parking area (two streets, or so, south of Commercial Blvd.). ZULU6 and I are definites. This may be the only time to get a shore dive in this weekend based on the weather reports, so we're gonna try to go for it, or eat breakfast locally if defeated. :D

bjpell and I came across a new one to us off of a Ft. Lauderdale beach dive today. I found a grey fish hiding under the sand, just like a ray (head exposed, top of his tail-fin exposed), except it was sort of obvious he wasn't a ray based on the eyes, mouth, and lack of sand raised for a ray's...

Heya guys and gals, I'm looking to get in a shore dive from some area around Ft. Lauderdale (Pompano, LBTS, Dania) at 3 PM. Anyone up for meeting? :thumb: (I get out of work by 2:40 PM, if not sooner) I have one possible diver already. Post here and/or PM me. Best, MD

I recently had a discussion with another SB'er regarding the posting of local meets in the Conch diver's forum. The other SB'er believes that local meets belong in the 'Trips & Local Marketplace' forum. To be truthful, I see the reasoning behind arguing such a post belongs in either...