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Reflected self image while hanging at the mooring line doing my safety stop. Just completed a 90' dive on the "Go Navy Tug" off the coast of Orange Beach, Alabama. Another diver was still down on the wreck when I started snapping these pictures of the air bubbles...

I am planning to dive there this weekend to check it out. Did you go straight out to the airplane wing? or to the left to the bones family? Max depth?

I have heard it is still fairly chilly - in the upper 50's/low 60's with not much of a thermocline. I plan on hitting the divers boat ramp at Devil's Fork State Park in the next couple of weeks to see for myself and checkout the guidelines. Current depth is about 19' below full pond. Let us...

By the way - my "original - old school" Suunto Vyper is mounted in a DSS wrist mount - along with my DSS SK-7 compass. I use this set-up for deep dives aside from OW Instruction (where I use a Vyper computer - left wrist, and SPG console with Aeris compass). Although done a couple of years ago...

Some dive computers are more intuitive than others for different people. Therefore - it is hard to make a blanket statement about any computer that would best fit you. I would suggest stopping into your LDS and trying them out. Push the buttons & try the dive planning features. See what you like...

Ben - you are never too old! I was certified at 42 with my 16 year old son as my dive buddy, received my Divemaster in 2007, and just received my instructor this year approaching my 52nd Birthday. A couple of Newbie mistakes from my perspective: Trying to keep up with "the other guy" Diving...

Not to get into a science lesson, but my $0.02: Breathing compressed air at depth has 2 main negative effects. The first is of course is Nitrogen loading which dictates your time at depth, and the second is Nitrogen Narcosis. Many divers experience Narcosis at about 100+ feet, and diving with...

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many good points so far. here's my $0.02 for your first big dive trip in 3 major groupings: Manditory (take with you): - Mask, Fins, and Snorkel - always the first set of personal gear recommended! - Wrist Mounted Dive computer - tracks your personal dive profile and Nitrogen Loading...

SSI sounds similiar to SDI. Rescue Diver is typically oriented to the diver wanting to head toward the Professional track of Divemaster/Divecon. However - at SDI - Rescue is a required couse for Master Diver. According to SDI Standards, 12 hours are suggested for the course, with 8 hours...

I dive an OxyCheq 30# Mach V single wing, and have been very happy with it, I did a short review of the wing in 2007, and a link to the review is posted below. Caribbean Blue Diving Services: Review of OxyCheq 30# Mach V Wing Good luck to you in navigating the many excellent choices already...

I'd recommend a 30cf Pony as a redundant air source. You should also take a look at some of the topics on Gas Management to do a more precise calculation of capacity needed at depth based on your Surface Air Consumtion (SAC) rate.

Not sure what training opportunities you have before your trip, but an option to consider is to get the AOW Cert before you go, and enjoy the dives in Cayman even more! Lots of great deep wall dives, Boat dives, etc. Hope you have a great time!

FYI - it was 66 degrees at the Junk this past weekend (11/09/08).

Age? 51 Where do you live? Upstate, South Carolina Where do you dive? Lake Jocassee & Caribbean Favorite dive shop? Bermuda Triangle, Greenville, SC Current certification? Divemaster, working on Instructor IDC.

Another vote for the HP 100's. I have 2 Worthington 3447 psi steel 100's and really like them. The bouyancy characterictics are great, but if you plan on doubling them it is a lot of weight.

Thanks Scuba e, great post. I am heading to Bonaire this Saturday staying at Buddy Dive - and can't wait! Did you dive at Red Slave? heard great things about this spot.

Although I am not GUE certified, I would offer a few comments: Select a Backplate that meets your ballast needs. There are many out there that will do an excellent job. The holes are typically standard for either a Single Tank Adapter (STA), or double tanks with bands. You will find that...

Congratulations! I'd be interested to know how things went. Dive safe!