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I don't like to slam equipment but I would not dive a cochran computer for anything. Maybe they have fixed them but I have had too many friends with cochrane commanders and Commander Nitrox units that failed ( some during Deco !!!!) Cochrane further impressed us by threatening to sue my...

News item - Canada: In a related item transport Canada is rumoured to be putting regulations in place requiring VIP's to be done by licensed inspectors and facilities. All VIP stickers will have to be numbered sequentially and with the facility who inspected them. It's about time.

Considering how much '' fun" running a dive shop is, I am pretty sure my LDS would consider selling it to you for a six pack. Owning and running any small business is a lot of work and has stresses way beyond any job where you just go cash your check and go home at night. Yes, dive shops...

No Problem Trident has a 1/4 inch npt to BC hose connector available which makes it easy. pm me and I'll give you a shop who has it in stock.

Dacor has has some great stuff over the years and some real dogs. The whole modular reg line comes to mind( quantum/ extreme = junk) - That and the frequent diver travel program they renigged on is what helped kill Dacor. All of this discussion is now esoteric since Dacor is now just...

350-450 depending on your weight Source: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist3.htm I have no Idea if this is accurate but it only took me two seconds to find on the great Google!

Since BC integrated Regs are a little different than the norm try to remember the following: - Always thoroughly brief your buddy on how everything works and that you will be giving your primary reg to them in an emergency. - Train with it !!!!. Controlling your buoyancy and ascent while...

Great questions, which your local shop could have answered. I imagine you had your reasons for going online but nothing can replace a proper fitting in person.

Try DIS Doing it Safe. Use your head and take ideas form everywhere then try them to see if you like them and if they work where you dive. Training and logging lots of dives are much more valuable items, than any piece of equipment or how it is rigged. The only con I can think of is...

The last post was right on the money and I'll just add a few things to check/ change which might help: - Is the tank mounted correctly? if you lower it a bit you will change your trim slightly - Many different types of trim weights can be used including BC mounted trim weights. - Tank...

It's short for Instructor Gadget which is a nickname the DM's gave me as I have a propensity for toys. We are actually getting a great collection of nicknames around the old LDS. and if I post them here I might be killed ;)

Abyss Tech Spec - Immersed Magazine Spring 99 Perhaps you’ve heard the line “If you build a better mousetrap, then the world will beat a path to your door”? What if it’s not a mouse trap your trying to build, but an exposure suit for people who daily compress it at great depths, scrape it...

The Abyss Line of Drysuits are very well made and the Kevlar TX is the top of their line.(TX stands for Tech Extreme) The Kevlar material was originally brought out by Rubatex as an add on for kneepads etc until Abyss decided to try and build a whole suit out of it. The first kevlar suit...

I imagine this could spark a whole new thread on what qualifies as a dive?

NAUI TDI NSS-CDS IANTD NACD SDI TDI DAN No PADI stuff yet but who knows, I have always been fond of their night time fog diver specialty. ;) If an instructor comes along that I respect and has a course I want to take then that's what I take. Looking at a Tri Mix course...

Glad to see a gutsy wetsuit diver! The hyper stretch works well just keep in mind that the outer layer is less abrasion resistant than standard wetsuits ( lots of lycra less nylon) so watch out for sharp stuff. :) Enjoy your suit....don't you love having a new piece of gear :D

I have never heard of the Cobra failing and don't personally know anyone who dives with a SPG along with a hosed air integrated computer. ( and I know a lot of divers) I would personally be very interested to know if anyone has ever heard of any brand of hosed air integrated computer failing...

I Love my DIN stuff and wish everthing was this way. Word of warning if you are thinking of switching to DIN or if you already use it. Most people always carry spare tank o-rings but I know of more than a few people ( myself included) who forget to carry spare DIN regulator orings. I...

Here are the differences in design that I know of: 1. Zeagle has a slightly larger heat exchanger in the second stage and the second stage appears a little smaller. 2. The HP design of the Zeagle is from an engineering point a view possibly longer lasting. ( time will tell) The reason is...

Great Post. This story helped make my lousy day into a good one! Thanks for the reminder that not all discussions need to be opinion or fact based. My god! I am starting to sound like an artist rather than an engineer....What's next flowered shirts and a beetle mini van... Peace...