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New diver, already thinking drysuit, ice diving, and sidemount, that's cool. I haven't used backmount since I switched to sidemount; however, sidemount is another level of complexity beyond single tank backmount. Obviously there are twice as many hoses, twice as many actively used regulators...

I've gotten some amazing deals on used gear. Not price per say (though that has been great too), but in terms of finding someone selling off the exact thing I wanted at the time I needed to get it. But for each of those wonderful intersections of opportunity and need, there are dozens of grab...

Before I switched to sidemount, I kayak dived with a single lp112. Like many others have said, I found the trick was to inflate the wing just enough to keep the rig on the surface and slide both arms through at the same time. The crotch strap was still a PITA to get fastened, though. I ended up...

Perfect, thanks for the laughs. :rofl3:

Good luck with your class; diving is a whole new world! When I started diving I started in a 7mm rental the shop gave me and got heat exhaustion, then a shorty that was perfect (the rest of the class was wearing 7's), and then I bought a 3mm thinking that it would keep me warm anywhere. You...

"Just passed" sounds a lot better than "just barely passed." lol I would recommend joining or forming a small group of diving friends so you have buddies to dive with and go on trips with. This may take some work. I also suggest doing the Advanced class, which is normally more of a sampler...

That is the 9 o'clock position viewed from the front, which is what I already said because it's what's in the manual. So that's what you did and you like it there?

I have been alternating between training-focused years and diving years. I did a lot of training last season so this season I want to get in the water more. I am going to Isle Royale and the Straits of Mackinaw and doing tech and rec diving locally in Lake Erie. My new toy is a Blacktip scooter...

Does everyone align the batteries at the 9 o'clock position or does it work better slightly off that?

The reason you can't inflate your monster is because of mathematic reality. I trust this is clear to you by now. But this has been an amusing thread to read. If you really want a ridiculously oversized sausage for the lols and want to deploy it from depth, perhaps you might look into the...

Can't really help because I don't have CCR experience. I am very skeptical that changing is worth breaking 12 years of muscle memory, though if the routing advantages are worth putting in the time to relearn your muscle memory then that's that. I have tried both right and left hip and I firmly...

I read reflective tape could cause issues with being photographed and left the tape off my suit. I can confirm that I have not had any problem with reflective tape! Obviously it is only potentially an issue if you're the model, not the photographer. Unless you really want reflective tape on...

I recall reading that Seaskin has tested both front zip and plastic zippers on the Ultra and found it insufficiently reliable/durable given the suit/materials/design they have to work with, and that is why they don't do it.

Now that is just being difficult. Stuart de-escalated and you still sound steamed. I don't doubt you have extensive experience behind what you say, but when you mention Consumer Reports style reviews - yes, that is exactly what I would like to see. In the few cases where I have comparative...

That's always the problem with "which is best": we collectively have a wide range of experiences to share with competing products, but often lack a baseline for comparison. That makes the first-hand head-to-head accounts like @Sevenrider860 so valuable. No one is going to buy every drysuit on...

Nothing beats checking out your weighting at 500 psi at the end of a shore dive. As Marie said, if you need the weight you need the weight. If you have a buddy to assist you that makes it easier. That way your buddy can check to make sure your wing is fully empty and hold the float with your...

Ugh. Some people are naturals and don't need a good instructor to complete their scuba class. For the rest of us, a good instructor is important. I know multiple people who completed their basic scuba class and then don't dive again because they don't feel comfortable underwater. When an...

I don't use a neoprene drysuit, but when I was deciding between neoprene and trilam I saw O Three in the UK mentioned as one of the top choices in neoprene. Seaskin makes a nice neoprene drysuit too - @stuartv bought one - but it is my understanding the O Three is still the better (and pricier)...

Fourth Element and KO1 make some of the more comfortable hoods.

It's an excellent choice, the trick would be convincing someone to give them up!