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Yes, this is the valsalva method, isn't it? The one that I mention not working for my one ear. The Toynbee works on the surface for both my ears, but I can't seem to do a proper swallow when my mouth is so dry.

Yeah I actually mentioned in my post that I am straight up and looking up. Still can only get my left to clear. I was just at the pool tonight and I couldn't get my ears to clear with other methods. I was unable to swallow to do the toynbee as my mouth is too dry from the reg to be able to...

Whoa a 22 minute video on it! I will give it a watch.

I mean I don't see much option here. I think no matter what sitting outside in the heat it is going to warm up, even if it isn't in the direct sun.

I do keep mine wrapped in a blanket, but I have been actually doing this to keep them from banging around against each other when I drive. I guess it serves two purposes now.

From your description of the Valsalva maneuver I believe I am doing it correctly, so it is probably not that. However I do think this could be a problem relating to ear wax like you mentioned. I am going to the doctor in a couple days so they can take a look at that and hopefully clear out my...

My trunk has no windows in the trunk so no light would hit the tanks at all. So I think I'll probably put them there. And I'm in Ontario so it probably isn't as hot as Florida either :).

Yeah this is a worry I have with leaving the tanks in the car. The tanks are expensive so I don't really want to just leave them outside sitting under a tree while I'm diving, but at the same time I also don't want them bursting while in my car. Sometimes it is hard getting the car in the...

You just sometimes have to be careful with diveshops that they are not trying to sell you something more expensive and advanced than you need. Most shops are pretty good and they won't do that as they want you to come back for more stuff at their shop, but you never know. There is the odd bad...

I have been having issues in the pool when I get down to 12ft with the pressure on my ears. When I perform the Valsalva maneuver it works but I seem unable to get my right ear to equalize. I still feel the pressure on it. I am quite confident that this will be a bigger issue once I get to the OW...

The lenses that stick to you mask may be similar to what @tursiops is talking about. With $200 you should be able to pick up all of this stuff no problem. A full foot fin is fine as long as you don't need to wear a boot with it. It sounds like you may be doing some warmer diving and I'm guessing...

Ah I see, you did get lucky! I will probably lock my stuff up in my car unless it is staying near someone on the shore that I know. I definitely do not want to lose anything I bought so I will be pretty cautious. For camping I am the only one in my tent and it has a lot of extra room so I...

You can get prescription lenses in your scuba mask but that will make it cost a lot more and I doubt you'd fit it all in your budget. Also some don't like prescription lenses in their scuba masks because it means they have to be a lot more worried about things like losing it and damaging them. I...

I have a Kia Rio. If I would have got the hatchback version I would have had more room, but when I got the car in 2014 I had not even got the idea to get into scuba diving yet. Otherwise I would have got a more suitable car. I have all of those tools you mentioned avaliable to me to use, so that...

Thanks a ton for the extra information! The home depot in Canada looks apparently has discontinued that line of toolbox now, but I went to a Rona (not sure if they have those in America) and was able to find them. I found a 25 gallon and 50 gallon. You linked to a 50 gallon so I assume that is...

That looks very useful! I have yet to get a good thing to transport my scuba equipment and that looks perfect! I was actually going to go out this week and try and find something to carry my things in and that looks great. What kind of modifications did you do to the box? Was it something that...

I appreciate putting this thread together. I am a new diver and plan to camp a lot when I go diving. I'll be using just a tent and only be staying a couple nights usually when I do go somewhere. All these checklists so far are quite helpful!

It is one thing to see a shark when on the surface and and another to see ones while swimming with them. Movies like JAWS make them seem really scary, and especially scary from the surface as you don't know what is happening. But when swimming with them it is a different story. It could be a...

I'm just hoping this XL tall is tall enough

Sounds good. The store will have to order it in since I am 6'6" and they don't stock XLTalls :p