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Well I saw the post and to not say something would be a lot like watching a mugging take place and not doing anything about it. I just came back from there, stayed a week at AKR. They run a top notch operation. The accommodation was a little rustic. but I enjoyed the change. The staff are always...

Consider a pony tank side slung with a quality venturi/adjustable regulator. You can adjust that to the point of it "force feeding" you air. a 20-30cf. tank would be relatively unobtrusive and light. I do this over reef tops so I don't have to fuss with a snorkel and can stay at a few feet a...

One thing that was not addressed by the OP was whether the deck surface was textured. There are some areas that must be to walk around or you are going to bust it shoes, barefoot or fins. I have seen boats that were painted over (without a textured paint) to the extent that the deck was almost...

I want to clear up something I left hanging. I went back to my notes after I made the post and it was noted that I was told that gloves could not be worn in the marine sanctuary. So I did not bring my gloves on the wreck dive because I took them out of my boat bag. Not the fault of the...

I have read through the pertinent comments on the original subject, tried to ignore the comments that were not, and I don't know why there was much comment at all. Go back... way back when the low pressure 72's were the big tanks of the day. When the Aluminum 3000psi tanks came out I was all...

The manifold connects both tanks together below the shutoff valves. The tank valves are there to shut off air to the atmosphere.. such as filling or using a regulator. If you have both tank valves closed and attempt to remove the valve stem of the the center valve, or unscrew the valve...

Not much point in making a lot of noise to get someones attention so you can show them something that would take off when the noise is made. Sometimes waving a light around would do the same thing. Don't know how many times I have seen someone set up on a subject to photograph and someone else...

Ok... I stand corrected on the gloves. I had not been on the wreck since 2011 and was told by Ocean Divers that gloves could not be worn, so I had a couple of "do rags" wrapped over my holding hand - was that a glove? All that other stuff is not as bad now... Oh yeah, be sure to take your...

It is swift at times, but well worth the effort. There are some big honkin' Grouper and Bull Sharks from time to time. The trick is to use the ships' structure to "hide" from the current. Move into or against the current. They are not going to let you wear gloves and the possibility of fire...

Have you seen this yourself? There is nothing wrong with you pulling the valve just before taking them for a fill and taking a look-see. I do my own tank maintenance and have a compressor, so I can keep a minimum pressure in the tanks. As far as you local humidity goes - the tank valve...

I belive the requirement for a planned sinking is that the top of the structure has to be 60' - 80' below the surface. That why the carrier is so deep. There are some wrecks off Key Largo in very shallow water. Big, deep draft ships don't go there. The Speigle Grove is deep since it is near a...

Originally Posted by OkByMe I just kind of tripped over this eyeballing the post list and thought I would take a peek. As I read through this, the hair started to rise on the back of my neck. As I personally am not a believer, I don't...

There are things in life you know - you know because you have done them... and then there are those you feel - you feel the way you do because you observe and imagine trying to put together a conclusion. I say act on what you know - not on how you feel. I have been using 100% CLR in my small...

I use CLR to clean my tanks, coffee pot, shower heads and my regulators. It will darken stainless if left in it too long. After CLR use, soap and water, except for coffee pot. Be sure to use a de-greaser, then soap and water before CLR if there are oils present. Nothing cleans a spark plug like...

The shorter the tank is, the more difficult it is to balance between the clip offs and it presents a higher profile. The side mount tank of my dreams is a high pressure steel 90-100 that is about 6" x 36". They don't make'em. I have actually thought about using some tall skinny steel Oxygen...

I will try took hook up with anyone diving Ouachita or Greer's after I get back from Roatan. I want to see if I have gotten too fat for my dry suit. Late May would be good.

Welcome.. You might be able to hook up with some people on this thread. http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/central-united-states/444545-arkansas-dive-buddies-needed.html

I'm with Bob on this. For years I would boogie from deep water and hit the brakes at 60' or so and wander to the surface without a safety stop. I started doing stops when charters required them. Now when diving from my boat, I still hang out for a bit at 15'. Seems prudent since I'm no longer...

The dip would be over the factory paint after a little surface preparation. Anything going on under the dip would also be going on under the factory paint if it could compromise the tank. So what difference does it make?. I touch-up or repaint my tanks all the time. If there is something wrong...

I reach into a thigh pouch and pull out my backup mask, then I try to go after the one that fell off or was blown off or was kicked off, my face. I always carry a backup. There are a lot of ways to add ballast beyond hanging lead that can serve a very useful purpose. I need my mask to read my...