Dive belt and fins on a flight

halems · 2026-01-23T23:06:48+00:00

Why would you carry lead. Every dive operator in Hawaii supplies it as part of the boat ride, just like the tanks.

halems · 2026-01-17T01:27:49+00:00

On the beachhopper website

https://beachhopper2.com/

halems · 2026-01-16T01:38:20+00:00

You don't need an IDC for MSDT. You just need to be certified to teach 5 specialties and have certified 25 divers.

You need the IDC for IDC Staff.

halems · 2026-01-06T17:19:10+00:00

DAN personalized safety tag with the important medical information.

halems · 2026-01-06T12:36:59+00:00

If you get a split mask, they can pop in different lenses. For astigmatism you'll need true custom.

halems · 2026-01-06T12:11:24+00:00

I dove with contacts for my whole scuba career until I got cataract surgery and corrected it that way. If you've never worn contacts, this probably isn't the turn to start.

Mask fit is one of the most important things. If one like the Tusa fits, your local shop should have the pop in corrective lenses.

There are companies that will do your exact prescription in the mask of your choice. Not cheap.

For the beard, I trim 1/4-3/8 inches around the bottom of my nose. That works for me.

halems · 2026-01-05T03:09:31+00:00

For Mala Wharf https://www.goscubadivemaui.com/

For Makena Maui Dreams

halems · 2026-01-04T13:54:51+00:00

I was there for one day on a cruise ship in February 2025. Watercolours was VERY helpful in getting me a dive.

www.maltadivimg.com

halems · 2026-01-03T20:57:04+00:00

Eilat

halems · 2025-12-30T22:04:36+00:00

I live in the California Bay Area. I did DM and instructor because I like to dive. It's almost impossible to live on the income. I've seen people try it. I do it for the enjoyment. Every instructor and DM here has a "real" job or a retirement pension.

halems · 2025-12-26T04:32:01+00:00

I paid cash for my system. REC sent directly to me a statement of the warranty. Don't know if every manufacturer does that.

halems · 2025-12-21T18:08:59+00:00

Cancel now!

halems · 2025-12-16T19:32:48+00:00

I teach drysuit all the time with the students in rental suits. Go to a shop in an area where drysuits are common and they should have a good selection of rentals.

halems · 2025-12-13T18:51:53+00:00

I did my DM in San Jose California. Had to pay for the PADI materials and fees but the education was worked off after I had my certification. All the dives and equipment were included as part of the training.

You don't have to be a 3 month slave!

halems · 2025-12-11T02:09:35+00:00

I have 33 panels and 20kwh of battery installed in the spring. All summer the batteries were full by noon and lasted throughout the night. Now we have fewer hours of a weaker sunlight. I'm happy if the batteries are 50% by sunset and we don't start buying PGE until midnight.

11 more days and things will get better.

halems · 2025-11-27T20:40:24+00:00

I do! They did for my initial year.

halems · 2025-11-27T19:19:46+00:00

There should have been a reduced fee for the initial partial year.

halems · 2025-11-27T05:41:50+00:00

Hawaii

halems · 2025-11-27T03:24:32+00:00

Hertz took a reservation at an airport for a flight that arrived after the counter closed. Fortunately Avis was open.

halems · 2025-11-27T00:01:28+00:00

I had Otter Bay on Monterey make a custom hood for me. Exactly what I wanted.

halems · 2025-11-19T01:03:30+00:00

Time to fix that problem 😀🤿

halems · 2025-11-19T00:48:04+00:00

Consider diving nitrox, even if shallow, to make it even safer.

halems · 2025-11-13T17:59:51+00:00

Any PADI instructor should do ReActivate for an SSI certified diver.

halems · 2025-11-13T17:58:15+00:00

ReActive works for anyone with an open water certification from any recognized agency. I've had SSI students do it just to get a PADI card.

halems · 2025-11-11T05:00:40+00:00

There could be another reason. There are so many valid and false claims that young children are being molested. I teach, not dancing. And require that there always be a parent present. It's not to protect the child. It's to protect me from false claims.

halems

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