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I am looking at Navtech 2 for shore dives

My wife insists that if I am spending that much money on a scooter, it has to come with a warranty. And with a good reason -- my first SeaDoo GTI was replaced for free under warranty.

Can someone recommend me a reliable scooter with at least 60 minutes battery time, under $1500? And by "reliable" I mean it can bang against rocks on a shore dive, and the gear wheels are not made of plastic -- which is the case with SeaDoos, and are usually the first thing to fail. Does not...

I disagree: he absolutely should declare himself a vexatious litigant. And the sooner, the better!

I just wear Depends when I dive dry. Much less hassle.

OK, not actually swallowed, just held in the whale's mouth for a bit. But that is the title of the article :) Man swallowed by whale off the coast of Cape Cod while lobster diving What surprised me (aside from the obvious!) is that "commercial lobster divers" exist. I had known some people who...

Today I went in off Stage Fort Park, and the sea was full of these weird strings -- I assume they are strings of eggs. Each egg is 1-2 mm across, bright purple, and has a pink-purple tassel some 5 mm long hanging off it. Quite striking, especially since some of these strings are over 2' long...

I googled "hardhead catfish" and it definitely looks right.

Two days ago not far from Stage Fort Park I saw a fish about 50 cm long, which I would swear was a freshwater catfish, barbells and all. It looked very much like this: Definitely does not belong in New England, but also does not look like an unfortunate tropical Gulfstream occasionally drags...

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I went with Vallarta Adventures. I really liked their operation, but have to warn you -- if you are experienced, bring your own light. On several of the dives the guides separated relative novices into one group, and others (divemasters, instructors, professionals, etc.) into another. The first...

I do not. At least, not any more. Sorry!

Saturday June 22 I went scalloping with Fran Linehan ("Down Under" boat), and ended up losing two bags. If anyone finds a blue and a yellow bags, please contact me at: ilyatay@gmail.com You are welcome to keep the scallops in the bags!

No Same way I got it off my chest D-ring -- by unclipping it. Or are you asking how I would get the lanyard off the blade? No guarantee that I can do that, in which case I would have a long swim back. Here is the light in question. The clip is for attaching it to D-ring. The lanyard goes on...

I do use it on the surface, face down and breathing through a snorkel. When I descend, I leave the scooter on the surface, clipped to the flag. At least that's the usual procedure -- I had used the scooter at the bottom, but very rarely.

On shore dives I normally hang my light (if I bring one at all) from a D-ring on my chest; when I actually need the light, I unclip it, put the lanyard over my left wrist and tighten it. A week ago I was doing a shore dive which required a very long surface swim, so I brought a scooter. As I...

This is beyond the scope of the manual which came with the scooter, and all online videos and instructions I was able to find deal with the other end (circuit board). How do I open and clean the gears? The reason I am asking is because when I turn on the scooter, the motor makes noise, but...

Thank you for all responses! Yes, I will make sure to try a mask on first, rather than buy one sight unseen. And yes, I am not currently affiliated with any dive shop.

I am considering a full-face mask, and I see significant difference in price between OTS Spectrum, OTS Guardian, and Ocean Reef brand full-face masks (roughly in that order). What is the difference? Any other tips regarding a full-face mask would be appreciated!

I remember diving from Narragansett Pier No.5 years ago. It is a very short drive from Wakefield; is it still accessible in terms of parking?