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  1. rjgiddings

    Unprofessional

    An old thread - but I called Jakub on Wednesday - he picked up right away - and answered my " do you have this backplate/ wing combo in stock?" question. I wonder if he, as what sounds like a one man operation, is having some very traditional growing pains with his business ? I would reckon...
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    Bad Booze in Mexico

    There is one way to avoid bad booze in Mexico.
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    Steel scubapro 95 question

    Well...crumb. That sucks. I just wonder what those lines down the side are all about.
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    Gear purchase woe's

    Zeagle ranger bought off a guy on CL...dove this for a bit. Very solid BCD. Love it. About to trade up into a BP/W. It's now become the market where a backplate/ wing set up ( $ 350.00 for wing/ SS plate/ one-piece harness/ knife) can be cheaper than a new BCD. I * never * thought that day...
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    Leave gear at dive center overnight?

    I'd take my reg/ octo/ computer with me. The BC can rinse and dry there, same as fins, boots, mask, gloves, snorkel ( if you have one).
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    Chasing Coral - Netflix Documentary

    The evidence was pretty solid as to global warming of the oceans- and the film showing the amazing effects of that - to the point where I was very, very depressed after watching. It then kind of launched me into a blend of being inspired to make my own changes to slow down my own carbon...
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    Drysuit Diving

    Having been through some dry and wet/ leaky drysuits - remember the drysuit wont keep you warm. It will keep you dry. The undergarment will do the warm part. I think you and your girlfriends comfort level in the water will be higher/ better if you are warm and dry. I've been diving a...
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    Heavy shaking and illness after dive

    How much time from your last dive until you flew on the plane ?
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    Advice: hitting the ground running, or biting off more than I can chew?

    My .02 to all of this - is to get just more comfortable in the water. Means just go diving more. Get roughly 20 more dives in, and you'll see what I mean. You get better at all the gear management, and your air consumption. I read all the posts so far- so forgive me if I missed this- but...
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    Rude divers

    I avoid other divers... and the amazing cloud of silt a group will make. But I've bumped into a few folks in really lousy visibility by accident. You could say it was quite rude. Surprising at least. If I get in the water with a group - you bet Ill let the cloud of pig-pen divers move...
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    Steel scubapro 95 question

    Halocline is correct- and so is WTBGLP - anywhere away from cold water- and the shops and rentals ops are all carrying AL80. They are everywhere. It's amazing. They are cheaper by far. I stopped diving AL here in Seattle because at the last 1/3 of a dive- the buoyancy characteristics of...
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    nitrox to 23.5%?

    I had the same exact question when I saw an AL40 on LeisurePro's web site. As I type this today - it says says Nitrox Ready uo to 40% and when you click on the details - it then says 23.5%. " Note: All Luxfer cylinders are nitrox ready up to 23.5%and meet certificated specifications of the US...
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    Steel scubapro 95 question

    $ 60.00 a pop for Faber LP 95's ? Can I get two ? That's a great deal. Being stored w/ that much pressure - sight unseen I'm nowhere near as concerned about them needing to be tumbled. I would wager that they'll pass hydro w/ no problems. You scored a great deal. Let us know the final...
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    DUI CF200X compressed neoprene...new zip that leaks.

    I'm pretty happy w/ the CF200 - I'm an off-the-shelf body size so mine is a standard size Large. I was doing way, way too much research on these different suits many years ago, and it boiled down to either a High Tide drysuit ( Eric Morris) or a DUI Crushed neoprene . What sold me on the DUI...
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    DUI CF200X compressed neoprene...new zip that leaks.

    Suits been delivered today - Friday, 06/30/2017 at 9:50 A.M. Going in to a weekend 4h of July holiday, I imagine this drysuit will be looked at sometime middle of next week. Stay tuned...
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    Need a new SMB

    Halcyon makes one that I'm kind of drooling over... it's 3.3', closed system, has a stainless steel ring to clip to a spool...and at $ 125.00 it'll be a while yet. Has an over pressure exhaust valve, and the inflator post is metal - not plastic - that can either orally inflate or you connect...
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    Big Disappointment at Big Sur

    That guys tank looks amazingly huge. Like a water heater ! I'm still half thinking it's photoshopped.
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    DUI CF200X compressed neoprene...new zip that leaks.

    No- my suits on it's way to DUI as I type this. Keeping fingers crossed!
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    Article: Is the Dive Watch Dead?

    You lose one pin on that thing. One. Pin. And it's gone.
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    Whidbey Island

    Most certainly go dive Keystone Jetty... The Perfect Dive : Keystone Jetty - Whidby Island, WA - USA: Pacific Northwest
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