--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00019 Date: 08/10/95 From: DAN MISIASZEK Time: 04:09pm \/To: STEVE ELLIOT (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Cavern Diveing SE> BL> but they also told me I need to purchase a 7 foot octopus SE> BL> hose. I thought That a hose that long was only used in SE> BL> cave diveing? SE> The longer octo hose is a necessity for cave diving and some SE> forms of wreck diving. If these folks are recommending it I have an extra long hose on my primary since I carry and AIR II inflater. If someone needs air it is usually in a hurry. Then take my primary with the long hose and I grab my air II close by. Recently during a cave dive in the infamous Jacob's Well, I found the extra long hose a pain in the a** scraping on the walls and tangling in the rope. I am considering shortening the hose. Dan Misiaszek Coordinator - SMART Divers ... How does Michael Jackson pick his nose? From a catalog! --- QuickBBS 2.80 Ovr (Zeta-1) * Origin: Lounge Lizard Retreat 512-357-6904 28.8K DS V34+ (1:382/8) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00020 Date: 08/09/95 From: CHERYL APPLEBAUM Time: 12:00am \/To: SHERRI KLINKERT (Read 1 times) Subj: DAN Question SK| I am an open water diver in Guam, and have a friend who is inter- | ested in diving also. However, her problem is this: she has | epilepsy. She has been on the same medication for years, and her It is not recommended that an active epileptic dive. AAMOF, I do not know any physician who will sign a the required medical documents allowing a person with this condition to dive. Remember, people wanting to dive must answer medical/health questions before they are allowed to take the course. If they answer "Yes" to any of the questions, they must be examined by a physician according to the RSTC guidelines, which clearly show that it is contra-indicated for people with active epilepsy to dive. I know your friend is confident that she will know well ahead of time when she will experience a seizure, but my personal experience with epileptics shows this is not usually the case. Under stress/excitement, many epileptics experience some sort of seizure; petite or grand mal, they are both dangerous underwater. Sorry, but your friend should not dive. ~CA~ PADI MSDT 204505 ... <%>{ one fish, <%>{ two fish, <%>{ red fish, <%>{ blue fish ___ Viper v2.1a [beta] [0006] --- Maximus 2.02 * Origin: BoarD_BoB BBS Ontario *Canada* (Bottom-Time) (1:250/218) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00021 Date: 08/08/95 From: BOB ANNETT Time: 10:40pm \/To: JEFF DAVIS (Read 1 times) Subj: Firebugs in the water? Hi Jeff, > A few years ago when I started night diving a buddy of > mine showed me > something that I think is totally cool. To this day I > love showing someone > for the first time. What he showed me was that if you > turn your lights > off and kick your fins, wave your hands, or make any > other kind of movement > a sort of swarm of "firebug" looking things apear. > I assume these are some sort of phospherescent > particles in the water but > I'm really not sure. Does anyone know what exactly > causes this? I would They are actually plankton that contain bioluminescent compounds. They absorb light during the day, then can emit it again in response to stress. Other organisms can take advantage of them by eating them then using the eerie glow as a protective mechanism. Fascinating stuff, and we probably don't even know the half of it. yours, bob --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: (1:253/112.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00022 Date: 08/11/95 From: JEOFF FREED Time: 4:40am \/To: ROLAND STEPHENS (Read 1 times) Subj: Sherwood Brut I see that you were asking if the Brut Reg was a balanced first stage, and no it is not.. It is the low end of the sherwood line, but it is the work horse of them all. You will find that dealers that deal with sherwood use this for rental, classes. I my self dive with the Oasis 2. This is a balanced first stage, with fins for putting some moisture back into the air that you breath. It is not real good for cold water diving. Some of the other that you can use for cold water diving are: Blizzard (srp - 300.00), Maximus (srp - 350.00), Ultima (srp 340.00), and the Magnum II (srp - 250). I have been with sherwood products for the past 4 years, and haven't had any major problems, or any recalls of anykind.. I also love the DIN tanks. Was able to knock 4 lbs off of the weights due to the tank being 1 lb neg when empty.. If you need anymore info, drop me a line, and I can let you know what you need.. Jeoff Freed aka Mr Lungs PADI Divemaster DM63601 --- OLXWin 1.00a All hope abandon, ye who enter messages here. --- InterEcho 1.07 * Origin: Deltona On Line Services, 904-532-0918 (1:3618/15) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00023 Date: 08/11/95 From: JEOFF FREED Time: 4:52am \/To: DAN MISIASZEK (Read 1 times) Subj: Tech Divers You were asking a bunch of questions about tech diving, but you were not real sure of what you were wanting. first you asked about Nitrox, and depth limitations, then on the other note you were wanting experiences at 250 - 300 feet with mixed gases. Which do you want, Nitrox, or Mixed gases???? A few questions: (1) how many dives do you have logged and at what depth? (2) where are you expecting to do these deep dives? (3) who are you going to have dive with you on these dives? (4) are you doing this for the rush, or are you really doing this for the enjoyment? I'll be waiting.... --- OLXWin 1.00a Proofread carefully to see if you any words out. --- InterEcho 1.07 * Origin: Deltona On Line Services, 904-532-0918 (1:3618/15) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00024 Date: 08/11/95 From: JEOFF FREED Time: 4:59am \/To: SHERRI KLINKERT (Read 1 times) Subj: Freind After doing some research for you, I don't beleave that there is going to be any agency that is going to allow your friend to dive. The only way that it might happen, is if you have a doctor take full responsibility for her, and the way thing are now days, I don't beleave it is going to happen. Let me know what you find out... Jeoff Freed aka Mr Lungs PADI Divemaster DM63601 --- OLXWin 1.00a Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (P)anic --- InterEcho 1.07 * Origin: Deltona On Line Services, 904-532-0918 (1:3618/15) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00025 Date: 08/11/95 From: JEOFF FREED Time: 5:06am \/To: DAN MISIASZEK (Read 1 times) Subj: Performance Divers DM> A recent navy regulator test revealed what many divers already knew. DM>Equipment sold under the brand name of PERFORMANCE DIVERS should be thrown i DM>the trash. I was reading an article at the local dive shop (I will give DM>reference when I remember the name of the publication) that Performance Dive s DM>equipment did not pass the basic navy supply test under simulated stress DM>breathing. This is important to know for those of you who like mail der. DM>The navy did not test this regulator further and stated it was dangerous. Could you be a DACOR dealer??? --- OLXWin 1.00a All hope abandon, ye who enter messages here. --- InterEcho 1.07 * Origin: Deltona On Line Services, 904-532-0918 (1:3618/15) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00026 Date: 08/10/95 From: DIANE BOETTCHER Time: 07:21pm \/To: TERRY HOWARD (Read 1 times) Subj: RE: CERTIFICATION. TERRY HOWARD wrote the following about RE: CERTIFICATION. TH> DB> That's mainly because every new diver firmly believes that the TH> DB> advanced certification and additional training requirements are TH> DB> just a scam fabricated by the agencies to make more money. TH> Perhaps thats the fault of the various certifying agencies, It's *someone's* fault. Very likely you're right. TH> In our effort to attract customers, we are reluctant to fully TH>educate new divers to the one fact which should be obvious... TH> Scuba diving is a sport where ignorance *will* kill you. I always try to stress in class that the limits put on OW Divers (no overhead, 60 feet, no planned decompression) are a result of the class being fairly short. There's no way, I tell them, that I can teach them everything they need to know to stay safe in the short time the OW class takes. This seems to make sense to most people. Aloha, Diane PADI OWSI #90765 e-mail: diane.boettcher@paradise.hi.net Web Page: http://www.aloha.net/~dianeb --- * CMPQwk 1.4 #1949 * Help stamp out and abolish redundancy! --- QScan/PCB v1.17b / 01-0115 * Origin: Fido * Paradise BBS * Wahiawa, HI * 808.625.5120 * (1:345/41) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00027 Date: 08/10/95 From: DIANE BOETTCHER Time: 07:21pm \/To: MARAT NEPOMNYASHY (Read 1 times) Subj: life MARAT NEPOMNYASHY wrote the following about life MN>-> Sorry to stray off topic, but do you really feed sealife to other MN>-> sealife?? Have you ever considered the environmental impact that MN>-> you're making? Sea urchins may not be as cute or as interesting MN>-> as garriboldy, but killing them isn't justified. MN> I'm glad you brought this up. Actually, the sea urchins are MN>the "ENEMY" here, on the Orange CO. coast. When the commercial MN>fishermen came in, they killed of a lot of the big fish which used to MN>feed of the urchins. As a result, the urchins mass - produced, and MN>ate all the kelp forest here. MN> There are so many of them in some areas, you can not find a MN>spot to seat on. (I do not touch them if I see only a few.) MN> However, there may be another catch -- by cracking them open, MN>I will release their eggs, and create more and more of them (sea star MN>effect). Interesting. I (obviously) didn't know they were such a problem. You know, a lot of people here (Hawaii) love to eat sea urchin themselves. Perhaps there's a new industry in harvesting the excess urchins for human consumption! MN> Thanks a lot for your post, we all need to care about our MN>enviroment!!! Thanks for educating me on the dynamics of your area. Aloha, Diane PADI OWSI #90765 e-mail: diane.boettcher@paradise.hi.net Web Page: http://www.aloha.net/~dianeb --- * CMPQwk 1.4 #1949 * Wagner's music is better than it sounds. - Twain --- QScan/PCB v1.17b / 01-0115 * Origin: Fido * Paradise BBS * Wahiawa, HI * 808.625.5120 * (1:345/41) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: CCG00028 Date: 08/09/95 From: LARRY FELDMAN Time: 02:59pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: NEUTRAL BOUYANCY? I'm not a diver but got into a discussion in a friend's in-ground pool. We were discussing how you counteract gravity in water. I told my friend that I thought divers added weights to create neutral bouyancy which would have the effect of floating underwater at a steady level. My questions are these: 1) How do you determine what the correct weight would be to achieve hat? 2) Does the weight change at different depths? 3) How do you resurface if you are using the weights or do you drop hem? 4) Was my term "neutral bouyancy" correct? Thanks in advance for answering --- TBBS v2.1/NM * Origin: Planet Shadowstar TBBS (908)494-3417 EDISON, NJ (1:107/344)