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Hi, I'm traveling to Bled, Slovenia for all of June, and there's a big lake that I thought might be fun to dive. Has anyone here ever been diving in Lake Golf? Looks pretty cool from pic I've seen online. There are two dive shops with websites - wondering if anyone has any experience with...

Big sigh of relief/satisfaction/exhaustion/euphoria. Big sigh. :D

I finished my DM yesterday in Utila, Honduras. It's great to be done. Thanks to everyone here who was of such great help during the process. I really appreciate it! Maureen:D

I'm confused - I get that Hyper is too much CO2 and Hypo is not enough, but the book says that one is caused by hyperventilation and the other caused by rapid, shallow breathing. Isn't rapid shallow breathing the same is hyperventilation? I took a practice test where Hypo and Hyper were both...

Took my first exam today, and I'm going to knock out 3 more tomorrow. I'm nervous about physics, of course, but I'm getting a review first and my instructor gave me some great notes. :)

In a crazy twist of fate due in no small part to the crappy economy, we're moving to Colorado (either Boulder or Ft. Collins area) later this summer. My inner- hippie is shrieking with joy! :lotsalove: I'm currently heading to Utila next week for 2 months to do my DM/IDC, and I'm hoping folks...

This might be a total bonehead question, so if it is, my apologies in advance. When I do my IDC and get my EFR teaching cert, can I teach First Aid to regular non-diving people? I was thinking that maybe there might be some neat volunteer opportunities for me to certify people in FR and CPR...

Someone told me that there are 4 knots I'll need to know for the DM, but I haven't seen anything about knots in the DM manual yet. Anyone know what they are if this is true? I'm guessing bowline for sure, maybe bowline on a bight, anchor bend and sheet bend? I belong to a knot group here...

Hi, I had my travel consult the other day for my 8 week trip to Utila to do my DM, and I got vaccinations galore plus anti-malarial pills. The doc encouraged me to bring some sort of water filtration/purification system - better for the environment than buying bottled water. In addition, he...

Can anyone make me a recommendation on a non-ugly dive watch for a tiny-wristed female? Something durable but not over $100 b/c basically I'm out of money. I've got a Suunto Vyper 2 computer, but I've been told that for DMing and teaching a dive watch with a second hand is good for doing...

I'm doing a knowledge review for my DM course, and one of the questions asks me to list what's currently in my dive reference library. Not much! I have all my PADI books/DVDs, my copies of DAN's Diver Alert, some old copies of Dive Training I snagged from a friend, and my ID/password to...

I'm starting my DM in just over a month, and I'm really excited. When I was researching where to go, though, one common thread I noticed at many of the shops I looked at was the offer to add 5 PADI specialty classes for a discount. Maybe I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that doing 5...

Does anyone know where I can order a battery for my Suunto Vyper 2 wrist computer? I want to keep one in my save-a-dive kit. Thanks!:D

Hi, I'm trying to coordinate a trip to Utila with a bunch of friends for Xmas, and someone told me that the island only has one beach. A Google search on "Utlia beaches" did not answer this for me. Is this true? It's a mix of divers and non-divers, and it's a definite no-go if there isn't...

What do you think? Assuming it's a good place, go to the same place or try something different? How much time in between?

Hi, I'm going SOMEWHERE to do my DM and maybe IDC this summer. I've got time in June/July, and Thailand is on my short list. Only problem, 3 diver friends have told me that Thailand diving is best Oct-Apr, that I'd be hitting the stormy season in June/July, that I wouldn't have good diving...

I'm going SOMEWHERE for my DM this June (still haven't ruled out half the planet), but today I'm all about Honduras - Utila in particular. Can anyone give me some feedback on these two places? I've looked at both websites, and both look great. I might go for the IDC since they are both...

I'm doing my first dry suit dives in a week in Alaska, and while I have good gear, I'm worried about losing feeling in my fingers and toes after 15 minutes. Someone at the LDS mentioned something called Lava Pads to stick in gloves and boots. Anyone here ever try it? Here's what they...

Does anyone know what happened to these divers diving with Mike Ball? I've heard such great things about Mike Ball Dive Expeditions. What went wrong here? Divers found off Lizard Island - National - smh.com.au

Hi, I'm a total newbie about this stuff, so I'm here asking questions. I'm taking a class and it will be my first time wearing a drysuit. We get to borrow a drysuit and hood from the shop, but we're on our own for other accessories. I've already asked a bazillion questions about gloves, but...