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This one works well. As does some nylon rope, a butchers hook and boltsnap. Depends on your budget. Me in lazy so I bought the kit. :p

The argument for BP/W is pretty much over if you are interested in progressing to technical diving. Not really worth buying twice and having a bp/W from the start will help you feel more comfortable when you do progress onto one. I am a halcyon reseller so I will elect to avoid recommending a...

My advice. Stop looking at scubaboard threads on boltsnap clipping and get in the water and practice. Then you can find out which way you prefer. Personally I've never seen an entanglement with any kind of piston boltsnap. I find it's much more intuitive to clip upwards leaving the gate...

I don't use a back up computer. And I'm a shearwater dealer. I've never had a issue with my perdix and I just find carrying two goes against my philosophy to 'take only what you need'. It's an individual choice. You need to weigh up the risk of losing dives against the cost of buying a second...

I regularly do multiple dives and drive to an altitude of around 5500 feet. So does everyone else who dives out here. I've never known of anyone having a problem. However it's half the altitude you are talking about.

Good work mate. Once you master it you'll find it's actually easier to maintain trim diving dry :)

I had a rather interesting dive the other day. There was a survey boat towing some sort of array and it was making allsorts of noises. Pulses clicks and pings. Was more than 200m away and it was loud as anything.

I had a spool entangle with a big DSMB on it on a night dive. Did the same thing ripped it right put of my hand. Lucky I let go...

Sorry dude I have to call you out on that one. Better to either side gently in case something takes the spool it will slip from your hands. Sticking you finger in is a recipe for getting it broken or being dragged to the surface by it. It's only a small point but I have been using OMS spools...

Thank for your input Dr Simon Mitchell and also your continued patience.

I use White Tape and a marker. You'll get tired of having the wrong markers on the wrong bottles. I think saying that using 40% instead of 50% because you don't have to clean your regulators is one of the cutest things I've ever heard. Completely true by the book but honest slapping 50% on your...

I am mostly diving the 50m range with around 30 minutes decompression. I tie a knot at the 6m and 9m stops as these are where I do the most deco. Usually 5 mins and 15 mins on 50%. This gives a bit of redundancy if my computer goes on the wobble. All other stops would be three minutes per stop...

All of the above is good information. I would add that during deco dives one of the team will carry the big SMB for mid water ascents if you don't make the line. This should have a reel with enough line to be deployed from max depth. This can also be deployed in an emergency such as loss of...

Where I dive in KSA there are a lot more divers going in the water without an SMB than with one. As a DM I am pushing people to take one always but ultimately it is there decision. I terms of buying an dSMB I would thoroughly recommend the Halcyon spool and 3.3ft Red SMB. The quality is really...

If you want my honest opinion if you a serious about diving in the UK then invest in a good quality dry suit from the get go. Its a big investment but in the long run you will save money. I personally use a Black Pearl but there are lots of others such as Otter, DUI etc. A good quality made to...

Hopefully it will go well. Its been a long journey getting to where I am. I really look forward to being able to support my small group of expats in Saudi with good quality training and support :)

Hi guys, I am taking my IE with XR Hub dive centre in Fujairah, UAE. If anyone is interested in doing it let me know. They can offer corporate rate on a good hotel and I don't mind offering transport. Anyone who may be interested in crossover training or doing ITC pease get in touch and I...

Hey Ali, Hope you are well mate! yes indeed Ali is the one responsible for teaching my Fundies :p Dave B

One thing to mention is you don't FAIL a fundies or doubles class. You just need more training so I think its way better for him to just do it in doubles and save the money on the wing and STA

He's right. It's just materials on the casing etc that are different. Both regs are the same.