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Aug 25, Number Of Dives A Day - How Many Scuba Dives Can You Do?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:01:16 GMT

Hi, I would like to know if there is a limit on how many dives a day you can do while scuba diving? Hi, Thanks for the question. I guess technically

Aug 25, Scuba Diving and Wetsuits in Bonaire

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:31:23 GMT

Hi, Is a 4mm wetsuit too warm to wear in Bonaire to scuba dive? Hi, First, I'm jealous. Wish I was going with you. As far as your question, it isn't

Aug 16, Flights To St. Croix: Flight Travel Info For St. Croix and Airport

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:02:21 GMT

Traveling to St. Croix? We have information on flights to St. Croix and details on the St. Croix airport. Find direct flights to the USVI or information on connecting flights here...

Aug 16, St Croix Scuba Diving - USVI, Dive Guide and Review of Our Trip

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:24:16 GMT

Planning a vacation to St Croix, USVI and want to know how St Croix scuba diving ranks? Read about our trip and check out our dive guide to St Croix and other Caribbean dive destinations...

Aug 12, Best Dive Mask: Top Rated and Reviewed Budget or Inexpensive Diving Masks

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:04:08 GMT

Buying the best dive mask that fits your budget can improve your scuba diving or snorkeling experience. See our picks for the top low price (even, dare we say it? cheap) scuba dive masks here..

Aug 12, Best Diving Mask: Top Moderate or Mid-range Scuba Masks

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:14:37 GMT

Looking to buy the best diving mask? We give you our picks of the best scuba dive and snorkeling masks in the moderate category. They receive top ratings and reviews. Check out our picks here...

Aug 12, Best Scuba Mask: Top Rated and Reviewed High End or Top End Dive Masks

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:12:26 GMT

Looking for the best scuba mask? We give you our pick for the top dive or snorkeling mask in the high end or top end category. We also have picks for less expensive diving models. Check them out here

Aug 2, Want To Try Scuba Diving? How About A Resort Course

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:00:53 GMT

Hi, I was told that there is a thing called a day pass for scuba diving. That is, you would be with a dive instructor, get a day pass and learn the basics

Aug 2, Nightlife, Scuba Diving And All-Inclusives Vacations: Where Can I Find It All?

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:51:11 GMT

I am returning from Afghanistan and would love to take a great vacation with my husband. It is our anniversary also so we want to do some other activities.

Jul 26, Commercial Diving Jobs - Scuba Divers That Can Earn A Large Salary

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:50 GMT

Commercial diving jobs can be lucrative. There are lots of different scuba diver employment opportunities available. If you want to go scuba diving for a living, check out these dive careers...

Jul 21, Age For Scuba Diving - Minimum Age To Dive

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:06:25 GMT

Hi, I would like to know what are the main ages for scuba diving? Hi Kate, From your question, I take it to mean what are the minimum age requirements

Jul 20, Is Swimming Required For Scuba Diving?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:47:57 GMT

Hi, I would like to know if you have to be able to swim to go scuba diving? Hi Kim, Thanks for the question. And the short answer is yes - you must

Jul 19, Caribbean Dive Travel - Your Guide To Scuba Diving Vacations

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:52:40 GMT

Ready for some Caribbean dive travel? We'll give you our reviews of all our Caribbean dive vacations. You can learn from our mistakes...and discover some hidden gems...

Jul 19, Record Number of Scuba Dives Per Person

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:16:59 GMT

Hi, I would like to know what the record number of scuba dives is for one person? A friend of mine says he's done 5328 dives in 4 years at 2 months

Jul 17, Cayman Brac Hotels: There's Not Alot to Choose From

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:15:28 GMT

You don't have a large choice of Cayman Brac hotels. Which can be both good and bad. Either way, make sure you are getting the best deal available. ..

Jul 17, Beaches Turks and Caicos - It Was A Good Time

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:13:40 GMT

Beaches Turks and Caicos was beautiful, and everything was clean. The service was great, and food outstanding. However, some employees weren't exactly

Jul 17, How Deep Can Scuba Divers Go Safely?

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:02:48 GMT

Hi, I would like to know how deep scuba divers are able to dive and still be safe? What is the limit on how far scuba divers can dive? Hi Tommy, As

Jul 17, Dive Buddy - Can You Dive Alone

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:18:15 GMT

Hi, I would like to know if you can dive alone? In other words, do you need a dive buddy to go scuba diving? Thanks for the question. Technically, or

Jul 16, Discount Wetsuits For Women - Cheap Wetsuits To Keep Warm

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:18:35 GMT

You can find discount wetsuits that will keep you warm. We show you several choices of cheap wetsuits that have high ratings and top reviews by many users. Check out these inexpensive models here...

Jul 16, Cheap Wetsuits - Our Top Picks For Discount Scuba Diving Wetsuits

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:10:37 GMT

Can you really find cheap wetsuits? Yes - we give you the best rated and reviewed discount wetsuits. Buying a low-priced wet suit is possible but be careful and realistic...

Jul 7, Scuba Diving Safety and Scuba Diving Safety Rules

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:59:28 GMT

Diving is a great and fun sport but it is not without its' risks. Follow these scuba diving safety rules to make sure your next dive is a safe one.....

Jun 16, Best 3mm Wetsuit: Mid-range Or Inexpensive Men's Full Wetsuits For Scuba Diving

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:25:51 GMT

If you are looking to buy the best 3mm wetsuit in the mid-range or inexpensive category, we can help. We show you our picks for the top rated and reviewed scuba diving wetsuits...

Jun 16, Best 3mm Wetsuits: Top Rated And Reviewed Men's Scuba Diving Wet Suits

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:08:37 GMT

Looking to buy the best 3mm wetsuits out there? We give you our picks for the best men's full scuba dive suits in the high end or top end category. See our choices here...

Jun 11, Where Is The Best Place To Scuba Dive? Our Picks.

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:43:58 GMT

Where is the best place to scuba dive? It's a question we get asked alot. Here are our top picks....

Jun 2, Read Scuba Dive Stories Here - You Could Even Win a Gift Card With Yours

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:05:40 GMT

Here's your chance to win an Amazon gift certificate. It's easy and fun. Just share your scuba dive stories with us. It can be a rant or rave or anything in between...

Jun 1, Aruba Scuba Diving - Wreck Diving and Casino Gambling

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:30:03 GMT

Aruba is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. While Aruba scuba diving may not equal its' sister islands, its' wrecks will keep you going...

Jun 1, Scuba Diving At Sea World and/or Disney World

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:15:53 GMT

I would like to inquire about scuba diving in Sea World. Some time ago I surfed the net and saw where Disney allows experienced scuba divers to dive with

Apr 24, My Best Scuba Diving Location: Komodo Islands in Indonesia

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:26:06 GMT

The best scuba diving location for me is Komodo Islands in Indonesia. I love this area because you get to see alot of big sea life as well as the small

Apr 14, Botched First Open Water Certification Dive

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:31:03 GMT

Thanks for your story! Note from webmaster: Anonymous commented on this story about another first open water dive. I moved her submission so she has her

Apr 13, Best Dive Watches: Moderately Priced Scuba Diving Watches With Great Reviews

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:14:23 GMT

Which are the best dive watches? We show you our picks for the best scuba watches in the mid-range, inexpensive and budget categories. See our pick of the best scuba watches for you...

Apr 13, Best Dive Watch: Top Rated and Reviewed High End Scuba Dive Watches

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:13:26 GMT

Which is the best dive watch for you? There lots of options at all price points from high end to mid-range to budget. See our pick of the best scuba diving watches to take under with you...

Apr 11, Best Scuba Gear: Top Rated and Reviewed Diving Equipment

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:22:57 GMT

Looking for the best scuba gear? There's alot to choose from out there. We give you our picks for the top rated and reviewed diving equipment to make your choice easier...

Apr 11, Nassau Scuba Diving: Our Review of Nassau Bahamas Diving

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:54:52 GMT

Nassau scuba diving wasn't on par with the rest of the dives we have done in the Bahamas. Read our review of our Nassau Bahamas scuba diving trip here...

Apr 10, Can You Help Save Our Movie Theater?

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:23:25 GMT

OK, I am going to go a little off topic here and ask for your support. Pepsi is running a challenge that awards grant money to "great ideas." In the current challenge is an entry from a group of people from my hometown to save our local theater. I grew up going to this theater. It is a smalltown local theater that, unbelievably enough, has been run by the same family since 1949. It even has the old, original candy machines (you can see pictures on the link below). Of course, times change and the family is now going to sell the theater. In response, a group has gotten together with the aim to "purchase, preserve and enhance (the) local movie theater... This theater is the financial anchor on Rosendales Main Street and an important source for the arts and culture in our community." I wholly support this idea. It's a little piece of the past that younger generations can also enjoy. Such a different experience than going to the multiplex in the local mall! If you have the time, please help the cause by casting your vote for the Rosendale Collective. You can read more about it and vote at www.refresheverything.com/rosendaletheatrecollective. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Voting ends on April 30th.

Apr 9, Scuba Diving in Nassau, Bahamas with Stuart's Cove

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:41:11 GMT

Hi! My first open water dives after graduation were in Nassau, Bahamas and I was super-excited!! We arrived by bus from the cruise ship to Stuart's Cove,

Apr 6, Scuba Diving in Nassau, Bahamas

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:06:26 GMT

As many times as I have been in Nassau, I had never done any scuba diving from there. My experience of scuba diving in the Bahamas has been in the out islands (and has been fantastic for the most part). On our sailing trip this year through the Bahamas we stopped at Nassau on our way back to the States. Since I have never dove there, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and do a couple of dives. Unfortunately, the two dives I did in Nassau didn't live up to the other dives I have done in the Bahamas. Of course this was only two dives and I am sure there are other better dives available from Nassau. We went to the dive shop closest to our marina and these were the 2 dives they had schedule for the day. So off we went. Both dives were close to the harbor and in a busy area. Neither one of the dives was up to the quality of the other scuba diving we had done in the out islands. We did a wreck dive not that far out from the harbor and a reef dive off the lighthouse at the entrance to the harbor. Not the best areas to be diving. But, as we say, at least it was good to get wet. I will post a more detailed writeup now that we are back from vacation. If anyone has experience scuba diving in Nassau, I would love to hear from you. I know there are better dives out there. Thanks for any experiences you may share.

Mar 6, History Of Scuba Diving and Dive Equipment

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:55:24 GMT

Who is responsible for the development of SCUBA equipment? Hi, Thanks for getting in touch. I have a short history of scuba diving and the development

Mar 6, All Inclusive Resort In Yucatan, Mexico That Includes Scuba Diving

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:43:35 GMT

Hi, Cool site by the way. I saw that you mentioned all-inclusive where diving is included. We have a group of 11 that are going to the Yucatan in Mexico

Mar 6, New Scuba Diver Conquers Fear Of Diving

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:38:08 GMT

Hi, my name is Ashleigh. A few months ago I was CERTAIN that I would never take up scuba diving. My parents have been diving for a few years now and

Mar 4, Problems Equalizing While Scuba Diving: How to Equalize Ear Pressure

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:28:14 GMT

Hi, I am having problems equalizing my ear pressure while scuba diving. I recently took training for my open water dive certification. I managed to

Feb 24, Scuba Diving Equipment Purchase For Beginners

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:04:10 GMT

I have a question about buying scuba diving equipment for beginners. My son and I are getting certified in April and our first post certification dives

Feb 14, Scuba Diving in the Bahamas: Georgetown, Exuma

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:39:10 GMT

We went scuba diving in the Bahamas off of Georgetown, Exuma. We did two dives - the first a small tug wreck and the second was a reef dive. The diving was OK, not the greatest. We knew that going in but we wanted to get wet anyway. I will write a full report in the near future. The divemaster also brought a group to Long Island in the Bahamas (about a 45 minute boat ride according to the captain) the previous day. There they did a shark dive and saw about 15 or so nurse sharks. They didn't feed them but the sharks are used to being fed since another dive shop does the shark dive with feeding. Maybe next time.

Feb 4, Best Place to Scuba Dive: Mnemba Wall, Zanzibar East Coast

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:31:53 GMT

One of my top dives was on Mnemba Wall, Zanzibar. I dove with a small outfit off a dhow with 6 other divers. Viz on the day was >40m. So clear the

Jan 26, Scuba Diving in Puerto Rico: Mona Island

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:36:55 GMT

Great visibility, lots of marine life extremely beautiful dive, also the island itself is a great place to explore. This island is protected by the

Jan 20, Snorkeling in the Bahamas: Thunderball Grotto

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:13:51 GMT

Hope this new year is finding everyone doing well. I recently had the chance to do some snorkeling in the Thunderball Grotto located off of Staniel Cay in the Exumas, Bahamas. It was made famous by the James Bond movie - what else? - Thunderball. When we went there was a strong current running through it so it added to the excitement. We were able to snorkel through with no problems though. The grotto was not that big - I remember it seeming much bigger in the movie. I will have to rent the movie and check it out again. There were quite a few fish in the grotto - including gray and queen angelfish among many others. Didn't expect to see that many fish so it was a pleasant surprise. You can't fish in the grotto which helps keep the fish around. There is a hole on top of the grotto which some local guys would jump into and go straight into one small section of the grotto. Kudos to them. Not for me though. Great to watch, not to do. If you ever get a chance to snorkel here, give it a go. It makes for an interesting outing.

Dec 29, Happy New Year and Great Diving

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. I hope you have a happy, healthy and prosperous year. And, of course, a year filled with as much great diving that you can fit in. Enjoy the new year and if you do any great diving - or bad diving for that matter - please let us know so we can pass it on. Best wishes to everyone and enjoy every day that you have! Here's to a great new year and a year filled with memorable dives. Dianne

Dec 18, Beyond Bonaire: Shore Diving In The Caribbean

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:06:45 GMT

We have gone scuba diving and done shore diving in Bonaire several times. Unfortunately, my wife gets sea sick at the drop of a hat. We would like

Dec 9, Scuba Diving Resort Course and Recognition

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:30:40 GMT

I took a scuba diving resort course in Grand Cayman last year and did 3 dives. I am headed to St. John this January and am wondering if that resort

Dec 4, Give the Gift of Light and Love

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:39:40 GMT

Leisure Pro is running a special that donates a portion of proceeds from a light purchase to the fight against breast cancer. If you order a Princeton Tec, PINK LIMITED EDITION LED Light during the special youll save $30-10 off their regular price plus an additional $30-10 will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. So if you need a light, consider this special and help support a great cause. You can find the special items here.

Dec 3, Assembling New Scuba Regulator and Octopus

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:45:19 GMT

Great site guys! Maybe this is a silly question? I just bought a new regulator (Sherwood sr1) over the internet. I also bought new gauges and an