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I add mine on particularly cold days or when I have longer dives planned. It definitely adds warmth, I'm happy with it. It also needs 3 to 4 extra pounds of lead.

Do you have a reference link for more information on this? I've never heard of the epiglottis seizing closed before.

In the past I've always gotten my cards within a week or two here in Canada. When one didn't arrive within 4 weeks I used the Help > Contact Us form on Padi.com and got a quick reply and new card sent that arrived in a week. https://help.padi.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

While supporting your LDS it never hurts to ask if they can offer you a deal. Gear prices are often fairly soft and can often be negotiated down a bit.

It's been invented. A Drysuit! I too am foot heavy. On descent I do a few contortions to get the right amount of air in each foot and Voila! Perfect trim!

While doing my dive master training I was assisting a class where a student had a fin strap snap at depth just after descent. The fin was really loose and wobbling without the strap, so I gave him one of my fins and completed the dive with one fin while carrying the broken fin. Did mostly a...

I'd suggest the inflation valve comfort patch. My Bare drysuit has one (of a different design) and I really notice the cold inflation air come in when I manage to get it folded out of position. Also when I was considering a Seaskin I though the name patch would be really cool!

You just convinced me not to get a "Cargo Thigh Pocket" for my Scubapro Hydros. This sounds similar to the one you were using but with a single leg strap instead of 2.

Descending from a moored buoy, my buddy got his BCD oral inflation mouthpiece caught in one of the mooring chain links at about 5m depth. He couldn't see what was preventing him from ascending or descending and was a bit panicky. I had to give it a really good yank in just the right direction...

Nice watch! However I don't think it falls into the cheap category. On amazon.ca I could get it or else 30 Casio dive watches for the same price.

But I thought the watch and dive tables were for backup in case the cheap computer failed. For backup I'd need a depth gauge too.

And how do I use those tables without knowing how deep my dive was? A depth gauge is needed as well, that might increase the total price to be very close to a cheap computer.

Not free - but for Mac and iPhone MacDive is excellent and quite cheap. A one time fee, no subscription. mac-dive.com

Why do you hate Jacket Style BCDs? Are you sure that a BP/W will solve the things you hate about Jacket Style BCDs? If its all the pockets and floatation on the front that get in the way you hate the BP/W can be of benefit. BP/W also might be better at keeping you trim, but only when it has...

I also just looked at the Bare drysuit manual. It does not mention any predive checks at all but does have this helpful? information: D) VALVE CARE Both valves should be checked/serviced annually by a SI TECH/ APEKS approved service center. VALVES PROBLEM: WET ARM(S), CHEST AND SHOULDER...

Good fit is sometimes possible off the rack. All my measurement are pretty much in the middle of the range for Bare size Large Tall and it fits great. (Its's not the suit in my profile photo - that was an ill fitting rental) If getting custom, get someone to help you with measurements and...

A couple of comments on "Locks" Suunto low battery "lock"- this does not happen mid-dive, only lasts until you charge the battery above the minimum to start a dive Locking for missed deco stops. Personally I think this is a good thing if done post dive. To my knowledge no experimental research...

Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm set. One more thing - well two more, one for each valve - to add to my pre dive routine. Along with checking that my Aqua-Lung "Sure-Loss" weight pockets are secure 5 times each.

I loved this line! Outstanding writing skills!

I disagree. Scuba equipment service should live up to the same level as car service. How many check that the nuts on your car's wheels are tight after taking it in for brake service? Since "It is part of basic training", can you provide an excerpt from any of the major agencies text books on...