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Correct.. Finally a subject that combines my professional job (gunsmith) and my hobby (diving). The Glock 17 was originally the one designed to be fired underwater, under certain conditions. It has been rumored that the other models will, but I wouldn't do it. This can only be done...

I got one too. I've been using it for I guess about a year. I've had no problems with it in the water. It's even pretty easy to see and read. I use it the same as you suggested, as a backup. It even has a cool timer that logs the total time underwater, water temp and depth. Everything you...

Anodizing usually requires heat. The "official" specs say that if a tank is exposed to anything above 180 deg f they need to be re-hydroed. I understand that some anodizing may be less than that temp but, like I said, I wouldn't push it. You're taking your chances with a 3000 psi potential...

Wow, thanks for the tips, I'll give them a try. I don't dive a long hose...yet. Haven't decided on a 5' or 7'. Maybe I'll grab one from Fankie or Steven and play around with it. Not real concerned with my buoyancy, I still need some refinement but I have no real issues with it. The PPV in...

Might need to fill me in on that one....

Hi all, Hey, I need some ideas. I want to do some more drills and/or skills. I do a lot of the basic skills I did in OW, AOW and Rescue. Just want something different. Maybe throw in curve balls every now and then. I guess I'm looking for things I can do in the pool too. I don't need any...

Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?

Try again.... :D Darin

Well, there are a couple of ways of doing this. First, the simplest, is a flag, float line and weight. Throw out the line and let it anchor itself to the bottom. This is great, easy and provides a descent/ascent line. Although it is limiting because many laws require you to stay within a certain...

If it's in the bag, I leave it closed. If it's at home, it's open and hanging up. I leave it open when hanging to help get rid of any moisture that might be in the suit. But don't ask me, I haven't been diving a drysuit very long.... Darin

They are great, but don't have much "heat value" of there own. In other words, it helps maintain the heat you have but doesnt insulate much in itself. Better off with something like this...

Here's the one I've used for Catalina cylinders http://www.catalinacylinders.com/markscuba.html I'm sure there's plenty more out there Darin

I pretty much ditched all the note pads, pens and paper for my laptop. It made it much easier. Esp. for the classes that required typed notes to be turned in at the end of the semester. All of the stuff recommended is pretty much spot on, but go light. The less you have there the better off...

Exactly.... Darin

DNK, Don't worry about all of the hype of what everyone "thinks" you should use based only on your body size and shape. I'm a couple of inches shorter and a few pounds lighter than you. Everyone TOLD me that I'd need 20+ pounds in the ocean in a full 3mm. After a buoyancy check, the...

I agree with you on this. That's the way I see it too. I guess 'cause I'm a former FF/EMT also.... I see the need to maintain my gear also. The last thing I need is my reg crapping out at 100' or my wing blowing a hole in its' self sending me down like a rock. I don't want my tombstone to...

I have been diving a little while now, just about a year and just finished my AOW. I dive every week, usually two dives at the lake. My question is this; Divers have a lot of (expensive) gear that needs to be taken care of and maintained. How do you do it? What's your secret? I find that...

Here's one I haven't seen yet.. I'm a Gunsmith. Darin

Ok, nice idea but.... I dive with the Atomic SS1, if I try that, I get a breath of air. Any way to do that without getting air? Darin

Got to be the best dive boat out of San Carlos!