Question #1:

was this gal fond of me?

I went into a local scuba gear shop interested in finding out about the equipment and whathaveyou and the girl who works the place was havin a chitchat with an older gentlemen about her skydiving trip, the guy leaves and then i ask for her about the many various types of stuff in the store. She gave me her full undivided attention, however what i noticed was as she talked to me she kept twirling her hair and smiling. she didnt do this for the old man that was in the store and im wondering if she was being slightly flirty about it or if maybe it was nervous habit? this is just out of pure curiousity
ok afte reading the responses, the girl was the only one in the store and i did make apparent to her i wasnt looking to buy anything due to budget restrictions. i was just browsing and the store is a privately owned one. im 21 and she looked to be a couple years my superior. not sure if that makes anything different

Question #2:

Cost of scuba diving?

Ok, so I went on a basic scuba diving course a year ago in Africa and absolutely loved it, so much that continued to advanced this year, during the courses I used rented equipment and wetsuits.
Outside of the courses I have not dived on my own, however I am thinking of taking up diving as a hobby and possibly professionally in the future at home here in the UK and for this I expect I will be needing my own equipment, obviously flippers, mask and wetsuit would be needed but my dilemma is whether it is worthwhile buying my own BCD, weights, regulator, dive computer and such or would it be more cost effective to rent those?
My main concern is the cost of this, I expect if I bought my own it would be better quality and suited to me, but I imagine the cost would be very high for good quality reliable equipment, rather than something rented. I was wondering how much I would be looking at approximately for this, I am still new to diving so any advice would be appreciated, thanks :)

Question #3:

what do you need to get to fill up your own scuba tank with air?

i just got certified as a scuba diver and my grandparents left me a tank. The sucky thing is that i live about an hour away from a scuba shop to get it filled. I would be willing to buy the equipment to fill it up, i mean wouldnt i save from gas and the 4 dollar tank fills? oh how much would it cost? were can i get it?

Question #4:

Should I buy my own scuba gear?

I am looking into buying an Oceanic scuba gear package for $1750. I have been a certified diver for two years now but haven't done as many dives as I would have liked to. This is mainly because of the extra expense of hiring scuba gear, it can change a $50 dive into a $100 dive! I am not sure whether to buy my own Equipment, or save my money (as i am still in school and have uni/car to pay for soon). I would really want my own gear and i have the money, but it is a lot of money. Should I get the gear? Or is there a cheaper quality package i can get locally in australia? Thanks.

Question #5:

Where to buy my scuba equipment?

I recently got into scuba....I absolutely love it.
Got my certification yesterday and am looking into buyin my own gear.
Ive been lectured TONS by the instructors at my dive shop about the dangers from buying gear online.
But the truth of the matter is, I cant afford the prices in the shop!
Is it really as bad as they say it is to buy from a site, say Click Here ?
Thanks tons!

ALSO!!
any recommendations on gear for a beginner is much welcomed!
thanks you!

Question #6:

Can I rent scuba equipment without a C-card?

I want to go snorkeling in the ocean. The water there is pretty cold (wetsuit cold). I want to rent a wet suit, glove, and bootie so then I don't get cold. I have the right kind of fins (scuba fins), snorkel, and mask. Can I rent equipment without a certification card?

Question #7:

Kenya Holiday - costs of excursions?

Hi. I'm currently planning a holiday to kenya (mombasa) and was wondering how much it will cost to do various activities while I am there. I would like to be active as opposed to just sitting round by the pool/beach and would like to go for two weeks:

1. Safaris - I have a rough idea of how much safaris will cost (about £200 for 2-3days) and will book when i get there.
2. I would like to get involved in watersports - how much would it be for hire of various equipment? In particular windsurfing - I've never tried this but would like to give it a go and may need tuition first.
3. scuba diving - how much would it be for a dive? and how much to take a padi course?
4. nightclubs - how much for entry into the main clubs - I've heard good things about cassablanca. and how much for drinks?
5. other trips out to nearby villages and other sightseeing days of interest.

Thanks for your replies in advance!
Dean.

Question #8:

Who knows the name of this movie where the killer is a scuba diver?

It is an old film, I'd say 70's 80's, probably foreign. It is a horror flick, the killer is a scuba diver. I don't remember much, only that one of the murders takes place in a swimming pool, the victim is a lady on a black inflatable donut. Another scene I remember is when they drain a lake or quary, only to find the killer's scuba equipment, not the actual killer himself.

Question #9:

Can you convert a paintball tank to scuba? If so what equipment would one need?

Question #10:

Gear bag for scuba diving equipment?

Hi guys. I am looking for a gear bag for my scuba diving equipment. I am told duffles are great for storing gear. What’s a good size and any brands you can recommend?
Thanks.

Question #11:

Scuba equipment provides the diver with air at the same pressure as the surrounding water. At absolute pressur?

Scuba equipment provides the diver with air at the same pressure as the surrounding water. At absolute pressures greater than about 1*10^6, the nitrogen in air becomes dangerously poisonous. At what depth in water does nitrogen become dangerous? (density of ocean water being 1030km/m^3

The answer is 89.0 m, but how do i get there?

Question #12:

Why do conservatives criticize the President for his handling of the BP oil spill?

1.) You guys are the "limited government" crowd. Yet, you don't want the private sector (BP) handling this on their own. You want the President of the US to put on his scuba gear and bring his leak plugging equipment down to the bottom of the gulf.

2.) You all seem to know exactly what the President is doing about the matter. I've read and heard some say that he's doing nothing, but concentrating on legal issues rather than solving the problem (ignoring the fact that the US navy and Coast Gaurd was sent out there in April to start conducting burnings). How do any of you even know what Obama is doing hour by hour in regards to the leak?

3.) What would you have done if Obama had not stopped off shore drilling and two more accidents occurred out at sea? Would you direct all of your criticism past the oil industry to the President for not plugging those leaks fast enough as you seem to be doing in the case of this leak?
To all of those who answer "b/c of Katrina", rest assure, even some of your conservative ilk are cringing at this answer. FEMA dropped the ball on Katrina due to Bush's inexperienced appointee. Many people died because of this. That's only one of the many reasons Katrina would be a bad analogy.
What's hilarious also are the conservatives who admit that this is a big enough issue for big brother to get involved in. The economy almost goes off the edge of a cliff, and you guys scream no bailout and no stimulus. Let the free markets fix all!

Healthcare costs are slowly bleeding the country broke, and you guys think that the solution should be a market solution, no government.

But an environmental disaster happens and you cry "Obama is failing us"!





Don't make me laugh.

Question #13:

What is the best equipment for scuba diving, i.e. dive watch, regulator, mask, etc.?

Question #14:

How to kill someone Scuba Diving (for a TV show!)?

Hello!

I'm writing a Sunday night detective show for the BBC (not dissimilar to Midsomer Murders).

In one episode, everyone is on a scuba diving holiday in the Caribbean or somesuch.... and I'd like the murderer to be able to quickly 'doctor' the air cylinders of his 'friend' so that when they go down into the water, his friend's equipment catastrophically fails and his 'friend' is killed.

Sorry if this appears macabre, but I have to think of this sort of stuff all the time, so imagine what it's like for me. :)

The criteria would be:

1) It doesn't have to be 100% realistic, it just needs to feel/look realistic to the viewers at home.
2) The doctoring/murder method should ideally be easy to explain so that I don't have to get bogged down too much with exposition.

I hope this sort of makes sense - and I'd gratefully receive any sort of responses as simple internet searches aren't really helping me here.

Thanks in advance.

Robert.

Question #15:

Where can I find good deals on SCUBA gear and what should I be getting?

I just became SCUBA and Nitrox certified in the fall and am trying to find a way to get some of my own gear. Because I want to practice nautical archaeology for a career, I need to have all my own gear in order to volunteer at excavations, but being a college student, I can't exactly afford top of the line.
Looking online, I've found a lot of "wetsuit packages" and that sort of thing that seem like they would be promising. But I'm not sure what IS a deal and what isn't-- or rather, what the typical prices for each piece of equipment should be.
I prefer a bladder BC like a backpack to the inflatable vests. If I have nothing but a mask, snorkel, fins, and booties, WHAT DO I NEED (not including air tanks) and what sorts of features should I be looking for on everything?

Question #16:

Which scuba diving certification is the best, PADI or SSI?

So, I'm doing scuba diving training this summer, and I was looking at different places where I can go to get certified, and there are two locations that I like....one is PADI and one is SSI. The SSI one is a lot cheaper, seeing that you do the classroom portion online and it's free to do it online (they still cover everything in the actual classroom when you go for you classes, but they just skim over it since you already know the info from the online course...so it'll be more like a refresher), and the PADI one is $199, and even still the company will make you do the classroom portion. With the PADI center, training is $420 or $250, depending on if you buy your scuba gear from them or not, and I think they charge a minimum of $330 for the equipment....the other one is like $200 ...and I can buy my scuba gear from wherever I want...but the true question...is it better to get PADI certified and pay more money, or is SSI and PADI certification the same? Like will other divers look down at me if I'm SSI or anything? thanks!
I'm 16 btw....if that helps at all.

Question #17:

Can you rent equipment from scuba emporium?

I just got certified for scuba diving (opem water) with my school and we rented our wet suites from scuba emporium. I would like to know if I could personally rent equipment from there if I ever go somewhere and I wanna dive. If you can how much is it.

Question #18:

What is a good car/suv/truck for a scuba diver/musician.?

i need a vehicle that will be good for carrying scuba gear, music equipment i.e. guitars, guitar amps, pa's, drums. and also is somewhat rugged but stylish, masculine, safe, lots of space.
station wagons are lame

Question #19:

Partial Pressure - really tricky need some help?

Need some help with the working of this question



(a)A cylinder of air is pressurised to 220 BAR at 33 oC. The cylinder is left to cool outside on a cold day to –2 o C. What is the pressure of the air inside the cylinder once it has cooled?

(b)An air diver breathes air from SCUBA equipment. Oxygen starts to become toxic at a partial pressure of 1.4 BAR.

(i)What is the partial pressure of oxygen at sea level?


(ii)What is the absolute pressure on the diver at 35 m?


(iii)What is the maximum depth the diver may reach before the partial pressure of oxygen exceeds 1.4 BAR?


You may assume the following:

1 BAR = 1kg cm-2
Air contains 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen
One litre of water weighs 1 kg

Any help appreciated!

Question #20:

Please correct my SCUBA diving licensing understanding...?

When doing overseas coral diving. I was under the impression that you can scuba dive any time with a guide - he provides all equipment and preliminary training. It's usually cheap, short term, and you don't need a license because the instructor provides everything.

BUT...

If you want to go out by yourself without a guide, rent your own equipment, etc... you need open water license.

Am I correct?





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