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    New dive watch advice

    Shearwater is the gold standard for dive computers and standing behind their products. I would suggest one of their computers unless another computer offers you something compelling enough to not get a Shearwater. There are so many good choices.
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    What Dive Gear & Accessories Have You REMOVED from Your Kit, or replaced with something different?

    @SlugMug I only move the pockets. I have a set of tank straps for use with rental tanks, but I much prefer my worm drive hose clamps for my own tanks. If I use my pockets with my rental tank setup I don't use the bottom pocket strap - but I also am not tech diving with it. I don't see much...
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    What Dive Gear & Accessories Have You REMOVED from Your Kit, or replaced with something different?

    I did not notice any additional drag from the pouches. Someone in a high-flow situation or with a less walrus-like physique may notice more than I would. My butt pouch did not add noticable drag either, but it did touch the top of my thighs while finning which irritated me. It is a large pouch...
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    What Dive Gear & Accessories Have You REMOVED from Your Kit, or replaced with something different?

    Sorry for the delay, but here you are. IMG_20210917_135451307 by Bierstadt posted Sep 17, 2021 at 1:55 PMIMG_20210917_134447230 by Bierstadt posted Sep 17, 2021 at 1:55 PMIMG_20210917_134121857_HDR by Bierstadt posted Sep 17, 2021 at 1:55 PM I learned about it from my tech sidemount instructor...
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    What Dive Gear & Accessories Have You REMOVED from Your Kit, or replaced with something different?

    Hmm. BFK - In fairness I was pretty sure I wouldn't use it long-term, but it was cool to use for my first year of diving. Replaced with dir (steak) knife and line cutters. Cheap Chinese light- Still works, I just don't trust it for deeper dives. Replaced with DGX800. Snorkel - Gave it to a...
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    Feature request: GPS

    It doesn't have any value to me, but I can understand why other people would like it. For me it would just consume battery power and increase cost. Hopefully not by much if they did it.
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    Scubapro 94.6 steel tanks

    I 100% understand the response of the OP. If I had spent that long with a pair of tank buddies that I found out were a bit different than I thought they were I'd be very much taken aback too. And tank manufacturers market some tanks like they're politicians, mainly the lp tanks. I had no idea...
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    Dive Log Suggestions

    The only worthwhile dive log is the one you actually use. There are a lot of great suggestions here, but if you don't like something don't be afraid to try something else. I started with a paper log, tried Subsurface, and eventually found a dive log quick enough for me to actually bother...
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    Feet Heavy

    I am foot heavy in sidemount and BM. My favorite trim solution is the trusty 2# coated lead hard weight bungeed to the shoulder strap. You can easily adjust the exact position for perfect trim. You may also do some research and find a more positively buoyant fin. It just depends on how much you...
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    Sliding D Rings w/Deco and Stage Tanks

    I use fixed d-rings and mostly steel tanks so I don't know, but it's an interesting question.
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    Advice on putting on gear

    Lots of good advice here. I will add two fundamental realities of scuba: 1) Gear that keeps a human being safe and warm underwater is HEAVY. There's no getting around that. 2) There is no substitute for experience. You are a new diver and that doesn't just mean underwater. Gearing up is it's...
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    New Blacktip setup...

    This is Pimp My Scooter: BlackTip Edition, and I LOVE it.
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    Kubi rings leaking badly

    Sympathies. Chasing leaks is no fun. I store my gloves in my accessories bag and I don't have any o-ring deformation after a season. But lots of o-rings are deformed and still do their job. Like has been said, test things one by one until you find the failure. I would actually start with...
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    Lake Erie Scuba Diving Charters

    This is a little late, but I dive off Pete's boat all the time. His new boat is nice. I would advise diving with Pete for any of the wrecks around Erie. Osprey is also a great dive op that I often go out with. Osprey is bigger, more divers, pricier, and goes to the Long Point wrecks across the...
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    Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

    @boboqa This has indeed become a valuable thread. I continue to be delighted with my suit and you put together a solid selection. The spares are great to buy from Seaskin; retail prices in the US are rather more. I have no idea about the pockets, as I have never tried mismatched ones...
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    Dive gear express double braided hoses? Impressions?

    I just do 90 degrees and squint. :) But yes, I have not seen anything that makes me think the Taiwan hoses are any worse than the Italian ones. Maybe better QC in Italy, that's about it. I am confident I am better off by feeling fine tossing a $20 hose from DGX if I feel anything about it is...
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    Side-mounting 2 different sizes (ex: 80cu & 40cu).

    Congratulations on starting on the sidemount journey. It's not an easy one, but it's also a great fit for someone who like to tinker with their kit. +100 to the comment about how expensive harness hardware can get. I spent considerably more building out my own rig than I ever would have buying...
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