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Your controlling factor will be your gas supply. Regardless of your deco obligation if you have not pre-planned accordingly (with contingent plans built in) and you run out of gas, then you have a choice.... risk getting bent or drowning. Pre-Planning will always matter in whatever phase of...

Bottom line - LEARN THE BASICS. Learn to read tables, cut tables, follow Run Times, and master the skills of dive planning. Then if you want to go out and use a computer and ride it within your profile, use an AI, have redundant SPGs, or whatever tickles your fancy, then do so... as long...

Keep turning friends and family on to this amazing and captivating world of diving, and to share great experiences with them.

I have definitely had my share of anxiety during wreck and cave penetrations and I think it's actually much more common than we realize. In my training this was discussed as a psychological factor and the approaches on how to deal with it as well as the signal for "let's get the F out of here"...

It's very clear that Shearwater is one of the most responsive and dynamic manufacturers around. They are constantly adding timely firmware upgrades and it's evident that as they evolve they do so by constantly listening to customer feedback. Although the Petrel and it's predecessors have...

Looks good to me. In general take down only what you need. If the requirements of the dive change then you can reconfigure. Have a core setup and then add or subtract accordingly to the needs of the dive and your dive plan.

So much of it is a state of mind. Fitness level aside, if you are relaxed in the water and "in the moment" this tends to allow for a more relaxed breathing rate. As such... being trained in yoga, meditation, martial arts or any number of techniques that emphasize attention to breathing will...

I use both. I find all the info presented in Tec mode very useful to me on tech dives, but I like the interface simplicity of Rec mode for NDL dives. The layout is easy on the eyes and the safety stop countdown feature is nice.

A little lubricating of the 0-rings does help them to sit a better and not twist or make an improper seal. Christo-Lube is good and is O2 friendly.

EVO is just Scubapro's solution to diving in colder water - a "Extended Thermal Insulating System" and "Anti-freee protection" etc... you will not notice any tangible difference between the two.

Another vote for MK2+/R190

I've definitely become more patient and methodical under water.... unfortunately, I'm still a basket case on land :acclaim:

Here's a an interesting and entertaining lecture on Youtube by I guy who did the Doria and his experiences during the charter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIJYUEeb18

You said it yourself... something reliable that lasts for years. You may be a novice now but in a few years if you keep it up you'll appreciate the Mk25. Its a great first stage built to last with excellent performance. It is my regulator of choice along with the S600.

Frankly, once you start to use a Petrel it becomes very difficult to imagine a more elegant and intuitive user-interface (and we're not even talking about it's reliability, features, and customer service). However, having said that... I have used Suunto's for close to 20 years on everything...

Sure... let's just hand out cards to students who've received "crappy" training and are not qualified to be admitted to more advanced dives on charters. Sounds like a great idea.

Congratulations - you have an excellent piece of kit that I'm sure will give you years of solid performance and enjoyment. The A700 is a little heavier but you won't really notice it when you're diving.

^^^ This ^^^

I too don't like braided hoses for either the primary or secondary reg. it really does chafe the neck unpleasantly. I use one occasionally only for my SPG. Personally have never felt a need for a swivel with a long hose.

The premise that any tool can make you bad at something is IMHO essentially flawed. It is how one chooses to use that tool that will ultimately determine the end result. If you have either received poor instruction, acquired bad habits along the way, or are relying on a specific tool to the...