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You can always fly into Curacao then hop over with Divi Divi http://www.baibini.com/ It's worth a shot, it was significantly cheaper for us (cost us a total of C$500 return per person from Canada). Sean P

I'm pretty sure that the Hammerhead kit doesn't include the two cam bands that you'll need. It's your call if you want regular 'plastic' buckles or the stainless steel variety. I simply bought a STA that included two SS buckles for less than the cost of two cam bands (locally). Sean P

Certainly should be possible with most wings/backplates (at least the one's I've seen) without resorting to the STA you had mentioned. Is your first stage a yoke with a straight body, by chance? I could see how you could bang your neck into it in that case. That was the situation when my wife...

I've seen many jacket users with their valves positioned almost halfway down their spine. You certainly won't hit your head, but I wouldn't want to try to reach the valve. Sean P

Definitely two thumbs up for Hammerhead. When my wife saw the website it took more convincing that my second bp purchase (I already own alum + ss sta) was out of necessity and not influenced by the nice 'diver' shown wearing it. Sean P

Here's another vote for using a large adjustable wrench...worked for me. Sean P

Assuming that you're comfortable with the amount of weight you presently need one option is a channel weight. As per a thread on TDS (with pictures) I created a channel weight that added another 8lbs as is needed for local dives. It simply bolts on through the STA holes. I believe Kidspot...

We just came back from Bonaire this week, having stayed at Liz's house as the GRI was full. Worked out well for us as her place is great. We did manage to drop by the inn, however, hoping to catch a moment with Liz (we didn't realize that she was still in the U.S.). While it is not on the...

Thanks for the report, Aaron...my wife and I will be visiting Bonaire on the 14th (5 days)! We're flying in with AA into Curacao and Divi Divi into Bonaire. We've read reports of rampant theft with trepidation...I'm glad it wasn't a problem for you. Nice photos of Gilboa, by the way. I'll be...

Great...a thread dedicated to complaining about finals. Three more to go next week (oral pathology/radiology/pharmacology)...and my wife won't let me go diving until they're done. She's had to suffer through my past 13 years in university so I guess she can't afford any more. Worst case...

I'm going to make a guess here that it'll be felt beyond 'foreign' vehicles and holidays. The Canadian dollar has made significant gains, and considering the huge amount of trade between the two countries it will probably influence many sectors. That said, purchases from Scubatoys are a great...

I'd have to say that Cozumel is not unlike any other diving destination...if you're concerned about safety of the dive operation some research is required. That said, my wife and I were absolute neophytes when we were in Cozumel and the DM didn't just 'throw us in'. For the price of a typical...

As a point of reference my prescription is around -2/-2.25 and I found that prescription lenses significantly improved my underwater vision. My wife, with a prescription of -4/-4.5, pretty much could only see a few feet clearly without them. They only added C$80 to the cost of each mask so for...

I'll leave it up to others to discuss the merits of 'blowing' to equalize on the way UP, but I can comment on your observed ear drainage. I've had the same phenomenon after rupturing my right eardrum (in addition to muffled hearing). I foresee a trip to your family physician/ENT specialist in...

Thanks for the link, 'Zulu. Too bad I can't figure out how to record it. Sean P

Here you go... http://www.hammerheadscuba.com Sean P

I was at Innerkip on Saturday (30th) so I guess I'm qualified to answer. Your hair and teeth are probably safe, but you'll want to bring ear drops. Visibility ranged from about 10' to 0, so if you want to see any of the yachts/buses/etc you better have great navigation skills (bring your...

I ordered a reg & octo from DiveInn and only paid $30 US for shipping. The order was placed on Wednesday and I received it on Friday...no taxes/duties/etc. I have no idea if this was an error on DHL's behalf, but I didn't complain. Sean

I have the Bare 3/2 velocity full and consider it to be a great suit. It helped that their MLS seems to be custom made for me. Depending on where you plan to dive, also take a look at the ignite fullsuit (2005 model). Apparently it is '2mm N2S throughout w/skin torso', if that'd work for you...