http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-
316deadlydive,0,52143.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
KEY LARGO -- Three divers died on Friday while diving on the Spiegel
Grove ship wreck, the Monroe County Sheriff's office said.

Our older son is with a group that has just started their OW cert class.
I went around to some of the local shops to see the equipment, etc.
A couple of things popped into my head... wonder if they have been invented ?
#1 - underwater alarm for when your PSI/time/capacity on your ...

From today's New York Times.
Unusual Allies in a Legal Battle Over Texas Drivers' Gun Rights by Ralph
Blumenthal
HOUSTON, April 4 - Keith Patton was driving home one night in February when

A few years ago Scott posted on rec.scuba words to the effect of "Wait
until the tweakers<sic> get ahold of this", referring to the product
featured in the linked posting:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=184582

Even though I have not received my certification -- yet -- I found the book
to be far more educational than scary.
Taking lessons learned from others who have made really, really, stupid
mistakes, the author passes this info on to you so you don't make the same

For any of you Navy folks (or Marines) who may know this:
On some Naval vessels (carriers in particular that I've noticed), I've seen the above
designations "WTD" or "NWTD" on the hatches to various rooms on board. The best
I can come up with would be "Water Tight Door" vs. "Not ...

I was reading an article written by someone who recently passed their OW
PADI certification.  They seemed to feel the hardest part of the pool test
was the swimming test (no time limit), and learning to hover at a given
depth.  Otherwise, there was no mention of the instructor ...

I had the pleasure last weekend of visiting the new History of Diving
Museum at mm83 (Islamorada).
It was VERY well worth the time and money and no one with even the
slightest interest in history should miss it.

I will be in Key Largo in May any recommendations for a dive operator. The
wrecks of choice seem to be the Spiegel Grove or the Duane?

http://dailymotion.alice.it/video/xjbfz_nage-avec-le-grand-blanc
Notice: I'm not associated with the site in any way other than finding the (relevant) video and
sharing it.
You might want to turn teh volume down a bit as the music is relatively loud.

It is that time of year, Firediving season is almost upon is.  Local
chapters are starting to recruit for this years season and if the recent
news reports are any indication, it should be an exciting season.
Contact your local Firediving chapter for more information.

We have a group of 5 older Boy Scouts taking the course.
Just a clarification on the PADI training multimedia CDrom...
Can it be used to install the software on multiple computers,
and then just put on the shelf as a backup ?

I was looking around the web when I found the Nemo 33.  It is a indoor
diving complex near Brussels.  The amazing thing, there is a pit that
is 108 feet deep!  Caves, pressurized diving bells, and warm water.  I
know this is pretty much the only pool of it's kind.  Does anyone know

After your pool sessions it seems that you MUST finish your training in a
"natural" body of water.  No man-made lakes, quarries, reservoirs or
anything like that.  Why?
Sheldon

hey all, I am going for my AOW this summer.  I was kicking around
buying a Mares Rebel 12 reg/octo, I've used a few different regs as
rentals.  Mares seems to be something I can use, and afford.  I also
crossed paths with a Cressi-Sub Aqualight R BC that i thought was