http://www.givethemback.com/
This is absolutely un-American.  Jack-booted thugs stealing personal
firearms from law abiding citizens in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
They even beat up an old lady.  As she states: "How can this happen in

I'm going to Hawaii in november and I want some recommendation for a
place where I can rent equipment for scuba diving and where I can dive
with a dive master.
Thanks

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Is it true that one does not have to worry about proper breathing
techniques, upon surfacing with a Hookau setup, because the air is
coming from the surface?

My apologies for not being active on rec.scuba for several years
now--though many old timers have no doubt enjoyed my absence.
I just found out that the town of Palm Beach is planning on a dredging
project, one which could be more destructive to Palm Beach diving than

I have injured my knee, and it will require a knee replacemnet with an
artificial knee.
I wonder if I will still be able to do any diving with the new knee?

Question
Maybe a dumb question but...
I consider myself a pretty experienced diver based on the number of dives
and conditions I dive in.

I'm heading down to the Carribean for vacation in a few months.  I am
PADI certified but a novice.  I do not have my own eqiupment other than
mask, snorkel and fins.  The last trip we used the BCD and reg supplied
by the resort with no problems.

Hello divers.
I have not dived in over 25 years.  Mostly SoCal Catalina and Palos Verdes.
Last year my wife and I went to Kona and she tried and loved the SNUBA.  I
then signed her and I up for PADI certification and have completed the

I am try to obtain an o2, helium booster pump of the haskell or jetsam type,
any condition and for little money, you know divers do not like to spend
vast sums of money.
   I'm not bother what condition it's in, need one for a project, so

Selling a brand new Apeks XTX50 first stage and second stage, second
stage is a yellow octopus version.. no difference from standard version
except colour of mouthpiece. Never been used, never been registered,
purchased from an authorized aqualung retailer, paid $450, selling for

Will be in Grand Cayman on a cruise the first week of October.  Any
recommendations on who to dive with?  Have to 2 teenagers 15 - 18 newly
certified, and wife and I dive but have not been out in 2 years.
Thanks for all the help!

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