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HAIGH QUARRY OPENING FOR THE 2012 SEASON IN jANUARY?
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
1/7/2012
No, the season at Haigh Quarry is not opening this weekend! It will open for the 2012 season on Saturday April 7th, but because of our unusually warm weather Tina has decided to give Midwest divers a chance to scratch th...

SCUBA DIVERS LEFT BEHIND IN FLORIDA
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
10/6/2011
The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it was investigating RJ Diving Ventures of Miami Florida. The investigation was initiated because the dive operator left behind two tourists while they were scuba diving.   D...

10 WORST MISTAKES MADE BY RECREATIONAL DIVERS
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
9/30/2011
1.      Don’t make safety decisions based on financial considerations! Many fatalities and injuries occur because people want diving, dive training or dive travel to be cheap, easy and fast. Always use the proper equipme...

MSD FORUMS - GENERAL EQUIPMENT DISCUSSIONS
TOPIC: Salt water and scuba gear
Blake

Joined on
11/1/2007

I've been diving in fresh water my whole life. And I'm very comfortable with taking care of my scuba gear after a good days use in fresh water. I'm planning a trip where we will be diving in salt water. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if there are any big differences in taking care of scuba gear after it's been in salt water? Thanks!
skubaduk

Joined on
8/22/2009

If you have a pool in the facility you will be staying, " accidently " drop your gear in the pool the last day after completing diving. 
Every night, take it back to your room, place in the bath tub and fill with water.
Salt will destroy your gear. Quickly !
MgicTwnger

Joined on
6/1/2006

Most dive ops will have a dunk tank, use it. The longer you can soak gear like regs and computers, the better.
h2odragon1

Joined on
4/14/2009

Take your mask and snorkel back to your room and soak in fresh water.

Some areas have had problems with transmission of pink-eye when masks are soaked in a comunal rinse tank.