Search results

My wife used an ebay guy *starts with an r" for ice diving no problem. Don't forget the importance of a good wicking base layer like cold weather under armor to keep your skin dry. Dry gloves also go a long way towards keeping you warm.

They probably expect you to wear it on your left wrist so having the transmitter on the left side gives you a better path for the signal. I wear my computer on the right wrist and have the transmitter on the right side.

I've been diving a wireless computer since the beginning and don't have an SPG. I'm still hear to talk about it, so you definitely won't die doing that. An SPG in bag isn't a bad idea, but I've not had a problem so long as the battery check passes and they link up before the dive. Its part...

There seem to be only two real possibilities here: 1) They don't have a clue what they are doing. 1/2" of water in a tank? Really? There's not much mistaking that for something else and I don't think wet fills would put that much water in a tank. I'd suspect they either don't know what they...

You do hear about more trouble with the HP miflex. The newer ones with a little strain reliever on them are supposed to be better. I have a 6" one on my pony bottle bent in half and have no problems. Here is how I would decide - they coil up smaller and are smaller in the bag. If that is of...

This thread is 3 years old. Do a couple searches on skip breathing. If you are breathing shallow attempting to compensate for buoyancy changes as you change depth, you might be retaining co2.

Not much around. Oc dive boat out of ocean city is about it. There is a new wreck - the Radford - recently scuttled.

Go to a climbing store and buy a bunch of shock cord. It's like the duct tape of scuba diving. Put a loop around your harness to hold it in place.

Borrow one for the course if you can. If you find you enjoy yourself and want to do it more, then think about a purchase.

The XTX Apeks can be flipped around from right handed to left handed in about 10 minutes on the bench. Maybe less if you aren't being careful. I agree that the Apeks is the better choice. A poseidon is a good reg when its working right. Unfortunately, most shops don't know how to work on them.

Not all of them. You really need to check. If it is advertised as a convertible valve or a pro valve it can do both. If you are looking at a tank, look at the center of the o ring. If it looks like an alan head (hexagon shape), it can be converted to DIN by removing the insert. If you are...

Its one of those ridiculous exercises intended to simulate stress and problem solving practice. I can't see any justification for it because it is just so ridiculous. If you threw my gear in, I think I'd tell you to go get it. And then I'd think about punching you in the face when you got...

I almost forgot about the airsource, there is nothing wrong with them. I dove an SS1 for a long time. I would recommend putting a slightly longer hose (like a traditional octo length) on your primary because that is what you will donate. Is it as comfortable sharing air on a safe second for...

You've got a good start and sensible choices. I'm sure you will be happy with whatever you end up with. For the BC, I too thought being able to keep it and go doubles was a good feature when I was starting out. Turns out, its ridiculous. Doubles are just so heavy, you are going to need a...

Try practicing in a bathtub. Put your face in first, then put the mask on and clear it. Use your snorkel if you need to be able to take a couple breaths to clear all the water out. For some people, its not so much the water as it is the sudden temperature change on the nose which makes them...

Holy dead thread! I see I posted in this thread 3 yrs ago before I was first certified and am a Divemaster now. There is a lot of diving in the Minneapolis area. If you are wiling to drive, the more popular sites are Lake Wazee and Crosby. Check out the local dive shops websites like...

You do it once. I've had mine a couple months and in that time, it forgot how to synch once. I resynched it and its fine.

That is so ridiculous. There are plenty of reasons to buy new, but the "your gonna die if you buy used gear" isn't one of them. To the OP, I like having my gear. I know how it works. I know it's in good condition. I'm comfortable in it. I wouldn't regret buying my own gear even if I didnt...

Right.

I'd be more concerned about the temp than the depth. Depending on the location, it can be chilly at 120. As for that model, I don't have any specific knowledge about it and can't help you there.