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FYI I have a pair of both the XS Scuba and Mares shorts on Ebay right now. Both like new (I went with dry suit pockets). Size 36-38 waist, ish.

It's been a couple months now but I might have run the pump more than once. It's no big deal, just have to listen to a pump work for 30 seconds or so.

Yeah, I don't think they have any short term intentions of selling the units. IMHO, it's tailor-made for a recreational warm water diver who's looking to take some weight off their back. Hope you give it a try. I'm going to Bonaire in early March and will have a chance to get a feel for the...

Hi divers! I thought some of you might be interested in my quick review of the Avelo system. A couple weeks ago my buddy and I took the Avelo certification class on Catalina Island with Catalina Divers Supply. For context, I’ve been diving for a while and have about 650 dives in all kinds of...

Hi Scott. All very helpful and I’m familiar with all the resources you mentioned. I’ve had to take a pause on diving to get a hip replaced but intend to swing back into action soon. I have two DH’s already restored and love them. Thanks much. David

I'm interested in learning how to service my own DA Aquamaster--or at least get a better idea of how it works and how to do field repairs. Any suggestions? I'm guessing if I showed up for the regular PADI version they'd laugh me out of the course!

Man, that's a lot of masks and snorkels! Decisions, decisions!

Hey double hose divers: I'm curious what choice you make in using a snorkel with a double hose. I'm of the generation that learned to dive on double hose regulators but forget what the drill was back then. Now that I've rejoined the club (restored and Phoenix'ed Royal Aquamaster and DA...

I watched it twice in the last couple days. The first time I thought it was pretty implausible, and that the main character had to be the most clueless diver (perhaps the most clueless person!) ever. Second time was better. The "dog scene" was absolutely unnecessary. Many opportunities to...

I made a DIY copy with just a drill and a jigsaw and it works great!

Hey thanks for the reply. I actually have a DSV mouthpiece, and I understand why a DH reg freeflows normally. Just more interested in what happens if it freeflows by accident. (Apologize for my relative lack of understanding of how the reg actually works!:))

Relatively new but enthusiastic DH diver here (Phoenix RAM). My question is about when/if a DH regulator freeflows. Can you still breathe it? If not, and you breathe from your octo, how do you prevent the freeflowing reg from emptying out your tank pronto?

Thanks all. The Freedom Plates seem to be on hold (plus they cost a fortune!). Anybody know whether the VDH plate is made of aluminum or stainless steel?

Hey all--I posted a WTB in the classified area, but thought I'd add something here too. I'm looking hard for a VDH backplate, or a close facsimile, to use with my Royal Aquamaster. Any suggestions or thoughts? I keep hoping Bryan will get back into production but don't see any signs that he...

Anybody have a VDH backplate they'd like to part with? Or the ability to make one? I'm getting a huge kick out of diving a Royal Aquamaster but feel like it just won't breathe as it should until I can get the can in the right spot on my back. Thanks. David

Hey divers: I'm going to be on vacation in Freeport, ME last week of August and first of September and would love to do some shore or boat diving. I'm an experienced drysuit diver with my own gear. I'm also game for a kayak dive if anybody's into that. All ideas, buddies, suggestions for...

Re-posting this even as winter approaches to see if I can stir up any takers for the coming spring, summer. I was on Cape Ann this summer for a couple weeks and did a few solo dives off my Scupper Pro but it would be cool to buddy up with someone. I asked at Cape Ann Divers (RIP-such a shame...

Hey divers: I'm going to be in Cape Ann on vacation the week of 8/15 and would love to buddy up with a kayak diver to get at some of those sites that make for ankle-twisting shore entries. Anybody out there? David

Hi folks. So I'm diving this weekend in the Keys this weekend with my Whites Fusion suit (which I love!). I've never dived it in warm water before and am trying to figure out weighting. I weigh 205 and will be diving with just the polypro underwear and a standard AL80 tank. Any suggestions...

Hey SoCal divers. I live on the East Coast but am looking to schedule a Truth Aquatics liveaboard trip sometime in August. I went on one a few years back and loved it, but my regular buddy isn't interested in going back. Rather than just show up on the boat as a single, I thought I'd see if I...