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    NAUI category

    Why has NAUI chosen not to?
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    For Sale Hollis Prism 2 for sale

    Is this still available?
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    For Sale Double Faber LP 95s for sale

    I've got an extra set of Faber LP 95s I want to sell. Trying to make more room in the garage and have sold off a couple of other sets already. These had VIP in March 2017 and had hydro June 2014 and have a + rating, so there is a couple years left on them before the next hydro. They have been...
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    Declining dive quality?

    I've been diving there consistently for about 9+ years now. I've been on the reefs every month of the year and have seen changes in types and quantities of various fish depending on the season. It could be a seasonal variation that you notice. Overall I would say there seems to have been a...
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    Peso Exchange Rates and the Taxi Mafia

    I just use pesos for everything when I'm there. You want a cab, ask for the price to go somewhere in pesos. Even better if you can ask in Spanish:)
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    Summertime in Cozumel

    I've been there a lot in the summer. Its slower and easy. Invest in some wicking fabrics, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats and walk slow. If you stay in a place with a pool, great. If not, there's a big ocean to get into. You can hang out all day at a couple beach clubs as long as you buy...
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    Tres Pelicanos question

    I dive with them a lot and tip out each day in pesos. ATMs at the markets or when you get change .
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    Instructor Cross-over Information

    Where can I find instructor cross over information?
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    Looking for best agency for tec diving

    Hey Jack, first, coming into this thread late, did you find what you were looking for? What did you decide to do? My personal experience was that Tec training and subsequent Tec diving helped make me a better diver. I have both PADI and TDI certs for it and dive with a mix of Tec divers from...
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    Can freelance PADI instructor work with SSI dive shop?

    I've done this in my area before with different shops. Some will allow you to use their facilities, for a fee so you can teach out of there, pool, rental gear, etc. You'll have to buy student materials for the students if teaching PADi and its not a PADI shop. If the shop wants to buy into PADI...
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    Recommended dive op in Cozumel

    Tres Pelicanos.
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    Atm card compromised in cozumel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This can happen anywhere. I go to the island 3-4 times a year and use the machines in the grocery stores and at a mexican bank where I have an account Never had a problem. Here in Tacoma, I've had mine scammed several times. My car has been broken into several times here and so has the house...
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    Did I make the wrong choice?

    I dive with TP all the time. I've know all of them for years and they're very trustworthy. Let them know your comfort level and you'll be fine.
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    Tec trip to Cozumel

    You know, 220 looked the same there to me as 90 or 100ft! We did Palancar mostly on the sites. The boat Captain, Giovanni, was awesome at following and picking up. We moved up into the shallows and drifted for the majority of our deco. Shot multiple SMBs so that might have helped him out. The...
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    changing from NAUI to Adv.PADI?

    easy to do and pretty common.
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    How many of you have had a dive computer fail?

    I haven't had one fail on me yet, but I'm sure that it happens. I have two I carry, just in case.
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    Deco tanks left and right v All left

    I carry on the left in the order that you breath them. Then I took a class from a different instructor who insisted on 02 on the right and the other deco on the left, I gave up the argument and did it for the class. Then after back to both on the left. Why? That's how I was first taught, that...
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    Akumal Divers, Deep Trimix Class?

    I've done tec dives with Don Labruzzo at Deep Exposure on Cozumel, and he is a TDI instructor and can do an advanced trimix class for you. I think he was a pretty solid guy. I haven't had a class from him, but did seem like he would be good and has a great crew.
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    Newly certified tec/trimix diver

    Hey that is awesome! Welcome to Helium!
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    Tec trip to Cozumel

    Thought I'd share some of a recent trip to Cozumel where I actually brought my tec gear down for some diving. I had contacted Don at Deep Exposure and set up some dives with his operation there. I spend a lot of time on the island and recreational diving the reefs, but hadn't ever done any...
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