Search results

Follow on question for those of you using REMs: When you tie in for jumps, do you still use the systems arrows (if present), or do you place a REM and tie into that instead? I used to do both depending on what was there at the jump, but I have since switched to placing a REM every time (away...

I love my REMs. They are distinctive to me and I know I can follow them and pretty much ignore whatever else is in the cave because I am trusting the markers I have just put down. Plus since my REMs are not arrows, and are obviously not part of the system navigation markings, I am not risking...

Thanks for the photos! I have a large McMahon Reel I want to add bungee to like you have on your reel. That way I can try and keep them attached. No way that combo is fitting in a pocket though!

@Wibble could you attach another photo without the DSMB on the Reel showing how you threaded the bungee loop through the handle? Thanks!

Do you carry that clipped off or can you fit it in a pocket? And are the CO2 cartridges expensive / hard to replace?

What is in the pouch on the side?

No, I still use the traditional DSMB where you inflate it yourself at the bottom and send it up. I really like the idea of the crack bottle DSMBs, but I couldn't get over the issue of the water entering the bottle at the surface and slowly destroying the bottle. I agree with you on the ratchet...

@kcc6001 That's great they put so much effort into getting you onto a good spot. Sounds like a fun day!

I understand not wanting to get pulled up to the surface if the line jammed on your spool while deploying a DSMB, and I agree with not putting your entire finger through it, but what is the issue with the thumb tip and finger tip like explained previously? I thought this was how everyone used a...

@Dsix36 thank you for asking this question. I have wondered about this for ages, and every time I asked someone I got a different answer!!! (Contemplating a DPV using OC in the future)

When I taught my daughter how to dive in the pool I just bought a used XS small women's BC for her ($50). It did the job for the pool but was still big on her (she was 8). I didn't want to invest too much in case she didn't like it. (I quickly discovered she is part mermaid!) So knowing she was...

I went out last Sunday (5/25), from the South End of Venice Beach. Viz was about ten ft at best. Found some nice teeth around the concrete artificial reef boulders that have been dropped on the reef in that area. There was a surprising amount of fish life there too which was good to see.

Thanks! Although that is a shame no one is posting on here anymore. This was always a good place for updates.

How are the beaches looking right now for shark tooth diving? I'm planning on coming this Sunday for my daughter's first beach dives.

That was phenomenal! Thank you so much for posting that. It is amazing that you have dived such an important part of maritime history. Please keep posting your videos!

That was really interesting, I'd never heard of the Q ships before. And the photos of the submarine showed it to be in really good condition. I bet it was an amazing dive.

That is how I use REMs (thick end out) and how I believe they are generally used. The book explains this in the text, and how REMs are positioned and used. It does explain how it is diver preference, and the whole point of a REM is that it is only directional to the person who placed the REM...

They actually suggested not using presence markers, but they acknowledged that some people do use them. That is why they showed the diagram. That was something I liked about the book. Where there are two options for a procedure, they presented both methods with clear diagrams, while giving...

I will be at Ginnie March 27th and April 8th if anyone wants to see the book before commiting to ordering one.

I ordered from IANTD Europe and after emailing them, I was able to organize delivery to the UK. I am pretty sure they can deliver to the US as well. I recommend emailing them before you do the PayPal payment as it is not super clear when they are processing the payment as to what you should pay...