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  1. hammet

    ok... you guys won... I'm officially a BP/W convert!

    I saw this on a mark from simply scuba video... I can't use it if i want to use my integrated weight pockets, but I thought about it as an option. It's supposedly good for loosening one shoulder strap to take your gear off on the boat.
  2. hammet

    ok... you guys won... I'm officially a BP/W convert!

    I was very surprised that even though I could insert my fist behind each shoulder strap, there was never any movement of the bp/w when I changed position in the water. My previous bcd had a soft back plate so I was used to a slight rolling of the tank. Obviously that was not the case here...
  3. hammet

    Turks and Caicos is ON!!!!

    We've been doing the Beaches thing for the last 7 years. We usually do the first week in december but decided to postpone it until august because it was getting harder to pull my daughter out of school. Now, it was basically virus. Jet blue cancelled our flights and TCI kept changing the...
  4. hammet

    Turks and Caicos is ON!!!!

    We were supposed to be there this week. :(
  5. hammet

    ok... you guys won... I'm officially a BP/W convert!

    I've always been a minimalist type of diver when it comes to gear and since I travel to dive, that type of setup just makes sense too. My preferred BCD for warm water diving for a the last couple of years or so has been the Aqualung Outlaw. I decided to try the BP/W setup because I wanted...
  6. hammet

    TMJ dislocating constantly after diving - jaw support?

    I've had TMJ issues from time to time and biting down on a regulator mouth piece for two hours a day is not helpful for sure.
  7. hammet

    Do you think this could be DCS?

    "Grinding" winches can be hell on the shoulders. It's a circular type of motion that can put a lot of strain on the rotator cuff if you're not used to it. Plus the stance you take over a winch can be awkward which can cause added strain in the wrong muscles and joints. Lots of huge forces...
  8. hammet

    GRRRRRRRR...CHINA!

    The only words I have about china will get me permabanned so I'll bite my tongue.
  9. hammet

    Coast Guard searches for missing woman - Florida

    and no anchored pleasure boats
  10. hammet

    Shearwater live streaming update July 23

    meh. who cares. I bought my teric from them when it came out plus lots of new gear (which I have yet to use because covid). Quick shipping, easy to use and informative website, quality products... I'll buy again from DGE in a second.
  11. hammet

    Shearwater live streaming update July 23

    The only people who saw that were a few dive nerds on this board.
  12. hammet

    Shearwater live streaming update July 23

    Well, from the deleted pics I saw, it just LOOKS user friendly and fun which is what I think most vacation divers are after. I think the price point might be slightly high, but for the occasional diver who wants to treat him or herself to new piece of gear before that big vacation, its not...
  13. hammet

    Would you choose a "Technical." Dive Computer for "Recreational." Diving.

    If I didnt already have a teric and if shearwater came out with a cheaper version of the teric that had just rec diving functionality with AI, I would definitely snap it up. I have no need for multiple gasses or mixes other than nitrox. I dont do deco. And I would be fine with just having 3...
  14. hammet

    Trip Report Back in the high life, part 2

    Wish I was there. Actually had a dream last night I was FINALLY getting to dive again.... as I was gearing up, I discovered my BC was missing and everyone else had already jumped.
  15. hammet

    Turks and Caicos Update

    Lol at the timing.... Beaches leaving a message on my answering machine right now. Was supposed to go again in August . jet blue cancelled the flight. (wasnt going to go anyway). I called last week and they agreed to allow me to choose a new date... but they jacked all the prices up hugely...
  16. hammet

    New Aqua Lung computer - Now with moar Buhlmann ZHL-16

    @scubadada I stand corrected on the algorithm being Z+. I scanned the manual and went right to the specs where it said Buhlman ZHL-16C. None the less, if I was in the market for an AI d.c., this would definitely be on my short list.
  17. hammet

    New Aqua Lung computer - Now with moar Buhlmann ZHL-16

    i470TC @scubadada (oops...I left out the C in ZHL-16C)
  18. hammet

    'Shark' freaks out beach goers - Rockaway Beach, NY

    https://nypost.com/2020/06/29/shark-shows-up-at-rockaway-beach-just-days-before-reopening/ Just in time! A shark showed up at Rockaway Beach on Monday — just two days before swimming is set to resume at the popular summer hot-spot. Local Regina Cantoni was near Beach 100 at around 2:30...
  19. hammet

    Quick poll—When do you inflate your SMB?

    Protip (disclaimer not a pro).... See how many breaths it takes to inflate your smb on the surface.... then do simple math for 15ft, 33fsw, etc. I had replaced my smb last year and had to use it when me another diver and I split off from a DM led group. I think the new smb that was a tad...
  20. hammet

    The unfortunate tale of a place where everybody knows your name

    If it's any consolation, I forgot who you are already.
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