Do you still have to go through uplay in order to play? Didn't a patch git rid of the internet connenction issue with ubisoft?

Also, since I am at version 1.2 now do I need to install anymore patches from here? Sorry for all the questions, but I am sure there will be more.

yes, uplay needs to be launched to play the game, but you can set it to offline mode ( you only need to be online once for registering when installing)

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=189245

version 1.2 is the last official patch. Some users refer to an unofficial patch, this does modifications to your .exe file

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433

I must be missing something here. How can you dive when folks are on the deck?? I try to dive and it tells me several crew members are on deck. I turn to what I guess is the watch officer beside me and you can't give him an order to clear the deck:hmm2:

It means you are on the deck..
You should go downstairs and then dive..

How do I get below? I see where I can click on the hatch to open or close it.

advance towards the door "hole" and down the ladder , once inside you can dive