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Checkout your Manual Section 2.2.1.6 Fast Ascent, Pg 7. The only possible cause of your lockout would be a fast ascent, not the preceeding deco obligation. If you missed a deco obligation you would not be locked out, but would put the computer into gauge mode. A Fast Ascent with the Mares Puck...

This sounds more like he tried to fend the shark away and got his arm in the sharks mouth and brushed the teeth (hence sawed). Doesn't sound like the shark attempted a bite but rather was just in very close interest because of the fish. It's one of the primary reasons why wild or aquarium...

For those coming in and to the OP. Strapworks standard nylon webbing is not resin impregnated. It's going to feel and act like a car seatbelt. Won't hold any position on your triglides and your D-ring positions will keep slipping when tugged. With some cases your belt buckle won't even hold...

It's a loaded question and to you the user they should be equal if both 1st stages are tuned right. I would just pick whichever one makes you happy to dive with or flash around. From a service technician standpoint however, a current edition (9000Pro model) Maximus will be able to be tuned to a...

Shuttering or harmonics comes down to tuning or a quality of the spring tension. It's not a worry to the diver in terms of air flow, but just an annoyance. Harmonics is just some part that creates enough tension or gap to created a shuttering or whistle when air flow passes. Obviously effected...

At 20-30ft or deeper your wetsuit should be compressed enough that you'll be neutral to slightly floaty. In a 12ft pool your wetsuit still has near maximum buoyancy as you've found out. It is a preference of risk VS reward. If you find it very unlikely to have to take off your BC UW AND under...

Cut it width wise, about 0.5-1.0in like so: Thread it over your webbing. The inner tube size obviously should be close to width of your strap. I used a scrap 1.75in inner tube and it works for stock BC's (1.5in strap webbing) and Bp harnessed (2in webbing)

Yup but in addition to the bungee you'll want inner tubes on the corrugated hose so you don't loop your arm between the inflator hose and corrugated hose. The whole inflator assembly goes through the bungee loosely, the inflator hose itself routes along the corrugated hose, secured by the inner...

Assuming your Bp and harness is set right: the inflator hose is a bit too long but manageable. You should be able to touch the top of your plate with the 1st - 2nd digits of your fingers when you reach over your shoulder. You should start your wing centered on the plate until you find you want...

You don't have to utilize the weight pockets if you buy a new BC. Better yet, you can load lost-at-sea emergency items in one weight pocket and carry it on a dive and just leave the other at home. You'll free up your normal BC pockets for other things.

The best thing to do right now is one of 2 options: A) rent normal scuba B) Have a scubapro tech adjust your mk25 to a 150psi IP. That should lower your cracking pressure a tiny bit on the FFM without having to adjust it. I believe the mk25 should be at 135psi IP out of box. Either way also...

I'm a certified service technician for OTS Guardian masks. You will want to have a tech handle this. The procedure to fine tune is not like a normal regulator. There are also a couple orings that you can easily crimp if you're not paying attention to orientation when reassembling. That could...

He's alternating between frog and back kicks but only moving at the calf-to-foot rather than getting the quads involved. If you alternate between the front and back with even thrust you will just rock back and forward. When you prioritize more thrust on one side over the other it will strafe...

If we're talking plain edge knives, you'd be better off getting dedicated knives for both tasks. Dive knifes aren't great at holding an edge. Most are 304, titanium, or unmentioned stainless steel, which just means they don't hold edges once used. Titanium blades are probably the worst in edge...

$500 seems to be the price these days once you add up all the fees. In 2010 its was $300 for group (up to 6) and $450 for private at the dive shop I originally frequented. That's not including skin gear purchases; but was including scuba gear & wetsuit rental. This was old-fashioned classroom...

If not a pocket or the back-crotch strap D-ring then you can use the slot or holes at the bottom corners of your plate.

Aqualung currently holds and produces Fenzy x4's to military & public safety only. Theoretically a dealer with a high standing might be able to finagle a civilian purchase. http://www.aqualung.com/militaryandprofessional/product_information/X4_FENZY_MILITARY_BC.pdf Seatec Sunfish is also in...

There's a nearly duplicate topic of this on the Basic Scuba discussion board. I'll link my response and it holds true for what I'd suggest for you. Regulator servicing

Of the service manuals for multiple regs and brands I've worked on, the usual trend for servicing follows 2 guidelines in a manner of whichever comes first: A) 200-300 hours of use; the amount depends on the brand's guidelines. B) Depending on brand & their guidelines: Annually serviced OR...

You can stir brownie batter with your pinky, but from a practical standpoint I'd say it's better to use a spatula.