Hey, I'm writing an article on scuba for a major men's magazine and I
need some side-bar info on trends or new products in SCUBA. Anyone
have any ideas that you've heard about? DOn't have to be elaborate,
just give me a product/company, place, event, whatever, and I'll do

Come out and learn about the Crew Clinic held in Oriental May 13-15 with the
Neuse Sailing Association.
RSOC meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Brownstone Hotel on
Hillsborough St at 7:30 pm.  There is always a cash bar!

Went to Aruba last week and dove the Antilla, here are some pics if anyone
wants to see them.  First time with an U/W digital camera so don't expect
too much.
http://www.tequila-stuff.com/aruba/antilla.htm

 Went south and went diving. Hit my old boat in West Palm, two great
dives on the Breakers. Even with a new owner (that very day), my
reputation apparently proceded me and they wouldn't take a dime. I
tipped well and left corn liquor. Spent the night at Lee & Jayna's and

Hey folks:
I'm going to be in the WPB/Boynton area and then down to the Keys from Feb
28th to March 5th and have a couple of questions:
My wife is doing the Dolphin Swim in Marathon on the morning of 3/1 and I'm

Hi Chilly,
Please send me a note offline with your valid email address.
thanks,
-hh

A student at Oregon State University is doing a survey about scuba.  If
you have a few moments, your help with this survey would be greatly
appreciated. It takes about two minutes to complete. The survey is
online at:

Ok simple question. Anyone out there with any solid info about
antidepressant use and scuba? Currently using wellbutrin xl 300 mg and
lexapro 20 mg daily. Will have an opportunity to scuba soon. I need to know
the lowdown on this: Medication interactions under trimix diving/deco

I will be traveling to Daytona Beach, FL in May and want to do some
diving.  Which shop(s) would people recommend for a one day boat trip.
I'm not interested in the guided tour thing, just take me out, tell me
what's there and let me dive.

Does anyone know where I can find a GOOD list of south florida dive
sites? I have my own boat docked in Pompano Beach and go down there at
least twice a month. I purchased Ned Deloach's guide to Underwater
Florida, but I haven't had much luck with it and it doesn't even cover

Just taken the plunge with some uW photograhy equipement (Sea & Sea
MMII-Ex plus s50 TTL Strobe) and was wondering if anyone out there had
words of advise over which make / variety of 35mm film to use?
Thanks

My wife and I are planning to get started in scuba.  We have a choice
between SSI instructors and PADI;  the SSI course would be more convienent
for both of us to get to.  Is there any significant difference?  Anything we
need to watch out for?

As usual, I have to go to the USA in May. Last year I thought of nipping
somewhere for a few days diving (flying my wife out to meet me) but we
found it cheaper for me to come back to the UK and then for us both to
fly straight back out to the Maldives!

I recently returned from a sailing/diving trip to British Virgin Islands.  I
hit my arm hard against fire coral while diving at Blonde Rock (was trying
to get a photo of a lobster).
The scar appears to be getting more red and swollen, and it now itches.  The

Were planning a June diving trip and thought Turks and Caicos sounded like
a great dive.  We are experienced divers (30yr olds, husband/wife), who
prefer remoteness/solitude to modern conveniences.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a good islands and good places to stay?