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  1. Divealpha

    Suunto D9 operation while on a dive

    Something similiar happened to our 2 D4's a year ago....Everybody told us we must have set them in gauge mode, or not paying attention to deco, up/down speed etc... No way that can happen to two divers at the exactly same time......we usually differs a bit in depth etc. and both D4's displays...
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    Split fins vs. Mares Superchannel (or similar style)

    My wife and me started with Apollos, but changed to Scubapro Twin Jet Max splits. They feels lighter,and does not sink like the Apollos.. Recently our LDS had an offer on Sewing Novas, as we had noticed some DM's using. They feel a bit "big", but are more powerful than the splits, but they put...
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    First Reg - overwhelmed

    Buy used if thats your budget, but remember you ought to service it anyway(add.cost). If you dont need a coldwater reg, just choose any known brand, because all regs are good today... Personally, I do some cold water diving,and havecan Aqualung Legend LX Supreme. Expensive, but it breathes dry...
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    Seeing the big picture of scuba diving

    Hmm. You could ask the same question about the computer industry....you would get the same diffuse answer...no way you can get the answer I think you're expecting :-) both are big industries.... Both in learning,education and equipment.. Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk 2
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    Water in first stage Legend LX Supreme ACD

    The second set was OK. I think one reason for the leak may be that I use a yoke adapter sometimes when abroad, and left it on :-( After the leak incident, I always remove the adapter.... Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk 2
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    Diving while on medication after supercoronary graft transplant?

    Just an update on how things are going... We are now on holiday in Thailand, and my wife have done 5 dives from the beach without problems :-) A bit shaky in the legs after the first dive, but our beloved Dive operator took care of carrying her rig.... On the last dive she carried everything...
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    Mykonos, Santorini or Crete???

    Blue Island divers on Antiparos offers small caves,boulders,wrecks etc. Gary the owner is british, and will take good care of you,! You can also dive with Kallianos inErmione in the Saronnic(all accesible by boat). They have a small center on a small island,and even have a reef in the middle of...
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    First trip to Phuket... HELP!

    Whooyeah advised against the shore dives.... Oh, and there Are a lot of DC's here.....same on Malta , competion can be fierce on all the popular divesites around the world:-) For myself, I feel good as long I'm under water...always something to see, the viz where I come from i s best in the...
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    First trip to Phuket... HELP!

    Any particulary reason to not dive from the beach,or longtail? I have done it for several years.....and yes, I've been both to Similians and Phi Phi on daytrips& liveboards,but for these,you gotta have the time and money... :-) You also should pay attention to tides, so you can avoid the...
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    First trip to Phuket... HELP!

    For dives on Karon beach, Phuket Scuba Club is the only one I know who offers dives directly off the beach,or from longtail to Koh Puh(nearest island). Right know, I've spotted honeycomb moray, cuttlefish, pipefish and lots of nudies there. Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk 2
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    Drysuit Opinions Needed

    I have the tech skin,and it,s easier donning my drysuit than my 5mm wetsuit(frontzip!)... Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk 2
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    How many brands in your kit?

    Oxycheq: Harness, Mach V single wings Aqualung: regs, wetshoes Whites: Fusion drysuit, Mk1,hood Scubapro: Fins,masks,Din-Yoke adapter,snorkel Camaro: shortie and semidry Light for me: lights Hollis: alu backplate Suunto: computers Faber: tanks Oceanic: compass Diverite: pocket,smb XS Scuba...
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    Help - Phuket and Koh Phi Phi - Recommendations for 2 morning dives only

    In the south end of Karon Beach you'll find Phuket Scuba Club. They open 10:00, and you can go for a shoredive, and take the long tail dive on Koh Puh a few hours later...Don't know how the viz is in this moment, I'm on the other side of the planet....but they recently spotted banded eel...
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    First Liveaboard trip - what to take, what to leave behind, what to know?

    A few additions to the list: Remember, you don't have to do all the dives, if you don't feel like it! Don't dive if you're not comfortable with the conditions. Dive within your own limits. Keep an eye on your No-Deco time.... Don't follow guides blindly, use your own brain, because occasionally...
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    Split fins

    I've had Apollo's, and changed to Twin Jet Max, which I found better/a bit lighter, and my feet don't sink in them.. Have no problems with frog kicks in the Twin Jet's, but, I'm not an expert. I had problems swimming against currents(followed a DM), no idea how many knots, but when I gave up, I...
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    Aqualung Seaquest Black Diamond thoughts?

    I sold my Black Diamond, and so did my wife... It's a very sturdy BCD, lots of D-rings, pockets etc, but it's also a very "big" BCD. It will keep your head high in the water, and the lift is so good, divers were I come from make jokes about how many BD you need to lift a uBoat:-). It did not...
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    I'm a cave diver; but is this gauge in bar or PSI?

    It should not matter if gauges are imperial or metric...If you are a tech or cave diver,you should know/or be aware. Im not either,but I read english speaking forums and pages everyday,and I'm aware.... As a member of this forum, I'm already used to converting feet to meters...and I guess most...
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    Malta in October

    Yeah, Malta has some very nice diving, and the temperatures/weather this year was fantastic! Stayed in Mellieha from late september until 11/10 this year(2nd trip diving Malta), and booked with Seashell Divecentre. Great wreckdives on Imperial Eagle & Um-El-Faroud, and Blue Hole/Inland Sea on...
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    Diving while on medication after supercoronary graft transplant?

    Heart rythm is stable(70_85),and she quit the warfarin monday. We're both monitoring bloodpressures daily.... The allergy tests are done,and no furthr tests are planned. It may be that the symptoms is a bit similiar(itching inside hands,feet,joints) .when this happened early june, thr...
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    Diving while on medication after supercoronary graft transplant?

    No, she has not been offered, adviced, or informed about any kind of rehabilitation, except for not beeing allowed to lift more than 500g the first 2 months, some more after 3. She will not see the surgeon or the hospital where she had the surgery until December. However, it's hard to keep her...
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