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As above, valves, internally, are an inherently generic affair, there is simply insufficient numbers for manufacturers to make proprietary products. Many brands in the past would simply buy their brass stamping's (bodies) from one manufacturer, the spindles from another, the plastic knob from...

Both operators are very good, I personally usually dive with Roland at African Dive Adventures, but thats just because I know him well, you will be happy with either. Personally I would concur that with minimal time I would dive Aliwal Shoal, simply because there is more to see and do, more...

Not here much so cant guarantee frequent postings, but you can sign me in.

I cant comment on Azura as I am not familiar with them but I have dived at Rocktail Bay quite often. Its a very personal operation and very geared towards tourists. Darryl and Clive run Mokarran Dive charters out of Rocktail as the resident Dive operators and its a top class show. As for the...

Depends what you are looking for in lines of medical issues, if its a decompression chamber close by, No, the closest one is several hours away by car, a good hospital, much the same, for MAJOR MEDICAL issues you will need to be helicopter evacuated so its essential to be a Dan member before...

As far as I know there is only one Italian scuba cylinder manufacturer and thats Faber. It is most likely a 8 litre steel Faber cylinder, commonly used in double tank configuration in Europe in the commercial and Military world. As its black and has no real info markings like "Faber" it could...

Hmm, I would take that in a heart beat at the present bid's, but the freight here would make it uneconomical. From what I can see the compressor should still be pushing out breathing quality air as rjack says, at worst from the pic's I think you may be in for a service and a filter change...

Very unfortunate to hear of this accident, the shoal is a wonderful dive site and I have enjoyed literally hundreds of dives there over the years. In the meantime theres a few good sketches of the shoal here for those who are interested. Google Image Result for...

I am an attorney by profession, however many years ago, for my sins, I bought into a commercial diving company and ran the business with my partner for near on 25 years, but sold the company and retired three years ago. Now I tinker on old motor bikes for fun, cycle for exercise, and try and...

Yeah, good plan, the PI unit was a recall but strangely enough we saw many, many units which never had any issue with the blue button, so it doesn't always affect all units, if it was an instructors / divemasters I would assume he had it in good working nick - but after 7 years its a good plan...

Okay, fair enough, it could well be, but to the best of my knowledge Sherwood never advised me on that issue. As you say its best to have it checked out by a competent technician just to be sure. Just as a matter of interest have you used it yet.?

Hmm, the overpressure valve in my opinion relates to the shoulder dump valve's, perhaps its a terminology issue here as well, but I personally am unaware of any issues in regards to the dump valve's. The only issue I am aware of regarding the BC's in question is the PI unit which stuck open as...

Frankly the only way to get to Sodwana is with a rental car if you travel alone. Remember diving at sites like Sodwana are surf launches, and the authorities there restrict vehicle access to the beach where all the boat launches take place, so you will need to book accommodation or dives with...

Yes, the problem was the power inflator button which stuck in the open position causing the BC to inflate. You can identify the suspect power inflator's as they had a blue inflator button, the upgraded version fitted to later BC's correcting the issue, had a Grey inflator button. Basically...

No, unfortunately there's no cage diving with great whites off Durban at any time of the year that I am aware of. Only Cape Town / Gansbaai has great white cage diving. ---------- Post added December 9th, 2012 at 03:02 PM ---------- They are well known, personally I haven't used them but...

Depends where you plan on diving, August is pretty good for Raggie sightings off Aliwal shoal (Durban) and the sea conditions are fine. Its unlikely you will find a number of shark species in one area, so for Ragged tooth sharks, and probably Sand sharks August is good off Aliwal Shoal, Protea...

Indeed, I agree with you.

Indeed, the old Aladin Pro's by Uwatec were bulletproof. I once found one underwater, it had been running as a dive for days I think, brought it up and it beeped in my dive bag for a few more days, but it eventually sorted itself out and I dived it for ages afterwards. I cant remember what...

Thats just way cool - I have always been an Orca fan since they started in the dive computer business and had an Edge for years, never failed me once and the graphics were exceptional and easy to read......... and I somehow lost it, can you believe that, I coulda kicked myself. :D .....and...

Yeah, sounds like a dumpy 12 as someone else said. These tanks have a diameter of 204mm which is the same as a standard European 15 litre cylinder, so easy to double up and we do it regularly. The ones made by Heiser were a little heavier, but Faber also makes them and they are pretty much the...