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I have a Diverite CX3 and BX2, and Orcatorch DC710 and D570GL. The BX2, DC710 and D570 are all similar in brightness and spread (ignoring the DC710's gimmicky turbo mode, that requires a button to be held down). The CX3 is a bit brighter, but not hugely so. Of these, I would recommend the...

Boltsnaps. Clipped off on chest D rings or bungee loops inside pockets when stored, clipped off to bungee strap of wrist computer when in use. Retractors belong to the same infamous category of items as spare airs, split fins and (gasp) round dive computers: they serve only as a subtle...

The middle section - so shoulder to waist Thats me most dives: for every hour of diving there's another hour of pre- and post-dive chatting and socializing. I'm usually first to suit up, and last in the water,. Thanks - the fraying has got so close to the teeth that cracks have formed between...

Folks - The sealing tape on my brass drysuit zipper has been fraying, and is now starting to leak slightly. Q1) I'm curious what folks do to fix and prevent this? I've been trimming the frayed parts and then using a lighter to melt any remaining threads. This lasts for around a dozen dive...

Inflate BC, wade out until BC starts supporting your weight (waist/chest deep), put fins on, deflate BC and get horizontal close to bottom then swim out on compass bearing. Exit is opposite, clipping fins off using a carbineer. If it's too rough to do the above then the other option is simple...

Excellent advice above. Few other random points - Learn what rips look like from the shore, especially boundary/headland rips: while dangerous to swimmers they can provide a route out for divers. Get in the habit of looking for rips while surveying the surf conditions. In moderate surf I find...

No to all of the above. You have an AI-generated image of a pair of safety googles with some fish, and a project name. That's a great start: but you may need a bit more detail to woo both investors and customers. I think you're underestimating the optics, processing, storage and power...

I paid a few weeks weeks ago - I'm not fussed about going red, but do wish to point out I would pay double to go pink... :-)

I lick mine - saliva is a lot cheaper than Kubi's official lube, and just as effective. The comments I get when licking a glove are a bonus. I also keep a soft squirt bottle filled with 50% baby shampoo and 50% water that I use to defog my mask, and I squirt some of this mix into the fixed...

Hi Rosa - welcome to the board! There's a few Tasmanians here, but not many. Should try to get more locals to sign on. See you Friday! Cheers Rohan.

Drysuit pockets are the best bet. Fail that a pocket on your waist belt between D ring and the plate (if your harness set up is that simple..), or my preferred solution when in the tropics: a tube-like pocket zip-tied to the bottom corners of the plate that opens to one side. Exposed...

Can you post an example?

For Truk - a couple of books that you have been meaning to read, or a well-stocked Kindle. A fun card or small board game to pass the time with family. There is nothing much to do other than dive, and you could have a few long flights and stopovers to get there. You may need to relearn how...

Depends what you want to do with the torch. My main use for a torch is getting my buddies attention during daytime, and peering into nooks, so a small 'backup' size, narrow beam (5-6* max) and >1000 lumens is needed. Avoid torches with many annoying modes to switch through (such as strobe or...

@Erik H - Next time you are diving have a look at everyones drysuits. What you may notice is that they are all nearly identical in design, panels, stitching and valves. Usually the main difference is the label. Drysuits are just waterproof bags. I doubt many divers can tell the difference...

It would be a shame to visit Malaysian Borneo and not spend at least a few days, and preferably a week, at Sipadan/Mabul. While everyone focuses on Sipadan, which requires permits to dive, the diving around the resorts at Mabul is fine.

To be honest I've never tried to manually set white balance , though I should try one day. Its important for video I guess - but I rarely shoot video. I shoot raw so I adjust white balance in post production. Rather than trying for faithful replication of white/colors I'll often apply a warmer...

Many of us are on this board due to a deep love of the marine environment and its inhabitants. I had shortlisted your lights as ones to buy, but as you associate your products in several posts with killing marine life, and treating the ocean as some sort of supermarket, I definitely will give...

Were you deploying your sausage in warm or cold water? When I deploy my sausage there's a huge difference in size depending if the water is warm, cold or freezing. If you must deploy your sausage when it's freezing, (and such emergencies can happen) then make sure there is no one with a camera...

As @Interceptor121 mentions: You shutter speed controls ambient light (the flash is so fast that changing shutter speed does nothing) Your aperture and iso control both ambient and strobe light Your strobe power controls the amount of strobe light. Given the above I follow the following...