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system: You are Jay Hanig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ahmad Khiary about "Sea Sickness".

They wrote:
AK>> Steve, Hi. I am facing difficulties going on boats since I suffer from
AK>> sea-sickness. I tried not to eat or to take some thing very light
AK>> the trip, it did not work. I tried the pills, they did not work. What
AK>> does it take to enjoy the boat trip without that ....... sickness ?
CG> 3) If you can stay to the rear of the boat.....its up and down motion
CG> as well as swaying motion is less there.

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assistant: 04 Sep 96 22:22, Craig Genheimer wrote to Ahmad Khiary:
efore
===== much deleted for brevity =====
This is the only advice that he offered that I don't agree with.  The stern
of the boat is often awash with diesel or gasoline fumes.....not a good thing
to mix with motion.  I think it is more important to find a spot in the
breeze than it is to find one with less motion.  That means stay out of the
cabin if at all possible.  Also, if you decide you just have to blow your
beans, don't do it in the head.  Be a man and toss your pizza over the side.
If there are divers down, try not to hang your head over the ladder.  <G>
I also suggest taking an antiemetic drug the night before the dive, as well
as when you first go aboard in the morning.  Build up a level in your blood
stream.  Many of the common over the counter drugs may make you sleepy.....
which is not such a terrible thing if you have a long ride to the dive site.
Don't worry, you'll wake up when it's time to dive.
Jay
PADI M-9033
system: You are Marianne Ryan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Hutley about "Re: Dive Buddies".

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assistant: Hi Paul,
Well, It looks like it will be awhile before I get to take a good
vacation.  You see my truck died on me on Sunday and it's only 3 years
old---Thought I was saved by an extended warranty but now I don't know
whether I am being jurked around or not.  I got upset with the
dealership because in 1 1/2 days of having my truck the hadn't even
taken a look at it, So I went bilistic.  Now they are telling me that
they have to remove the engine which if not covered by the warranty
will cost $900 and then they are having an inspector for the company
who covers the extended warranty come out to inspect the engine so they
may order a new engine which will cost $3300---I feel like I am being
jurked around now.  Plus that would have been the money to buy dive
equipment and a vacation for 2 from my auto accident settlement.  I
feel just sick.  Thanks anyways,
Marianne
system: You are Stan Dean, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Achim Lohse about "overpressure valve".

They wrote:
AL>-=> Quoting STAN DEAN to ACHIM LOHSE <=-
AL>  ..
AL> SD> For the Steel rated at 2250 lbs I believe the burst disk is 3500 lbs
AL> SD> and a 3000 lbs is 5000 lbs.
AL> SD> But with age and corrosion they should be serviced by usage or
AL> SD> when the tanks are hydroed.
AL>  Thanks Stan. Both mine were serviced just over a year ago.

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assistant: tleast
Just another note, on the same subject. The screw or nut that holds the
burst disk in used to blow straight out sending a little bullet flying.
Todays should have two holes on the side.
Kinda hard to explain but I think I got it.
system: You are Jay Hanig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ahmad Khiary about "Scuba Echo Rules".

They wrote:
AK> I do all the things you mentioned. However, I get seasick mostly when
AK> I am preparing to Don, which is not possible (nether safe) to do during
AK> the trip. When the boat is in motion, I am OK. Once it comes to a stop,
AK> I start getting deazy. It is true that once in the water, I feel OK
AK> again. But, once I am back on board again, it comes again.

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assistant: 07 Sep 96 11:08, Ahmad Khiary wrote to Paul Hutley:
Actually, it is possible to get ready when the boat's still moving.  Get the
captain to tip you off when you're about 15 or 20 minutes out from the site
and start assembling your gear (mount reg on tank....test reg, etc).  If you
need a wetsuit to dive, then this would be a good time to put it on.  As you
have already noted, most of the motion comes as the boat starts the final
approach to the dive site.  If you have 3/4 of the donning ritual done
already, it should be easy enough to just slide the tank on, put your mask on
your face, and go.  I've practiced this for 20 years and I am usually the
first in the water every time.....and I don't even have a problem with motion
sickness.
Jay
PADI M-9033
system: You are Jay Hanig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Achim Lohse about "leaky pressure gauge".

They wrote:
-=>> Quoting Lee Bell to Achim Lohse <=-
AL>   ...
LB>> Ahem, I think you know the answer to this one.  The pressure reserved
LB>> by a J-valve won't even allow a normal safety stop.  It's old, old
LB>> technology meant for a time long gone.  What we know about
LB>> decompression sickness these days makes the air available through a
LB>> reserve worth very little in anything but an extreme emergency.
AL>   Wait a minute. I'm not arguing that a good pressure gauge is not
AL>   desireable. And I'll get one as soon as I can.  But _any_ pressure
AL>   gauge can fail you. How many people do you know who have two
AL>   pressure gauges connected on a dive?
AL>   Besides, shouldn't a J-valve that holds back 500 lbs. of pressure
AL>   allow you to make a safety stop?

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assistant: 07 Sep 96 00:26, Achim Lohse wrote to Lee Bell:
Sure.....if it works.
From reading this little exchange of messages, it's obvious to me that you
consider a pressure gauge a desireable but nonessential piece of equipment.
I've been diving a long time and my attitude is completely different from
yours.  Failure of a pressure gauge makes a dive no-go for me.
Steve was right.....you are an accident waiting to happen.  I've recovered
bodies of guys like you before.
I don't mean to be nasty, but you need a swift kick in the ass before you
kill yourself.  If you can't afford a SPG right now, you can't afford to
e.
Jay
M-9033
system: You are Ahmad Khiary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Craig Genheimer about "Sea Sickness".

They wrote:
CG>>Good diving my friend......hope these help and you can avoid having to
CG>>see the doctor.......but if you have to, be sure to see one that is
CG>>familier with diving and its effects so that he or she can prescribe a
CG>>medication that is most suitable.

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assistant: Reference your message,
Thank you very much Craig. Your advice is very valuable. I will try few
more things before seeing a doctor as you said. Happy diving you too.
S.A.F.E. = Slowly Ascend From Every dive.
Regards.
Ahmad Khiary (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
Internet ID : khiary@netbox.com
system: You are Helene Mainville, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Helene Mainville about "test".

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assistant: Testing to see if my new signatur file is working.
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system: You are Robert Eskridge, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lanny Chambers about "Re: Sea Sickness".

They wrote:
LC> Let me add one more trick, one that seems to work for some
LC> of my dive group:
LC> Grab a fresh whole lime--usually not to hard to find at a
LC> dive resort, just ask the bartender for one the night
LC> before--and stick it in your dive bag. When you feel
LC> queasy, pull out the lime, scratch the rind, and sniff it.
LC> Try it, it often works.
LC> Naturally, do all the other things, too: avoid gasoline
LC> and exhaust fumes, don't eat a large greasy breakfast,
LC> stare at the horizon, try a scopolamine patch, try to be
LC> first in the water and last back aboard (this is easy,
LC> since the other divers will cooperate gladly if they know
LC> the alternative).

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assistant: A lot of people also swear by ginger, though no there is no medical evidence
that supports it.  I know quite a few people that take ginger snaps along
when they get on the boat -- if nothing else they have some cookies to munch
on after the dive....
-bry
system: You are Mike Gauthier, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Hal Ross about "Navrules".

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assistant: hal got your message believe you are right on this any way just did the
navrules quiz on lights got 92.6percent the more I read the more it
makes sense any way if on dooms day everyone has too move then I wont
go to rhiot cause i wont take your jobs
everyone here says hi and we owe you some thumbs and rickerts red
T.T.F.N MIKEY
 * wcECHO 4.0 = Canadian Coast Guard BBS, Victoria, BC   (604) 363-0295
system: You are Stan Dean, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jay Hanig about "Sea Sickness".

They wrote:
JH>I also suggest taking an antiemetic drug the night before the dive, as
JH>when you first go aboard in the morning.  Build up a level in your blood
JH>stream.  Many of the common over the counter drugs may make you
JH>which is not such a terrible thing if you have a long ride to the dive
JH>Don't worry, you'll wake up when it's time to dive.

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assistant: ell
leepy.....
site.
I also suffer from seasickness and do take a pill the night before and
then with breakfast and sometimes about two hours into the trip.
On the east coast this does not seem to be a problem as the boats are
usually close to shore. But on the west coast (Fl) some trips are a
couple hours out and yes when I lose the shoreline or go into the cabin
the problem really gets going.
Someone once mentioned that a person with a hyedal(sp) hernia may suffer
same effects. Any comments on that one?
system: You are Stan Dean, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeoff Freed about "Spearfishing".

They wrote:
JF>On <02 Sep, 19:56>, Michael Yeager wrote to Lee Bell :
JF> MY> Anybody got much to say about spearfishing here in Florida?
JF>     Best place that I have found was up in the panhandle, and also the
JF>Tort, south of Key West.  Beleave it or not, there are not many places
JF>get some good spearfishing in.

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assistant: ry
eft
Without getting into the issue of the net ban, it appears locally fish
populations may actually be increasing.
Out of Sarasota to Tarpon Springs if you get a good boat operator Dinner
is just a rubber band away.
system: You are Lanny Chambers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Re: Sea Sickness".

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assistant: Let me add one more trick, one that seems to work for some of my dive group:
Grab a fresh whole lime--usually not to hard to find at a dive resort, just
ask the bartender for one the night before--and stick it in your dive bag.
When you feel queasy, pull out the lime, scratch the rind, and sniff it. Try
it, it often works.
Naturally, do all the other things, too: avoid gasoline and exhaust fumes,
don't eat a large greasy breakfast, stare at the horizon, try a scopolamine
patch, try to be first in the water and last back aboard (this is easy, since
the other divers will cooperate gladly if they know the alternative).
system: You are Marianne Ryan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ron Whalen about "Never say no to a Dive!".

They wrote:
RW>        Never say no to a dive. You just don't know what you'll miss.
RW>        I saw my buddy after his return and expected to hear of a
RW>routine but enjoyable dive. Soon as I saw his face I knew it was had to
RW>be an exceptional dive as he was grinning ear to ear and giving me the
RW>big thumbs up as I approached him. "Whale Shark" he cries out. "Whale
RW>Shark"! Bullshit I say. "Whale Shark" he says again.
RW>        Yup I missed the big one. Something I have yet to see here and
RW>want to see badly. They were at about 45' moving along the reef when the
RW>trailing diver was actually brushed by this 15 to 18 foot whale shark.
RW>He said his heart almost exploded as it was so close he could not even
RW>tell what it was! The whale shark continued towards the other diver and
RW>just before he reached him the diver turned around and saw nothing but a
RW>huge mouth 10 feet away. In his panic he held his breath, ascended a bit
RW>and could then identify it as a whale shark and swam towards it and
RW>managed to grab its tale which the shark quickly game a sharp snap and
RW>carried on up the reef. With heart rates high they watched the whale
RW>shark fade off into the distance.
RW>        I was choked having to just listen to the story but knew I could
RW>have not gone due to my sinus condition. However, if it had been one of
RW>those days where I just said "Not today, I don't feel like diving" I
RW>would probably jump off a tall building somewhere.<BG>
RW>        As I said earlier, the moral of the story, never pass up a dive
RW>that you can possibly make!
RW>--- PCBoard (R) v15.22/2
RW> * Origin: Jam BBS SV City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2:542/600)

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assistant: Hi Ron,
I just read your story about the whale shark:
Sounds like a great experience, Sorry you missed it, I know my
ex-divebuddy and ex-husband once was really sorry that he missed the
final dive with me and my instructor on my certifying dive in Hawaii.
Everyone on the diveboat had gone for a cruise around the Makaha Lava
tubes off Oahu, HI when everyone surfaced except me and my Instructor.
He stopped me and signaled me to flood and remove my mask, Okay I did.
But while I was finishing up trying to clear my mask I felt something
tapping my right shoulder(I was thinking what is my instructor doing, I
knew he had ahold of me by my BCD) When I finished clearing my mask I
found a sea turtle was right next to me tapping me for attention with
his front flipper.  My ex-husband was watching from snorkle gear up top
but he was upset that he couldn't have experienced the turtle with me
and my Instructor because that was his second dive and he had 500 lbs
left from the dive.  But for me that was a once in a lifetime dive.
Good luck with future dives.
Marianne-Sacramento, CA
marianne.ryan@cyber.gigo.com
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system: You are Marianne Ryan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Paul Hutley about "Re: Scuba Echo Rules".

They wrote:
PH> Ahmad, What do you do on a boat? Things that help you are,
PH>   Take medicene before need.
PH>   Look at horzin or land.
PH>   Stay away from engine exhost. Stay forward in boat.
PH>   Get into water as soon as posible. Once down about 15 ft sickness goes
PH>   Do something. Keep yourself ocupied and your mind off of motion
PH>   >> See Doctor. They have much stronger medicene they can prescribe for
PH>       or find out if something is wrong with your midleears. <<
PH>--- AdeptXBBS v1.07f (Registered)
PH> * Origin: FarPoint Station 91 BBS (1:374/98.9)

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assistant: Hi Paul,
I didn't realize that so many people have a problem with motion
sickness. I guess I am really lucky I love to be out on a boat.  I did
once feel sick but I was on a Whale watching boat at the end of the
season and the ocean swells were about 12 ft high and it was like being
on a rollercoaster plus we were hungry just before the trip so we had
some pizza on the wharf which was quite greasy, BIG MISTAKE!!!!
Now, I don't eat until after I come back.  plus it's a great weight loss
tool, after a boat ride your not very hungry, at least I'm not.
aw
sickness.
yo
Just one thing to add, If you can see if you can contact a Doctor who
specializes in "Diving Medicine".
P.S. Good news and bad news-In re: to a diving trip I'm still looking
for information again, My truck damage will be covered by my
auto-insurance, Because my truck was vandalized.  Someone put sand in my
oil filter and that's what destroyed my engine.  Can't prove it but I
think it may have been my neighbor since I helped his wife to escape him
and his abusiveness.  Makes you scared to help people thou.
So please send some more information my way.
Thanks, Marianne
marianne.ryan@cyber.gigo.com
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system: You are Beery Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "RE: Seasickness".

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assistant: There's another way to minimize the effects of the rocking motion that causes
seasickness.
This deals with the law of physics.
Someplace, somewhere, on the boat, exists the center of gravity called the
centroid, on the boat where there is the least amount of boat motion.
This is generally found in the center of the boat.  If those "queasy" folks
can find that location, the spot with the least movement, it will minimize
that rocking sensation that causes seasickness.
I knew one gentleman that did the MICA off of Panaman City several years ago.
While returning, the engine died, and a very nasty storm blew up.
Only 2 of 12 people didn't get seasick.  The captain, and the one diver that
found the centroid.  The centroid in this case was up two steps on a ladder.
Beery
system: You are Achim Lohse, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stan Dean about "overpressure valve".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting STAN DEAN to ACHIM LOHSE <=-
SD> Just another note, on the same subject. The screw or nut that holds
SD> the burst disk in used to blow straight out sending a little bullet
SD> flying. Todays should have two holes on the side.
SD> Kinda hard to explain but I think I got it.
SD> -!-

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assistant: ...
  Yeah, I was a bit cheesed off we never covered that bit in my
  certification course. I only learned about it a couple of years ago,
  when I had one of my tanks hydroed. I've got the split type in both
  my tanks now.
  Achim
  Achim Lohse...Box2250, Invermere BC, V0A 1KO
  lohse@rockies.net/a.lohse@netcom.ca
  FAX: 604-342-0404
system: You are Achim Lohse, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeoff Freed about "overpressure valve".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Jeoff Freed to Achim Lohse <=-
AL>  SE> All tanks have their operating pressure stamped onto the neck at
AL>  SE> time of manufacture, and most folks filling the tanks will never
AL>  SE> fill beyond 10% above that limit.
JF> most People will only fill tanks to their rated pressure.  Most of the
JF> stores know what would happen if one ever really did let go.  Look at
JF> what happened up in Gainsville a few years back!!
JF> Something also you have to think about, when a tank is filled, it is
JF> usually a "Quick Fill".  This means that the air is added quickly.
JF> When I fill my 100's, (rated at 3500) I will usually fill to 4100 psi,
JF> and when they do cool down, you can throw a gage on them, and they
JF> will be at appx 3600 - 3700 psi. Just alittle tid bit to keep in the
JF> back of your mind.  Also, the burst disk will go first, which means
JF> all that will happen, is the little copper disk will blow and
JF> the air out of the tank, if the tank is over filled. I usually replace
JF> my disk at least once a year, even more if I am doing alot of diving..
JF> Also have the tank hrdro'ed at every 5 years.

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assistant: he
  In Saskatchewan, a bit over a year ago, I had a local safety outfit
  fill one of my tanks, and asked if they could fill it to 10%
  overpressure. Their answer was that there was only one outfit in the
  province qualified to determine if a tank was fit for the
  overpressure designation ("+"), and it wasn't them. So I kind of
  assumed everyone who fills is super careful. Guess not.
  Didn't hear about it. What's the story?
  ..
  Know about that. When I get fills at dive shops, I usually ask them
  to top the tank up after it's had some time to cool. At the fire
  hall, the quick and dirty way is the only option. About 2500 hot
  gives about 2250 cool, if I remember correctly. Though it would be
  nice to have a formula.(Anybody got one?)
  vent all
  I get very little diving in, so my tanks have only been filled less
  than a dozen times between hydros.  Haven't had a disk go yet.
  Be hard to impossible to get air up here otherwise, unless you got
  your own compressor.
  Achim
  Achim Lohse...Box2250, Invermere BC, V0A 1KO
  lohse@rockies.net/a.lohse@netcom.ca
  FAX: 604-342-0404
system: You are Donald Keen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stan Dean about "Sea Sickness".

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assistant: As a native Floridian as well as a retired Navy man I might offer some good
advice here. Stay out in the fresh air. The bow of a small boat is a good
place. Never climb up on say a mast though. I never was bothered by this
sickness, but I have saw it several times.
Donald Keen
... And now, some words of wisdom:
Murphy's Golden Rule: Whoever has the gold makes the rules.
system: You are Cj Norris, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steve Elliot about "Re: July Dive Cancelled".

They wrote:
SE> No problem.  Whenever you plan on heading this way, give
SE> me a holler and we'll try to get a group together.

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assistant: On 16 Jul 96  11:25:18, Steve Elliot said the following to Cj Norris:
    Sorry took so long to reply, with the move, school starting, and life in
general I've been so busy. Did not mean to be rude... :{
    Will definitely give you a holler, am trying to decide when my vacation
should take place.... >G<
                                  Cj Norris