scuba

What kind of scuba/underwater digital camera should I buy for a trip to Key West?
Q. I am going scuba diving next month and want to buy an underwater digital camera. Any suggestions? I have no experience with taking underwater photos so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Asked by Bill D - Tue Nov 11 23:03:46 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A couple of things to consider here. 1/ Do you just need it for holiday pics and that's it? If so, there are many cheap digitals on the market. Wal Mart even had a 5 MP that was rated to 60 feet a few months back. A Vivitar if I recall and they had it on sale for 70 bucks. 2/ Do you already own a digital camera? If so, the company that makes the camera may also make a housing for it. These camera company housings generally aren't great, in that not all camera functions are at your disposal, but you get what you pay for. If your budget allows, Ike Lite may make a housing for your camera ( ) but be prepared, they can be twice what you paid for the camera. The flip side is that they're the best housings and you can access just about… [cont.]
Answered by scubabob - Wed Nov 12 04:19:45 2008

What is the difference between a wetsuit for scuba diving, surfing, and kitesurfing?
Q. I don't understand the difference between wetsuits and the differences. I scuba dive, surf, and kite surf, and want someone to explain the type of wetsuit I would want for each. Also, what do the numbers 4/3 etc mean when you are talking about a wetsuit? Thanks for the help. Points for the best answer.
Asked by dbg99 - Tue Oct 6 04:22:47 2009 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. First of all, if you are already diving, surfing, Kite-surfing etc., why don't you talk to the people in the dive or surf shops that you do business with. They are full of great information, and they know far more about local water temperatures and conditions than we do out here in cyberspace. We don't know you, or where you surf & dive. There are really three types of wet suits that I know of. Surfing wet suits have a greater degree of flexibility at the joints and have a back zipper (so your are not chafing on a zipper when laying on your belly paddling). Scuba suits tend to have less flexibility, often come in thicker versions and more often zip up the front, so a zipper doesn't chafe you back from your backpack and tank. General… [cont.]
Answered by John F - Tue Oct 6 09:35:05 2009

What are the best diving locations, and the best places to learn scuba?
Q. I want to scuba dive for the first time. I can go anywhere in the world. Where should I go?
Asked by Dawnly - Mon Oct 23 13:43:54 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Cozumel, Mexico. Absolutly beautiful, tons of fish and reefs that are nat. parks. So much beauty we went right behind our hotel, right off the beach. You can take lessons there in the pools of the hotlels.
Answered by eling13c - Mon Oct 23 13:58:54 2006