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  1. Barnaby'sDad

    HP130 for lobster diving and spear fishing

    Apologies for not clarifying that. Yes, they’ll be used as back-mounted singles. The 100’s are used in that configuration, as well.
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    Lake Phoenix Dive Report - July 24-25, 2021

    I was there with my buddy yesterday. That place was quite a circus. I don’t remember the last time I saw it that packed. We “discovered” that new PVC attraction too. Pretty cool. :cheers:
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    HP130 for lobster diving and spear fishing

    I’ve got a similar question to the OP, so I’ll just jump into this thread rather than start a new one. I’ve got a pair of HP100’s at the moment. They’re perfect for the vast majority of dives that I’ll be doing. I.e. I got two dives out of one of them this weekend. There being a shortage of any...
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    Spiegel Grove fatality - Key Largo, Florida

    Literally the first sentence of the piece…
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    Cant find a mask that fits!!! What about a FFM?

    That and how tight is your mask OP? If you’re over-tightening your mask, that could be a contributor to your mask seal issues.
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    Question regarding tank fills

    This. If they’re shorting you by that much, they’re aware of what they’re doing. Find another shop to fill, if possible. Just getting tanks filled can be a major hassle in some places. In particular for HP tanks at shops that mostly fill AL80’s. One place I used I think is just too lazy to run...
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    Diver Missing, Jacksonville FL

    People often see what they want to see.
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    Is it easy to find the reef at Lauderdale-By-The Sea and is it worth it?

    The reef lines are not hard to find. It’s worth the trip (my two cents). I’m hoping to make it back down later this year. Inside Reef aka Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - Lauderdale by the Sea FL | DiveBuddy.com
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    Tanks in pickup truck bed?

    I used a noodle and strapped them down.
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    Jacksonville Used Scuba Gear Sales

    Agreed. You never see anything like that up this way. Up here...steel tanks in general are few and far between.
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    Jacksonville Used Scuba Gear Sales

    Thank you. :cheers:
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    Jacksonville Used Scuba Gear Sales

    Has anyone in or around Jacksonville dealt with the instructor that has this listing? It looks like the same person has a few ads. SCUBA DIVE EQUIPMENT: Tanks, Tanks, Tanks!! - sporting goods - by... I know someone that will be in the area and I’m wondering if it would be worth diverting them...
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    Shark Tooth Dive FL

    This. You do really need a good imagination to pick some of them out. Ex. One ~4.5” tooth I found off NC had a plant growing on it and was covered in sand. I could just make out a triangular shaped outline of something. If you’re having a hard time finding teeth...pick up anything that’s a...
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    Steel Tank Condemned: Cracks in Threads?

    And at the end of the day...that’s EXACTLY what occurred here. It just took a lot longer to get the PSI inspection guru to look at the tank due to the whole pandemic thing. From my point of view...this isn’t even really an inconvenience yet, as I haven’t had the time to go diving in months. I’m...
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    Any reason not to get a AL30, compared with a AL19?

    For an AL40...I’ll just say that I swapped 1lb of lead from the tank side (left) to the opposite (right) side. I was happy enough with it...balance wise...with that change. The only diving I ever did that I felt like the extra drag of the 40 was noticeable was river diving (strong current). All...
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    Steel Tank Condemned: Cracks in Threads?

    It’s been a while, but I wanted to follow-up on this (I heard back a couple weeks ago, but I’ve been busy). Word from the PSI instructor is that they’re tool marks...not a crack. It’ll get put back into service soon and I’m guessing that I’ll get to deal with this each time I take it in for...
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    Where would you live in Florida?

    If you’re (OP) going to go to the time and expense of moving 10+ hours down the road for the sole purpose of being close to diving sites...why settle for a place that still leaves you with a 3+ hour drive? Is a 3+ hour drive better than a 10+ hour drive? Yes, I can do the maths, but...
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    5 mm wetsuit recommendations

    I have a Henderson Thermoprene 3mm, a Thermoprene Pro 5mm, a Henderson 3mm short of some variety. I prefer the Thermoprene pro over the Thermoprene (the Pro is a bit more stretchy), but both are good wetsuits. I’m kicking myself for not going ahead and ordering a Thermoprene Pro 7mm. I’ll be...
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    Where would you live in Florida?

    Another option that I would throw out there is to live in northern Florida (if that’s the area that does it for OP and his wife), get a cheap RV, and drive down to southern Florida for a few days at a time to get your diving fix in. If you find a RV park(s) with good WiFi, there’s no reason...
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    Pick up after yourself and others

    Douchebags do not like to be reminded of their douchebaggery.
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