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RISKS OF PANIC IN SCUBA DIVING IV
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
8/8/2008
Can individuals with high anxiety be trained in techniques that will reduce the risks of panic?   Dr. Morgan: Apparently not. The use of intervention techniques based upon procedures such as biofeedback, hypnosis, im...

SHARK ATTACK!
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
7/30/2008
Craig Hutto, 16, of Lebanon Tennessee survived a shark attack, Monday, July 27th, but his leg had to be amputated. The incident occurred near Panama City, Florida. Hutto was listed in critical condition Tuesday and d...

RISKS OF PANIC IN SCUBA DIVING III
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
7/29/2008
Are anxiety and panic problems discussed in scuba diving instructional materials?   Dr. Morgan: No. Terms like anxiety and stress don’t appear in the index of books commonly used by national certifying bodies involve...

MSD FORUMS - GENERAL EQUIPMENT DISCUSSIONS
TOPIC: Brand new equipment
superlite

Joined on
1/14/2006

I just purchased a Sherwood Avid BC and it fits like a glove. There is some sturdy Stainless hardware attached to the BC. I also purchased a prokit which has a backup light on a retractor, a backup Akona knife, and a retractable clip for the computer. The prokit makes the gear package very streamlined and neat. I was having trouble deciding what regulator to buy, it was between a Sherwood Maximus (which is what my instructor dives) or a Genesis GS2000. I chose the GS2000 because of the traditional over the shoulder mount instead of the Maximus which costs more and has a under the arm mount which is non traditional. I trained with a Sherwood Wisdom computer which won a Testers Choice award from Scuba Diving Magazine. I like the intuitive display and the fact that I can download the dive log to my PC. I am really pleased with my purchases. I am sure this gear is very durable and will last at least 10 years.
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Cubfan

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1/14/2006

I also have the Sherwood Avid BC and I would agree.  The backpad is very comfortable and you feel as if it were a custom fit.  I would highly recommend this BC.  I also have the Sherwood Maximus regulator.  While it is an under arm style, which takes some getting used to, I have been very pleased with the performance. It doesn't pull or spit like some rentals I used when I first started diving.

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Cubfan

Joined on
1/14/2006

I also have the Sherwood Avid BC and I would agree.  The backpad is very comfortable and you feel as if it were a custom fit.  I would highly recommend this BC.  I also have the Sherwood Maximus regulator.  While it is an under arm style, which takes some getting used to, I have been very pleased with the performance. It doesn't pull or spit like some rentals I used when I first started diving.

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DLR06

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6/25/2006

I've been doing a lot of research on a reg to buy. My head has been spinning. I think I have decided on the Sherwood. Hadn't really started looking at BC's yet, but I will check out the Sherwood.


Donnie Ridgeway

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