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  1. AlabamaExile

    Buford Spring Question

    Some buddies of mine and I have been planning a trip for the weekend of 2/22/14 to do a cavern dive at Buford Spring. From all reports it can be difficult to get in there even in good weather, so I am wondering whether all the rain we have been having in the Southeast will make it tough to get...
  2. AlabamaExile

    DRIS Shorty vs Hollis LED3

    I am going to purchase a backup light and am looking at the DRIS Shorty 1000 and Hollis LED3. The DRIS Shorty is slightly more expensive but offers 1000 lumens (although I have my doubts that it is actually that bright). The Hollis is cheaper but is only 230 lumens. Both lights run off 3 AA...
  3. AlabamaExile

    Dive Training at Panama City Beach

    I am headed down to PCB in the second week of June on a family trip and I am considering letting my youngest (a relatively mature 12 year old) get certified while we are there. From looking at some of the dive operations in the area, it appears that you can do the classwork online and then take...
  4. AlabamaExile

    April conditions in Venice?

    My family and I are heading to Florida in April and I will probably be visiting family in the Arcadia area. I thought I might try to slip in a sharks tooth dive in Venice since it is not too far away. Are the conditions acceptable for diving the boneyard that time of year? I know from...
  5. AlabamaExile

    Luxfer S80 vs SO80?

    Is there any difference between a Luxfer S80 and a Luxfer SO80? I have searched the Luxfer website but have not been able to find the answer. I also searched the forums for an answer but to no avail. I assume that the SO80 is a newer model number for the S80, but that there is otherwise no...
  6. AlabamaExile

    Paint Removal Before Hydro?

    Hello all, I just bought a used Luxfer S80 with what appears to be a bead blast finish. The prior owner painted on a name using a stencil, which I would like to remove from the tank. I understand that the paint can be removed by using a paint stripper that is safe for aluminum. The tank...
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