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  1. okvij

    Differences between Jacket, Back-Inflate, BP/W

    I use a d-ring on my BP/W for the octopus - just bend the hose and insert it.
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    Does anyone know A shop in Kuala Lumpur selling Mares X vision ultra skin liquid mask

    Is it this one? Mares X-Vision Liquid Skin Mask | Scuba Warehouse | Scuba Dive Equipment | Malaysia
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    Regulator not delivering enough air

    I have a similar experience when I overexert. Are you sure you didn't? I have an XTX100, usually open it all the way, really easy breathing.
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    Hobie Kayak_Please share your though about Hobie Kayak

    I can't imagine diving from a kayak. How do you plan to do it exactly?
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    Fisheries Queensland director killed by Carbon Monoxide

    What analyzer are you using and where can it be purchased?
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    What backplate and wing are you using for singles?

    Tecline aluminum bp and donut 13 wing.
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    Next NASA Chief Nominee Doesn’t Believe in Climate Change

    Finally NASA may do something meaningful.
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    We dive but do we protect?

    Divers are the least problem of the oceans. I can't even call us a problem, our "contribution" is so insignificant that it's practically zero. A few broken corals by students, that's maybe the worst. Divers don't discard millions of tons of rubbish and poisons into the ocean. The problem is our...
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    fat and need a new wetsuit

    Buddha was neither fat, nor a god. Sorry for the unrelated post :)
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    Things you've found under water

    Mask with "This mask was stolen from XXX dive center in YYY, Canada" on the strap. Snorkel. Sunglasses. Lead weights.
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    coral safe sunscreen

    I don't think adding anything in the sea water is a good idea but in such a low concentration (homeopathic I'd say) probably it has no effect on the coral. I've heard of people using dishwashing liquid on themselves so they can slide into the wetsuits easier...
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    Been Diving for awhile - Now experiencing panic?

    How fit are you? Do you overexert on those dives? The panicky feeling comes from too much CO2 in the blood. Either do some cardio or go very slow on the dives and see if there's difference.
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    How much classroom and pool instruction do you need to be ready to dive?

    It depends, people are different. I've seen some do 10 pool sessions and then in the sea look like complete idiots. Recently I did a DSD with a swimming coach - perfect discipline, did everything exactly as instructed and swam like an experienced diver. Had two other guys who did maybe... 20...
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    Having breathing issues, need advice.

    This sounds like overexertion. Does it happen at the same depth on relaxed no-current dives?
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    Apeks XTX100 for SM

    Is the XTX100 suitable for sidemout? With a 5th port, of course.
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    Buoyancy skills

    RainPilot, thanks much. One thing not clear to me, though. How do they maintain the horizontal trim with a backmount? It's no problem with a weight in hands stretched forward but not so much with a weight belt or even with weight in the trim pockets...
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    Buoyancy skills

    Would you share your teaching method?
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    Equipment for Cenotes Guided dive

    Dos Ojos The Pit Tajma Ha Chikin Ha Angelita Gran cenote Carwash
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    Maintaining Trim while motionless

    Weight distribution. Typically with backmount the chest is positive, the lower body negative and when you stop, the body assumes a vertical position. If you put weights higher on the body, it will be easier (if not effortless) to stay horizontal. This is how sidemount divers do it.
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    First ocean open water, so disappointed

    On my first dive ever I had to put on a 7mm wetsuit in 35C heat and 90% humidity. After that in the water I was short of breath and close to panic. It didn't happen fortunately. After that I learnt how to save energy in the preparation. So don't be disappointed, just go slowly, or improve...
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