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calibre1 · 2 September 2011, 06:46 PM

Anyway here's an article about a diver who had to swin for 24 hours back to shore. It looks like a stainless steel watch but just too far to get a good image of it.

He surely has preseverence and stamina. Hats off to him...

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...nation/9344137

Sponon · 2 September 2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

I met Jarrod Jablonski a few times. I'm not totally onboard with the DIR stuff. I don't agree with all of it. Most of the divers I dive with aren't DIR either. I think some of the ideas are great for overhead enviro. but not for the diving I do.

Did you get the opportunity to dive with Jarrod?

DIR FTW

Punjabusa · 2 September 2011, 09:37 PM

not taking the plunge !!

mickeydainish · 2 September 2011, 09:42 PM

I do..... This was my first dive on Zanzibar Island... and the first for my Sub too.

purcellj · 2 September 2011, 10:13 PM

Every vacation is a dive trip, so yes I say I dive. Computers are a better tools. And generally don't do well with the DIR lemmings.

Check my avatar for where I've dove.

Alcan · 3 September 2011, 01:40 AM

ACUC, PADI Advanced.

Deacon211 · 3 September 2011, 01:48 AM

Certified for about 17 years but took a big break in the middle. Dive regularly now. Paradoxically, dive watches renewed my love of diving!

Deacon

horseco · 3 September 2011, 01:50 AM

Nope, when I was a kid my father took me fishing off Bimini, I caught a 7ft shark... after that I have never even stuck my feet in the surf...

GerardoG · 3 September 2011, 01:52 AM

PADI. Open Water.

wantonebad · 3 September 2011, 01:53 AM

20+ years of diving, certified and certifiable!

Baco Noir · 3 September 2011, 02:35 AM

PADI (pay another dollar in) Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Nitrox certified.

Sponon · 3 September 2011, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellowdog

PADI (pay another dollar in).

Pay And DIe

poppydog · 3 September 2011, 05:11 AM

PADI DM. Started solo diving last year. I use all my watches, Rolex, Breitling and Omegas.

Sponon · 3 September 2011, 09:40 AM

A couple of under water pictures from this week.

ufboy73 · 3 September 2011, 09:54 AM

cool underwater shots!!! im thinking about taking it up - dont even know how to get started though

Sponon · 3 September 2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ufboy73

cool underwater shots!!! im thinking about taking it up - dont even know how to get started though

If you are going abroad to a tropical area it is ideal to take a diving course (PADI Open Water, cmas, GUE Rec 1). Beautiful aquatic life on the reefs and maybe you'll get to explore wrecks.

If you choose PADI, I know you can order the books online and do the theory home before departure. Then you only need a theoretical test instead of doing one or two days with indoor classroom theory. More time to dive.

If you have a chance to do the course in your local area, then theres not much to think about. As Nike's slogan says: Just Do It

Its great fun, and you'll meet lots of wonderful people

S52 · 3 September 2011, 04:12 PM

Received NAUI certification in 1997 for my 13th b-day!

Beyond Man · 3 September 2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poppydog

PADI DM. Started solo diving last year. I use all my watches, Rolex, Breitling and Omegas.

Very cool shots.

What are those clips on the side of the Planet Ocean and Seawolf?

Love that seawolf BTW!

Flyjet601 · 3 September 2011, 06:28 PM

......down about 15 meters here....In Phuket Thailand

randb · 3 September 2011, 07:26 PM

Open water scuba instructor learnt my trade in Fiji. Unlimited visibilty. Last dive was a wreck dive in January whilst in New Caledonia. Don't dive as much as I would like too due to kids, wife, mortgage, job etc.

RJC · 3 September 2011, 08:44 PM

Recreational, Technical Rebreather & OC diver here.

gregmoeck · 3 September 2011, 08:48 PM

I just got back from a week in Palau, the blue corner is one of the best dives out there, it was fantastic.

I dont wear watches when diving, we either use computers or just wing it.

SALTY · 3 September 2011, 08:59 PM

PADI Open Water here. Mostly I solo dive shallow reefs in the Keys. New DSSD owner and long time Rolex owner. used to wear my GMTII (16710) all the time but anymore just use G-Shocks. May have to take the DSSD down.

Duck9000 · 21 September 2011, 09:43 AM

PADI instructor here. Always dive with my polar Explorer II and now with my SubC

Bob from GVA · 12 October 2011, 10:53 PM

46 years old, 67 dives (thanks to you, had the opportunity to check).

CMAS P2, heading for the P3, with my old fellow 14060M (no COSC).

NATO strap, so can I wear it with my diving suit.

Punjabusa · 12 October 2011, 10:54 PM

never would dive with my sub !! lol

gqllc · 12 October 2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

I would love to learn how to dive! Someone teach me!

Adam you have some FANTASTIC diving in your backyard! I dove Kingston ALL the time! You have plenty of Wrecks...and with the zebra mussel invasion the visibility is great now. I dove your area for 15 years maybe more. The only issue is it is cold. I dove either a 1/4" wetsuit or a drysuit depending on my mood. I would stay at the Marina downtown. I would drive my dive boat in from Clayton NY and sleep on board.

bondtoys · 12 October 2011, 11:17 PM

20 years+ certified here as well.

GMT II, Sea-Dweller 4000 and Sub C LN

beaglehusky · 12 October 2011, 11:50 PM

I was certified in '93 and used to dive a lot back then, as I lived near Cancun. After a long break (~8 yrs) I went diving last year in Cape Town a few of times and got my advanced open water cert. Prior to heading to Cape Town I went into a dive shop and asked to see the diving tables. The person at the desk looked at me funny and said most people dive with computers nowadays. I ended up getting a Suunto D6, which I think eliminates the need for a watch, unless you want a backup.

Bob from GVA · 13 October 2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by beaglehusky

... I ended up getting a Suunto D6, which I think eliminates the need for a watch, unless you want a backup.

A backup is always smart, and speaking of a Rolex Sub, it's quite a nice subject for pretty pictures underwater

2 September 2011, 06:46 PM	#31
calibre1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: ROLEX, OMEGA Posts: 279	Anyway here's an article about a diver who had to swin for 24 hours back to shore. It looks like a stainless steel watch but just too far to get a good image of it. He surely has preseverence and stamina. Hats off to him... http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...nation/9344137 __________________ Rolex Explorer II 16570 Rolex Submariner 16610 Omega Seamaster Professional Titanium 2231.50 Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50

3 September 2011, 01:40 AM	#36
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	ACUC, PADI Advanced. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

3 September 2011, 01:53 AM	#40
wantonebad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,843	20+ years of diving, certified and certifiable! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

3 September 2011, 04:12 PM	#47
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	Received NAUI certification in 1997 for my 13th b-day! __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

3 September 2011, 08:44 PM	#51
RJC "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,125	Recreational, Technical Rebreather & OC diver here. __________________ Current - DSSD 116660 - Sea-Dweller 126600

2 September 2011, 09:37 PM	#33
Punjabusa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 89	not taking the plunge !!

2 September 2011, 09:42 PM	#34
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	I do..... This was my first dive on Zanzibar Island... and the first for my Sub too.

2 September 2011, 10:13 PM	#35
purcellj "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 68	Every vacation is a dive trip, so yes I say I dive. Computers are a better tools. And generally don't do well with the DIR lemmings. Check my avatar for where I've dove.

3 September 2011, 01:48 AM	#37
Deacon211 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Watch: DSSD, Sub C, SD(F) Posts: 99	Certified for about 17 years but took a big break in the middle. Dive regularly now. Paradoxically, dive watches renewed my love of diving! Deacon

3 September 2011, 01:50 AM	#38
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,388	Nope, when I was a kid my father took me fishing off Bimini, I caught a 7ft shark... after that I have never even stuck my feet in the surf...

3 September 2011, 01:52 AM	#39
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	PADI. Open Water.

3 September 2011, 02:35 AM	#41
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,828	PADI (pay another dollar in) Open Water, Advanced Open Water and Nitrox certified.

3 September 2011, 09:40 AM	#44
Sponon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: Norway Posts: 311	A couple of under water pictures from this week.

3 September 2011, 09:54 AM	#45
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	cool underwater shots!!! im thinking about taking it up - dont even know how to get started though

3 September 2011, 07:26 PM	#50
randb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 44	Open water scuba instructor learnt my trade in Fiji. Unlimited visibilty. Last dive was a wreck dive in January whilst in New Caledonia. Don't dive as much as I would like too due to kids, wife, mortgage, job etc.

3 September 2011, 08:48 PM	#52
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	I just got back from a week in Palau, the blue corner is one of the best dives out there, it was fantastic. I dont wear watches when diving, we either use computers or just wing it.

3 September 2011, 08:59 PM	#53
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,499	PADI Open Water here. Mostly I solo dive shallow reefs in the Keys. New DSSD owner and long time Rolex owner. used to wear my GMTII (16710) all the time but anymore just use G-Shocks. May have to take the DSSD down.

21 September 2011, 09:43 AM	#54
Duck9000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chile Watch: Explorer II & SubC Posts: 98	PADI instructor here. Always dive with my polar Explorer II and now with my SubC __________________

12 October 2011, 10:53 PM	#55
Bob from GVA Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Geneva Posts: 21	46 years old, 67 dives (thanks to you, had the opportunity to check). CMAS P2, heading for the P3, with my old fellow 14060M (no COSC). NATO strap, so can I wear it with my diving suit.

12 October 2011, 10:54 PM	#56
Punjabusa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 89	never would dive with my sub !! lol

12 October 2011, 11:17 PM	#58
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,721	20 years+ certified here as well. GMT II, Sea-Dweller 4000 and Sub C LN

12 October 2011, 11:50 PM	#59
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	I was certified in '93 and used to dive a lot back then, as I lived near Cancun. After a long break (~8 yrs) I went diving last year in Cape Town a few of times and got my advanced open water cert. Prior to heading to Cape Town I went into a dive shop and asked to see the diving tables. The person at the desk looked at me funny and said most people dive with computers nowadays. I ended up getting a Suunto D6, which I think eliminates the need for a watch, unless you want a backup.

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