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  1. olphart

    wheeled scuba tank boot

    This is what I use. Works great and folds up nice and small https://www.amazon.com/Magna-Ideal-Capacity-Steel-Folding/dp/B001HBH1BM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1482106777&sr=8-3&keywords=2+wheel+folding+hand+truck
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    Equalizing Ears - Beginner Questions

    I'm not sure but I think that it pressurizes your ears slightly and gives you a head start. Who knows if that's the reason it works; I just know that it helps.
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    Equalizing Ears - Beginner Questions

    I find it helpful to equalize BEFORE descending
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    Recommendations on large capacity diving equipment bag?

    All my tropical dive gear for travel goes in an old leather bottom backpack my son used at university. 3 mil fullsuit, 2 masks, reg set, Air Travel bcd, 2 computers, smb, compass, 2 lights. My Superchannel fins are way too long, so they go in the checked bag with our clothes, her snorkel gear...
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    Depth: 95 ft, In Deco, 500 psi, No Buddy

    On my AOW at about 100ft with an instructor. Tangled reel and 800 psi. oops... I signaled low on air and tried to hand him the reel and he signaled to untangle the reel first, I did, then we headed up slowly. We had a stage hanging at 15ft. When I checked my air, I still had over 500 psi. He...
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    What do you do over the winter?

    Wait til you get to be my age....though have to admit, aside from two hip replacements, cataract surgeries, iffy back, bum knee, and higher RMV than I'd like, I'm kinda enjoying the 70's :yeahbaby:
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    What do you do over the winter?

    Heated socks??? What for? The water temp doesn't get much below 39 under the ice! (in fresh water anyway) :rofl3:
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    Best Full-Foot Fins on the market?

    +1 for Mares Superchannel...YMMV.
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    Shearwater Perdix AI Dive Computer

    That's a hoot! I'm glad they did it, but the last I heard was it wasn't on their agenda for the foreseeable future.
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    Dive computers of the future?

    I dunno, I think maybe they'll use the anal probe to charge the batteries :poke:
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    Need advice on this product I am working with

    Aside from this being a bad idea for reasons stated, I'm turned off by the obviously fake testimonials on the website. How can it be used by all these people if it's still in development? And those are just the allegedly positive responses. Wouldn't there be a bunch of negatives as well? How...
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    Carry On Cutting Tool?

    So you think they might confiscate a Trilobite line cutter?
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    For Trade Trade my HP 100's for your HP 117/120/133

    Manufacturer? Faber? Worthington? Pst? XS Scuba?
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    Vintage Diving Photos

    Isnt that Sylvester Stallone on the left
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    Diving Holidays in Cuba - The Ultimate Guide

    Varadero? Bay of Pigs? = good diving??? Really? Been there, I don't think so...
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    Underwater texting

    I text underwater quite frequently...slate...works great!
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    Jamaica - is it worth it to haul dive gear?

    The short answer would be "Don't bother". I dove the Ocho Rios area...dead.
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    For Sale Sold Pair of LP85's

    Sold XS Scuba LP85's Left and right valves Hydro'd 2012 recent viz. $385 for the pair plus shipping or I can deliver to Detroit area or White Star quarry. X
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    Roatan Restaurants

    I went on a bus tour this spring that stopped at a "native" restaurant. Kind of dumpy looking but we weren't looking for a franchise. We wanted some local food. What a total ripoff! The food was terrible, and hugely overpriced for what you got, ($20USD for poorly prepared deep fried chicken...
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