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    Greece Diving Recommendations

    The Mediterranean cannot compete with the Red Sea as far as colour and diversity is concerned but it does offer some really nice diving sites. I visited Zakynthos and dived with Home - Nero-Sport Diving Center - Zante / Greece and had a great time! They go out by boat. I f you want to see...
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    Question for Petrel owners - how are you using your computer?

    How do you track depth and time if both DCs fail? Do you have an analog depth gauge and a watch as backup?
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    Oxygen elimination half life

    Maybe they just realized they mixed CNS% and OTUs in their manual and are trying to sort things out before responding ...
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    D6i Max Depth Reset

    possibly they did not want to erase all your logged dives ?
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    Looking for computer options

    A question that hasnot yet been covered is, do you want it on your console or wrist mounted? I prefer wrist mount because I can glance at it without having to move my arms :-)
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    need advice on regulator for beginner, Monterey, CA area

    You can get Apeks 2013 models as a set with first stage and two second stages from €349 upwards. If you decide cold water diving is for you then you might get a DS4 as second first stage for redundancy. Make sure you get a pressure gauge (with hose) as well. DIN is the way to go eycept if...
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    Predator Voltage swings during dive

    Is it normal for the voltage to rise and fall during a dive when no buttons are pressed? https://www.dropbox.com/s/1pmoad24jd1vy8i/Predator_Voltage.JPG or is this a sign the battery is fading away?
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    New Equipment Purchase

    What regulator you need depends on your diving. You will want an environmentally sealed first stage for cold water diving, which is not necessary for warm water. If you intend to fly with your regulator weight might be an issue, too. All regulators perform well if maintained correctly, so no...
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    14 hours between diving and flying

    This is a very wise decision :luxhello:, you could of course do the first dive and only cancel the second.
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    Mentors ...

    In my short diving career two people have influenced my diving substantially. One was a fellow tourist to Egypt, we happend to dive at the same Op and he offered a lot of advice how I could improve my diving. He was the first to mention other kicking styles than the flutter (which I had...
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    Turkey enquiry, need to pick brains

    his name should be on the C-card
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    Do I Really Need a Prescription Mask?

    I have been diving with a bifocal mask for 2 years now, before that I did not see what I missed ;) It has made my diving much mor enjoyable, now I cab see what is in front of my lens in the water and not only after putting on my glasses back on land. I'd have laser surgery done if I wasn't such...
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    OW test at Casino Point, freaked out, didn't pass

    pasley mentioned a very important point. Would you go diving in cold water conditions if you were on your own? Maybe you are a warm water diver. If you really want to dive get yourself a referral to a warm place and dive in conditions that you fell comfortable in. After 50 dives or so you might...
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    Cheapest places to fly too, for diving

    cheap? Egypt, if you can find a flight.
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    Drysuit transitioning blues - a lesson in humility

    make sure your rock boots are done up properly, that will prevent too much air entering the drysocks. I had the feeling I was losing my boots on the first dives as I did not dare pulling them too tight. Now I dive thin skiing socks under the Bare socks and by pulling the laces of my rockboots...
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    BP/W pockets

    I use SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Sidemount, Rebreather, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - Thigh Pocket w/Daisy Chain although mine is an older version than the one on this picture. It holds my spare mask, SMB, spool and snorkel.
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    DST fifth LP port.

    DirDirect :: Regulators & Hoses :: First Stages :: Apeks DST 5th Port Conversion Kit if you have to ask, it is probably better to let your LDS do it
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    Regulator configuration question

    for Apeks regs just unscrew the faceplates and screw them back on they should only be handfast
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    How easy to remove/replace pony valves when traveling?

    Just make sure there is nothing but dry air in the cylinder when you screw the valve on.
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    Diving from Basel

    there are some very nice lakes in driving distance though you definitely would want a dry suit
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