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So a couple of weeks ago I was idiot and held my breath on my safety stop trying get get my dome cover of my camera on. I have a bad habit when focusing on a task of forgetting to breathe - on land, but never underwater. As soon as I ascended I was immediately struggling to breathe and told the...

This may not be the appropriate forum for this but a minuscule thought regarding diving and safety. This morning I was booked in to do my first dive in Sydney, Australia. Rental kit, new location, no big deal. Whilst getting ready to go to the dive shop I received some quite troubling news...

Hi, I’m looking to go diving in Hawaii in Jan ‘22 with my girlfriend. She’s a new diver but could do her advanced while we’re. I’m a DM. I was thinking maybe some shore dives to get her AOW then a liveaboard. I have some questions that hopefully people with local knowledge will know. 1...

My stepson’s father and a friend drowned on Monday. There won’t be any answers as to how. They were in a Dingy. The dinghy was found with particulars before alert sent out. Minus the two friends. This was a swimming accident. There was no wind or waves. But the current off Brighton can be...

So today I was diving in Gozo. For whatever reason there was confusion and they only had DIN tanks (superior, I bought mine with an A clamp in 2008 when I didn’t know better). Dived with their rental regs (plus my DIN pony). After the dive back to the shop and tried 3 A clamp inserts. Gas was...

Hi, I might be going to Mexico late Nov and if so would love to dive some cenotes. many particular recommendations? I’ve around a thousand dives and am a lowly DM but won’t have my kit with me so diving rental. Not cave certified. Any recommendations welcome Thanks, John

Hi, As some of you may know I managed to break 8 ribs and puncture a lung. The pneumothorax is considered ‘moderate’ from information received a couple of days ago. I’m resting up but just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on best way of improving? E.g. lots of rest? Light exercise? I’m...

Hi, No idea what forum to post this under so MODS please feel free to switch. I pretty much retired last year at the age of 45. Seems great doesn’t it. But life is never that simple so I’m looking at something else to do. Something that doesn’t involve board rooms or offices. I’m a DM with...

I apologise in advance if this or a similar question has been asked before. I managed to break 8 (yes 8) ribs and puncture a lung a couple of weeks ago. Spent a week in hospital which really helped. The pain is now manageable (with meds) but was pretty horrendous to start with (couldn’t walk...

So here’s a little ditty from last year. It’s not reall meant for critique altho feel free to do so. It’s more about ego and complacency. So I was out in Egypt with an operator I won’t mention that I hadn’t dived with before. We were out at Daedalus, a fair way out from the coast (6 hours min)...

This probably isn't the right forum for this but mods can move it if they can think of anywhere more appropriate. My friend's dad went missing 4 months ago in France, where he lived. Car was found (after 3 months!) in car park in the town. The *general* consensus is that he fell into the river...

Not sure what forum this should be in... I recently had a trip to the Philippines to an Island called Malapascua. The operation is probably the best run op I've ever come across, Evolution divers. Their local guides look straight out of the GUE manual, having text book trim & propulsion...

** 'Historic' day for shark protection ** Three types of critically endangered but commercially valuable shark have been given added protection at the Cites meeting in Bangkok. < http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21741648 > ---------- Post added March 11th, 2013 at 11:20 PM...

Maybe boring topic in wrong forum but what the hell... I've noticed for a few years that my gas consumption at the start of a dive is around three times the rest of the dive. I blow thru ~50bar in first 10 mins or so on a single 12L. Yet I generally manage between 60 - 80 min dive. Figures...

I've been seeing various posts and some real life issues that all seem to fall under different banners but when I look at them I can't help feeling that they have a common denominator: over-exertion/anxiety. I don't want to overstate this and clearly I'm not exactly qualified to make...

Hi, have just posted on RBW an incident I had last month. It was pretty serious and worth being aware of IPE and pulmonary oedema in general. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/dcs-or-medical-related-accidents-incidents/39754-pulmonary-oedema-incident.html Best, John p.s. full post below over a...

Hi, This is probably trivial and I'm certainly not overly concerned about, but if anyone has had similar would be good to know. 7 days ago I was on a dive where I was underweighted. Pulled myself down the line to 17m. Viz was 1-2m, current was strong. On ascent had to fight, ended up with...

Hi, Anyone know of any rebreather-friendly liveabords that do the Brothers and other southerly off shore reefs? Here's the problematic bit - I need an Op that can rent me an Evolution as that's the unit I'm certified on (but I don't own one yet). Thanks, John

Hi, How is the 'Simply the best' trip in Feb/Match? What can one expect to see? My main interest in this trip is sharks, and longimanus primarily but I'll settle for silkies :D. Am I better off holding out a little longer and going in May/June? Cheers, John

Hi, Not sure if this is the right forum... Am looking at going to the Soccorro Islands in '11. Solmarv seems the best option. Can anyone with experience of the Islands advise on the following: Best time of year to go Water temps (wet/dry?) What kind of life we'll see at what time...