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  1. la_diver

    Best tres leches cake???

    I am not going to say that this tres leches cake is best, but the best that I have found in coz. Usually here in Feb. for my bday and DM Luis buys this cake for me. Just wanted to send out a shout for Pasteleria Dona Ines bakery located calle 50 bis entre 21 y 23 tel. 8697722. ----------...
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    Broke latch 2g housing

    Opening the housing of my Sea & Sea dx2g after a dive, the hinged latch or buckle on housing broke. Contacted Sea & Sea. Said the housing was discontinued and that no parts were available. Looks like pin could be driven out of hinged latch easily. Any thoughts on how to repair or find the latch.
  3. la_diver

    Battery life Sea & Sea DX 2G

    Battery of my 2g last about 70 pictures or one dive. Have to change battery during si. I dont't like to open camera between dives. Am shooting jpeg. Can camera be set to conserve battery other than shutting off after a set time. Have been accustomed to my 8000 which would take 140+ pictures...
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    mixing ssi and padi

    A friend is getting certified doing the class and pool with I believe ssi and planned on doing a referal in cozumel for the skills in open water. Question is could you finish you're certification with a different agency like padi or naui. Don't beleive the dive op. is the same agency that he...
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    relaying message from coz

    Just returned from a Coz dive trip and just wanted to let everyone know that Coz is fine. On several occations taxi drivers, restaurant owners, shop owners and hotel workers said to PLEASE tell all the tourist & divers that Coz is not sick and they want & need them to come back. It was really...
  6. la_diver

    Food or groc. can't find in Coz.

    How many have been shopping for food in Mega or Chedraui and can't find what your looking for. Does it even exist in Coz. For those that haven't been to either store are missing an adventure. On our last 3 trips we have looked and couldn't find pork sausage " breakfast patty sausage" and...
  7. la_diver

    Any ships in Coz. Safety

    Are any cruise lines coming to Coz .I know carnival isn't. Just wondering if Coz is still safe as when the ships were coming in. I know how our citizen act in times of crisis, looting , stealing, etc.
  8. la_diver

    Tools confiscated by Mex. TSA

    Leaving coz. through the Coz. airport, security checked my carry on , no big deal looked in carry on pulled out 2 wrenches maybe 3 inches long and said that mex. rule state that no tools allowed in carry on. I told him that tools had to be 7'' or less but he said no tools. no big lose...
  9. la_diver

    Diving Pensacola in winter

    Looking for a place to dive in the next month. Being from central La. the closest dive seems to be Pensecola. Are there any dive shops open this time of the year or is it just too cold. Wife wants to go to the Keys. Any sugestions. If there is no diving in Pensecola now, when does the diving begin.
  10. la_diver

    New flight Regulations about carry-on

    About to go to cozumel and just checked the airline regulations about carry ons. My wife and I always put our bcd, computers and regulators in our carry on because we don't want to get that expensive stuff out of our sight. Our old carry ons were fine 3months agao but now exceed by 4 inches...
  11. la_diver

    Dan, DiveAssure and AIG

    I was looking around the internet for dive ins. looked at dan and diveassure and found out that both are underwritten by AIG. With all the problems of AIG would any of these insurances be any good plus i have heard of claim issues with dan. Anyone with any info on this and your thoughts. Just a...
  12. la_diver

    LCD monitor view finder on digital camera

    When taking pictures with digital cameras do you use the lcd monitor or turn it off and use the view finder. Main concern is the battery life in the camera. I realize that looking through the veiw finder is awkward. What type battery do most of you use and how often do you change the...
  13. la_diver

    HELP NEEDED sea & sea DX-5000G CAMERA

    I just recieved a sea & sea dx-5000g camera from a friend that no longer dives. It came with the quick start guide and a cd-rom (operation manual). The cd-rom has a crack in the center and will not down load. Don't know if the crack is the problem or if the cd is empty. Tried to find a link but...
  14. la_diver

    Shore diving in Florida Panhandle

    Looking to do our 1st open water dive since certification in April at vortex. Looking at going to florida panhandle region pensacola or destin. My question is this, are there any special skills involved in doing shore dives. Wife wants to call local dive shop for guide. Can anyone give us...
  15. la_diver

    Ready to dive -have to work

    living in central louisiana ,we're 5to6 hrs. from any decent dives. wife and i cert. in march along with 2 of 3 kids. diving is one thing i've wanted to do for 15 or 20 yrs. i just hope that i can catch up for lost time.
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