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I agree with everything said. Definitely have all your gear with you, don't count on being able to rent at the Blue Hole, and don't count on them being open for air fills on a Monday. Tarp & chairs are a good idea for relaxing. Like Dandy Don said, get the dive permit. Definitely take...

Hi all, I need a Scubapro MK20 seat retainer, either the old style (part# 10.700.102) or the MK25 seat retainer kit (part# 41.300.020). I'd also like to get a G250 diaphragm. If you can help, please send me a PM. Thanks, -Todd.

I'm not GUE, but I agree with the others that the GUE books are good. I also agree with the recommendation of Vance Harlow's Scuba Regulator Servicing and repair book- I went into maintaining my own regs, but even if you don't, the book provides a great introduction for how they work. For...

Hi Lmurtha1, Welcome to scubaboard! I'd recommend getting some simple fins & maybe a snorkel and timing device. Rent the BC and regulator for as long as you can bear it- renting is a great way to build up your own opinions on what brands & features you like while minimizng the amount of...

Ditto on what the others have said about potentially being slightly underweighted. Like paddler asked, having some specifics on your setup would help. One question for you- are you diving aluminum or steel tanks? If you're diving aluminum, I would really recommend switching to steel, and then...

I prefer the wrist mount, as it is easy to view your depth when doing an ascent without a vertical reference line. I definitely agree with getting something that will fit with one of the DSS Bungee mounts. The bungee mount allows you to gear up faster, and if you get seasick easily (I don't...

I purchased the Reef Survivor reel with #36 line in 2004 for a trip to Truk. It gets light use, but has held up very well- even without the yearly free maintanence that they offer. It's a solid design, and I like that it is all aluminum.

Definitely go for it. My wife and I were able to spend 6 weeks touring around Western Europe several years ago. We spent about 10 days each in Germany, France & Italy, without being speakers of any of these langauages. We found most people were very nice about it. We took the Rick Steve's...

Hey Tony, My buddy and I did the Thorfinn in 2003, and we had a great time. Definitely let us know how it goes. I'm thinking I may head back in 18 months. -Todd.

I love my BP/W. I would suggest looking at a used BP on Ebay, and just re-webbing it, unless you really like the adjustability of the Infinity.

Oh, I died laughing reading your review! I did a lousy dive on Saturday to Eric's Pinnacle on Beach Hopper 2. The viz was crap, and the anchor line was like a version of jellyfish Frogger from 5' to 35'. They were thick! I got one stuck on my left arm as the current was carrying me away from...

The most important thing is fit, fit, fit. Both fit of the drysuit on your body, and your feet to the foot to the fin. My old drysuit was a TLS shoulder entry, my new one is a Bare Tech HD, and my buddy dives the Bare NexGen. All are great suits, and I've heard good things about the Fusion...

I dive the standard analog SPG clipped to a D-ring, and don't have any thoughts of changing to AI. That said, it seems like AI wireless with a backup analog SPG may be redundancy overkill. The worst case would be if you had your wireless AI fail during a dive (from the posts above this sounds...

Myself and another diver have reservations on Monterey Express (they currently have a large number of open seats, if you are interested). If we get cancelled on, we're planning on shore diving. I'll PM you with my cellphone number if you want to join us. -Todd.

I would only dive an Al 80 in California as a last resort. A steel LP85 weighs about the same amount as an Al 80, but is neutrally buoyant vs an Al80 being +4 pounds buoyant. The Al80 just translates to more weight on your weight belt. Scuba Cylinder Specifications from Tech Diving Limited...

Are the orifices matched? I know that there is a plastic variant as well as a brass one, and I'm thinking there is an old post around here from da_aquamaster stating there was a third variant(?!?).

I did my first dives using doubled HP100 tanks on Friday. I bought my setup through the LDS, and the owner did a great job in guessing where the bands should be placed for my height. On the first dive, my buddy and I descended down to 15' to a nice rocky ledge where I could practice. The LDS...

I just found that I have the same thing going on my Bare drysuit neck seal. The seal as a whole looks great, but I have two points of deteroriation where holes have formed, and one of the holes is surrounded by sticky residue. I have a big trip to California in about two weeks, where I'll be...

Congrats Davros! I also service my G250/MK20s. Great reg choice!

Hi Will, That cord looks like a good tip. Thank you for your generous offer on the lathe. I have a HF 8x12 lathe at home, so I bored out the gland yesterday, and finally got it to screw together this morning. On my next gland, I'm going to be more generous with the amount of overboring so...