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  1. ajduplessis

    Tank valve knob lock?

    Repeat of what many others already discussed... Reaching your valves and being able to manipulate them is a skill that needs to be mastered. If you are aware of your surroundings and avoid contact with the valve you will be fine. Locking valves in an open position will cause impact damage...
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    Getting cold in a 5mm below 26C (79F)

    Add a hoodie or move to a drysuit.
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    i need suggestions for a Semidry wetsuit

    SP Nova Scotia
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    12 boys lost in flooded Thai cave

    Do not underestimate the technology and expertise Musk can bring to the think tank. Diving is not the bit he is interested, he is an innovator and problem solver. That could be usefull with the predicament they currently face.
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    Shearwater Teric vs Garmin Descent Mk1

    Decreasing the samples rates should also increase battery life.
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    Two divers dead in Scharendejke NLD

    Diving on a bus during AOW does not make you a qualified wreck diver, there is specialised training for wreck diving. Technical wreck diving is not an open title...
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    Are Suuntos really more conservative for rec diving?

    Suunto’s generally speaking is more conservative that other DC’s IMO but that is not a bad thing. The Shearwater products are fantastic and allows you the freedom to choose the level of conservatism. Either computer will work fine, its down to what you prefer/like. I have used and enjoyed both...
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    Looking for opinions on new dry suit

    Fusion Bullet. The benefits of this suit far outweight the cons IMO.
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    Taking TDI Trimix

    The TDI "Trimix Diver" is a normoxic course. Do they offer a hypoxic course?
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    Twin Cylinders? Doubles?

    I dont carry O2 differently
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    Twin Cylinders? Doubles?

    The dring on the buttplate is to secure the bottom of the stages via boltsnap, mine is bungee based. You dont use the waste drings, you mount on the butt.
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    Twin Cylinders? Doubles?

    Olariuas: Halcyon plate with buttplate attachment. I have 2 sets of d-rings on my chest area. The top drings is my working area for torches, markers and safetyspool. The lower d-rings secure the stages via the rings, the rings have bungees to the back of the plate tucking the stages...
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    Twin Cylinders? Doubles?

    Yes, this is how I dive. Ring mount bungees with a buttplate
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    Two divers dead in Scharendejke NLD

    The idea of descending onto a wreck when visibility is poor without guideline is madness, not matter how you look at it.
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    Two divers dead in Scharendejke NLD

    I struggle to understand how wreck trained and apparently experienced dives enter a wreck without a guideline.
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    Drysuit BDM zipper - repair possible?

    I am not sure sealant is going to help, worth a try thou. IMO you will have to replace the zip $$$$ The previous owner IMO shafted you, he knew it leaked....
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    What is an optimal dive watch for dive master?

    Otimal dive watch = Rolex submariner Optimal dive computer = Shearwater Petrel/Perdix
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    Cold water but hot day: drysuit advice

    I don the suit and use the outdoor showers and soak the suit with cold water, or take a quick dip, either way it cools me down.
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