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Out of the two you listed, I would go for the LM. You mentioned that you plan to buy a can light later, and use the other as a backup. Depending on the diving you plan to do, and depending if you want to pursue further tech training, I would suggest a different light. IF you plan to go...

Of course. Loss of deco gas should be covered in gas planning (do you plan for losing everyones deco gas in a team of three...?j. But my worst nightmare is a scuba Steve pulling my jump spool by accident ...

Well, even if you leave the ISS aside for a moment, it’s still important to keep an eye on the efficiency of the deco. Total deco time does matter, and does affect the risk profile. Sure, not much will happen if you put the first stop a little deeper if this results in +5min deco. But once you...

This reminds me of the one thing I am afraid of in cave diving: other people ... The above is a good example, but also stories keep popping up about reels being taken, or folks freediving to steal deco stages. Is there anything you guys do to prepare or deal with this?

Thanks for the detailed writeup @elgoog! Made me want to jump onto a plane to Mexico :-) Re the mental map of the cave: I found that the watching out for characteristic cave features can be a tricky thing (like the Godzilla head you mentioned), because the cave usually looks very different...

I look at this from a slightly different perspective: I know that the majority of people I dive with, and most of the dive centers I use, also have/use the Halcyon equipment. This has the great advantage that if I need to borrow gear for whatever reason (forgotten at home, broken, didnt fit in...

Finally, try asking a buddy to video you with a closeup of the valve manipulation. This might explain what is going on, or make it easier for us to point you in the right direction.

How do you move the rubber knob? Is it a motion of your wrist while your fingers remain more or less static, or is it a motion of your fingers with the wrist remaining more or less static? Whichever it is, maybe try tbe other option? If it is primarily a motion with the fingers (which I prefer...

Before you change the rigging kit, you can try adjusting the length of the lower bolt snap by threading it under the rigging kit. Ie take the lower bolt snap and pass it along with its cord under the rubber tubed part of the rigging kit. If you only have one stage (rather than multiple, no...

As I was clicking throuh this thread I was really looking forward to see a hardcore patcher but alas no such luck. My guess would be that this allhas migratet to social media, Facebook, Instagram and the likes ...

Unless you wear a snorkel or a helmet. Which is why we dont. :)

What AJ said ... just nodding your head while in proper trim will free about 2.5 feet of hose (the portion that was behind your head and part of what went across the chest). This is super quick and super easy. After that you have all time in the world to deploy the rest of the hose, or manage...

And one more from 2017

Just came across this video of dives on the Andrea Doria in 2016. Maybe interesting for those considering a trip. Also curious what those of you think about it (and the state of the wreck), who have dived her before.

Marie I admire your dedication :) I’m not an instructor, so maybe not entirely qualified to comment, but after watching the video above, maybe these comments help you: - great news is that you are pushing water backwards (rather than downwards) - it looks like you are pushing water with the...

Assuming you want to go DIR style ... then you’d probably want to refine technique rather than try and compensate with different gear. Most has been said above bur to summarize: - Make sure you are neutral and are not finning, in the pic above your right fin tip looks like its pushing water...

Thanks for the comprehensive report so far! Just wondering if more data (from dive computers, tanks, ...) has come to light that helps to explain more?

Well, in real life you wouldn’t do the above calculations for every dive. You would have done them during your training, and have remembered (or written in your wetnotes, logbook, etc) a few common examples. E.g. rock bottom on a single 12L tank is 100bar at 30m, 80bar at 20m, etc usually with a...

I dont want to go off topic too much, but looking at the pictures of Bonne Terre, can anyone who has been tell me how much if this is open water, and how much (if any) is overhead diving? The pictures of the massive hall, as well as the cert requirements spell open water, but then there are...

Now that raises the question: what is worse - a leak in your drysuit or a pee-saster with your p-valve? ;-)