Hi, I have always been very interested in diving and have been looking
forward to my first chance for years. Unfortunately about two years ago
I had cholesteatoma. The surgery went flawlessly and I managed to
retain a great deal of hearing as well. The problem is that I was just

Had our 20th murder in Austin.  A stomping.  The two knew each other.
In other news, we had a 65th traffic fatality.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/22/iraq.main/index.html
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The leader of an umbrella organization for Iraqi
insurgent groups is offering the United States a one-month truce to
withdraw all U.S. forces from Iraq and turn over its military bases "to

Make a Shorter Link has shut down due to spammers.
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Rick Simms
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I'm fairly new to SCUBA & have the opportunity to buy a Scubapro MK 10
Regulator with G-250 2nd stage in like new condition for $150 (at this
stage, I'm looking to buy used stuff out versus something new out of
the box).  I know that this is a fairly old setup (I haven't been able

I'm off to the Caribbean in 2 weeks time. What water temperature can I
expect? In the Bahamas in August it was warm enough at 29C/84F just in
shorts but I'm expecting quite a bit cooler in January.
Will I need a full 3mm suit or might I get away with a shorty?

I experienced a strange behaviour of my Suunto Stinger due to an
unusual dive profile.
I explain:
1st dive at max 40 m. for 35 minutes. Got 2 minutes deco stop at 3

so i have some gear questions, taking my open water and advanced open
water, will be done in two weeks, i got my mask, snorkel and some mares
quattro fins.. just looking at gear options should i decide to equip
myself.. it appears the two best places online are diveinn.com and

Hi, anyone have any experience with replacing the sunnto mosquito battery,
according to the manual, it is recommanded to change the cover, o-ring and
all, is it really necessary?  other than availability, it is costly, my
mosquito is still on its original battery and i have only ...

I am a newly qualified OW diver looking to get my first computer.
Looking at computers on the market I have been eyeing up the Suunto
Mosquito.  It has all the functions of the Vyper but in a package that
i can wear on a more day to day basis in between dives.  My only

Anybody ever been?  How does the diving compare to other places you
have been?
Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

A secret supply of Reef Rescue's infamous "Surf the Sewer" T-shirt is
now available at http://www.cafepress.com/hiddent
Be advised that the City of Delray has threatened legal action against
anyone wearing this T-shirt.

. . .a very merry Christmas and the best of diving in 2007.
El Stroko Guapo
still very very handsome

Every year, one of the local channels broadcasts a virtual fireplace,
complete with Christmas music.  I don't particularly care about the music
one way or the other, but I'd love to have an mpg or other video format of a
burning fireplace.  So far, I've not been able to find ...

Did three dives with Ed Robinson's.  A little choppy on the way out
this morning, but the wind soon died and the seas with them, ending the
day with perfectly flat, lake-glossy conditions.  I've never
experienced that in Maui.