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As the OP, @certainmisuse posted this in the advanced diving forums, I presume that he is not solely a vacation diver, but rather one who makes local diving excursions. If I may offer a suggestion David: It may well behove you to make such purchases from your local dive shops, like the ones that...

I've not purchased a tank over the internet, but note that in their product description LeisurePro sates the following: "When shipped the tanks valves will be removed and the tank will require re-inspection before being filled." I presume that you'll need to get the cylinder re-inspected and...

I still own two the these. They've been in my garage/museum for a couple of decades now, but do not regret purchasing either of them.

As far as I am aware, virtually any AA sized battery should be able to power your Perdix; NiMiH, NiCad, lithium and alkaline, including most rechargeable cells. I made my note above about Saft cells specifically because they were suggested in an earlier post. While I still use the Saft cells or...

Thank you for providing this timely though depressing information @Johnoly As an occasional patron of JDC for many years, I spent a fair amount of time chewing the fat with Capt. Mike in his lofty perch as he navigated the Jupiter Inlet, whiled away some time during surface intervals, and...

You could use a clothes pin to pinch your nose. If you use your left hand, you won’t be able to access your turn indicators, so you’d fit right in here in Florida.

Hello @markmud. Saft LS-14500 batteries are 3.6 volt lithium batteries. They are much more expensive than standard alkaline cells and are not as easily found. They also do not have a very long shelf life. One of the features of the Perdix and Petrel2 in comparison with earlier Shearwater...

Hi @Barnaby’sDad. You sir have either a bit more insulation or a hardier constitution that I do.:) I trust that you had some enjoyable dives and a pleasant visit to our little corner of the US.

Prebreath on a liveaboard is 5 minutes, either on the dive deck or aboard a tender as the situation warrants. Can’t say that I’ve ever done a prebreath while driving a boat or a car, though the odds are favorable that someone around here has done both. If you’re not familiar with some of the...

I did not respond to your poll @doctormike for two reasons. The first is petty: I’ve quoted and/or replied to your posts and supplied you with specific, accurate information on several occasions. You have yet to show the common SB courtesy of taking the time to “like” anything that I’ve...

For recreational type dives here during the winter I'm content to wear a 5mm suit and light hooded vest. For deep dives, long exposures, or consecutive multi-dive days I dive dry.

For the thinnest, least insulating thermals, I've been wearing Hot Chili's. Marketed primarily for winter sports, they work just fine for me in warmer water in conjunction with my DUI CF200 and TLS. I purchased them from Peter Glenn Ski & Sport on Oakland Park Blvd., just south of Pompano.

I will not dive with a bottle that I have not analyzed personally, or witnessed being analyzed. You will be instructed to do just this in your course, and should not deviate from the practice. It takes less than a minute and is essential to your well being. Every shop that I frequent to have my...

I've been to Galapagos several times and always wore a dry suit and 1/4" hood. I never had to skip a dive or cut one short because I was too cold, shiver on a panga ride back to the mother ship, or struggle into a cold, damp wetsuit. I wear the lightest gloves that I can, usually summer weight...

I’ve yet to visit Fiji in Oct-Nov, but believe that’s when you can expect some of their coldest water temperatures of the year. Visit the Nai’a website and they’ve got a chart covering the high, low, and average water temps for the past 20 years or so, and they also chart the current water...

Most of the SEALs that I’ve known have shown a marked preference for alcohol, a depressant. I only know one neurosurgeon. He’s been known to enjoy an occasional joint. I guess that makes him higher. For a number of years, best selling author Hunter S. Thompson got just about as high as anyone...

Hi stuartv. The vast majority of my diving is on CCR, thus the Teric has been used almost exclusively as a redundant back-up to my hard wired Petrel 2. I’ve yet to use AI technology for my current rebreather and bail out rigs, and have no immediate plans to do so. You are I believe a newly...

As a professional photographer specializing in wildlife subjects, I’ll try most anything that I consider ethical and within the bounds of reasonable safety to improve my chances of accomplishing my specific goals. While I much prefer CCRs to SCR’s, I’ve found my Dråger Atlantis to be a useful...

For single tank OC diving: Used an Uwatec Air Z Nitrox for years but found the transmitter to be unreliable, so dived with an SPG. Used a bottom timer and tables as redundant equipment. Used an Oceanic Pro Plus console and wore an Air Z as a back up. Sold one Air Z, the other died. Replaced...

Another thought: I don't know if DGE imports a version made in China, so make sure that you order the one made in Italy.