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    Lauderdale By The Sea

    I would strongly recommend that you join the Gold Coast Scuba meetup group, and get with them on one of their shore dives off of Datura. Gold Coast Scuba Divers (954) 616-5909 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - Meetup Local knowledge for the first couple dives will get you seeing things others never do...
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    Need info on GoPro resolution settings...

    My experience with shooting well over 200 dives on a GoPro tells that your information is theoretical and not correct, or you have incredibly special eyes.. 720/60 on a GoPro at least, produces noticeably better quality dive videos, than 1080p at any setting. I do not need to technically...
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    What would you do with slow inflator leak on a liveaboard trip?

    Curacao J turned me on to the Zeagle power inflator, which can be bought separately as an accessory for any BC/Wing. The nice thing about the Zeagle is that once you have installed it, it screws on and off to a fitting that is approximately the size of a garden hose attachment. So cleaning...
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    Dive Rite Regs for HOGs

    Yesterday the regulator tech at my local dive shop recommended to me that I replace my DiveRite RG2015 second stage with the Hog, after complaining about the DR 2nd being a little uncomfortable to breathe. For the price of the Hog second stage, it was an experiment that was hard to pass up on...
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    Looking for a light, is 50w HID overkill?

    Our group has dove both the Light Monkey 21W, as well as the 50W many times. I own the 50. My friend owned a 50, and scaled back to a 21. He has since sold the 21HID, and switched back to a 50 HID. I dont think the 50 is overkill at all. I suspect that since you are asking this question that...
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    X1,Petrel or Hollis Help????

    Yep. One of them is mine. I'm happy to answer any questions you MIT have about it, or the Predator in general. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Shearwater Predator for sale Pompano Beach Florida

    Yes, but you will need to include an extra $367.00 for handling charges. The price is not negotiable. This computer is a bargain at 825.00 I suppose I should have added "serious inquiries only" ---------- Post Merged at 03:15 PM ---------- Previous Post was at 03:15 PM ---------- Yes, but...
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    Shearwater Predator for sale Pompano Beach Florida

    For Sale One Shearwater Predator includes Trimix, as well as VPM software upgrade. Unlike most Predators, this one will do VPM or Buhlman. Computer has about 10 dives on it. has original straps, a few minor scuffs but no scratches on the display, it works perfectly and has a brand new battery...
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    Pompano Beach Charter Recommendations

    Well you STILL havent said what you are looking for, so I will do my best to give a rundown - These are all typical commercial dive operations, and all well run. I have dove with all of these repeatedly since I live less than a mile from all of them, and in most cases know the operators, but...
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    Pompano Beach Charter Recommendations

    I live in Pompano and I am familiar with most all of the charters. Tell us a little more about what you are looking for and I would be glad to make a recommendation. I don't know that there are any " bad" charters here but they are different experiences so let us know.
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    igills new iphone case

    What about appointment reminders? What about reboots, lockups, and other annoyances? What about the fixed Nitrox settings tempting Johnny to dive a 32% setting when he is actually diving a 28 or 34 percent mix and gets bent or dies from oxtox?? Now what? Seriously if you REALLY think that by...
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    Backscatter Gopro red fliter cover

    Great idea. I also have found that the thin premade neoprene cozys can be stretched over the housing as well, after a few stretches they seem to fit perfectly if you dont feel like making one. I got mine for free from Divers Direct.
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    Dive With Own Boat

    As a boat owner and diver I will tell you - I posed these exact same questions about a year ago here. I got 20 "youll put your eye out kid" type of responses, and one PM. That PM was from a VERY experienced diver and boat captain, and its a great thing that he reached out to me, otherwise I...
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    Florida Lionfish Hunting

    If you need a speargun to hunt Lionfish you have no business with a speargun or hunting Lionfish IMO. Shooting a speargun into the reef is very likely. I think it's great that there are well meaning divers but I wonder how much of this open season on Lionfish the reefs can endure. Hopefully...
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    SMB for ocean dives

    I am more of a one size fits all guy, and I have never needed more than one SMB, and that is my 10 foot tall bright orange Highland Scuba SMB. I dive on the east coast of Florida 3-5 times per week, both rec and tech, and I ALWAYS carry at least one. Usually I also carry a lift bag, for...
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    Florida Lionfish Hunting

    https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=9698950
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    GoPro Dive Housing Thread... Any Leaks?

    I have had mine down to between 150-187 feet on several dives now, and have had no issues.
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    Tony's Dive Boat in Boca Raton

    Sea Dog diver is Pompano Dive Center. As well as Sea Pup.
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    I'm the Pariah again

    I dont know about any of this other stuff Matt, a lot of it is rife with opinion. I will say that it is not OK to be rude to a paying customer for any reason whatsoever. Telling your buddy who's driving your boat to get his head out of his a** is one thing, but to address a customer in that...
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    safe and cheap way to get to the Keys reefs

    I seriously doubt you would make it past the first set of channel markers outside of the Mangroves before you realized that what you were doing was sort of nuts, and you turned around. I have taken groups of kids on the snorkel boat that rha600 speaks of. Take his advice. Skip the PWC and enjoy...
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