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I assure you that I'm only holding onto my camera bar so that I can film the selfie video. Though I have encountered the skeptics who would insist that I'm hiding a DPV or tow rope off camera, this is the first time someone has suggested a pod of mermaids..... :yeahbaby: An actual pod of...

In my limited spare time, I've been developing a new diving fin that will have many capabilities beyond the original DOL-Fin designs. Among those, is an anticipated capability to modulate the fin in reverse. However, I have a hard time seeing myself actually needing to fin backwards, as I...

My video looks way cooler, and I bet I was having a lot more fun when I was making it as well. :D

For fun, here is an old video I made scuba diving with a DOL-Fin X-15 monofin...

I use monofins almost exclusively, and for both scuba and freediving. However, many monofins don't work well with scuba equipment. You need to either have a monofin designed to work with scuba equipment (like a DOL-Fin), or have a scuba kit designed to work with the normal monofin (like the...

Nothing, as in no BC. I've dove a simple harness with no BC for over a decade, and found that setup to be a delight with an AL80. Then I custom built a kit with streamlining, still no BC. That was amazing with cruise speeds in the 1.5 to 2 knot range, but I still wanted more. Now I'm using a...

Don't know if this was mentioned already, but learn to diaphragm breath. The exercise: Lay on your back. Place a 3 to 5 pound dive weight on your chest, centered between the nipples. Practice breathing without letting the weight move up or down. Make that a memory reflex and use this...

Dido on the freediving suit. That has become my solution and I like it way better than the semi-dry. The freediving suits are way more comfortable and every bit as warm (if not better), while being easier to work with when doing multiple dives (i.e. - no issues putting on for second, or third...

My suit will still have lube left in it, but I usually do a reduced squirt in the suit on the second dive anyway. I use hair conditioner mixed with water. It is cheap and only takes 1/2 to 3/4 minutes to squirt some in and rub it around. I'm sure I could get the suit on without it, buy why...

I exclusively use freediving suits for scuba diving. I can't stand my old scuba wet suits any more and have been selling them off or giving them away. I really prefer the open cell neoprene against the skin. It's worth it to have to use suit lube. Just one warning: In the beginning I had...

I'm surprised that you are only +2 pounds buoyancy. Most people are more than that, like +6 to +8 pounds. But, try it and see how it feels. I'd suggest that you have extra weights available to grab in case you find that you need more to be neutral.

I do that... But, without the butt floss, of course. It's fun. Give it a try some time. :)

I did side by side comparisons of the Plana and x-treme against several other brands. The plana, in particular, I found to have high resistance for the propulsion they provided. They just don't have a good blade bending profile. They have the illusion of being powerful, because they suck up a...

By far, the best training I have done was my freediving training. This has made me a better scuba diver, more so than any specialty scuba training I have taken. It also made me a better freediver, as would be expected. I did an AIDA *** (3 star) training class in Kona. This is probably the...

Yes. It gets removed and goes through the x-ray machine. I've never had an issue with taking a soft neck weight in a carry-on bag or as an item that I'm wearing, as long as the weight is placed separately to be x-ray scanned. If it is inside a bag, they will inspect the bag to see what this...

If you don't like weight belts, again I'll suggest checking out using a neck weight instead. It's smaller, more streamlined, and provides better trim than a weight belt. Plus it is still ditchable. I use a 6 pound neck weight which is good for diving in my bathing suit with an AL80. Any...

So far, I've only read the first page of this thread. On the terminology: I think the term "balanced rig" is confusing in it's meaning as diver's tend to use it. If the rig and the diver are each weighted to be close to neutral when the diver is separated from the rig underwater, this would...

I've actually worn my neck weight on the plane. It's technically just a heavy necklace. That way it doesn't count toward my luggage weight. I remove it and place it in the tray to be scanned along with my belt and shoes, etc.... (FYI - I'd only try this with soft weights) I've taken my neck...

I'll respectfully disagree. The neck weight solves so many problems that it should be in every diver's tool kit, even new divers. For recreational diving, I absolutely think it is the best way to move weight toward the diver's head. It is simple, streamlined, ditchable and does not make your...

Use a freediver's neck weight. I always scuba with one now. It solves all kinds of weight and trim problems. I usually carry 4 or 6 pounds as a neck weight, depending on my equipment configuration. The rest of the weight is carried on a waist belt. This gives me the weight distribution I...