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The biggest thing I've noticed about service intervals is the number of dives between service and or the time between service. The difference being the type of lub used during the service process. Some types seem to dry out over a period of time. It doesn't matter if I dive the reg. or it sits...

Looks like the fit and finish on the outside cover wasn't seared after the material was cut out for the shoulder assembly to come through. Now it is unravelling more all the time. Since this problem seems to be a material and workmanship problem, is it covered by a warrenty?

The stowable snorkel, in theory, is a great idea. I have yet to come across one that is truely compact and still isn't so flimsy that even a small wave will fold it over. Sometimes even swimming too fast will fold them over. I see lots of Euro divers that keep a snorkel strapped to the leg, like...

Good advice. The last time I was there, a new diver with a camera did a good amount of damage.

Creole wrasse?

ligersanditions gave sound advice, if only more people would heed it, I wouldn't have to make so many rescues.

This all happened at the very beginning of the dive? Talk to the shop and get a rain check.

Read "Mind In The Water". Mostly whale research from 50's to sometime in the 70's. The story of the logger hurting a member of a coastal pod in Canada is the only time I've ever come across a story of a Wild Orca hurting a human. I have come across stories of attacks on boats that were trying to...

We always used simple green for the tanks and Joys for parts.

I was on the first two seasons for this location. The thing that stands out the most was the 30k winds that might blow for days in a row. This would make for some really big waves. No one wants to spend a week diving the same 6 or so sites on the lee of Mona. This means the boat would move to...

If you can take the boat out of the water it's allot easier. The biggest thing is not to let it dry. Much of the stuff will be like iron to get off, if you let it dry. We had good bottom coating so a pressure washer took off 99% and a paint scraper took off the rest. We had 6 rental boats we had...

I've noticed they get caught in the elastic areas of your swim suit. If you leave your suit to totally dry before using, usually no problem with them going off. There is different ozone products, some in sun screen, that can be used after contact. Sun screen ones are a preventative. Most people...

The sea horse farm is cool, the tuna farm for KONA BLUE is also interesting as well as a don't miss for the volcano. The observatory trip is interesting too. A trip to the coffee plantations is also of interest. If you are trying to stretch your travel dollars many of these things can be done...

Old school, gear changes over time, SCBA more like old school kits, most people aren't as strong as they think. NOT ALLOWED ON MY BOAT. When a law suit happens everyone in sight is involved. The operator is the one with the most insurance, who do you think the dogs go after?

From personal observation, MOF seems to be more a sign of inexperience than panic. Happens more with groups that aren't used to diving in the ocean where a wave can wash away a mask in an instant. Also, keep your reg. in at the surface, till you're back on the boat. All it takes is a tablespoon...

Seems like three weeks or so ago I heard that an Orca had beached itself somewhere on Oahu. They couldn't get it back in the water so it was put down. Would be interesting to know what the cause of the beaching. I've never came across anything saying Orcas were more dangerous than sharks. In...

The only other thing that might be added to all the good suggestions already given, if the belt is too long. The excess can catch while your moving and pop the buckle open. This happens allot when doing a giant stride and hitting the water without left hand over the buckle. It can also happen if...

It has an anchor on the starboard side. Mooring is done off the port side. Only anchoring done on charter is Fri. nights in port on the PR. runs.

Sounds like you have a case of the try to get off the rack when your body type says custom fit. If this is a hyper stretch and it still feels binding after you are wet, get the Med. Have the shop take your measurments. Add some digital photos of the areas in question. Mark the outline on the...

Reg., best you can afford. Everyone has opinions about brand. Balanced/ diaph. first stage. I found Aqualung to be one of the easier and cheaper service kits. Not allot of special tools needed. No tricks of the trade built in. You may say, what does this have to do with anything. I've found over...