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My son, 16, was taking his first dive lesson. The pool is max 12 feet and he didn't even go all the way down. On the swim test he does a skin dive to about 8 feet and said he felt something "pop" followed by minor pain. He then went on to try and defend on SCUBA to the bottom but said he was...

I was wondering if anyone here used a Doxa while diving. I know it's a bit of an anachronism but I like having a watch with me and the replacement value on my sub has exceeded my comfort level so it is retired. Thoughts or pictures would be appreciated. If not a Doxa what other recommendations?

Why does Suunto even pretend? I actually liked their computer till it went out mid dive. A bit frustrated I sent in my defective computer, one of those with the defect that they tried to run away from until they were sued into doing the correct thing. I was happy that they immediately replaced...

I have been diving for years with regs from the early 70 to a new Legend but always between 0 and 100'. I can't honestly say I have ever noticed a difference with the only exception being a rental that was way past service and in bad need of one. I always hear people talk about "It's a great...

This is surely something simple and stupid but my legend is leaking air from the DIN connection/tank valve. Is there an o-ring that needs to be replaced or is it time to service it? If it needs service I would probably do it myself but I've only worked on old conshelfs a few times.

I am not new to diving and I have signed many releases before (and maybe I've always glossed over this). I signed up to take a Freediving course and they emailed the paperwork to bring with me. The liability form is covered with bold, extra large wording that states " ....INCLUDING BUT NOT...

I'm going to be doing a class in a month and I found the tables but the instructions are a little lacking. I see that each table is divided into 8 rest/hold iterations but...do I do the table once a day and that is it? Do it 6 to 8 times in a day with some time (how much) in between? Do both...

I noticed I have a leak on the right post coming from under the knob. I have never taken one of these apart but I am guessing it is an o-ring? If I shut the isolator valve and drain the right tank should I be able to remove the knob and replace the o-ring or is this a case of having to take the...

No questions. Just wanted to say it was not as hard as I thought and so if you are on the fence I would say go for it. SEA 4 first with a Conshelf XIV second was what i worked on. There were a few points where I needed to back up a couple of steps but overall easy and the first IP test it was...

I am going to be traveling to the Caribbean and Mexico and I was wondering if anyone has purchased their gear while traveling (specifically thinking ScubaPro). I bought an Aqualung reg in Europe for a steal. I was just wondering if one can get a good bargain while on vacation in that part of the...

Just wondering if the standard long hose configuration works in the PSD world. I was talking with a guy on the local Search and Rescue team the other night and he thought it would be a hazard (but it also sounded like he had no experience with it).

I dropped my brand new light. Not an expensive one but still....a subgear sp30. Hit on the light emitting side. It works but at different angles it will turn off or flash off....not something I want to take with me now. Is this something I can fix or for $80 should I just buy another one?

So this is a follow up question, I posted how my conshelf set up appeared to work better then my legend but this is in warm water and above 100'. I have a couple of tech goals in mind for down the road; one being able to do some deep dives because I would like to go inside the hanger bays of the...

Tried taking my wife diving today. She has a AL Legend that I bought her and I usually dive with some old conshelf XIV's on a SEA4 first (Because I can't find DIN kits for the conshelf first). I told her we would swap gear because I know my stuff works (and I am super protective that way). I got...

Typically speaking if you charter for a deco dive is that the only dive you are doing that day (As opposed to your typical 2 or 3 tank dive)? This is mostly a curiosity question because I can’t make these dives yet.

My experience is limited in the tech side. I only recently took Fundies and got a provisional pass so there were no lights needed for the course. Last week I went on a night dive with some GUE folks and they loaned me some gear including a can-light (which I loved but found the handle to be a...

I went on a night dive recently where a buddy let me borrow a can light and wow I want one. When I dropped my tanks off at the shop the next day I said something to them and they showed me a used Dive Rite HID light. Switch on the top of the canister and that was about all they knew. They said...

I have a vyper air (not new anymore) whose depth gauge first was way off, now, it just doesn't work at all -showing zero at 45'. I have soaked it, replaced the battery but I notice that when i shake it I hear...sand? I don't know if it has always made this sound or if it is supposed to make the...

A buddy of mine wants to get certified and do a trip down south around April - May time frame. I'm looking for recommendations on boats and an idea of the going rate right now for planning purposes. Thanks

I did this about 2 years ago and I get tons of people stopping me to give complements so I thought I would share an imagine and later do a write up if people were interested. This is all I have done right now- a custom grill