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Damn! I hope that we aren't related :) I have the same problem; attempted to change a mouthpiece and cut myself with my knife. Now the knife stays in the toolbox and the wire cutters come out for those wire ties. Another stupid thing: well, taking off your weight integrated rig and...

I hear you: what, it's nearly Christmas and no snow and it's "warm" relatively speaking. A 180 degree turn from last year at this time where it was blustry and waist deep in snow. It's going to be a really short Ice Diving season if it doesn't shape up soon :D For all of you that are...

Check out the USD Pivot. One can place a depth gauge and compass back to back with a pressure gauge on the front. The DG and Comp pivot and thus one can have either the DG or the comp out front with the pressure gauge. Works well if you wish to dive with a console. I like just have a...

I think that all 50 states require a Diver Down Flag in some capacity. The diver’s flag must measure at least 15 inches horizontally and 12 inches vertically. Both sides must have a red-colored background bisected diagonally by a three-inch wide white stripe. There is also a blue and white...

I don't know, FFMs are pretty safe with the right training and equipment setup. Care to explain a little further? I know Mario has some insight into FFMs....do a search and find his posting of the Aga.

Ahhhh, yes, the Zen of diving, the unobtainable perfect bouyancy characteristic..... While the tips above are great, there is one more to think about: how do you feel about diving that day in those conditions with the kit you brought? If you are uncomfortable, even subconsciously, you will...

Might be worth a try. I know that last April, a bunch of us went to L.Superior for the Annual Bunny Dive; we took a stuffed toy rabbit zip-locked in 3 zip-lock bags down to 35 feet for 20 minutes. The inner bag did not get wet but the other two did. Hmmmmm.......Game boy wouldn't be a bad...

Just like any outdoor activity, cold can play a part in dry skin developing as the vascular space constricts and the blood supply moves away from the distal portions of the body. This in turn does not allow for moisture from the circulatory system to reach those areas and can cause this...

Threesomes.....? Intriguing thought :D The only time that I DIVE in a group bigger than 2 is when the diving styles and experiences are all very similar. For example, in Cozzy, we had a group of many, like two Rescue certs, three DMs, 2 Instructors, and all had been diving together for...

(Per Scubadoc website ) Valvular Surgery Limitation of Response to Exercise Artificial (prosthetic) cardiac valves create two important problems in divers and potential divers. In high output states related to exercise, there may be a significant gradient (pressure and turbulence)...

Congrats, TM!!! Being one of them there Yankee divers, I have to admit that dry is the best way to dive. You are saying the temps were in the 60's?? That's a heat wave by my standards; most of the time last summer the temps were in the low 50's on a good day, but averaged about 45. I have been...

I prefer a weight integrated BC. I do not store the weights in the BC and I prefer to place them in the BC after I have donned it and tend to take the weight pockets out when I doff it. I do not have a head down orientation with the BC, however, my feet seem to sink whether I use the weight...

Many operators will "require" you to do a "check out" dive prior to diving the "tougher" dives. They usually do this on the first day of diving so as to get to know your skill/comfort level and you get the opportunity to check out your equipment. Trust me, it's an easy transition: cold water...

Don't kill yourself! One of my favorite local shore dives is on a wreck called the Madiera. It has a long, fairly steep dirt and rock path through the woods and eventually comes out onto L. Superior. You have to hike it down the hill and back up again. My buddies and I make 2-3 trips to...

Questions for the medical people: [list=1] How does one obtain certification in diving medicine? Are there certifications for medical personnel that don't require one to be a MD (i.e. EMT/Ps, Nurses, etc)? Are there courses in diving related topics, such as physiology, that are beyond the...

They don't punture a body bag real well either (don't ask), whereas a blade can.....soooooo, my search continues for a blade I can be proud of that doesn't take up a lot of profile space. My old Wenoka is way to big, but it's not a machete......

I have used both. The cuff dump was harder to controll; the shoulder dump is automatic. The shoulder dump allows me to use the drysuit for bouyancy and dump air as needed. Had a hard time with the cuff dump. While some like to be in control of their dumping (as above), the shoulder dump can...

If you have never used a Drysuit before, and judging by your comment on the inflator you haven't, I would recommend taking a course devoted to learning how to use the drysuit. This class will not only teach you how to dive in the not-so-passive drysuit, but will also teach you about maintenance...

Stephen, The reason why your LDS only carries a certain brand(s) and don't wish to pick up a line of drysuits is because of the manufacturer of that line. Some require that the divestore carry quite a few suits, like 6+; this is very cost uneffective for the store, as their overhead goes way...

Uwatec doesn't have bar graphs, but the bar graph that Suuto uses on their new line of computers is just a redundancy for BT remaining and in Nitrox mode, it changes to PO2 level. Not real helpful, like those bar graphs on the Pelagic computers (ie Aeris, Matrix, etc). I personally use a...