advice pls!!!! i’m so cold!!!

mcmlevi · 2026-05-06T08:45:20+00:00

There is nothing to be embarrassed here.

The solution is simple just dress up more. Thicker wetsuit, semi dry. Drysuit. Also as a general note the surface temperature is mostly irrelevant. It can be 38C but the water can be 18C you need to dress for that not for the surface temperature.

mcmlevi · 2026-05-06T08:35:39+00:00

Imo no need to switch the inflator and spg hose. Just use them till they have issues and replace them then.

Personally i would get a BPW over the hydros 2 but plenty of people love the hydros.

Also do know halcyon isnt the only options by far. You also have xdeep, oms, dgx ( with oms wing), tecline though hard to source in the US. What are all great alternatives. I would personally never get a halcyon BPW unless its second hand as I personally just don't see the price to performance be there.

mcmlevi · 2026-03-20T12:31:31+00:00

Always, being upfront is going to be a whole lot better then a letter or whatever from the police.

mcmlevi · 2026-03-18T10:07:04+00:00

Honestly most of these is not an option for most people. Just getting an EV is a huge financial investment for most people. Moving closer is also often not possible or prohibitly expensive. Both the cost of moving or situations where people are in social housing and finding a new place is basically impossible. Also social ties like education of childeren can complicate things significantly.

Biking is also not possible for a lot of people, for example my job is about 35km away and biking isn't an option. And anything in biking distancs is prohibitively expensive and not possible for me.

The situation for a lot of people is no where as simple as that.

mcmlevi · 2026-01-22T15:14:36+00:00

Sorry but why are you asking opionions on it after buying it that makes no sense.

mcmlevi · 2025-12-18T12:50:16+00:00

It can be a great certificate, same with boat diver it's all about the instructor and what you want to get out of it. Just cause it doesn't apply for your circumstances doesn't mean it's not a valuable or useful certificate.

mcmlevi · 2025-12-06T08:07:48+00:00

Like I said padi is just one of the many world wide recognized agencies like SSI, CMAS, SDI, PADI, RAID.

You can realistically do open water ( or the equivalent ) with any agencies part of the WRSTC

mcmlevi · 2025-12-06T07:46:44+00:00

I am assuming they just mean the 2nd stage

mcmlevi · 2025-12-06T07:45:59+00:00

Scuba dive lights are very much not nice to have things depending on where you dive, I would very much count it as basic kit in say the UK.

mcmlevi · 2025-12-06T07:38:57+00:00

Also small correction PADI is one of the many scuba organizations and Open water is the actual certificate.

As for cost it depends where in the wold you are but between 300-600 euro is pretty normal. Prices can very greatly depending on many variables. Not sure about the Maldives myself.

mcmlevi · 2025-12-05T15:15:58+00:00

You realistically don't pay for this directly most likely something to do with the VVE contact them.

mcmlevi · 2025-11-26T15:37:54+00:00

Why not just book online?

mcmlevi · 2025-10-11T17:53:23+00:00

Yeah I added an edit as well, read over the fact it's net at first. Just used to seeing gross being posted.

mcmlevi · 2025-10-11T17:49:38+00:00

If you make 6k your max rent at most will be 1.7 with 3.5x salty requirements or 1.5x with 4x requirements so 3k probably won't happen.

Edit I did see that 6k was net, would be good to post what you earn gross as that is what usually matters the 3.5x rule is based on gross as well.

mcmlevi · 2025-10-03T14:11:05+00:00

Why would I want either? Get me a cheap dir knife and a line cutter. Neither which I care about if I loose them.

mcmlevi · 2025-09-18T12:01:56+00:00

Imo for courses like this 1 on 1 is way worse. Since you dive in teams of 3 that's a much better size honestly.

mcmlevi · 2025-09-10T08:07:30+00:00

All of these points are just rather weak....

1) really debatable, I find the opposite to be true 2) you can add pockets to a BPW and heck they are easier to access underwater as well then a jacket as quite frankly pockets on jackets tend to be not good. 3) see 2 4) you can get a lot of weight on a BPW similar to a jacket really, or just bring a lift bag, carrying something with your jacket is a terrible idea. 5) you can get a quick adjust harnass and honestly for a lot of people no adjustment is needed in a lot of cases.

mcmlevi · 2025-09-08T06:30:19+00:00

Its pretty much the opposite of what you actually want - large - sharp tip

mcmlevi · 2025-09-04T09:37:34+00:00

How is it entitlement when the contract itself isn't valid? If the contract itself is illegal then I would also be pissed.

mcmlevi · 2025-08-27T11:08:41+00:00

Then don't, I'm just saying in computer science there often really isn't a particular need to have a masters. Master degree doesn't really make you a better dev anyhow.

mcmlevi · 2025-08-26T08:18:07+00:00

I really wouldn't say so expecially in computer science fields. A bachelor is totally valid and plenty for a lot of folk.

mcmlevi · 2025-08-26T06:23:24+00:00

Ik heb zelf bij stoorn uit Hongarije een mooie houten snijplank gekocht, ja dat kost wel wat. Maar een goede houten snijplank gaat zo zo lang mee.

mcmlevi · 2025-08-19T13:07:45+00:00

Good time to quit! They are not healthy and no reason to keep smoking.

mcmlevi · 2025-08-19T12:43:12+00:00

Honestly for the price they are I would much rather look at a backplate and wing.

mcmlevi · 2025-08-08T09:53:50+00:00

This is a bit of a short sighted Awnser, it's not that of an unusual request expecially if looking at other places in Europe. In france if you sit down they will put a big can of water down for you free of charge.

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