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  1. RiverRat

    Diving the Stoldt Saturday on the Garloo

    I'll be diving the Stoldt this Saturday on the Garloo. I know he's got spots left for Sat., not sure about Sunday or Monday. If interested call Hank Garvin, his info is on www.garlooent.com. RR
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    First pool dives in doubles - advice please

    OK did a search but didn't find anything. I'm stepping it up to TDI Adv. Nitrox and Deco with Bernie Chowdhury and I'm getting ready to jump in the pool in my double HP100's. I've got the rig fairly squared away, new Apeks WTX4 wing etc. I decided to bolt up my AL plate versus my 9# steel as...
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    What would you like in the ultimate dive shop?

    OK, I'm trying to get a feel for what YOU, a diver, would like to see, or NOT to see, in your local dive shop. What would you consider the ultimate dive shop to frequent? Here's some of what I'd like to see and what I don't like. Cleanliness: Training and service areas must be neat and...
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    DIY Magnehelic Gauge

    Here's my first DIY gear from scratch. I bought a new Magnehelic guage on eBay for less than $20.00. I found some Aluminum stock in Home Depot and built the complete unit for maybe $40-$50.00 with estimated material costs. I'll post step by step instructions in a PDF file if anyone is...
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    What should a "new" AL tank look like inside?

    OK here goes. I bought a 30cf pony at the LDS last night. Nice and shiny. How old could it be right? Well like an idiot I blindly trusted them and was a little annoyed when I got home and saw the date stamp of 07@02. So basically 2.5 years and I need a hydro. It was also empty, no air but with...
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    Bouyancy: 7mm vs 3mm

    I've got a question that I think is along the same lines as the discussion in this thread. So here goes. I'm still diving wet, fairly new diver. I started diving tropical after my certs and was pretty confident that I got my weighting and buoyancy control figured out. In G. Cayman, using my 9#...
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    First C5050 pics - thanks for help

    I took my first pics wreck diving in NC with my C5050. Just as stated here on SB I see the internal flash is really only good for 1-3 feet. I've got to learn to shoot up at my subjects as well. I'm also setting up my modes so that after a delay my camera does not shutoff and go to HQ setting...
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    Buddy got bent etc.

    I just came back from some decent wreck diving in NC. Despite the weather, I got in 2 days of diving and learned some more things about current, diver stress, equipment problems, bad vis, DCS (unfortunate for my buddy) and when to call a dive first hand. Had I known some of the issues...
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    Why do LDS' treat divers like idiot morons?

    OK here goes. Actually for the most part my LDS is straight up, but every now and then they tick me off. Just got my Apeks regs back from service. I actually have some rebuild kits but have not gotten around to gearing up with all the tools before my 1st stage malfunctioned. As I was in the...
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    Grand Cayman Trip Report Dec. 7-12

    Trip Report - Grand Cayman 12-7-03 - 12-12-03 with Fisheye Divers - Warning very long post! These were my first "REAL" dives after certification! Email me with any questions on Cayman and I'll see if I can help. I was getting worried, shoveled out of the Nor' Easter at 4:00 AM to fly last...
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    BP/W info/weighting

    OK, after much debate I'm really thinking about a BP/W versus jacket style BCD. For about the same price as a decent BC one can get setup with BP/W/Harness etc. I'm a new OW diver, but even so my experience with rental BC's has me leaning towards the uncluttered feel of a BP/W even though I have...
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    Hello All!

    I've actually got in a number of posts on this board but thought I would make it official and say "hello" to the group! I'm a newbie, recently finished pool dives, now to get in my OW dives here in CT. Maybe a local quarry or Dutch Springs, PA. C ya for now....................................
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    Beginner Gear Recommendations

    I'm just getting into diving. Probably going to buy new gear as I'm a little leary of buying used regulators etc. Thinking about a Mares Proton V32 or a step below. Overkill? I live in CT so plan on doing some cool water dives. Any advise appreciated. Chris
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