What are the opinions about the different Scuba certifications available
(SSI, PAI, NAUI, etc).  I think I’ll end up doing a National Association
of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) certification and the underwater
photography course at the same time. Any feedback welcome.

Here is williamvandenhoak
I am pleased to all for revealing this Herr Krammer as such an
arrogant man - like the Nazis of the big war.
I thank you all so much for exposing this man to me before I come to

I am looking at traveling to the Sarasota / Venice Beach area over
Thanksgiving break. Anyone want a dive buddy for some shore dives?
Also anyone familiar with the area, please don't hesitate to recommend
any local excursions or great places to dive. I am coming from the

I need to replace the OR between the reflector and the glass.
Can you explain how to do it? I fear for broke it all...
Paolo

to scuba is?????
http://community.webtv.net/JCKenneth/SHOPS

OK, got a question for those trivia folks out there... Well, at least
those whose Alzheimers hasn't erased those memory cells yet...
Back before the J-valve, we had valves that used tapered threads and
post type valves... Here's a photo of what I'm talking about:

A friend of mine has a son with Down Syndrome. On October 21st, his son,
Joshua, is participating in Buddy Walk 2007, an event that helps support the
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization. I'm making a contribution and told my
friend that I would be happy to spread the word to ...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/13/iraq.sanchez/index.html
"Who will demand accountability for the failure of our national
political leadership involved in
the management of this war," he said. "They have unquestionably been

The loonie is finally at parity with the George Washington.
Next stop, the peso.  If it gets any worse, we'll be climbing the
fence over there looking for work.
(Note to Popeye: this is not a gun-thread, even if some gun loonie

I'm going in Maui soon and I want to know if anyone know good dive
shop who organize dive around the island.
What is the dive i MUST do in Maui?
Thanks!

Had an interesting lunch yesterday - - one of the participants was a
Swiss military diver who was one of the guinea pig 'volunteers' for
development of the dive tables back in 1969.
Long story short, he was one of the datapoints for too much bottomtime

30-year Anniversary: Tonkin Gulf Lie Launched Vietnam War
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2261

Is there any website that gives water temps around the world, or at least at
most popular dive locations?  Still looking for some interesting dive
locations where I can keep my wetsuit to 3mil.  Looking for the best times
of the year to go, maybe before March.

I was talking to my instructor about the benefits of Nitrox and was thinking
about getting Nitrox certified just for the hell of it.
I can take a class from my instructor through Technical Diving
International.  All book and classroom -- cost is around $250.  I can also

In a few hours, I'll be on my way to Kentucky and then on to Wyoming. I'll
have e-mail access, but probably will not be visiting newsgroups.
You guys play nice while I'm gone. Talk with you again in a couple of weeks.
Lee