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Hi Poogweese .... did you ever get to Prince Rupert for some diving? I am going to be down there the 18th of February 2011.....thought I'd spend a couple days.....try to find a dive shop and see if they have a Rent a Divemaster program....and hop in the water! Thanks.....

I have a backplate and wing.....had gastric bypass 6 weeks ago, started back diving 3 weeks ago. The webbing on the harness adjusts easily. I don't like the wrap around BC's at all. Not enough flexibility for how I like to dive. And after surgery, it's nice being able to quickly adjust the...

About 10 years ago (it was my 40th birthday present to myself), I blew out my knees skiing like I did when I was 18. I spent a long time living with my knees sometimes "going out" and I would end in a heap. I had troubles diving when I needed to really apply great force when finning. I could...

For some reason this year, Alaska hasn't been able to make a winter!! It's not fair when I see it is colder in the States than here!!

I put about 200 dives a year in the cold and dark waters of Alaska!! It doesn't get better than this....well....except maybe for diving in Fiji!!

I felt like I was a slave to the LDS when I did my DiveMaster training. While I didn't have to work at the shop, I did work all the OW, AOW, and many specialty classes for an entire summer. I was getting pretty tired of it all.....but on the other hand, it was the last of the truly challenging...

Dumbest damn thing I ever bought!! It's a hallow tube with a plunger that you pull, and it is supposed to suck the shrimp into the tube! I can catch the shrimp better by hand than with one of these things!! Deep sigh!! ages

About the only thing of interest there is the butt of the guy using them!! And I thought I had heard it all!! Those things are certainly entertaining!! Anyone out there use them? ages

Not at all fond of "air source" "air mikes" or whatever folks want to call them. First, have you ever tried using somes primary, and doing a proper ascent....the two of you will be in each others face...not much hose space on a primary. Second, not many people take their BC's in for...

Hell Divers Rodeo....those folks are plain nuts!! ages

I have 6 steel tanks 4 -80's (2 air 2 nitrox) and 2 steel 100's. All high pressure. Then I have one alum 30 I use as a pony when diving wrecks. It drives me nuts when I travel and have to use alum tanks!! I have been known to get on my knees and beg for steel!! Usually some poor...

Our underwater search and recovery used to be part of the Fire Department. They fell into the failure to practice, etc. While the city provided them with equipment, it was old and not maintained. After we had a young man die in a personal watercraft accident and no one searched for him (do to...

I spent a fortune on an Ikelite SPaa dive light....50watts of power....great light..I consider it a piece of safety equipment in low light, low viz conditions. The battery pack hooks onto my tank, and the light head is very light and I use a small retractable to hook it to my BC. If you...

I don't know about a lot of dive teams, but I am a member of our SEAS team. We are the underwater rescue and recovery team in Juneau Alaska. We are all volunteer. All our equipment is purchased by ourselves. We do not all have the latest and greatest, but we are required to keep our gear...

I voted "never"......because, mine is about 3-4 hours per month!! The rest of the time, I'm submerged!! ages

While I can understand "artificial reefs"....there is nothing better than diving a "real wreck"!! Learning the story of the wreck, and looking at the china, equipment, etc., that went down with her. ages

Used to smoke (back in the 60's - and it wasn't just cigarettes). Quitting was tough. I quit in the late 70's. Literally had to give up most of my friends (they were smokers too), and had to give up alcohol and going to bars. I got to the point where I could go for a week without a...

Being an Alaskan diver, I dive exclusively with a dry suit, putting in over 150 dives a year in one. I love diving dry, and even when traveling to warmer waters such as California, Washington, etc., I still take my dry suit. I recommend the class. There are things to learn, such as what...

As a new diver, I really liked Dive Training. Later on, I wanted to read something with more meat (kinda like going from High School to University). Now I like Advanced Diver, Immersed and Searchlines. ages

Picture this.....it is a cool night....the sky is clear except for the twinkling of stars. You and two of your buddies gear up to go chasing the wiley king crab. As you drift out towards the ledge, the waters are mirror calm, cold, and clear. Laying on the surface floating, when all of a...