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    Adapter lens

    I am looking at purchasing a Sea & Sea 16MM Wde Angle adapter lens for use with the Nikonos V and 35m lens. Has anyone used this combination, and how did it, or didn't it work for you? Thanks
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    What stops you from diving?

    1) "Dive Buddy" Dan, who seems to always have a reason not to go. (Can't understand this at all) 2) Money. Still working on Getting ALL the toys in place. 3) Refer to number 1 4) OK I really have enough money to dive a LOT MORE. 5) That leaves number 1 :(
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    How many got in a New Years Day dive?

    Well I had to do it, starting the New Year dedicated to more time in the water. (Good resolution hey?) After a slow start, (forgot reg at home, this part belongs in that other thread) We Dove on Sund Rock in Hood Canal today, After what was shaping up to be a great dive anyway, we...
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    Salt or Fresh Water?

    Well salt it is, There is so much life to see, Everywhere I have had the chance to dive to date is teeming with life. I just cant imagine seeing near the same quantity in fresh water. There is supposed to be an old Lodge in Lake Cushman, guess one can never say never. ;)
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    Agency change at LDS

    Well, the dive shop where I started my training was a PADI shop, and has since moved to new facilities (much improved) and has changed to being SSI based. What is the history on SSI, it looks like an agency structured to help the LDS sell more equipmet, not impove on the training side of the...
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    Absorbtion of gas

    I am wondering just how much inert gas is absorbed during a dive. I realize it is proportional to dive time, depth, etc. But I am just curious what the actual volumes might be in a given situation. Is it similar to the freshly opened container of your favorite beverage? Thanks in...
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    So if I were to find myself in Italy

    Rumor has it that I might "have" to go to Italy in July. If this does come to pass, I am going to be ready for a little bit of liesure time fun. So where is the best diving? I will probably end up in the Salerno area if that helps any. Thanks Don
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    Dive Alert + Mini Hammerhead

    Yeah the vis in Hood Canal has not been good lately, but when it is .......... what a cool place.
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    HELP ME!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!

    Tell what format you want it in and I will email it to you, if you list your email address, or email me Donput@aol.com Jpeg, Bmp ? Let me know
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    Flying after diving

    So, I have 2 dives planned for Saturday, both dives are only going to be in the 50 - 60 foot range. The second dive will be complete around 3:00 P.M. Saturday. So, my employer decides I need to fly out on Sunday morning at 6:15. So the question is, PADI requires a minimum 12 hour...
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    Wow

    Well, I think I am serious trouble now. After three low / no vis dives during certification, finally on open water dive #4 we had pretty good visibility, and wow, totally spectacular. We dove Washingtons Hood Canal, And I am amazed. Time to go broke buying gear.
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    Is it worth a housing?

    So I have an Olympus D-460Z Digital Camera. I was wondering if it is even worth getting one of the housings for? Give it to me straight I can take it. Don
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    SDI vs PADI standards

    So, I am just completing my PADI OW course. By no means do I think I know enough. I believe that I ahve been taught one thing that matters in this discussion. I will never know enough, I will have to pursue this as a quest for knowledge if I am going to be worth my salt at this. I see...
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    Why not jump in?

    So, I am just going through my PADI open water course. I have been lurking for several weeks and decided it is time to say HI. I am from the Pacific Northwest, most of my diving will be in this area, Puget Sound and Hood Canal. So any good advice or comments from the "Crew"? Don
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