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Do they wash the mouthpieces of rented SCUBA gear	18 Aug 2005 00:42 GMT	49
I'm new to SCUBA. Sorry. Can someone tell me if I need to buy my own mouthpiece before the trip or the rented ones have some kind of sanitary insert. (I don't feel like ingesting someone elses saliva stuck up the tube.)
Snorkeling with whale sharks	17 Aug 2005 01:01 GMT	8
I had the opportunity recently to swim/snorkel with whale sharks and manta rays. The tours are run from Isla Holbox (northeast area of Yucatan). It is amazing to see a 35' animal skimming the surface with its mouth open gathering food. It was a great experience.
Looking for Diving log and PADI table for Palm	16 Aug 2005 21:50 GMT	1
I'm looking for good sofware for Palm OS like the PADI Go Dive. I downloaded the trial but i can't register since I'm not yet certified. Does anyone knows a good Palm freeware ? Not a trial... STF
Looking for DS-01 adapter for Sea&Sea YS60-TTL strobes	15 Aug 2005 21:27 GMT	2
I'm looking for an adapter to connect an YS50-TTL and an YS60-TTL to my Sea&Sea MM-II EX. Sea&Sea doesn't supply this adapter, called DS-01 (for Sea&Sea connectors), anymore.
insurance company won't pay for bent diver, he went to deep (90ft)	15 Aug 2005 06:47 GMT	5
Bill shock for injured diver Aug 12 2005 A MIDLAND scuba diver with severe decompression sickness was seriously ill in an Egyptian hospital today, unaware he faces a bill of up to
Not very OT humor	15 Aug 2005 03:44 GMT	6
Other ways to have fun using all your air in a hurry: http://www.vatsaas.org/rtv/cinema/whenworkersgetbored.mpg Signature Steve
Tips for the crew	13 Aug 2005 21:14 GMT	7
How much do you guys tip when the trip is prepaid (hotel and diving bundle)? How much do you tip otherwise? 10%? 15%?
Documentary on death of cave diver David Shaw	13 Aug 2005 00:43 GMT	10
Many of you may recall the news story on the death of cave diver David Shaw at the Boesmansgat cave site in South Africa in January of this year. About a week after the incident a 20 minute documentary was screened on
Lubricating low pressure hose	12 Aug 2005 21:42 GMT	26
My low pressure hose to my dry suit is getting quite difficult to remove, which is a bit worrying in case I need to disconnect in a hurry. What is the best sort of lubricant to use (obviously anything above water would simply get sprayed with WD40 but I'm not sure this is a good
Opinions wanted...	12 Aug 2005 21:37 GMT	119
...<head down> I won't bore you with the finer details (if you want those go to http://www.mostly-diving.co.uk)... Circa 130 dives
Gilboa Quarry in Ohio - Question?	12 Aug 2005 18:57 GMT	11
Anyone have any reviews/opinions on Gilboa Quarry in Ohio? How is the staff, what are the conditions like, how detailed of a plan is needed to dive deep, etc? I would like to go there, but have heard some negatives about it from a group that is loyal to Whitestar Quarry, and ...
Awaiting my new Bio fins.	12 Aug 2005 18:53 GMT	79
Getting back into the boat on my second last dive in Catalina, one of my Force Fins slipped into the water and disappeared in the current. I made a feeble attempt at retrieving the lost fin but the low air, one fin and the current in 50-60ft water quickly convinced me give up the ...
Help a guy out?	12 Aug 2005 14:50 GMT	22
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I've been looking for something the last couple of days and it's driving me to distraction. I few years ago, I saw a little blurb on TV (Discovery Channel, I think?) about what was then a 'new' thing for people who wanted ...
PSI Cylinder Inspection course in Ottawa Sept10/11	11 Aug 2005 22:29 GMT	1
There is a PSI (Professional Scuba Inspectors) cylinder inspection course running in Ottawa on Sept 10, 2005. For more info check http://www.scubatraining.ca/sched and change the date to September.
Good brands for snorkel, fins, masks	09 Aug 2005 16:49 GMT	7
I'm planning a trip with my wife to Carribean. For strictly amateur SCUBA use, what brands of snorkel/fins/mask are considered a reasonably good value. I don't want to buy disposable junk but not want to go too crazy also. (We live in Northern NJ).