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Scuba Diving/Questions Answered by Expert Gustavo E. Flores
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Entry Level Jobs | 1/8/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Gear | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Flores, I will be brief I am certain you are busy. I am moving to St Thomas at the end of the ... A: When purchasing equipment, buy based on a features and not on brand name. You need a good mask, ... | |
| equipment | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: WELL THE PEOPLE AT THE PLACE WHERE WE ARE GOING TO SIGN UP TOLD US OF COURSE TO BUY THE STUFF FROM ... A: There is no standard that requires a student to purchase equipment from the store where the training ... | |
| Risk Managment In Diving ? | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm about to achieve my PADI certificate in open waters I'm really interested in continuing down ... A: Diving is a very safe and enjoyable recreational activity, perhaps even a family endeavor. If ... | |
| diver trainer | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in going to a dive school anywhere from South FL to Brazil. I want to build myself ... A: Greetings Jesse, I strongly recommend you go to www.padi.com and look for a PADI 5-Star IDC Dive ... | |
| PADI in Cuba | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Help! I've just read your answer to the question from Michael re PADI in Cuba, but am still a bit ... A: Greetings Louise, As you know, there's an economic embargo in Cuba which limits what foreigners are ... | |
| education | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: what type/level of education is required for being a scuba diver A: Greetings Shay, I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The minimum age to experience ... | |
| how much weight | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I am going diving in Utila on the Aggressor and just purchased a 5mm wet suit, due to the fact in ... A: Greetings Donna, Congratulations on your new equipment purchase. Having a 5mm wet suit will give ... | |
| open water | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: last year i became a confined diver with padi here in england but recently in cuba i done my open ... A: Greetings Michael, Based on what I understood from your question, you took an open water diver ... | |
| domincan republic diving | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: could you tell me if you know what the visibility and water temp is like year round on the north ... A: Greetings Nat, Diving off the north coast can be a great experience. Any dive location can be the ... | |
| Question | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: Right now I'm taking a class about Resech methods, and I would like to do an investigation about ... A: Greetings German, Thank you for taking an interest in doing research related to scuba diving. ... | |
| RPD question | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I am a bit confused when calculating the following types of questions: Example If you planned to ... A: Greetings Dough, Before I give you my final calculations, there are several disclaimers I -MUST- ... | |
| scuba breathing | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I tried scuba a few years ago, and loved it. It felt so peaceful and calm. ( that was in okinawa) ... A: Greetings Patrick, Welcome to the underwater world... again. I read your first three sentences from ... | |
| diving | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: What are the diving depth restrictions? and how deep could you dive on a PADI ? A: Greetings Hannah, The PADI Recreational Dive Planner (RDP or otherwise known as the "table") sets a ... | |
| diving lessons | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: My son and I are hoping to get certified to scuba dive for a trip to Turks and Caicos that we are ... A: Greetings Claire, First of all, my apologies for not answering sooner. I was out of the country. On ... | |
| pressure groups | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: I'm 12 and almost certified. But I don't uderstand pressure groups. How do you figure them out? A: Most of the air you breathe is composed by nitrogen (79%). Your body is designed to release all of ... | |
| expansion of tourism | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: Good afternnon: It is karen Pena Carames a student in the touurism area. I would like to do my ... A: Greetings Karen, Generally speaking, scuba diving is a recreational activity. People go diving for ... | |
| Depth and decompression | 5/5/2006 |
| Q: In mexico I dove to a depth of 80 feet and had a bottom time of 50 minutes which is off the ... A: Greetings Jenna, A basic tenant of becoming a certified diver is that every diver is responsible ... | |
| Dive Log Book | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: I just received my PADI certification a week ago. My question is with regards to the dive log. I ... A: Greetings Charles, Think about how you tell your friends about something you do. You may go into an ... | |
| Dive Master course then job | 2/25/2006 |
| Q: how is it going.? I would love to find a good dive shop in the Carribean and complete a divemaster ... A: Greetings Jay, I'd suggest you log on to www.padi.com and find a nearby PADI dive center where to ... | |
| multiple subjects | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: I am a 4th grade student in Grandville, Michigan. I am working on project for my class. I have a ... A: I will answer your questions in the same order you asked them. 1. All creatures are safe to ... | |
| nose reddening | 2/4/2006 |
| Q: Good morning Gustavo, I have completed my first 3 days of the PADI open water in a swimming pool. ... A: Greetings Pam, It all depends on what is causing your red nose! As you may understand, only a ... | |
| dive instructor | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: I am seriously considering getting my instructors certification from PADI. I am wondering if it is ... A: Meaninful work depends on what you are used to work. I know instructors who only do this as a hobby ... | |
| Diving Watch | 7/15/2004 |
| Q: He is an absolute novice diver, but as we are currently living in Australia he has hope of taking it ... A: Congratulations on your future wedding and welcome to the diving equipment market. As with every ... | |
| Places to Dive | 7/6/2004 |
| Q: My son and I are thinking of taking a five day trip later this month. We only got our license last ... A: You pose an interesting but very broad question. You will be able to see many things at many places, ... | |
| Oxygen Production | 6/20/2004 |
| Q: How do people isolate oxygen to put in oxygen tanks? Is there a special machine and are they ... A: Although regular scuba diving uses compressed air (79% nitrogen, 21% oxygen) and NOT 100% oxygen, ... | |
| Marine Life | 6/10/2004 |
| Q: Can you recommend any literature (like a glossary) that I can use as a way of indentifying all the ... A: Contact http://www.outdoorslive.com/frankofishcards.shtml ... | |
| Hydrophobia | 3/10/2004 |
| Q: I am slightly hydrophobic. When I get into the water, whether it is a swimming pool, lake or ocean, ... A: Yours is a very interesting question. I've dealt with a couple of phobic persons before. Phobias ... | |
| Tipping | 2/19/2004 |
| Q: I am wondering what to tip an instructor, dive master, and/or captain. My husband are getting ... A: There is no written rule on tipping, therefore this is purely my personal opinion on the subject. ... | |
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Gustavo E. Flores
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Expertise
I`m a PADI Instructor with experience in the warm, tropical waters of the Caribbean. Feel free to contact me on questions regarding diving instruction and experience.
Experience
I've worked for a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center in sunny Puerto Rico. I am also a lifeguard and paramedic.
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