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I agree with the above posters - take your most important equipment for the reasons that you don't want to lose them or get them banged up in transit. In my opinion, the make of the carry-on is unimportant. The critical point is that it fits your airline carry-on size limits (carry-on dimensions...

I agree with the replies above. I've travelled alone to dive destinations, including Cozumel thrice, for the past 3 years (my regular buddies couldn't make the trips). Let the dive op/DM know beforehand (they usually try to pair you up with divers of similar experience). Just be a little wary...

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Kawika's photos were awesome. My condolesences. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Dive safely.

Yep. Divernet test team took the Z2 (which is the B2's cheaper brother and should perform identically) down to 50 meters (164 feet) and it still beathed very well (as were several other regs). See the review at : http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=4878&section=1005&action=display If...

I dove Cozumel twice before and once after the hurricane. Before, most of the reefs were large and nearly pristine, with some reefs reminiscent of relatively untouched sites in Indonesia and the Maldives. Now, as people have mentioned, much of the shallower reefs (reefs above 60ft, such as...

I'm not sure if this will work for you: If you have an extra (stand-alone) cam strap, tie the cam strap with a XS scuba weight pouch (mentioned above) to the tank. Just be sure it is positioned right in the middle (right on top of you) when you're in the water. Not trying to make a sales pitch...

Yes, so true indeed, Rainer. On my first liveaboard (Blackbeards, circa 2000), my buddy and I drifted (on a drift dive in the northern Bahamas) for about 20 mins before they came for us in a boat made of styrofoam, as I recall. My air horn was useless because they were running compressors to...

I use an Oceanic wrist computer. For the Oceanic Pro Plus II, aside from the grill, there is hardly anything you can do to protect it when handling it to someone (does this happen a lot on your dives? most of my boat dives do not involve me handling my gear to get aboard - I just remove my fins...

That's right, but once in a blue moon I see posts on SB that claim some of their reg components were not from the manufacturer (not sure if the person making that statement found that out himself or heard it from someone else). That said, if they have something a lot cheaper, I'd be very...

As pffp says, they are both excellent regs and any performance differences may not be perceptible (to us humans), and if they are identical in price, I'd ask myself the following questions to help you decide: 1. Of the LDS you're considering buying these rigs, which one offers better service...

Yep, this might help (I heard it from the local news): Spring FORWARD Fall Backward

Yes, I insert 2 in the housing for my Canon A520. By the way, you can reuse these packages. If you poke a few holes on the paks with a needle, you can put them in the oven at around 250 degrees F (not too high or it might melt the plastic) for about 5 mins, they'll turn blue again after the...

Good suggestions from the posters. Mine has: O-ring kit (you can purchase from LDS for under $5) camera+strobe O-rings + silicone grease mouth-piece(s) [to fit all 2nd stages] octo holder clip zip-ties (different sizes) scissors/pliers to clip zip-ties wrench set (for HP and LP) hex wrench...

Great shots, Larry. I like the last lingcod photo. I left the Bay Area 4+ years ago, makes me wanna return now.

You're right. I was 12 in 1981 when the Reagan Administration funded the mujahids (some of whom became Taliban). I couldn't have done anything then, can't do anything now since the people who channeled money to the mujahids are gone, I can only be wary of how our politicians formulate policies...

I recently got the same SMB from scubatoys and my previous one was a 50lb OMS SMB that I got from LeisurePro. Lying them side by side, I can definitely see that the Scubatoys version is not only longer (by over a foot), it is over 2 inches wider in circumference. Hence, it definitely has more...

There was a time in my life that I was looking for what you described as well...As Syijn mentioned, Bali is worth considering, but there are areas in Bali where you might not want to ride your bike (such as downtown-heavy traffic) and with lots of resorts (such as Jimbaran and Nusa Dua areas)...

Being Green, trying to be socially responsible, reducing global warming, reducing oil revenue going back to the MidEast to fund "evil-doers", doing one's bid to ensure a better world for the next generation doesn't mean one is a commie.:no Sambolino, I agree it's hard to find many manufacturers...

I got the B2 4 months ago. I had considered the Z2 as well. The only differences as I recall is B2 2nd stage has more Ti parts (they both have Ti lever + Ti orifice + Ti 2nd stage spring, but B2 has Ti valve body, while Z2 has Brass/Zirconium valve body) and B2 has swivels in the 1st and 2nd...