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I don't know how experienced a diver the OP is, and therefore can't say what he should or shouldn't have known - maybe he thought he was just getting a really good deal and that the paperwork could be done at home with his gf's main instructor? And I don't know what was said, nor I'm saying...

That one looks good, but do they still make it?

I guess it's more a kind of recommendation you hear on the internet, or often people say they want/use a bladderless wing for travel. At least I got the feeling people wanted and recommended bladderless wings for warm water, but maybe that's just me or maybe it was just based on the perceived...

First the Silent World representative posted this (per LiteHedded's quote): Then she edited it to this: The mentioned of deep dive for girlfriend and AOW was edited out. And when she is asked to explain the discrepancy she says: My conclusion is that people still defending Silent...

Anyone know why? Also, according to LP Aqualung's Snap (folding) snorkel has been discontinued. Was there something wrong with these? By the way, there's a Sherwood Avid for sale on ebay if anyone is interested: Compact Folding Snorkel Sherwood Avid Travel Snorkel - (eBay item 290172836379...

I sometimes see bladderless wings recommended for warm water diving and the more rugged wings with an inner bladder and a protective outer shell recommended for colder water. But why? In terms of weight and packing the difference between my Oxy Razor 30# (bladderless) and DSS LCD 30# (inner...

I prefer spring straps (springier) but use bungees now and then as a temporary solution. However, here's how I attach them: That's 1/4" bungee, which is about right for this application. I wouldn't go with anything thinner and I doubt you'd gain anything from going with thicker bungee...

30# Mach V Razor? Same shape but no outer shell hanging in the breeze (so to speak) and creating drag. As for the OP's question, there's a ton of these threads about 'what's the best setup.' For me, I have DSS backplates. I like the DSS feature of additional screw-on weight plates for their...

Why do think the Vertex is the better wing?

I didn't take the course, but I did a shore dive with my buddy and a DM in the suit to see how it worked and to get the weighting right before I wore it for regular diving.

What kind of wetsuit booties do you have? Would you be willing to switch booties to get a better fit with the fins? You could probably go with either L or XL depending what boots you wear, but XL's seem to be more preferred around here because of the longer blades.

Here's another method to make the necklace (from GI3's equipment images): Or you could use bungee (usually 1/8" diameter) instead of surgical tubing and with bungee you can use fisherman's knots to make the mouthpiece loop instead of zip ties. It's more rugged, but thin latex has better...

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I'm putting this up because I promised freebie necklaces with some items I'm trying to sell at the classifieds section and someone asked me for instructions on how to make one. I think it's sort of obvious if you've seen one, but otherwise for new divers it may not be and especially they may not...

Okay, I concede. If two people have the same size plate and their tanks are positioned the same relative to the top of the plate then their respective heights should not have a significant impact on the required HP hose length. Their weight (big stomach, etc) and other factors might. Not sure...

care to share?

Here are the pics as promised: We are both wearing a medium DSS plate, H Evolve 40, Luxfer 80's, 7mm wetsuits, same length hoses and so forth. Please note that all the hoses are noticeably looser on her: 1. My SPG (just near the corner of the wrist slate) is above the bottom of the...

I've used both, but much prefer the Evolve because for me it's a lot easier to rear dump.

Which thickness Insta Dry boots do you use? I'm interested to know if the 7mm Insta Dry boots also dry fast relative to other 7mm neoprene boots?

How do you know there was an instructor involved? The report simply said:"They [Sheriff's dpmt] have not said whether or not the man was out diving for leisure or if he was in training." Not doubting you but a link would be appreciated when you make such a point.