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Can only agree on what has been said so far about lifetime. What I would add is that: (1) neoprene looses its thermal qualities when it ages. So - if you are diving regularly in cold water - you might consider it to be changed ( after 10 years) even if still looks fine. The same goes for...

Good idea. I would take one. I once lost a camera when jetskiing - as there was no ID information on it, it was obvious to me it was lost the moment I realized it was gone ... If this could be avoided and even if there is some chance to get the camera back, I will go for it. PS: PM me if you...

Great to hear some devices have been delivered. I was trying to order one recently both for its compass and as backup for my Petrel (ok Petrels never fail, but just in case of .. :) ), but no shop wanted to commit on when I might get the unit. Also the EANx and TRIMIX versions are only...

Hi, last summer when I was in Portugal I was diving in the surroundings of Peniche, which is the most western point of continental Europe. I did so with the diving center of ACUA Sub OESTE (Avenida do Porto de Pesca, 2520 Peniche, Portugal / Latitude : 39.356164 | Longitude : -9.376971) and...

+1 supporting the proposal

Any decompression algorithms (and therefore f.i. also NDL limits) are based on statistics, not on a physical model, and are based on an average body. A decompression that fits for one person in a dive, might not be as secure for another person doing the same dive. A decompression that was ok the...

The (extra) weight you need will mostly depend on the volume of air that will be in your drysuit. The volume of air is mostly dependend on the fitting of the drysuit for your bodyshape and the type of undergarnment. Whereas the fitting is independent of the material, the type of undergarnment...

For gauges marked in Bar I have always seen the red zone starting at 50Bar (i.e. 725psi), i.e. lower than the 1000psi mentioned here That being mentioned, the point is to plan to get out of the water with sufficient backup gas for a problem, including gas sharing with an excited buddy and still...

I had a similar error with my earlier Sealife. The issue was that the surrounding pressure that had been pushing the cover over the memory card, thus itself pushed the memorycard. As a result the memorycard was not longer correctly plugged and could therefore not be accessed. This also...

Using TT on my iOs device - works great, especially when connected to multiple forums, as it presents all fora in a common layout. Also easy to use for replies and likes.

/off topic/ I think I miss some functions on my Petrel ;) (See "Sent from ...")

Stickers is one thing ... However stickers do not necessarily qualify your bottle for being fine for Nitrox. As stated by DevonDiver, there are a number of rules on different levels to comply with, for having your bottle being fine for Nitrox. Even so it might have been initially fine it could...

If a 20m pool near Cologne is interesting, then check for Nemo33 in Brussels. :) http://www.nemo33.com/

I am using my Petrel with the straps it came orginally with, by slipping it up the arm, which also avoids to have stress on the clips when opening and closing. (Btw I prefer the left arm). Diving it with dry and wetsuits and never had an issue of it slipping downwards, just set it so it is...

So do I ... Now, lets get serious: - Recreational divers diving only in warm water don't need dry suits - Recreational divers that will use their drysuit 3-5 times a year don't need one (maybe they could skip those dives) - Anybody else diving regularly in cold water should have one. (I...

.. Better gear for safety

Hi, BCD: you will find some interesting articles here on Scubaboard which recommend some interesting BP/W configs for travelling. Fins: unless you use the very short fins (ForceFins?), but which may require some previous usage for accomodation, you will have to have a suitcase or larger...

All depends on the extent to which you want to do technical diving. Very likely that you are going to double most of your gear if you want to have something comfortable (lightweight) for travelling and something for real technical diving. But lets take most of the equipment one-by-one: - fins...

I suggest you to do regular buyoncy checks as you will see your need for weight probably decreasing, which will also impact on your SAC rate. If you will always stay in a range not lower than 20m/60ft and within NDL, then a 12l would be fine. If you envisage deeper dives, then go for a...

As already put by others:what is your sac rate; were you already short on air (if so with how many liters of air), are you still buyond when dropping your weight, etc. These are a few questions that you should ask yourself. They might eliminate some configs. My singles are steel 15l@232bar...