Hi Angelo,
 > I dove 2-5 tanks almost daily for years (Most of my diving was in
 > under 30 feet, thats' where the reef is most alive)...
Sounds like the ideal lifestyle... warm weather, gorgeous reefs,
and lots and lots of diving!
 > I think it's possible that the pressure alone somehow affects your
 > back, and your muscles are meant to operate hot, with sweat, and
 > not cold.
Our friends at DAN are just starting to study the long-term
effects of repetitive diving.  I know several people with
back problems that could have possibly be brought on by their
heavy diving schedules.
 >  Puerto Rico is a strange place for diving - it's sort of like the top
 > of a mountain with alot of deep water all around it.  North side of the
 > isle sits the Atlantic Ocean, which is very treacherous and dangerous-
Could you give us a "thumbnail sketch" of the island?  Where
are the good dive spots, who are the good dive operators, etc.?
--- Get off my boat!
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