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I am seeing my doctor tomorrow because I have been unable to bring my blood pressure down with diet and life style changes alone. I am pretty sure he is going to put me on medication. I am a long distance runner as well as a diver. Now I know that diuretics and Beta Blockers are...

I had an issue with my Petrel (wouldn't hold date/time info on battery changes). I contacted Shearwater and they asked me to send the computer in for inspection. Within 24 hours the computer was on its way home to me completely repaired and with 2 day UPS shipping! Shearwater's customer...

This thread is split from a thread in the Accidents & Incidents forum as these posts are of the more general question "Are record setting dives worth it?" I feel nothing but heartfelt sympathy for his family but this just underscores my contempt for "record" or "trophy" dives. Scuba is a means...

I am looking at a vacation to the Sunscape Curacao next June. I plan on diving but it won't be exclusively a dive trip so I am more interested in reviews of the resort..rooms, food etc. Thanks all! Bob

Does anyone have any tricks for donning a drysuit without the latex neck seal rolling over itself. I am really trying to be more self sufficient and not relying on my sons so much for help getting dressed but one of them always has to roll my neck seal up to get rid of the folds (so it doesn't...

Who had the brain cramp and decided divers do not need a zippered pocket in their undergarment. Do you guys walk to the dive site where you live...two words guys...CAR KEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a DUI FLX Extreme and I am very happy with it. The one nagging problem is that my feet "snag" when I put the suit on a I have to wrestle the neoprene socks over my feet. Does anyone have any tips to make my feet "slide" easier into the neoprene socks of the drysuit. I am using the DUI...

I have a friend with Size 13 Triple "E" width feet who is shopping for some fins for snorkeling. He doesn't want open heel fins but he is having trouble finding full foot fins that are wide enough that they don't hurt his feet. Does anyone know of something that might fit the bill.

Is anyone using Hog D2 first stages (Special Black edition no fifth port). I am "juggling" how I route my hoses and I would be very interested in a close up photo of the set-up from a more experienced sidemounter. I am particularly interested in the left side.

I sent Hollis an e-mail but I thought I would post here as well. The button for the manual inflate/exhaust on my SMS 75 is sticking very slightly but enough to release air. I tried a little silicone lube but that didn't help. I noticed I could see the return spring when I looked at the base...

Just did my first dive in my Thermal Fusion undergarment yesterday in Lake Ontario. The water was hovering around 5 celsius and the dive lasted just under 90 minutes. I was warm throughout the dive and had more mobility than I have ever experienced with other undergarments. Much to my surprise...

Does anyone have a source for "inexpensive" gloves that will work with the Viking Classic system. They seem to be just rubber gloves with a small "cuff" but I can't seem to find them at the usual big box stores. They are $30.00 a pair at my LDS so I was hoping to source out a generic...

I am selling a very gently used Hog 38 lb doubles wing. The inner bladder is brand new (just replaced by Hog under warranty). This wing has the bombproof metal inflator (note: photo is my sons wing and does not show metal insert). $150.00 plus actual shipping cost from Toronto, Canada. Bob

Just in time for cold water diving I am selling a barely used (3 or 4 dives) DUI XM450 undergarment (Size Large). $300.00 Thinsulate? XM450 Jumpsuit - DUI Online - drysuits Shipping will be actual shipping cost from Toronto, Canada

I had a leak in the inner bladder of a Hog doubles wing so I contacted Hog to pursue a warranty claim. After providing a few basic items Jack Schmidt of Hog contacted me with a very detailed explanation of why the bladder may have failed as well as an assurance that Hog would replace the...

I am having a longer cord installed on my Hollis 15W LED light to make it useable in sidemount configuration. I will be mounting the canister on my back near the butt plate on my Hollis SMS 75. Can anyone suggest the right cord length.

Anyone ever use IST F6 fins. I am told they are a pretty good clone of the Dive Rites but a lot less money. Just curious if anyone has used them and what they thought of them. Bob

I know I can re-number a dive on the Petrel since the latest firmware update but is it possible to re-number a dive once it has already been downloaded to the desktop? ---------- Post added June 3rd, 2014 at 03:55 PM ---------- Just got instructions from Shearwater Tech Support...these guys...

I currently use 31 lbs of weight diving in a drysuit with a 400 gram undergarment with twin Al80's. The 31 lbs includes the 6 lb backplate a 12 lb v-weight and the rest in pouches/tailweight. I am making a switch to steel HP 100's. Can someone help me out with how this will impact my...

I have a line on a great price on some Worthington steel tanks...LP85's and HP100's. Can I please get some thoughts on these tank choices for sidemount. I like the idea of the 100's because of their weight (I use a fair bit of lead...24 lbs., now with my drysuit/winter undergarment). How do each...