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I remember some time ago being told that between aquaseal and seal cement (which are both made by the same company), one was better for edge-to-edge neoprene repairs, while the other was better for face-to-face (plane-to-plane, as in gluing a pocket onto the leg) repairs, but I can't remember...

Hi Lawman- As far as I know, in order to use dry-gloves, you have to be using a drysuit. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, though!) Since you are diving a wetsuit, adding drygloves means adding a drysuit, which tends to be very expensive (although worth it IMO, if you have the...

I'm guessing that most dives requiring deco stops long enough that the diver really wants a radio are probably much deeper than 10m. (Unless they're at 10m for a REALLY long time.) However, maybe the 10m-radio could be hung on an anchor line for the deco stop. Personally, I can't imagine...

Let us know how it goes once you try using the defogger on all the surfaces. I dive with my contact lenses in, but it'd be nice to know if there was a way for me to use glasses if necessary. One day, when I have more money, I'll probably get a mask with prescription lenses, but until then...

I've often wondered if there were such things, as I am very top-buoyant (bottom-heavy) myself. I can hold myself horizontal in the water, but it takes a lot of muscle work, and is therefore energy-consuming. I've never seen any ankle floats marketed, but let us know if you find some! One...

I got my spring kits, and I can't wait to try them out! Thanks again for putting all those kits together for us! If you end up with unclaimed kits you'd like to get rid of, let me know. I might be interested in buying another set. Thanks again! otter-cat

Any ideas why? Also, is that in Atlanta or Australia? It might make a difference if it's related to the seasons!

I thought that PADI required AOW certification before taking nitrox. Is it different with other agencies? (Or am I just wrong about the PADI standard?)

I've got two steel HP 100's which are used. They were given to me by the owner of my LDS in return for my assistance as DM in all of his OW classes. Because my tanks came from the LDS, even though they were used, I knew they were OK, because I had seen the owner do the visual inspection...

And I hope it's soon! I've got a drysuit that fits me now, but only after significant alteration. I wish it wasn't so hard to find scuba gear sized and SHAPED for women!

Congratulations on getting a drysuit. I'm sure you'll find it worth the time, effort and expense you put into getting it. Let us know how you find the quality and fit of the brand you got after you've tried it out!

This is a little bit off-topic, since I know nothing about Y-lines, or anything else about ice diving, but it's something I've been interested in. I know that ice diving is diving in an overhead environment, and poses a number of other risks not usually present in recreational diving, so...

I've heard of people with larger bikes (esp. Goldwings) loading their gear onto their bikes, and have also heard of people using trailers, although I don't know anyone personally who does this. I ride my motorcycle to the dive shop frequently, but not to dive sites, because I don't think I...

Is is required to have GUE-approved (DIR?) gear in order to take DIRF, or can more common, recreational-style gear set-ups be used?

What's the difference between a reel and a spool?

I dive with lots of different people through my dive club, and through working as a DM, and for the most part, I really enjoy it. However, I have yet to find that person who loves diving as much as I do, and also needs a dedicated buddy (like me) who wants to go diving all the time (like me!)...

My dive club sometimes has one or more of the more experienced members put together a short presentation on something related to diving for the less experienced members to learn from. These aren't major lectures, just brief discussions on a topic, followed by questions. Some of the topics...

Is free-diving (aka breath-hold diving) during pregnancy also considered problematic?

There's a thread that discusses several possible solutions in the General Equipment Discussions section. I will try to post the link here:U/W water bottle If that link doesn't work, just do a search for "underwater water bottle" and that should bring it up. Solutions for quenching thirst...

Please count me in for 1 pair! Thanks, otter-cat