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Good grief. Bring it to a qualified hydro test facilty. Accept their decision. Move on. As diving costs go a new tank isn't even a rounding error.

Pete, best of luck on Thursday. Hoping for a successful procedure followed by a short recovery and a great outcome!

It's been 25 or so years now. The first three years were the hardest (no kidding). But then second-hand smoke started to bother me.

When I was, um, younger, spit worked for me. It doesn't, any more. Dollar store baby shampoo (one drop per lens, add water, rinse) works perfectly now that my saliva does not.

That's exactly what I was talking about in post #37 in my response to #32. I'm happy you got through it. I'd always want to be comfortable, but never would I have imagined it was actually dangerous to have the neck seal too tight before I took the class (well, read the book, actually, but "how...

I know this will sound a bit harsh, but: Let's not. The plural of "anecdote" is not "data." The sample size here is too small to be meaningful. Read things like studies from reputable sources...Deco for Divers...and anything at all from Simon Mitchell.

Missing from the responses (at least apparently so in my quick scan) is that breathing air filtration is not magic. There are hazardous compounds that can be created in a compressor that will pass right through the filtration system without being diluted in the slightest, and they can kill you...

Actually, that's not the case. Your instructor should teach you about the carotid sinus reflex and how it applies to neck seal tension. Sudden blackouts can occur with no warning at all. It that's not covered, I suggest a different agency or instructor or both. I am happy to see you are...

I use a *small* drop of Loc-Tite on mine. Just a smidgen. Did I say "small"? They don't loosen any more. No, no, no, not the red stuff. I like getting things apart a year later to service things...

Another honorable mention for DRIS. I had DUI put in a zipper in one suit and DRIS for another. The workmanship was indistinguishable between the two, but (without the previous key person discount) DRIS was a lot less expensive.

Yeah, not for me. I mean, I'd have to tell the truth, right?

Watching the horizon is important, as many have said. Avoid oily foods the night before and for breakfast, too.

It seems like 10 is working pretty well. Otherwise I'd have said 20 real posts would be better. (None of this "I need two more posts." I need one more post and this is it!" ... stuff.)

Yeah, I had a feeling the answer would be "the Great Lakes" for anything really good. We have an RV, too, so if I can find a campground nearby staying for a few days isn't an issue. Closer to what might be "home" is sort of what I was after. Maybe I have to go get that cave cert after all!

So...we are contemplating a move to MO. What parts of the state (N/S/E/W) and surrounding states have good places to dive? - Low-ish viz not an issue. 5' is OK, 10' is good. (Plenty of diving off NJ and lots of time in zero viz.) - Depth not a big problem, but above 201' preferred. - Cold...

When tying or buying a necklace, consider whether you want it to be able to hold the reg in your mouth in the event that you become disabled on the surface. That can be done by making it the right length or having a fast way to cinch it up.

Damn. Wasn't paying attention to SB. On the other hand, don't need anything at present. Many thanks for doing this, regardless!

Maybe *two* bottles. Servicing regs gets routine after a while... (I say, I say, that was a *joke*, son!)

This is sports equipment. It's like finding the right running shoe, bicycle, or tennis racket. Unless you can find a cooperative dive shop that lets you try everything they have in a pool (I got lucky that way and they had a lot of different ones) it is very unlikely that you will buy the...

Not all 72s are the same size, or have the same buoyancy. This can be a challenge when wanting to set up a set of doubles 72s, which are nice for shallow-ish water.