Agreed, which is why I've been holding off on the expensive stuff. I had a good idea of what I was looking for in a wetsuit/fins/etc after talking to a bunch of experienced divers.
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Agreed, which is why I've been holding off on the expensive stuff. I had a good idea of what I was looking for in a wetsuit/fins/etc after talking to a bunch of experienced divers.
just got in March 2010
Red_Liner740
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fin/mask is a must own, followed by your own wet suit...
having your own octopus is a big bonus too...depending where u dive the octopuses get pretty banged up. Nothing worse than knowing youre bleeding air from a bad line and its cutting into your underwater time.
i have my own mask/fin and wet suit...later down the road when diving becomes more frequent that what its now (a few dives a year) i'll invest in a BCD and octopus as well.
having your own octopus is a big bonus too...depending where u dive the octopuses get pretty banged up. Nothing worse than knowing youre bleeding air from a bad line and its cutting into your underwater time.
i have my own mask/fin and wet suit...later down the road when diving becomes more frequent that what its now (a few dives a year) i'll invest in a BCD and octopus as well.
By Octopus, do you mean regulator setup? Octopus is generally understood as the alternate second stage on a reg setup.
As far as owning, I think a good quality computer is a good bet. Everyone dives computers now, it adds a huge additional element of safety to recreational diving. You want wrist mount, not those ridiculous console mounted air-integrated units.
Red_Liner740
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it looks like an octopus, hence the name...lol
That's how I've always heard it too, despite the fact that the entire reg setup DOES look like an octopus...
Not to mention the additional bottom time you get over tables.
it looks like an octopus, hence the name...lol
Yes it does. But Octopus is now used to refer to the yellow, alternate second stage - the one you're supposed to hand off to buddy.
Take as evidence the following link from Leisurepro:
http://www.leisurepro.com/Cat/Context_954/Octopuses/960.html
Not trying to be a smartass or anything.
I did my open water diver and adventure diver... Was supposed to mail the stuff out to get the certification but it got lost during move... oh well I'll just have to do it agian. Did all my diving in the Red Sea in Egypt... Swam with sea turtles, manatees, little nemos, checked out octopuses. One of the funnest things I have ever done. I want to go back there and check out the dolphins and sharks they have...
My grandpere taught me the basics for scuba but I really want to get certified. Thinking I will take the pool sessions thru the winter and start the process. Any tips? Its been years though 
Last time I don'ed a tank the adult size was too big and I couldnt lift my head... and the tank was enough weight to balance me haha.
Last time I don'ed a tank the adult size was too big and I couldnt lift my head... and the tank was enough weight to balance me haha.
GSXMAER
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been diving for 6 years now.......shore dived everything for 4 years around here....dove Florida for 3......
bought a Boat and now do Boat charters in Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence.....which is my Fav
between.....Oakville Toronto, Niagara...theres plenty to do......
were doing Toronto next weekend...Sligo, Merril, Tilly JULY 24th
July 30, 31 Aug 1st going to the lost villages area, powerhouse, paper factory, bully dumper,grist mill, eastcliff hall
so much to do.....cant wait
we run TRY SCUBA's every wensday night
come on out if you want to try it
or if you already dive, let me know if you want to get wet !!!!!
bought a Boat and now do Boat charters in Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence.....which is my Fav
between.....Oakville Toronto, Niagara...theres plenty to do......
were doing Toronto next weekend...Sligo, Merril, Tilly JULY 24th
July 30, 31 Aug 1st going to the lost villages area, powerhouse, paper factory, bully dumper,grist mill, eastcliff hall
so much to do.....cant wait
we run TRY SCUBA's every wensday night
come on out if you want to try it
or if you already dive, let me know if you want to get wet !!!!!
Lucky bastard
rmemedic
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Taught me something today.
I couldn't imagine diving in the river right where Cornwall is, was out there on the GF's Cigarette boat and the current there is absolutely nuts... I assume it's more mellow near Long Sault.
Araqiels
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They have group dives around two-three times a day. Alot of shipwrecks to see. If you don't do group dives, and you can easily scuba the shoreline, as it gets fairly deep close to the cliffs.
blind *** divers, please see this thread...........
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?142678-Eye-surgery&p=1608565#post1608565
http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?142678-Eye-surgery&p=1608565#post1608565
I have my Padi rescue and own everything. Dry suit, 119HP steel tanks and stainless backplate with dive rite wing.
toshison
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I got an Open Water cert in Thailand 4yrs ago. Haven't done really any diving in the last few years.
My last dive was a night dive and I had some problems equalizing on a descent and it felt like my tooth was going to EXPLODE out of my mouth. It just happened all of a sudden out of nowhere. I did two dives earlier that day too and for some reason it just hit me. I had to abort and ever since then I've been paranoid to dive again. Being on a night dive didn't make it any better either. I've had opportunities to dive since then but Im just too scared as Im worried it will happen again.
I had heard of the issue with dental work and the problems of having an air bubble in a tooth filling but the dentist checked me out and said I didn't even have any fillings on that side of my mouth. He said it could be sinus related which I think is the case.
My last dive was a night dive and I had some problems equalizing on a descent and it felt like my tooth was going to EXPLODE out of my mouth. It just happened all of a sudden out of nowhere. I did two dives earlier that day too and for some reason it just hit me. I had to abort and ever since then I've been paranoid to dive again. Being on a night dive didn't make it any better either. I've had opportunities to dive since then but Im just too scared as Im worried it will happen again.
I had heard of the issue with dental work and the problems of having an air bubble in a tooth filling but the dentist checked me out and said I didn't even have any fillings on that side of my mouth. He said it could be sinus related which I think is the case.
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