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Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 07/16/2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By fppf
"Ah, You want to learn to scuba???"

"Ah, You want to learn to scuba???"
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 07/15/2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By fppf
They still don't have Taxi's, the Resort picks...

They still don't have Taxi's, the Resort picks you up.
There is one fire truck and one police car, and one gas station, with one pump, one store. Actual come to think of it they have ONE of...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 07/15/2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By fppf
Bill They paved the runway last year, no more...

Bill
They paved the runway last year, no more dirt.

The taxi field still doubles as the local soccer field, and you can still ride your bike on it, LOL.
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 07/14/2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By fppf
Wife and I went there last April. Great place,...

Wife and I went there last April.
Great place, hotel is nice, rooms are keep clean, staff is wonderful. Food is out of this world, you can dive 3 times a day, swim, bike, hike, and still put on a...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 07/11/2007, 08:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By fppf
If all you want to do is relax, drink, eat, and...

If all you want to do is relax, drink, eat, and scuba...
Go to Little Cayman Beach Resort.
All inclusive, the diving is some of the best in the world, beats Hawaii hands down by a long shot.

It...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 06/24/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 359
Posted By fppf
Little Cayman Beach Resort. Get there, stay...

Little Cayman Beach Resort.
Get there, stay there as long as you can, DIVE!
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 06/20/2007, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By fppf
Nope, the point and shoot Ike housings are under...

Nope, the point and shoot Ike housings are under $400.
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 06/18/2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By fppf
Yeah I can't say enough about Ikelite. Good...

Yeah I can't say enough about Ikelite. Good products and great service, good prices too.
Here is a shot of my wife shooting her Canon A640, its a nice little camera and housing combo. She has...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 06/18/2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By fppf
That was taken in Little Cayman, Garden Cove I...

That was taken in Little Cayman, Garden Cove I think??
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 06/18/2007, 10:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By fppf
What are you trying to shoot? Check out the...

What are you trying to shoot?
Check out the Canon A640, here is a shot with the A640 in an Ike housing using its internal flash and a defuser.

This setup is good for shooting macro but if your...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 05/31/2007, 12:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 980
Posted By fppf
Yeah fresh water shots can be nice, here is a...

Yeah fresh water shots can be nice, here is a shot from the last set of training dives I shot.

http://members.aol.com/fppf/Diving/Quarry.jpg

But saltwater is way better! Keep shooting the...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 05/16/2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,431
Posted By fppf
Oh, and how would you make that ascent?

Oh, and how would you make that ascent?
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 04/19/2007, 03:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,431
Posted By fppf
Yes you need to take classes and get certified. ...

Yes you need to take classes and get certified.
Yes there are hotel classes, DON'T TAKE ONE. Most people that take resort classes never dive again. They do not spend the time that is really...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 04/10/2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By fppf
No matter where you go you will need a good...

No matter where you go you will need a good light.
Water filters out reds and oranges very fast as you desend. We just got back from Little Cayman, they have sponges that look jet black, but when...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/26/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 655
Posted By fppf
I would suggest you call DAN. But as a rule,...

I would suggest you call DAN.
But as a rule, any time there is a chance to pass out, being underwater is a bad place to be, no matter what the depth.
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/26/2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 655
Posted By fppf
Why can't he dive anymore? Snuba is just like...

Why can't he dive anymore?
Snuba is just like scuba, only the tank stays on the boat so you are limited by the length of the hose.
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/12/2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By fppf
Na, polar bear plunge all you wear is a bathing...

Na, polar bear plunge all you wear is a bathing suit.
I'm not that nuts!
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/06/2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By fppf
Yes my wife and I have dry suits, thats me on the...

Yes my wife and I have dry suits, thats me on the picnic table and my wife is in the underwater shots.

However there where 3 other people there, 2 girls and 1 guy that went in 2 piece 7mm suits.
...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/06/2007, 12:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By fppf
We did not go to the bottom, just hung out under...

We did not go to the bottom, just hung out under the ice.
Maybe next year, or I can take some in the spring when it thaws. We do a lot of training dives there.
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/05/2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By fppf
Everything you would see on a normal dive in the...

Everything you would see on a normal dive in the area, plus ice.
The fish are on the very bottom and are sluggish from the cold water. The ice has a lot of features, cracks and different types of...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/05/2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By fppf
If you mean the ice breaking, we send out 1...

If you mean the ice breaking, we send out 1 person first with the saw and a line on them to check the thickness. The ice must be at least 6" thick for our shop to dive, book says 4" but they have...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 03/05/2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By fppf
Talking For you Florida people that think its "Cold"

WARNING, if you live in a warm climate you may want to put on a parka before viewing this photo's. Just looking at them may make you hypothermic. LOL


...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 02/27/2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 711
Posted By fppf
It would be ok to repeat it a third time too. ...

It would be ok to repeat it a third time too.


Also to expand on it, you need to keep up your skills.
Ask your self when the last time you practiced mask clearing, out of air drills, regulator...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 02/27/2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 711
Posted By fppf
Um, you are not plaining on trying to dive...

Um, you are not plaining on trying to dive without a cert are you?

DON'T DO IT!!

Your basic primal instincts will kill you.
You should not even have bought the gear without a cert, you don't...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 02/25/2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 711
Posted By fppf
While I agree to get tanks last, we use our own...

While I agree to get tanks last, we use our own tanks a LOT.
It depends where you live and how you travel.
We dive a lot in our local area, tons of really good diving.
We also drive to the NE...
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