The following link is to a draft of a report regarding the origins and
results of the recent cyanobacteria bloom on the Boynton reef system.
This report is by Ed Tichenor, a regular on Splashdown, and shows what a
real recreational diver can do with a lot of work and dedication to ...

Got one (E8 - 130) for Christmas. Service pressure is 3442 psi. It comes
with a yoke valve. The tank model "replaces" the former "LP 104." I believe
LP steel tanks normally have a service pressure of about 2450 psi.  Is the
PST E8-130 a LP or HP steel tank?

http://oceanografia.cicese.mx/personal/jochoa/PDFS/CozumelJGR2003.pdf
Cozumel channel oceanographic information. Recent.

With luck, this will be my last post of 2003.  I'll be off and cruising
through January 4, 2004.
I hope everybody's Christmas was a nice as mine and I wish you all an
enjoyable, safe, New Years Eve.

December 25, 2003 Boynton Dive conditions:
Air temp: 75
Water temp: 74
Seas: 1-3

I need some opinions on the split type fins. I'd rather get answers from the
group than my instructor/dealer.......
Is there an advantage is not working as hard but not going as far through
the water?

I recently snorkeled in mexico and liked it very much. Even without
corrective lenses, I enjoyed seeing underwater world. This was not my
first snorkeling. I am now thinking about buying my own gear and I
wonder if it is a good idea to buy it sight unseen, from ebay. Or do

 Christmas just can't get any better than this.
 "Terror Fears Halt Paris-Los Angeles Flights"  
 "(Reuters) U.S. officials passed information about possible threats to French
authorities, leading to the cancellation of six Air France flights."

I'm trying to help a friend in Toronto locate a pair of Mares Piana Avanti
Quattro Size Regular in Lime. Does anyone know where one can locate a pair
at a decent price? Used, and in good condition are good too. You can e-mail
me directly, if you don't mind.

Suds, I talked to Byrd over at Ed Robinson's last week and he told me
that since I've dove with them many times before, if the weather
permitted a Lanai trip, that they would opt for Molokai and go along
with me in my request. So. I've signed up for the Lanai trip and maybe

I changed a lightbulb.

This came through my inbox today. I though y'all might enjoy it:

Newbie question here..
My fiancee and I will be going to Egypt for our honeymoon next year.
We would love to spend a day scuba diving whilst we are there, but do
not have the time to do a PADI (or equivalent) course.

In the News: WHAT?  Only 12 hours bottom time?
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/mirror/3.htm

The Good
High friction easy adjust tank straps.
Quick releases.
Back pockets for trim weights