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Hi, I'm considering a BVI Tortola dive trip this summer. Any recommendations for hotel and dive operators would be appreciated! Key factors, but not in order. Awwwwway from cruise ship docks! Sandy beach, close bar and dinning access. Great reputation dive operation. No cattle boats. Nitrox...

Have you ever been attacked by an eel? I was always under the impression that they look mean, but are relitively harmless. I guess I found out what "relitively harmless" really means. I went diving at a wonderfull Caribbean vaction locale and incountered a free swimming morey on a night dive. My...

I have started deeper diving (below 130) and I have learned that I suffer from hypercapnia. Retention of CO2. Some of my instructional books say that some people are just more prone to CO2 retention. Is there a way to find out, a test that would indicate that I have this build-up moreso than...

Any suggestions. I have been waiting for 6 months for a replacement bulb for my Sartec LED high intensity can dive light. I am more that put out. I have emailed them with no response. So, Screw them......I will concider it an $800 loss and seek service else where. Any suggestoins for superior...

...that more times than not, for the model, the mask they choose to shoot for the cover is one of those antiquated oval masks from the 60's? what up ? what are some of your favorites? I posted this here hoping maybe some of the pros could let us in on the subject :popcorn:

I am considering purchasing one of your wings in the near future. My question is: what is the difference between the MKV extreem and the Signature? All I can see is the the extreem has heavier cloth. Is it more puncture resistant than the siganture? Also, I dive with steel 120's and steel...

Okay, I am buying a housing for my D200, but I don't know which one would be best. The Ikelite is $1,500 and the Sea and Sea is over $2,500. I can get the Sea and Sea at wholesale prices, but would have to pay full price for the Ikelite. Does anyone have hands on experiance with BOTH of these...

I would post this in the classified, but being the highly specialized and technical nature of the item, I thought this would be the best place. 2 laminated maps (map 1, and map 2) of the extended Devil's eye cave system at Ginnie Springs. NSS Cavern Diving Manual Cave Diving...

I am going to go on a live aboard trip in the near future, and I wanted to get everyones oppinion as to the comment above. Please give the good, the bad and the ugly...your real experiances , in short, about liveaboards. I have never spent a week on the ocean in close quarters and I can think of...

I don't know if this qualifies as an incedent, so I will post it here. While on a dive trip to south Florida, I jumped into the water with all my gear (steel tanks, BP and pony) and begain my decent to the bottom. The first thing I do is grab my BC inflator so I can control my decent. When I...

I would like to get my son diving in the next year or so, but he has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. He is taking a new medication called Vyvanse, as well as, a low dose of Risperdal. Are there any known conditions associated with these medications when diving? Thanks, Mr. B

I just wanted to hear some oppinions on the two lenses. I just purchased a large Nikon set up, and was tolded that the Nikon 28-200 lens I ordered was no longer available and they switched a sigma 28-300 in its place. It has been a long time sence I have updated my camera gear, and remember that...

I have searched the net and found several cave forums and organisations, but few pictures of the cave systems in Florida and Mexico. Does anyone have a link that has lots of images of these systems? Thanks Mr. B

Thinking about doing the cave coarses this winter in Florida. I know that a dry suit is optimal, but will a 5/7 hood and gloves work to get through the training? I don't have a dry suit yet, and the costs of training, lodging and other equipment is mounting rather fast. Thanks, Mr. B

I am in the market to get a set of twins, but I am not sure what sizt to get. I have seen several set ups. 95, 100,105, 120 and even 130's. I know the first response will be..."it depends on what you want to do."..... well, I want to wreck dive and cave dive...mostly within the...

Has anyone seen the "DIscovering Wrecks" on the Military channel? I tried to stay up last night (til 11 :rofl3:) ) but could'nt make it. I caught most of it. They were using rebreathers to dive on Truk lagoon. It got me thinking about rebreathers in gemeral. I have always thought I would like to...

I just saw your thread and thought I would say hello. I have had your insurance for two years now, and will continue as a subscriber. I hope to never need it, but my wife and I both are glade to have it. Two requests, if I may be so bold. 1. Extra insurance for dive camera's (big...

I'm tired of lugging around a set of 120's just to do some recreational training dives, so I am looking at some new tanks. I know the norm is Al 80's. I just thought an even smaller, streamlined HP 71 might be the ticket. It seems I always have lots of air in my tanks left over, but not enough...

I have a 30CF LP aluminum pony bottle, and have reciently discovered the existance of a 23cf HP steel. Would the steel give me more air after its all said and done? I typically use it for wreck diving and limited deco...safety bottle. Deep dives etc..... The steel is a bit more compact, but...

Just curious, after taking notrox afew years ago, I never remember them mentioning anything about carbon dioxide. If you increase the PO2, would you not also have a higher concentration of CO2 to dispell after each breath? Thanks