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Those posts take time and thought and I appreciate it, as I'm sure a lot of others here do. Cranky folks seem to have the most energy for posting, so I just wanted to say thanks! Enjoyed your DIR Fundamentals book immensely, it has impacted me positively, although I will likely never be a...

Finally, a reply from a satisfied customer! I have a couple other items I'm looking to get, but I'm putting the ProWatt on my Christmas list. I don't know where this year went, but Christmas doesn't seem so far away. Thanks again!

I'm slowly changing over to a BP/wings (have the plate, am waiting for the new Halcyon single tank wing), and I pondered this weight stuff a lot. That was terrifically helpful. Lot's of folks do that on this board. I just like you to know it's really appreciated! JPC

I bought the DIR book, and although I am changing my gear configuration, it is more because BP/wing owners rave about it so much rather than because it's DIR. I appreciate what GUE and DIR have done to foster more and safety-minded thinking in recreational dive circles, however. I think you've...

These lights sound pretty bombproof. I'm not as handy as some of you folks, and while I'm certainly not made of money. . .like many folks pushing 50 with kids, I've got more money than time. I think I'll buy one of these and then post a review. The heck with building my own, Pro Watt's price is...

See if an instructor at the dive shop will let you just lie in the shallow end where you can easily stand up on your own and just blow a tank of air getting used to it. At some point, you're probably going to feel natural about it. It's normal for your brain to say "Why the heck are you...

It hurt just reading that. . .but funny! :out:

I was dry for ten years-- work, family with young kids, wife doesn't dive. . .whatever. I came back recently and I'm hooked and my daughter starts NAUI OW next week :) . But lately I've come across about two divers who got certified years ago and gave it up for every active diver. I wonder if...

This isn't strictly a DIY question, but with the adjustable light head and features listed on this product, I'd probably just buy it at $280 rather than try to collect all the parts and do it at home. The value proposition on this light looks very good, but I'm wary of buying without reading...

But that made a whole lot of sense. I really like mine, and I've practiced with it and find it no more "complex" than a regular octo, and it breaths every bit as good a normal octo. But the more I think about it, it doesn't really provide any real significant advantages. I think if I had it...

Hmm. I didn't see the bubble thing, I focused on the three gallons of water phrase. Sorry. :) That's interesting about the submariners considering water in their ballast tanks as reducing displacement. I was thinking about the outside shape of the sub not changing and the water/air mix...

You don't "add weight" if you flood a drysuit, you lose only the buoyancy of any lost air. Water is incompressible, and also, water is neutrally buoyant in water, of course. You could pump up your dry suit with water like a balloon, and the more water won't make you need more lift. All the extra...

I'm not a DIR Guru. Please, I was just having a little fun. I do like the DIR folks because they make me think. . .a lot. I just get a kick out of all the fur that flies over it around here. Couldn't resist a little parody, that's all. This is a fun thread. It's a very good thing I don't...

This is either a troll or you are a complete stroke. Practically anything plastic is a failure point and should be replaced with an equivalent piece in SS. I'm rethinking the little chain and hanger on the SS tea ball, though. Although it's an obvious entanglement hazard, if it is replaced...

The Governator maybe?

I just perused the entire first page of Basic Scuba Discussions and SeaJay was not a "last poster" on any thread! He really does have a day job, and/or sleeps or eats once in a while! Just kidding, SeaJay, you know you're my favorite! Just couldn't resist this. JPC

My sides hurt! A LOT! LOL! You're obviously much more experienced divers than I am. . .but what a couple of *insert Steve Martin Impression here* Wiiiiild, and uh craazy guys! I gotta dive once with you characters before I die. That goal should be posted in the "ten best dives" thread.

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I have one of these: http://www.northeastscubasupply.com/wetsuits/tilos_3mm.html I think I'll look for a hooded vest because it sounds like an inexpensive way to increase the temperature range of the dives I can do until I can get a drysuit.

That's www.scubadiving.com ;) look in Gear Reviews for "inexpensive" drysuits. JPC