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All newbie's must read each and everything in the archive.
There will be a quiz before finals.

I'll be out in San Diego next month.  Three questions:
Is there a place I can rent doubles out there or should I plan to dive
with a single?
Can anyone recommend a good charter op?  I see several on the web.  It'd

I'll be in St Louis, Missouri and Lexington, Kentucky in the next week
or two for work.  Is there any diving to be had near those locations?
TIA

We are new divers.
We may even be happy only snorkeling.
Trying to decide between Cayman Islands and St. Croix or St. Thomas of the
U.S. Virgin Islands.

mind blowing.
jof summarized in one sentence.
"The problem for me in answering
is that I'm theorizing

I am thinking about renting a condo or house in  panama city for spring break next year, anyone have any connections or tips to finding a good deal? also any good dive shops  I should use for tank rentals/ fills, is there any good shore diving nearby?
Thanks,
Rob

We've talked about it in past years, is there any interest in getting
together at one of the Southern quarries this year, when the water is warm
enough to not require a chain saw?
Curtis

I got myself a hood for winter diving. The hood is a Pinnacle, and has
a trimmable edge. Turns out that the edge comes up over my lower lip,
and I need to triim it. I was wondering the best way to do that.
Should a use scissors, a razor blade, etc? Also, since the lower edge

Hello group,
Thanks to all who answered my regulator failure question. A lot of
experience in this group.
My question today regards exercises for breath holding. I have gradually

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Rick Simms
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New Rule: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters

Kevin, Denny, and I made three dives on Saturday at Portage Quarry.
The viz was pretty good on the first and things were stirred up on the
second, but pretty good over the the silo.  I wanted to take video on
the second dive, but no go on the vis.

About 1/2 mile from the Adolphus-Busch in 40ft. Trying out my 'new to
me' Canon A-75 with the factory housing. I like it for the most part.
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g167/kr-yppy/keys72007/

Has anyone in the group been diving in Akumal Mexico?  Any good?
Jay

Group,
Being new to diving, everything diving related gets my attention. The
military channel had their crew dive to 170 ft. to check out one of the
American ships sunk. I noticed all the divers wearing full masks. They

Anyone dove Key Biscayne National Park in Florida using the park
concession? if so, how was the diving and charter.
TIA