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I've never used a Perdix so I don't know how customizable the fields for it are. The Peregrine does have some customizable fields (position, and what data you want shown), but isn't as customizable as the Teric. Hopefully someone with a Perdix will chime in and let you know more.

Battery degradation hasn't been an issue at all for me. Of course, battery life in the new Tx model is going to be decreased over the non-AI one because of the increased power usage. But I'd still wager it will be excellent.

I have a Peregrine as my backup to my Teric and it gets much better battery life, with hardly any drain when it’s being stored and not used. Now, it’s younger than my Teric and doesn’t get used every dive (just on dive trips), but overall the battery is excellent.

Dry drowning is caused by the partially aspiration of water, which causes laryngospasm. Edema is when fluid from within the bosy fills the lungs.

Only suits that go to court can clog the court system. A great number of suits are filed simply to see if a settlement of some sort can be extracted. Not saying that is what is going on with this specific case, but it is a real issue. Also, when someone dies in the water and it cannot be easily...

Prop them in such a way that they are bent a little past normal in the other direction and leave them in the hot sun for a while.

I'm calling BS on your whole story. Everyone knows the reefs in Bonaire are completely dead. Or so we've recently been told. :p I'm just kidding, of course. I always love diving the pier. I'll be there again in a few months, and I can't wait!

I agree. Why is it that just about every time someone dies in the ocean (diving, swimming, or snorkeling) a lawsuit is the result? It's always someone else's fault, somehow. People need to learn to educate themselves and get whatever training they might think necessary. From a public health...

I've made it a point to discuss the issue of ROPE and its signs and symptoms with snorkel students. I also discuss IPE with divers. While overall risk is probably low for the majority of people, I believe that incidents of ROPE/IPE/SIPE might be more prevalent than we originally thought. At...

Good question. I'd never heard of ACUC and just looked it up. But OP said they went out to a "deep reef." Even leaving some wiggle room for a new diver's definition of "deep," I doubt anyone would confuse a confined water session (even in the ocean) for an open water session. ACUC standards...

A couple of things: 1) By Dive 2 of OWD certification, you should definitely know how to assemble your gear. By that point you have done it, what, 6 or 7 times already (including your confined water sessions)? However, forgetting how to do so doesn't excuse your instructor being rude about...

This is the way. You can walk it, as @undrwatr wrote. But I don't fancy getting all sweaty before boarding a plane for a day of travel.

Leaving aside the reasons to or not to become a DM, which has been covered in this thread as well as many others, your statement above signals to me that you aren’t ready yet. “Adequate” is not a ringing endorsement for a dive pro. And DM training is not intended to make a person a great diver...

For me, it depends on the case size. For 42mm cases I prefer the crown at 4:00. But for classic “skin diver” cases that are usually around 39-40mm with short lugs, a 3:00 crown is fine and is more in keeping with the historic look.

The easiest solution to all this testing is to convince family members that they shouldn't attempt to sue everyone in a 10 mi radius if you kick the bucket while diving. Suing for true negligence or gross negligence is one thing. Getting an ambulance chasing attorney to file suits against...

What exposure protection you use is completely dependent on your cold tolerance. For 80-ish degree water, as an example (typical of what you will find for most of the year throughout most of the Caribbean), some people will wear a rashgard and shorts. Others will use a 3mm shorty or a full...

I think the Hydros is rated for 5 lbs. per trim pocket. So technically that would cover your weight needs. However, putting all of that weight in trim will likely make you feel pretty rolly, even if your trim is still okay. The Hydros Pro trim pockets are on the back of the wing. My Aqualung...

I have a Hydros Pro and really like it. I use it for local diving these days and use a different BCD for travel. The Hydros is on the heavier side, but it does roll up fairly compactly. For a do-everything BCD it is a good choice. But if you are only going to be using it for warm-water dive...

Oh no! Whatever will they do without you and your camo-wearing gaggle gracing their island with your presence? If ammo & camo is your prerequisite for travel, may you enjoy a lifetime of trips to the Ozarks.

We get it - you get up each morning and belt out a verse of “‘Merica, F**k Yeah!” Feel free to stay in the paradise known as Greater Flyover Ohio.