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Sidemount course? Go for it! Never too early to do a technical sidemount course. If you end up pursuing technical courses I wouldn't even bother with adv or rescue as your tech certs will enable you to dive deeper and still incorporate in water rescues and emergencies. Best thing I ever did was...

Can you please expand a bit on your reasoning loquat149? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

My lds stocks the SMS 75 and from what I could tell by having a play with it, it felt cheap. The wing is made of a crappy plastic and not re-enforced like a nomad wing. Also the dump valve is located behind the neck. Beats me why they opted with that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I've dove with the Nomad LT X and Blue water, and the Nomad XT. The LT X (in cave configuration with inflator positioned under shoulder) is a great rig and super easy to adjust as it has transition rings. Also very sleek. I had problems with the wing 'turtle-ing' as I dive a wetsuit however I'm...

That's our summer over here so I'm guessing there would be a of of job opportunities over that time. Plus it's peak season for tourists so cairns will be very busy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yep I think that would be a great idea! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I don't want to sound like a buly but have you actually dove or had any experience with SP or any other brand? I made the same mistake you are about to, bought all my gear, dove for a few weeks then realised i had made all the wrong choices for the type of diving I was going to do and get into...

Hey mate welcome to the board. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Laurentsbh, few questions for you, I'm assuming you've clipped the ally's to your hip d rings after you've breathed them down or is that where you clip off? Are you using continuous bungee? And I'm guessing a stealth? Cheers Mike Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Care to elaborate ffdiver? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Exactly. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I meant OW dive as in an open water environment not OW certified. Regardless, I graciously accept defeat... That's an interesting link you posted. And for the record, I do not condone nor suggest people dive beyond their limits and training at any point. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

An ow dive can be planned as a deco dive. We are not talking about an accident as in 'oh I forgot to look at my computer and now I'm in deco'. We are talking about an emergency that delays your ascent time so that you end up violating your NDL's, thereby inducing a deco obligation. Eg your...

We are not talking about intentionally or unintentionally going into deco. Just the fact that it can happen for whatever reason and if it were to happen what would you do. Also, an overhead dive does not automatically make it a deco dive, although it does introduce some new hazards to be aware...

I do agree with you, but again following your training WILL NOT 100% guarantee prevention of an emergency, leading to a deco obligation. Following your training will help prevent it, but cannot and will not guarantee absolute immunity from a diving emergency, whether to you or another diver...

Giffenk, you are right about not getting yourself into trouble, however it doesn't hurt to have in idea of what to do should you get yourself into it. Following your training will reduce the risk of getting yourself into any deco situation, but will not be able to 100% prevent it unless your...

Technical divers carry 2 dsmb's. a standard red or orange to tell the boat where they are or to hang onto during deco obligations they may have, and a yellow 'help needed' which is (as discussed prior to the dive with the crew) a signal to send down a diver with air as there is an emergency. I...

Divedivedive in Brisbane offer technical dive courses in all configurations, sidemount, twins and rebreather. You do not need to have deep divers specialty as a pre-requisite for their courses (TDI) as Advanced Nitrox certifies you to 45m and Extended Range is 55m. Cheers Mike Sent from my...

Good luck! 5 left for me! I have no idea. The whole naked dive thing may not end well with some of the 'precious' ladies on board so I have to look elsewhere. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

As the title suggests, what did you do or have you heard of being done on a milestone dive? What would be funny? And for the love of god, please keep the warhammer manoeuvre out of it ;) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk