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I just got back from a dive to 40' on my MK2/R190 combo (I am waiting for LP to get the MK25/S550s back in stock). These regulators should be fine for basic occasional recreational diving. However, if you are going to be diving deep, breathing hard (exertion), or doing 3+ dives a day, you may...

I love it! The irony in this is priceless :) .

I know this should be obvious, but if you are a seller you need to think of every question someone might want to ask and do your best to answer it in the item description. I can't tell you how many times I have seen a description like this, "O'Neil Drysuit, fits 5'10" 180lbs, good condition"...

In my case, my LDS practically begged me to try on a new O'Neill 7000X dry suit, even though I told them repeatedly I couldn't afford to buy it. They went through the whole, "no, no, no... I'm not being a salesman, I just want to show you how they fit/work/feel and I don't have anyone else to...

I am not an expert on the subject by any means, but I do know that accepted best practices for public safety divers dictate an entirely different method of operation. PSDs typically work with long exposure times, hazardous situations, black water, tethers, and hazmat sealed full face...

Yes, but... I know that I was REALLY hot to trot about the first petition text. I even ran a copy down to the tech at the local LDS to get his comments and ask if he would let me give out the URL at the next dive club meeting. I would have to say I am still excited about this version, but much...

Just so I am certain I understand, we are no longer objecting to 1) refusal to honor warranties on items purchased new but not from an authorized dealer, 2) refusal to allow authorized dealers to sell to customers other than face-to-face, and 3) authorized dealers loosing their dealerships for...

UP, I'm surprised. For someone who I thought usually limited computer related posts to the infamous, "computers rot your brain," you certainly have raised some excellent comparisons here. I have a related question for you. To use your music analogy, what about people who either have no talent...

Genesis, I seem to remember the original petition text contiaing more requests than the current one. Also, the requests do not seem to match the practices. Practice #1 - Request #2 Practice #2 - Not Addressed? Practice #3 - Not Addressed? Practice #4 - Request #3 Practice #5 - Not...

Huh??? :confused: As in, "the bouyancy skills of a cow/horse/pig/etc?" Are farm animals supposed to have good bouyancy characteristics or skills??? Maybe I just don't get it? Or perhaps its just a farm thing? Of course, I also seem to recall several posts about the bouyancy...

Nearly all the dive gear I own I bought used. So far, I have had good luck and saved about 50% after the costs of servicing. My two rules are 1) I only buy used gear at about 1/2 the cost of new or less so I don't take a major loss if the item has a problem, and 2) I always have it serviced...

I was able to stop by Dolphin Scuba in Sacramento today and looked at the Princeton Tec and UK lights. I discovered I don't particularly care for the lights they have put together in the packages. Looking at LP again, I think I can put together a better package for the same cost ($70-$80)...

I have heard and read, though not seen or personally experienced, that some tech people who depend on their computers dive with TWO computers. That way, if one computer fails they sill have a backup computer to finish the dive with. A little expensive... but if you are going to tech dive and...

I am going to take a night diving class in a few weeks as well. I know I will need primary and backup lights. I don't know if I need a marker light. I have been browsing these posts and looking at lights. I am looking seriously at the following two packages: Princeton Tec Ultimate Dive...

Does regular medical insurance count at all? If you are not a DAN Member, have no special diving insurance, but do have regular medical insurance, are you No DAN - No Insurance? For that matter, has anyone been treated for DCI with regular medical insurance? If so, did they pay for your...

At this level, I think we agree much more than we disagree. I think the existing class, its instructors, and the students it is sold to are a complete farce. Like the instructor you mention with no tech training who wanted to teach the class... with no tech training, I'm not sure he should...

Yes, but I ask you again, why should this be a reason to discourage the teaching of advanced and technical diving (categories in which I believe solo-diving belongs) as opposed to recognizing and teaching these for what they are: ADVANCED diving skills that should be taught by ADVANCED dive...

Exactly. What truly surprises me, however, are the number of people who are even hostile to this self-reliant-solo-with-a-buddy philosphy. I sometimes start to think they believe there is something noble about relying on a buddy. Absolutely, your buddy just might save your life someday. On...

That may indeed have been your reaction, but I don't see why it needs to be confusing at the open water stage if the instructor takes a few minutes to explain the differences and similarites between his rig and the ones the students are using (and, ideally, the advantages and disadvantages of...

Would it be fair to say that your main objections are 1) you don't see valid reasons for people to solo-dive, 2) you don't think the existing solo-diving course is rigorous enough, 3) you think solo-diving courses would encourage more people to solo-dive, and 4) the people who solo-dive are...