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  1. AndyA

    Instructor putting his students at risk?

    My small group (all MSDT or higher) do some negative entries on fun dives that are in rough water. The last time was 14-16 ft rollers off Blue Corner in Palau. I would never take students or lead a dive with a negative enty. The four of us a know the risk and plan a depth to get back together...
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    Disabled Diver

    MedFlame03, " I am looking at next summer being able to dive again. " Unless there is a reason do not wait until summer. Get to an indoor pool and take a refresher/fun pool dives. Andy
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    Shark kills French diver in Marsa Alam

    When Darwin disambiguation has completed the cycle through the human species -- Never
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    Inside the triangle

    I can not stop laughing, since you did not fall in. Just thinking about what could have happened. Andy
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    Close call in the dressing room

    Any new tales from the Dressing Room
  6. AndyA

    Falling into Dive Boat

    I am going to contact SPCA to check on the horse. Now we can keep this thread going
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    Naui master diver vs divemaster water skills?

    The requirements to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver are: 1. Divers must be PADI Advanced Open Water divers (or hold a qualifying certification) 2. PADI Rescue divers (or qualifying certification). 3. Divers must hold any five PADI Specialty diver ratings 4. Have proof of 50 logged dives.
  8. AndyA

    Need help identify tank

    1220 8.02 2400 46.8 dot 3aa / tc3aam dot 3aa: W.p.2640 psi (including 10% overfilling) tc3aam,w.p. 184 bar
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    Need help identify tank

    Just my 2cents Faber-Italy M8303 DOT code for Faber 04/1284 130 Cubic feet 17L minimum water volume in Litre 06 04. Hydro date TC-3AAM-184 Transportation Canada steel tank DOT 3AA USA DOT steel tank 2400 Low pressure REE86 Andy
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    Fairfax Co. PD Diver Missing

    The Officer was not wearing scuba gear, he had a surface role. Andy
  11. AndyA

    Gear question -- ankle weights

    BioLogic A question on your fin's and booties. Are the fins neutrally buoyant? How thick are your booties 3mm, 5mm, or 6.5mm. If your fins are neutrally buoyant or close to neutral, try heavier fins also thinner booties will be less buoyant. I would first try the suggestion of slightly moving...
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    What should families do with gear?

    Hammerhead05 I would think you are insensitive, at first she would have other thoughts on her mind, but every time she would look at my tanks, bc’s, wetsuits, drysuits, regs, and other gear it would upset her. I am thinking of her. Andy
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    Military Members Roll Call

    Remember Real Marines are "Sand Flea" Marines I know you are proud PS - Let’s see what I stirred up Andy
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    Military Members Roll Call

    USMC E-5 71-74 Last station - Camp David
  15. AndyA

    back plate vs Ultra Lite Travel Plate for FL diving?

    Just my 2 cents I use the 18# wing and the travel plate, I have 4 small weight pockets on the cam bands and place a 1# weight in each one (total 4 lbs). I am weigh 225 wear 3mm shorty and at the end of my dive with about 700 PSI I floated just under the surface. I know that I do not have any...
  16. AndyA

    Hollis manifold?

    Nick Do you have a Hollis manifold? I thought I saw a manifold labeled Hollis on a retail web site but I did not see one on the Hollis gear web site. Thanks Andy
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    What should families do with gear?

    I have an agreement with two of my dive buddies to remove my scuba gear from my home. I am also a marksman and have that same agreement with my shooting team. My wife does not dive or shoot, she would be lost if she had to handle the gear. These agreements were not made with the thought any...
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    Sams Tours Palau

    Tomeck I have not dove with Fish'n Fins, I saw their boats (3 at Blue Corner) and the dock. The boats were full, to me a cattle boat. Sam's kept the diver count to 8, I was told if additional divers were brought aboard another dive guide would be added. This did not occur during my 8 days...
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    Sams Tours Palau

    Sam’s Tours I got back from Palau on June 19. This was the best diving ever but what made this trip even better was the service given to us by everyone at Sam’s Tours. When we completed our last dive and removed our gear and just relaxing at Sam's our dive guide was still there checking on...
  20. AndyA

    New Website!!

    Mr. Hollis I am a proud owner of the BAC Series 65 wing and Solo harness. I am trying to register my gear on your web site and I am unsuccessful. I tried from to different networks. Thanks Andy
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