The normal (probably half the beginning to intermediate divers) bad buoyancy control results in a 10' up down cycle and a lot more finning on the part of the...
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Curt Degler
cdegler@...
Jul 1, 2001 5:43 pm
PADI requires two dives for the recreational Nitrox cert. (1.4 max PPO2/40% max FO2) but only under what they call indirect supervision - the instructor needs...
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Karl Elvis MacRae
kmac@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:19 pm
... Sure, but there comes a point where you have to trust someone to not be stupid if they're smart enough to pass the class. Basic Nitrox certification...
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kteague@...
Jul 1, 2001 11:22 pm
I havn't seen anyone post a conditions report lately. I'm curious if the visibility has cleared up? Anyone know? Thanks. - Ken...
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paulwlee@...
Jul 2, 2001 12:01 am
I dove Coral street yesterday. It was quite surgy, so the vis wasn't that good close to shore, but it opened up to more than 25 feet farther out, especially ...
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Corey
cekech@...
Jul 2, 2001 12:02 am
has anyone been out with GoldenGateExpiditions for the Great White Cage diving at the Farallons? What is the general opinion on this? -Corey [Non-text portions...
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LEONARD Tsai
ltsai@...
Jul 2, 2001 4:54 am
Went to help out an OW class in breakwater today. The viz has definitely dropping compare to my last Thursday dive. In the near shore area, you can get...
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The Hermit
hermit1@...
Jul 2, 2001 5:10 am
... I would probably be careful about how you tell this story, some people might think that you are down there just cutting lines to save the fish. We all know...
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LEONARD Tsai
ltsai@...
Jul 2, 2001 4:11 pm
Thanks for the advise. There are a lot of sinks and lines near the rock jetty in breakwater recently. I always try to pick them up and clean it from the ocean...
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debbie mikuteit
dmikuteit@...
Jul 2, 2001 7:36 pm
I have known scuba divers to cut active fishing lines. I won't say who. I think they want to get this marine conservation thing rolling faster than the...
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LEONARD Tsai
ltsai@...
Jul 2, 2001 8:00 pm
I don't think cutting other people's fish line is right since they are there legally to fish with lines. It's like destroy other people's property if you cut...
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debbie mikuteit
dmikuteit@...
Jul 2, 2001 8:23 pm
I'd like to THANK Gene Battaglia for organizing the dive to Shadow Cliffs Lake on June 28th!! I really appreciated the chance to dive there for the first time,...
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Ian Puleston
ian@...
Jul 2, 2001 10:07 pm
... Yes, but the consequences of an O2 hit are far graver. ... That'll look good it the courtroom - "I certified him because he told me he could do it. No...
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Ian Puleston
ian@...
Jul 2, 2001 10:29 pm
I have for sale a Halcyon Explorer 65lb wing. Less than one year old, and pretty much "as new" condition - been used on 25 dives (just went through my logs to...
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Les Jackson
Les@...
Jul 3, 2001 1:34 am
You have a better chance of catching a diver at the breakwater than a fish. I would encourage the divers you know to stay on the right side of the law. The ...
3003
tnorton@...
Jul 3, 2001 3:16 am
... Not only that but a non diving certified, life gaurd or beach patrol person, can call your dive by prohibiting entry to the water. I used to live down the...
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Steven Goodman
steve@...
Jul 3, 2001 7:13 am
... Why do they require a snorkel? I usually do my surface swims on my back, and don't use a snorkel. Altho I still carry it for beach dives, out of habit. ...
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addmac
addmac@...
Jul 3, 2001 2:22 pm
... I'm with Ian on this one. Better to be on the safer side - especially until we learn more. When Steve and I were nitrox certified last year on an...
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LEONARD Tsai
ltsai@...
Jul 3, 2001 3:37 pm
Just in case you need to front crawl over a kelp bed to avoid tangle; just in case you need to give rescue breathe and don't have your pocket mask handy; and...
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mopsyd@...
Jul 3, 2001 7:40 pm
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addmac@earthlink-apple
addmac@...
Jul 3, 2001 9:47 pm
I know *my* answer for this but thought I would ask others just in case I am missing something. A friend, a new diver, wanted to know about diving at San...
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Luis Saavedra
saavedra@...
Jul 3, 2001 9:50 pm
Hi, I have at LP ScubaPRO 12-liter (empty volume) steel tank originally purchased in europe and is currently requiring a HYDRO. Can somebody enlighten me as to...
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Kurt Clark
kc@...
Jul 3, 2001 11:21 pm
I did a dive on Lake Anderson this spring. I had a new pony bottle that I was itching to try. It was cold, dark and scary, but an interesting dive none the...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:16 am
It sure could be an invitation to not dive -- Anderson doesn't allow swimming, except as incidental to water skiing, tubing, etc. The structure you found may...
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LEONARD Tsai
ltsai@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:21 am
Hi, Anyone gone diving today? Any viz report? I am planning to get down to Carmel and would appreciate any information. Thanks, Leonard...
3013
tnorton@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:50 am
... NO! I don't live far away from there. It wouldn't even be safe except in the winter, too many boats in summer. Then the water is just as cold as...
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Ed Cooper
diving@...
Jul 4, 2001 2:20 pm
I wouldn't have the audacity to put this on the list if it wasn't such a rare event.... a Photo Boat on the weekend! Sat, July 7th aboard the Beach Hopper. ...
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Jeff Limes
jefflimes@...
Jul 4, 2001 3:42 pm
Would somone call in sick for me so I can dive with Ed? Please? Well.... I looked at McAbee @8:00am july 4 vis estimated at 10ish and kinda greenish NO waves,...
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Andrew A. Voss
webmaster@...
Jul 4, 2001 3:52 pm
Jeff- I've found that the calendar of local events on the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce web site has been pretty useful in determining when the hotel...
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Jeff Limes
jefflimes@...
Jul 4, 2001 4:04 pm
Yup, that's a good start anybody else? ... ===== HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HAPPY DIVING jeff limes otter bay wetsuits 831-333-0234 toll free 888-220-1453 ...
