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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Diving in the 19th Century | 12/13/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I'll try anyway - If a ship sank ... A: You pose an interesting question and I'll be happy to provide some information on the history of ... | ||
| Buying a Dive Shop | 10/14/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I'm looking at buying an existing dive shop in Thailand. There are a few different shops that ... A: Your proposed venture sounds exciting but there are definitely some things to consider and questions ... | ||
| Getting ready to get started | 10/3/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I am a student at Arizona State University. I am currently an exploratory student because I can not ... A: That's an interesting question and it's the first time I've been asked that one. You are correct in ... | ||
| prescription masks | 9/5/2011 | Henry P. Babcock |
| Q: My wife and I are both avid divers, each with different problems with our vision. We've just ... A: I hear ya! I have mild myopia, but the astigmatism is even worse. I'm not quite to the point of ... | ||
| Deep Tech | 8/23/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I am an MSDT PADI and SSI instructor. I supervise a dive team at work that conducts underwater ... A: Where age is concerned, we're a "Band of Brothers" but I've still got 13 years on you!! What you're ... | ||
| Weighting for Salt Water Dive | 8/7/2011 | Jesse Scott |
| Q: I am a novice diver and am taking my first dive trip to key West in a few weeks. What is the ... A: Sure thing Michael. Key West is some great diving and a good place to enhance your new skills. ... | ||
| Mini Air Tank for Pool Use | 7/30/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: Someone else had asked about a small tank to use in their pool. I've been wondering about the same ... A: Since you've read my earlier response, then I won't repeat the warnings. Working in 6 feet of water ... | ||
| mini scuba gear | 7/17/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: Hey, i was asking questions on google and it led me to this site but the answers werent what i was ... A: The short answer to your question is "yes", there are small tanks with a breathing regulator ... | ||
| My Breathing... | 7/15/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I recently completed my PADI open water dive course. Immediately after my course, I did a total of ... A: I can understand your disappointment at running low on air before the rest of your dive group. ... | ||
| Gear question | 6/28/2011 | Jesse Scott |
| Q: I noticed a hiss in my regulator as I was carrying my gear to my car after my last dive, which was ... A: Regulators have sensitive adjustments and even a small amount of being out of adjustment can lead to ... | ||
| reg hoses | 6/19/2011 | Henry P. Babcock |
| Q: can I legally change my own hoses b/t the first & second stage? A: There are no "laws" that regulate servicing your SCUBA equipment. However, it is always recommended ... | ||
| Scuba diving jobs | 6/8/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I have always wanted to work in water and my friend told me that there are actually scuba diving ... A: There are, indeed, opportunities to participate in underwater archeology and salvage jobs such as ... | ||
| Yellow Eyes | 4/19/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I was recently certified to scuba dive and experience a mask squeeze. I realized what was happening ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your mask squeeze and subsequent problems. As you already know, a mask ... | ||
| Can Asthmatics ever be Scuba Instructors? | 3/29/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: Another question for you. I checked with my doctor and yes, he says the dry, compressed air is what ... A: Shasta, PADI won't have an issue with your asthma since you'll have to fill out and sign a medical ... | ||
| New Diver Shortness of Breath | 3/28/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I started diving last week for the first time, working on my Open Water certification. Been feeling ... A: As I was reading through your question, I was looking for something that would give me a clue to ... | ||
| Dacor BCD | 3/26/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I have an old BCD Dacor, the model all black , white letters and it has the valve to add an CO2 ... A: As you suggested, the best way to repair the leaking CO2 inflating mechanism is to remove it ... | ||
| renewal of licence in diving instructor | 3/21/2011 | Jesse Scott |
| Q: sir,i want to know about how much i have to pay for my renewal of license in diving instructor? A: The answer depends on your licensing agency and you will have to contact them directly (see the ... | ||
| question on quiz | 3/4/2011 | Jesse Scott |
| Q: The first dive is at 8o ft for 20 min. 42 min.surface interval, the 2nd dive is 50 for 37 min. ... A: I have to make 2 assumptions since this was not specified: this is an air problem (as opposed to ... | ||
| Scuba Diving | 1/31/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I recently made a bet with my friend and was wondering if a chainmail suit made for scuba diving ... A: There is no definitive answer for this question although I've been asked several times before. what ... | ||
| how much I weigh & scuba diving | 1/22/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I am curious to find out whether I need to weigh myself prior to my PADI open water dive course - if ... A: I have addressed this topic in previous questions and I suggest that you browse some of these for a ... | ||
| instructor ssi vs padi | 1/9/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: Is there a major difference between padi and ssi instructor courses. My husband and I have done all ... A: You said your husband is looking at diving for a career. I'm going to assume that he's looking at ... | ||
| Entry Level Jobs | 1/8/2011 | Gustavo E. Flores |
| Q: I am trying to help my other half find open jobs in the SF Bay Area diving community. He is at the ... A: If you want to work as part of the diving industry (i.e. being an assistant to a diving trip, take a ... | ||
| diving | 1/4/2011 | Mike Giles |
| Q: I am going for diving for the first time. What are the precautions i should take care? A: I assume you're talking about scuba diving and not snorkeling. If you're certified to scuba dive ... | ||
| Diving in a old mining hole | 12/28/2010 | James |
| Q: I am from South Africa and would like some help with this matter. I have been to a old open cast ... A: Depends. You'll need to be able to have two areas. One considered confined water, one considered ... | ||
| Dacor regulators | 12/23/2010 | Mike Giles |
| Q: G'day Mike Do you know of anybody in/around the US who might still carry service kit spares for ... A: As you've discovered, repair parts for Dacor regulators are getting very hard to find. You may know ... | ||
| beginner scuba diving | 12/3/2010 | Jesse Scott |
| Q: Scott I live in Serbia and i would like to go for some scuba diving in Cyprus and Greece. I found ... A: I will answer your questions with some general information but I do not know enough to give you ... | ||
| weight | 11/25/2010 | James |
| Q: I have just purchased a semi dry suit 6.5ml how much extra weight should I add including 10% of my ... A: Depends on the size, the brand and the amount of air in the suit and the age of the neoprene (they ... | ||
| UNDERWATER WELDING | 11/22/2010 | Jeffrey Lane |
| Q: In standard scuba gear, with standard tanks and air supply, how deep could a diver go and come back ... A: No it would have to be mounted inside the sub or on surface - not waterproof. If you are only doing ... | ||
| Dive Assignment | 11/22/2010 | Mike Giles |
| Q: This might not be your average question, but I have been researching for the longest time and I ... A: Many dive shops experience seasonal trends and it's something that we must take into consideration ... | ||
| deep diving | 11/19/2010 | James |
| Q: In standard scuba gear, with standard tanks and air supply, how deep could a diver go and come back ... A: Then I would look into HPNS (Google it) but that is based on using deep diving equipment, which at ... | ||
| deep diving | 11/18/2010 | Jeffrey Lane |
| Q: In standard scuba gear, with standard tanks and air supply, how deep could a diver go and come back ... A: It is both depth and time dependant, you can find examples of appropriate time / depth combinations ... | ||
| Dacor BC | 11/15/2010 | Mike Giles |
| Q: My wife won't part with her XtremElle BC, but the cap on the inflator came off. We found the cap and ... A: Dacor sold the Extremelle in the years around 2000 so the inflator valve would have been of their ... | ||
| hearing | 11/12/2010 | Gary Shonert |
| Q: I am very interested in diving.I have never done it but would love to.I have snorkeled and prefer to ... A: I do not see a problem for you learning to Scuba dive just because you are hard of hearing, however ... | ||
| minimum surface interval help! | 10/2/2010 | Mike Giles |
| Q: how do you find the minimum surface interval required between a dive to 18m/40 mins followed by a ... A: I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you but your question came in on Saturday and I didn't ... | ||
| twin vs single hose | 9/25/2010 | Mike Giles |
| Q: Can you give me a brief review of single vs double hose regs? Advantages, drawbacks? I'm a 72 year ... A: That's an interesting question and it takes me back to my early days of diving in the mid-50's. ... | ||
| Batteries in Dtigital Dive Timers(DDT) | 9/8/2010 | Henry P. Babcock |
| Q: You mentioned in one of your replies that some places have figured out as to how to change a battery ... A: Wil, In that previous answer, regarding a Mares bottom timer, I was referring to some specific ... | ||
| co2 vave leaking | 8/24/2010 | Henry P. Babcock |
| Q: i have an older model dacor bc and the co2 valve is in the left pocket. it is leaking out the air ... A: Charles, A BCD with a CO2 valve in the pocket is an older model indeed! If the rubber coated stem ... | ||
| dacor twin hose connectors | 8/18/2010 | Mike Giles |
| Q: i just purchased a c-3 dacor twin hose regulator, im after the connectors for the tubes...any chance ... A: The C3 along with the R4 were two of Dacor's early two hose regulators. They were designed and ... | ||
| Oxygen tanks - are they tough on your back? | 8/9/2010 | Jesse Scott |
| Q: Hey there! I'm 4'11 and weight 92lbs. I've been told that diving may be difficult for me because of ... A: you are wise to check on these things before you look into scuba training. The first person to ... | ||
| working dive master courses | 8/2/2010 | Andy Phillips |
| Q: I have been told a few times that there are places in the Caribbean that you can live & work at a ... A: Is dive gear included in the total price? Yes, except computers/compasses. Is it easy to find ... | ||
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Mike Giles
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Expertise
I am a Master Scuba Instructor with over 6000 dives. I can answer questions on general diving techniques, diving education and diver training. I can offer suggestions on the use and selection of proper dive equipment, general maintenance of dive equipment as well as diving equipment repair. I can also offer suggestions on air conservation techniques and buoyancy control. As a dive shop owner for 19 years, I can offer suggestions on starting/running a dive business.
Experience
I have been diving for 55 years, teaching diving for 50 years and owned a diving business for 19 years. I am a certified regulator repair technician for several different brands and a certified scuba cylinder inspector.
Organizations
I am currently a member of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Divers Alert Network (DAN), International Resort and Retailer Association and the Better Business Bureau
Publications
Undercurrent magazine and Divers Chapbook
Education/Credentials
I am a Master Scuba Diver Trainer with 15 distinct specialty instructor ratings, Rescue Diver Instructor, Medic-First Aid Instructor and I have degrees in Chemical Engineering, Biology and Radiologic Technology.
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