Newsgroup newbie here. My wife and I will be going to Puerto Vallarta
soon, so I want to buy some new snorkeling gear for both of us. I'm
looking for a good online website place to shop for gear, and I would
also like to get some advice from this group on the types of gear that

Quick update.  Carol's sleeping off the first chemo session.  No
problems, no nausea, just a little tired, but it's been a bitching
last three days (last three weeks, really).
Had a MUGA heart scan on the 27th, a full body bone scan, CT and

OK I need to ask, How long should I expect it to take for cuts and
scrapes from coral to heal ? I got knocked down coming ashore and I
was wearing a shortie.

We are looking for dive buddies who might be interested in sharing an
inexpensive live aboard trip to Andros Island in May or early June of
this year.  The intro trip will be $700.00 per person for one week.
There is no touring, only scuba diving.  If bought in groups of 10 or

I will be traveling to San Pedro Sula, Honduras in a week or two.  I
have Advanced Open Water Certification.
I realize that the Bay Islands are about 1 hour away by air but was
wondering if there are dive locations near the city itself inasmuch as

From scubadoc. If ya don't subscribe, yer nuts. which is too
bad because there's also lots of stuff there about psycho-drugs
and diving.
 State Department Information Sheet Warns of Mexican Dive

My wife have been to Kona many times, this is the first with kids in
tow, a 28 month and 4 month old. We have always stayed at the Kona
Tiki, but this year waited too long and they are full.
Can anyonre recommend a place to stay that is kid friendly that is in

Diving Coz next week for 3 days. If anyone's interested, I'll post back a
report.

Greg and other interested parties,
I have a commitment on Saturday, May 27.  Otherwise, I'm free for diving on
the 26th, 28th and 29th.

I haven't noticed this on the group, but apology's if this is a repost.
Are they ready for dicers - not yet.. are there problems still to be
resolved - yes.. Is it still a fascinating first step - yes..
Seems like the issues are what we all heard about rebreathers a decade

We're off to Oman in January (9 days!) and would appreciate any trip
reports, info. etc about the destination. I believe that the Nabucco Extra
Divers Resort was formally the Oman Dive Centre- can anyone confirm this?
Suzie

I and my partner are planning a trip sometime in July August. We intend
to dive in:-
1/ Dugi Otok: Mezanj Island
2/ Kornati Islands: Rasip

We all watched in horror as the aluminum cylinders exploded onboard
the evacuation bus during the Katrina disaster. An I wondered then
"Do we need to know more about this failure mode?". Now it has hit
very close to me personally. Both my former boss and his next door

anyone interested? It has been in an Austrian lake since the
war, and seems to be in mint condition. Unfortunately
demiled, but may be a talented gunsmith would know what to
do. Pics available.