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    Watch this video of the Blue Hole of Dahab before it is deleted

    The whole time I watched this I kept saying, "Ok, alright now, where's the thumb? Come on, come on, let's see the thumb. Ok, NOW we're going to see the thumb. No?! No thumb there yet, STILL?! C'MON! Oh ****, still no thumb... oh no... still sinking out of control... no thumb (!!??!!)... oh, no...
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    Capital Costs between units

    However, deals can be had IF you are patient. Also, if you don't insist on CanBus, analog JJs do come up at a bargain from time to time. There have been a number of solid and affordable SF2s on the market for lately. Great deals on 2.7 Megs and ever consider an Optima? Stupid good deals on...
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    Capital Costs between units

    Figure on them all being close enough to the same to not really matter from a cost perspective. These are philosophically all very different units from an engineering perspective. Although all good units, perhaps you may want to whittle it down a bit more? If an extra grand on a new rebreather...
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    DIN VS YOKE

    You can run DIN through an adapter for Yoke. Yoke... that's it. Yoke is good for a rushed or lazy crew that just has to switch out your rig after each dive.
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    Deep Six Outfitters Eddy Fin

    I found the orange fins stiff without being rigid. I just adjusted my fin stroke/effort accordingly, but had a solid reserve if I needed more. Fit better than Slipstreams or Jet Fins with fewer foot cramps. Much easier to pack or dive in tight spaces than my Dive Rite XTs.
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    Air strategy for 4-5 tank dive days?

    Plan it out. Best mix for depth, but watch your oxygen clock. If multiday, really scale back according to oxygen clock and reduce the planned PPO2s to no more than 1.2, or even 1.1-1.0 later in the week. Leave room for going past planned depth, and remember to leave room for a chamber ride that...
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    For Sale UDS-1 Triple Scuba Tank Setup w Scubapro Regulator Excellent

    I was always facinated by these. The cool factor was awesome, but that was so very much the point of JYC and made for the Camera like much of the rest of the gear. The wetsuits, the DPVs and lights... all had the movie like flair by design. I can't find the article right now, but the original...
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    Questions from 3A.M.

    1. The amount of energy needed is absolutely huge. No practical way to make one sufficiently powerful enough which is also compact enough for personal use. 2. Relative to pressure, workload, and stress, yes. Mamalian diving reflex, not so much. Best we can do is put our face in the water at...
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    Tank difference question

    I loved the LP66s, but could only get standard fills on them in the NE, so sold them off. For shorter divers that need lightweight doubles or SM, they are damn near perfect. The MP72 is great as a single for those that need to take weight off of the belt. As doubles or SM they just weren't for...
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    Tank difference question

    As far as NEW steel scuba cylinders, it's a Faber. Previously XS Scuba cylinders were Worthington, but they have left the scuba market. OMS were Fabers with a different type and color of paint. Scuba Pro added a sticker or different color paint at times to Faber cylinders. Blue Steel is Faber...
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    How about the SF2 Rebreather?

    Good advice.
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    How about the SF2 Rebreather?

    Eh, you can tell a lot by try dives. Do you like front mounted counterlungs? Are they in the way? Do you find the way they breathe desirable? Not sure, here, dive the Back Mounted Counterlung unit over here... Additionally, in this regard, the SF2, Flex, Sidekick, Liberty, and Proteus also are...
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    We Build Custom Drysuits in 3 Weeks or Less

    Kathy is the OP, and presumably working for/with DUI. The point of mentioning bad fit and months to get a supremely expensive suit it to know if fit and lead time have improved.
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    How about the SF2 Rebreather?

    It is a good unit and the one I dive. #1 Limitation is it is trim sensitive. If you are in a bad position, the WOB gets not so comfortable. #1 Benefit is that it is extremely reliable and Russian Truck simple. Light weight as well! I'd strongly suggest doing some try dives with this unit and...
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    We Build Custom Drysuits in 3 Weeks or Less

    Took months when my TLS350 was made (2008) and although custom, fits rather like an oversized bag. The measurements were dead on. What has changed, Kathy?
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    Can Light For Me Lights be trusted?

    Good lights, horrible customer service. If cheap enough I'd buy it. If close to LM/H/UWLD etc, hard pass.
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    WTB: Simple/Compact MAVs (JJ, Golem etc)

    Maybe. If someone else has a dil to match...
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    WTB: Simple/Compact MAVs (JJ, Golem etc)

    Anything similar in your spares that should probably find a good home? Message me. Buying new if I have to, but prefer serviceable used versions. Let's stick to US/CA for these. Thanks! Justin
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    Dry suits: If you could do it all over again...

    Don't buy a used TLS350 unless you don't care how dry it is. Custom suits seem rarely worth the money. You're 90% there trying things on. "It won't fit" is just you're not in a 400g thinsulate in what equates to a ziplock bag. A women's XL may be your cave-cut, but $1500 less and warrantied.
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    RG3500/VX200 Parts sources?

    So the part number seems to cross. I ordered one from Thailand (less than half of what it was from Estonia). I'll post my findings here. Special thanks and a shout-out to runsongas for the solid assist!
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