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    Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Dive Charter Recommendations

    You are correct, it was Tarpoon Lagoon that jerked us around. I googled RJs address, and thought it was the same boat because they both go from the same dock. My apologies to RR Diving Ventures.
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    Are we really the minority??

    hey.......I have to plant my feet on the bottom to pee, seriously. For some reason I just can't go easily without getting in the normal position for a man. BTW - here in Florida a lot of people get certified and only dive once or twice. nearly all the people under 35 in my office are OW...
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    Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Dive Charter Recommendations

    AMEN.....SFDH are great, especially if you dive during the week. Can be pretty crowded at the wekkends though.
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    Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Dive Charter Recommendations

    I haven' t had many bad diving experiences but that company are a disgrace. I booked a dive with them via the website last summer, and got a confirmation email. We got up really early one morning and fought our way through the crazy Miami traffic, getting to the dock 30 minutes before...
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    Hello from Tampa and Divers Supply

    Welcome aboard Aaron. I actually know you already, maybe I will drop a few clues and see if you can figure it out. hmmmmm.......first clue - family of three. For anybody that hasn't checked Divers Supply in Tampa out, you should call by and speak to Aaron. He is a great guy and always...
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    So where are you going in 2008?

    We were planning on spending a week in Key Largo, and a then a one week cruise later in the year diving in Belize, Cayman and Roatan. We has also hoped to be able to fit in (and afford) a week in Bonaire as well. All our plans are on hold because my 12-year-old nephew fractured his skull on...
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    Travel BCD

    We are looking at new BCs right now and being light and easy to pack is high on our wish list. Having dove with jacket style BCs for the last 18 months and traveled on planes and cruise ships we are completely over the bulk and weight of the jacket style BCs. We have lots of lovely pockets now...
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    Introducing our new Cruise Forum

    We were on the Legend last week, and stopped at the same ports. I would recommend diving in Belize and Roatan. Actually I would dive in all four ports but that isn't practical when you are cruising with none diving family members. The Belize dive was VERY stress free. Picked up by the dive...
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    Best Dives - Western Caribbean Cruise

    We were taken to the dive shop in taxis, no waiting around on the pier. No problems with tanks or equipment, and they didn't have us boarding the boat with engines running. Sorry you had such a bad experience, and thankful ours was OK. The blown O-rings doesn't bother me these days, its very...
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    Best Dives - Western Caribbean Cruise

    I thought Sand Dollar were pretty good. The pick up and drop off was well organized, and the boat crew were very helpful. I just wasn't impressed with the reef and sea life we saw in Cozumel. Living in Florida we have been diving in the SE of the state quite a bit, Pompano to Key Largo. We dove...
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    Best Dives - Western Caribbean Cruise

    OK, I can answer my own question now. Got back from the cruise yesterday, had an absolute blast. We decided on Cozumel and Belize for the dive trips mainly because we wanted to check them both out for a potential vacation next year. I wasn't that impressed with the diving in Cozumel, not much...
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    Dive shops near cruise ship pier

    I have just got back from a cruise and dive in Belize, and I wouldn't recommend booking your own trip. The tender ride is about 20-30 minutes and then most dive sites are a long boat ride back out the way you came via tender. We were picked up at the ship by the dive boat, 7 of us on a boat...
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    Large Scuba Knife with Hand Guard (Knuckle be Nice!)

    If the threat of a shark attack worries you so much, simply invest in a shark shield: http://www.sharkshield.com/Content/Home/
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    Regulator servicing

    We service ours once a year on roughly the anniversary of the date of purchase. They have free parts for life if we stick to the annual service. The LDS run a bunch of pressure tests on the 1st and 2nd stages, and provides us with a print our of any work carried out.
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    Attending DEMA? Post here...

    We will be going this year.
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    What is the appeal of Lake, Cold, Low vis diving?

    I would dive anywhere in any condition because I like getting wet. Problem is I dive with my family and I don't think my wife has any interest in diving in water cooler than 75f. Thankfully we are in Florida.
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    Why jump in the water and then float around?

    It really depends where you are diving. Most boats I have been one actually tell you to wait for your buddy at the surface and descend together. The DM and skipper also expect an OK signal once you are in the water. Just rolling in and descending isn't even an option on many commercial charters.
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    Transpac/OMS IQ vs a BC

    Kathleen - With the Venture wing's lift increased to 45lbs, your product line doesn't provide many options for warm water recreational divers. I am looking at a package right now that is built around the Trasplate. There is a choice of several wings without changing the package price but...
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    Transpac/OMS IQ vs a BC

    That is a very kind offer, thanks. Unfortunately I am down in Florida.
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    Transpac/OMS IQ vs a BC

    Thanks for the feedback. I would never be doing any cold water diving, below 70f would be my freezing point. :11: I will probably go with the transplate or OMS comfort harness because I want the padded shoulder straps. Like you said the switch to a hog is very inexpensive if I ever want to...
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