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Hi lovely divers around the world. It's finally happening, I am off to Raja Ampat via Lembeh leaving Friday, but I need your help! I have just over 2 weeks in Raja Ampat and I am feeling a little overwhelmed with the different Island choices. I plan to stay on the islands as I want to do some...

I've Just arrived on a red sea LOB dream trip and whilst putting my Isotta olympus kit together I have impressively jammed the dome to the ring. It's really stuck. Im not even sure how i managed it, clearly don't know my own strength. One latch is in position, the other two are on top...

Thank you but my situation is not quite the same. Also it is not correct that only the dive stores have the certs, I have some emails from 2007 which show SSI asking the dive store about my cert as they couldn't find it in their records - I wasn't stressed at the time as I was doing rescue which...

Excellent suggestion re email. Funny how memory fades. In 2007 I actually contacted SSI and they couldn't find my details then either but the dive company at the time sent me a soft copy which annoyingly I cannot find in my records. Something clearly went wrong with the registration

I was certified for my Advanced Open Water certification way back in September 2005 however SSI has no record. The dive agency is still in business in Australia, or at least has a web site but they are not responding to emails or phone calls. I actually suspect they never registered me and just...

Yes and I have and so glad I did. Cold has always put me off but I picked up a near new drysuit and can't believe what I have been missing out on

Would you mind sharing which fourth Element set? I just switched to a Scubapro Neoprene Drysuit - best decision ever for this chilly chick. For anyone following this thread, I wore a Enth degree top and bottom and thin lulemon top in 16 and was cold after around 40. I then tried 260gm Merino in...

Hi Rikbarry, Yep thats the one. It wouldnt be the same as the Kaila is a full jacket. I'd love to hear from someone who has seen one in the store. Supplies are limited in SG.

Hi, I am looking at this same mount from Diver Vision as well as a couple of others. What did you end up with in the end?

I forgot to add, mares did change their pockets about 4-5 years ago so the issues could be with the older type. Replacing them is no hassle. I love integrated weights, no kidney pressure and straight into the water whilst everyone else is still getting their belt on

I've had a Kaila and my bf a dragon for 4 years, over 80 dives on mine. My bf lost a pocket through his own stupidity of putting it in just before jumping out of a fast moving Banca. I always just give them a quick shake after putting them in. As a woman, I love the kaila, my bf loves the...

Hi Roombaguy, thanks for the advice but unfortunately this doesn't really solve the problem. I want to know if I am assending too fast or exceeded my dive time (hopefully never) so turning the alarm off is not an option. Unfortunately I have not heard from Mares and now my bf Nemo excel is also...

Yes it would have been nice to hear back from Mares. The embarassment is rediculous and it is becoming dangerous as I am now starting to ignore the warnings. Guess I'll be buying a Sunto.

It's now been a year since I bought the Kaila and I have to say I am pretty happy. The best part is your front is clear which feels great and helps reduce drag. The jacket pockets sit well back and there is none of that bloated feeling. The Quick release weights are fantastic and save so much...

Note USF is set to 0

I know exactly what you mean. But really unless you are diving at altitude or something else a little out of the normal you don't need to do much and it all makes a lot more sense once you get in the water. It takes a lot of patience and I don't understand why, my partner has the Nemo excel and...

My Nemo sport computer is rediculously sensitive.:depressed: It beeps when I raise my hand to clear my mask or deflate my BCD. After about a year of this, with some simple tests I know it is not me! My partner has a nemo excel, if I asscend slower than him I still get an asscend violation. As...

Thanks again Shoturtle!!! Looks like the Kaila may be the one. One last question - what about packing it up for travel - I know there is barely any difference in the weight so I was just wondering how it does travelling Thanks again to you and your wife!

Thanks Shoturtle, How does your wife find the surface drag of the Kaila? is it better or worse than other BCDs she has tried? For me this is the deciding factor between the two BCD's as this is my pet hate (surface swims). Don't know why as I am a strong swimmer - could also be because I...

Thanks for the reply, :D How did you find the transition? Is it the sought of gear you can throw on and be comfortable in after a few months break? Has anyone got any comments on the Kaila? Reading the Mares description it looks like although it is a jacket it tries to push most of the air...