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There will be substantial changes for Pompano Dive Center in the very near future. I was aboard their boat today, (sporty seas, but blue water, virtually no current, and 100’ of visibility on our morning visit to the Hydro Atlantic wreck), and learned that the retail shop will be closing. The...

Several months ago I tried a friend’s pair of large Eddy Fins and was pleased with all aspects of them except for the fact that they were orange. I was hoping to replace my old Jet Fins which have been held together with sail makers twine and epoxy for several years now, and thought that the...

I much prefer a dedicated, waterproof light. My little torch is quite bright and can thus be seen from a respectable distance, and has a three hour burn time. I perceive its value to be greater as a means for me to be found on the surface at night as opposed to using it to help navigate aboard a...

One item that I include in my “grab and dash” bag is a small, relatively powerful submersible flashlight. I currently have a UK Aqualite LED video light for this purpose.

Well, this is a rather unpleasant development. It seems to be a rather random cash grab at best, or shortsighted shake down at worst. What is this 60% fee meant to reflect? A percentage of the retail value of all photography gear? A percentage of the current value of that gear? A percentage of...

Adult O. filosusi grow to about 12”, so your critter seems to be in the ballpark.

How large was the octopus? While there is indeed a Pacific species called Two-Spot, there is also an Atlantic species, Octopus filosusi, commonly referred to as the Caribbean Two-Spot Octopus. O. filosusi does not usually appear much farther north than Florida, but while they are very...

Shearwater estimates that the battery should work for about 5 years before needing replacement. I’ve had my Teric for about 15 months now. Battery duration has been declining drastically for the past three months. While turned off, the battery charge used to decline by about 1% per day. Mine...

Regarding YBOD, another less dramatic though apropos interpretation is Yellow Box Of Debt.

Hello @Mike Walker. There are ways that one diver may be able to monitor the PO2 of another, and thus be able to determine whether the second diver is at risk of having too much or too little oxygen in their loop. One method is to read the other diver’s handset or computer which should display...

Hey telemonster. Glad that you opted to have Don Six make a stand for you. I’m more than satisfied by the one he designed and made for my Pathfinder. (I happened to click on the “like’ tab for the suggestion that you get a stand as posted by @rongoodman. I should have recommended that you...

I'm having a tough time thinking of any of the many CCR divers that I know who have not dived solo.

You might want to rethink some of your math. According to the Huron Scuba chart the actual volume of the cylinders you mention when filled to their rated capacity are as follows: Luxfer 80- 77.4 cubic feet Luxfer S80- 78.2 cubic feet Catalina S80- 77.4 cubic feet OMS 85- 85 cubic feet As you...

As a follow-up to my earlier post #55: You may no longer have a nearly depleted cylinder as you’ve had your tank re-filed or returned a rental. No worries. You can perform the same weight check with a full tank by simply accounting for the weight of the air that you’ll use, and removing that...

If the situation allows, you might try this: You’ve just competed the dive where you’ve been a touch too buoyant at your safety stop. You may now have a cylinder with about 500 PSI remaining. Remember the old technique to determine proper weighting. A diver with 500 PSI in their tank and no air...

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I would be most interested to see you present an effective method for performing chest compressions on a person floating on the waters surface. Maybe you could make a video of the technique that you learned when you took your rescue class. For as long as I’ve been involved in aquatic rescue...

I understood the question perfectly, but the poll itself has flaws and I cannot understand the reasoning that the OP has in believing that he or she could glean any useful information for their personal use from the results. As @Altamira stated in post #15, there are as many variables in proper...

I registered my vote for 15 fpm, but usually ascend even slower. The vast majority of my dives require deco, and in calm seas my last stop is held at 10’, so I’m not making my final ascent from 15’. In most cases, I’m in no hurry to get to the surface anyway, as I’m rather fond of being submerged.

Latest update that I saw regarding conditions at Blue Heron Bridge was from Sept. 19. Reported brown water and about 3' of visibility. You might decide to forego diving for the next few days. Maybe visit Zoo Miami, walk on the beach, grab a Cuban sandwich, or divert yourself in some other...