Visibility and Diving:
While we had 40' on a few dives we more often experienced 60+.  The reefs
are
very healthy and colorful for the most part.  And I was enchanted.  Lots of

I am starting to dive with some of my collection.  Which means learning
new skills.  I figured out how to clear water from a double hose
regulator.  Any hints on buddy breathing?
Timothy Ewing

I currently receive "Rodale's Scuba Diver" as well as the PADI "Sport
Diver".  I went to the "Skin Diver" web site but my email to them was
returned as "undeliverable".
Are they still in business and can anyone recommend other magazines?

I recently dove in Northern Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.  I tried
several dive shops (Aquacenter in Flamingo Beach was the most
professional of them all) but had a problem at one particular place.
By the way, when I asked a guy at the hotel if he knew this particular

I'm fixing to buy a reloader that will be used first for .45 ACP and soon
thereafter, for .40 S&W and 10mm.  All the rest of my pistol and rifle
calibers will be added if/when the spirit moves me.
I'm having trouble deciding between the Dillon XL 650 and the Dillon RL 550

NASA has recently answered with a world press release to the prediction
of a mega tsunami, created by a possible impact of a fragment of the
comet SW-3 on MAY 25, 2006 in the Atlantic Ocean. This prediction,
based on a clear and precise psychic communication, was confirmed by

Has anyone joined the PADI Dive Society and used any of the equipment
promos/rebates?

   'cause I'm serving hot coffee & "sissy" creamer, along with cooking up
thick sliced bacon, cinnamon French toast, eggs, & orange juice for the
family.  Mom's getting a good whiff by now, the teens are just starting to
show signs of life.

Well, our plans changed.  Not going to St. Thomas now, probably going to Key
West.  Anyone know of a nice resort with its own beachfront?
Also, what about the diving there?

Local diver attacked by alligator on Boynton Beach golf course
while recovering golf balls.
Thanks to his PADI training, he escaped with only lacerations on
his left arm.

There's a new scuba diving website that was launched.
http://www.wikiscuba.com
It's a wiki, which means anyone can modify pages on the site. It uses the
same software as wikipedia, wikitravel and many other wikis around.

Hi, we are going to Norway soon. Hidra is a small island
just outside the Flekkejjord, between Christiansand and
Egersund und SW Norway.
Does anybody have any hints for diving there, places,

Was wondering what opinions people had about the article in March 2006
issue of Scuba Diving, page 83, "The Final Ascent".
The point the author makes is that "the trickiest part of your dive
might come after the  safety stop".  Being a relative newbie I