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One facility we were getting Hydro's done at dries all the steel tanks with nitrogen . No Oxygen....no Oxidization. Seemed to work on the ones we sent them. You could rent a bottle from a gas supply company and just use it for drying, they might not even charge you for the tank lease (...

Done Lady D.

Ontario Underwater Council's Annual TREASURE HUNT 2002 June 15th & 16th, 2002-Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Brighton Many activities for dives of any level. This is a fun and games style weekend incorporating some very basic shallow shore dives and lots of activities and prizes. Good...

Thanks for adding your caveat and the fact that you have made your shop aware that you have O2 in the tank and that handling pure O2 incorrectly is VERY dangerous. You obviously understand the concerns about safety and giving the wrong impression to people. With many new divers on this board...

Do you tell your LDS that you have Oxygen in the tank? Is the air they top up your tank with suitable for blending? If not, you are directly and knowingly putting them in harms way. :upset: I am just asking the question, I am not accusing you or anybody. Here is why: Three...

Hi Diving Gal Here is how I benefited from Cave training. About 10 Years ago our local dive club the now defunct Dolfin Divers had a crusty local diver by the name of John Reekie ( yes the guy mentioned in the Last Dive) come in and show us some Video of cave diving in Florida as well as some...

OK please so give me your point or two or three... I am always willing to be educated, when facts can be presented. :doctor: BTW I have two OMS manifolds ( twin 112's twin HP 100's) and a thermo (twin 98's) No, I do not use Valve gaurds but am intrigued by them. So far I have manged to not...

Quite an interesting thread however I respectfully disagree with some of the opinions on OMS Manifolds vs the Others.. This discussion does not appear to be grounded in engineering principles but rather in Imperical data and anecdotal experiences. ( ie It has 2 orings so more is better, I...

I'll be the first to admit that I am not a fan (not hard to tell Eh?). ;) If they finally have their S_ _ t together the product certainly has a great layout and design. I also like the detail available in the interface. However it's hard for me to use a product that caused so much grief...

One of the reason there are so few cochrans around is that many dealer stopped carrying them after they continually failed or had to be returned buy their owners. Consider waiting and buy the New Suunto Vytec which is now being shipped to dealers this week. Please don't be offended by my...

I asked a friend of mine who has a Buddy Inspiration and here is what he does. * Leaves tanks empty with valves of. * Leaves a letter in the transport case along with a flashlight that and a letter that says: " These are air cylinders for use in scuba diving. We have left them...

DIVE FOR A CURE - 2nd ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT April 28th, 2002 - 8am - 8pm at the Etobicoke Olympium, 590 Rathburn Rd, in Toronto. 12 Hour scuba diving and snorkling event to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Society. For more information visit www.diveforacure.ca or call 416-638-0771

Take a look at some dry gloves like the Si-Tech ones. You may also want to look at an Argon setup for inflating your suit as well.

I took a cross over to become A TDI Instructor a little over two years ago. Generally, I have found them to be fairly well recognized in my travels but I have to admit I haven't travelled as far as I would like to yet. As an agency goes I have found them very good to deal with, with a...

Sorry for the delay in my reply. 3M stone gaurd is a product used in the automotive industry primarily automobile graphics people. ( guys who put really cool racing stripes and logos on cars) It is a clear tape like vinyl ( much thicker) that is clear when applied and removes easily and...

Have you read riot in the forest by who goosed the moose? :D

How about Murray the Mullet :jester: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;) it could be a mascot, a bait fish and a hair style all in one....

Just think how many tanks a moose could carry in that built in rack ;)

The best divers (technical or otherwise) that I have ever met had many attributes in common: Confidence - They know their equipment, themselves and have have taken full advantage of their training. Intellegence/Diligence - Tech courses and the like take some smarts as well as hard work...

The next meeting of the Durham Divers Scuba Club will take place once again at Canucksters Tap & Grill in Whitby (SW Corner of Hopkins & Burns) on Wednesday April 17th at 7:00pm. This primary focus of this meeting will be for people to join or renew their membership for the 2002 season...