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Nothing scheduled at the moment Sean. Just did Deep Dive and Navigation class this past weekend. Keep checking Gulf coast Divers blog page and friend on facebook if you haven't already done that. We try to keep notices posted there as well as here.

Exactly. Closing the parks has multiple impacts, Loosing a dive site directly affects divers. Loosing divers directly affects the economy of the communities surrounding the dive sites and Florida as a whole.

Gulf Coast Divers has scheduled an Oriskany trip for March 27th. Dock time is 6:30 and and the boat departs at 7:00. Return time is around 1:30 pm. Limited spots available so call the shop to get on the list. 251.342.2970

All You Can Eat Mullet, 6:30pm, March 7th, Ed's Seafood Shed on the Causeway. Meet old and new dive buddies and eat a lot of mullet. RSVP - Call us at Gulf Coast Divers so we will now how many seats to save. 251.342.2970

My understanding is that many of the closures would, in fact, be closures. One of the criteria being used to justify closure is that the park does not generate revenue because they don't charge admission fees. I haven't been able to get a copy of anything other than media articles discussing the...

Florida's new governor, Rick Scott, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are proposing the closing of numerous (53 at last count) state parks and aquatic preserves in an effort to save money in the current budget. Many of these closings would directly affect divers by...

Hey cnote, welcome to scuba diving. Where will you be doing your training?

Glad you're back Steve. I tell every one of my students diving is the best family activity I know of. When kids start to get older diving provides an excellent common ground. I grew up diving with my dad, 2 uncles and 2 brothers as dive buddies and we still tell diving stories whenever we are...

Put a whistle on your BC and leave it there. In fact, regardless of whatever else you decide to carry, and you will have to carry it, the whistle should be there. It doesn't need batteries, lubrication, maintenance (except maybe a good rinse after a dive) or an air supply. It is also the...

No experience with them but since you've got a lot of lead time you can see if you can hook up with some of the Ebanks clan. Last time I talked to Ashton he was running an operation at Stingray City. At on time his brother was still operating his dads boat the Queen Angel. Ebanks on Cayman is...

You can do anything you want to do Michael. Regardless of whether you instruct you can always dive and diving is a great family thing to do. With a new baby coming and a wife you have the possibilty of a lifetime of fun. I didn't mean to sound so harsh regarding evaluating ability and...

Previous posts are correct. The only way you will find a mask that fits properly is to walk into a dive shop and put it on. The personel there should be able to help you fit a mask but if they can't, here's how you do it. 1. Fold the strap over the front of the mask so it is out of the way. 2...

Did sound a little like Horshack didn't it. How long ago were you in St.Croix? I've been meaning to get back there but keep getting sidetracked.

I am a disabled instructor Michael. I was an instructor prior to incurring the disability, went inactive for a couple of years then started teaching again. SDI required a special evaluation in order to renew my full instructor status. The concern was the ability to meet the physical demands of...

A lot of things have been stated in previous responses perhaps need to be clarified. MAx depth for a recreational air dive are absolutley a personal choice to be made by the individual diver based upon their experience, training, proficiency, skill, knowledge and equipment. All...

I think that depends a little on the housing and port configuration. You may have a problem with vignetting if the lens gets to wide. The only way to determine what is best is to put the lense on, put the camera in the housing and observe the results.

I'd have to agree on St. Lucia. One of my favorites of all the Caribbean destinations. Take the ride and get out of Castries The Hummingbird in Soufriere is a small hotel and very quaint. I honeymooned there and have absolutley no regrets. Sat in the bar restaurant most night and traded songs...

Four Questions, What water, how far, how fast and how many people? Answer those then look in you bank account and you'll have your answer.

Regardless of the motor you choose consider installing a Doel-Fin hydrofoil or similar product. You'll your Bayliner will plane faster and use less fuel. I ran boats for years and always doubted these contraptions had any benefit. Afterall, wouldn't the manufacturer modify the motor foot with...

Thanks for the welcome. I hope I am able to make able to make a positive contribution to the ScubaBoard community. Call on me any time. Lewis