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    • goosehdG
      goosehd
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      Well that makes complete cents….

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        😃 😃

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • J
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          Glad that worked out,and obviously the old…Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you a better diver etc. What was your maximum depth?

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          • GilesG
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            28.3 metres.  But it was the sewcond dive of the morning and we had done a fairly deep profile on the first dive….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • JDelageJ
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              I had a computer fail when I was on the Red Sea live aboard. It's one of those computers that centralizes both the diving and air tank info, so I didn't have any air info. I obviously aborted the dive (without problems) but then had to rely on the crew to loan me a pressure gauge and fit it on the first stage of my regulator. Without this I would have had to skip the remaining dives…  ??? My regulator now sports an old fashion gauge. There's something to be said for redundancy...

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                In information security, this concept is called "defense in depth," where you have layers of defenses against shit that can go wrong so that it takes an unlikely combination of failures for a risk to be realized. I think it is certainly worth keeping that principle in mind for life and death pursuits like scuba diving, climbing, skydiving, etc.

                I would like to try scuba diving in Maui this month but I suspect I won't be able to since I'll be up to my eyeballs in taking care of the little. One day…

                Think it, be it.

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                • JDelageJ
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                  Maui has world class snorkeling options (whereas the diving is just good) that you can combine with beach time for the wee ones. I can give you specifics if you're interested.

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                  • J
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                    Snorkel Bobs is an excellent place to rent snorkeling gear from,and they also supply maps of all the best snorkeling spots.

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      Thanks folks–I would need to get certified. Sending a note @JDelage

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • T4920T
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                        My Scuba plans were put on hold last year due to adverse weather conditions, but I decided to book some intro dives on my trip to Egypt prior to (hopefully) doing my Open Water Certification in Thailand next Jan.

                        Absolutely loved it, being hissed at by Moray Eels popping in and out of their little caves was a highlight.

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                        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                        • GilesG
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                          Congrats......

                          I have a new hole in my wetsuit jacket courtesy of a Moray I pissed off yesterday 😂

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • T4920T
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                            @Giles I wasn't specifically told to stay away from them, but my instinct told me I should keep some distance. Thanks for for vindicating my cautiousness.. 😆

                            Also saw some Lionfish and Stonefish. My friend saw an Octopus a little deeper but I had to stay with an instructor close to reef at about 10 meters.

                            It's definitely confirmed that Open Water is something I'd like to pursue, hope to do that along with a handful of extra dives over a week on Koh Lanta island.

                            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                            • KarolK
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                              @Giles LOL in these moments you are glad that it's not the dry suit 😛

                              Favorite:
                              IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                              IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                              IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                              IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                              • KarolK
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                                @T4920 Yea!!! Thats the spirit! What part of the Red Sea was that? What was the temperature?

                                On another note, the forum keeps surprising me. Never knew we have this thread 😃

                                Favorite:
                                IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                • GilesG
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                                  @T4920 said in Scuba anyone?:

                                  that Open Water is something I'd like to pursue

                                  You def should. It is such a multi-dimensionally different thing to normal everyday life....

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @Karol said in Scuba anyone?:

                                    you are glad that it's not the dry suit

                                    100% - but glad there was something between teeth and skin......

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • KarolK
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                                      @Giles 3mm? 5mm? 7mm?

                                      Favorite:
                                      IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                      IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                      IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                      IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                      • pechelmanP
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                                        That's a pretty amazing looking intro drive to do without an OW Cert! I did my intro in a pool and then OW Checkout dives in a 25' deep freshwater pond that had about 10' visibility and 55deg water.

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                                        • KarolK
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                                          @pechelman so many great warm waters around the world but the Red Sea has so much animal action.
                                          @T4920 Going OWD in Thailand is cool idea, but You will forever remember the first time in Red Sea.

                                          Favorite:
                                          IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                          IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                          IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                          IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            @Karol

                                            2mm

                                            I normally dive in the tropics with this combo:

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                                            And then this on top......

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                                            But sometimes I'll just wear the long johns, and sometimes just the jumper. I was wearing both yesterday and the jumper took the hit....

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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