Big Diesel asked:


I’m interested in scuba diving in California any tips?

Pedro asked:


I’ve been teaching scuba for over 15 years and have seen different prices work in different areas….For a program that includes all the gear and all the books, and certifying at level one (Open Wate DIver PADI) SCUBA how much would you be willing to pay? What area of the globe, country are you in?

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Arch Teryx asked:


What is it going to cost me to start SCUBA diving. What equipment should I buy, or which certifications should I get first and what will all this cost me?

Jackie L asked:


My wife has always wanted to learn to scuba dive, but she has a perforated eardrum from a series of bad infections when she was young. She is concerned that if she does go, it will rupture her eardrum and she will lose her hearing. Our doctor is not sure what will happen, and I can’t get any straight answers from the guy that runs the local dive shop. Is there some kind of a cover or plug she can wear to protect that ear when she dives. This is one of her dreams to learn this, and I really want her to be able to learn.

mattkamper asked:


Also what happenes when you run out of air when you are scuba diving.

mattkamper asked:


I would like to go snorkeling and scuba diving in New York one day.

d y asked:


Where is the cheapest place to scuba dive in USA or Carribeans? I have never scuba dived before, so it should be a place for beginners. Anywhere is nice as long as it is cheap & safe. What is the price?

lachicadecafe asked:

It seems that scuba divers are divided on this issue. On one hand, they say (I can’t speak from experience) that it’s necessary to have one in order to do a surface swim in rough waters, or to conserve airwhile surface swimming in calm waters.
On the other hand, I’ve met some instructors who never wear it except when teaching class because they claim that they’ve never used it, apart from certification dives, not even in the conditions described above.
My person feeling is that I hate the thing; it’s uncomfortable, no matter how much I try to adjust it or what type of holder I use to hold to my mask, it whacks me in the head or gets in my way. Plus, the quarries here in the midwest are not exactly rough waters, and if I have to surface swim, I can do it easier by swimming on my back.
So, fellow divers, what’s your take on this?
Thanks!
If you’re not a SCUBA diver, then please don’t respond… you don’t know what I’m talking about.
Thanks, bob, that’s the kind of info I need… from somebody who knows what they’re talking about!

lucyr asked:

I got certified through SSI (SCUBA Schools International) and my friend was certified through PADI. I have a string of 20 numbers and letters written under my name on my card, but she only has about half the numbers and letters. Is that because these are different companies? Is that whole string of numbers/letters my SCUBA number or just a certain string of it?

Hurleyman xoffice.com asked:

How much pressure can they exhurt? Can they cause damage? I was using some kitchen thongs to try and catch them underwater, but it did not work well, but my freind got a good laugh watching me try! Any ideas on catching the tasty creatures? Also, it is winter here now, about 42 degree water, what are there habits in the cold? Thank you. jim@xoffice.com