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The older Galileo's allowed a Trimix firmware upgrade to ZHL-16 and I updated my Luna many years ago. For recreational dives, that made the computer somewhat more conservative (similar to switching a Shearwater from rec mode to tech mode). So, from reading the G2's online manual, I don't see any...

Obviously, the odds on seeing the vortex depends on when and how many times you dive the site. Assuming you only went diving there once or twice, you were very lucky to see it. Out of approximately 30 dives there, I think I have seen the vortex 3 times. Usually, you will just see them in the...

Assuming you have an older Luna (I'm not sure about the recent ones), the answer is yes. Specific answers (screenshots) are available in the Galileo user manuals. SCUBAPRO - Produktunterstützung Page 2, Galileo LUNA PMG Anleitung - mehrsprachig

You mentioned Sipadan, so I just used it as the "standard" for the evaluation. I particularly enjoy deep wall dives with current, so Sipadan is one of my favorite places; but even if Sipadan didn't exist, there are other "measuring sticks" in Indonesia and the Philippines, too. "Okay", in this...

Redang can be nice, especially with a family and small kids because the resorts do have nice sandy beaches and good wading/snorkeling areas (Berjaya is my favorite because they have a very nice house reef). The diving on the island can be "okay", but it won't be as good, for you, as Sipadan...

I see this mail is almost a week old, so you probably have it figured out and working by now. But I remember that when I installed the Trimix upgrade, I updated to FW1.7. It would be nice if you posted a summary of your story for others once the Galileo is working for you again. My Luna is very...

This thread was about a bungee for the Luna but I think it contains the info you asked for. Look at DA Aquamaster's pictures. Galileo Sol/Luna Bungie Mount?

I thought it might be worthwhile to post the link to this news article to the board, just to give it a wider audience. http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2016/01/14/urgent-need-to-protect-sharks-in-semporna-and-throughout-malaysia/ Every time I have re-visited the area over the last 8 years, I...

You know, as an American expat who has been living and working in Europe and Asia for the last 20 years, what I get worked up over is the western attitude that the American way of doing things should be unquestionably adopted by the rest of the world as a better way. So my comment to American...

The problem is not about holding the tank; it's about pinching the bladder. On boats that use holes in the seats to hold the tanks, the wells are typically so deep that the bladder is in danger because it is sandwiched between the backplate and the hard deck, especially for people like me who...

I'm going to make an attempt to reply to comments from ScubaDutch, jphehe, and Janecui11: <<ScubaDutch Pointers do more damage than good. Doesn't hurt to have one as a tank banger, or to actually point at something. Using it as a hook to safe your life is another valid reason, but most places...

I think the key to surviving currents is early awareness. The sooner you recognize what is happening, the more time you have to take appropriate action before a dangerous current becomes a serious struggle. Be mindful of what your ears and depth gauge are telling you and do something about it...

Yes, all very logical. Then explain to me why insurance for these things becomes invalid just because a government designates an area unsafe because of heightened risk of kidnapping/terrorism? The risks due to my health conditions does not change. The airlines sell flight insurance. My equipment...

Let me get this straight. :blinking: You people don't go anywhere or do anything where you can't buy insurance to cover any eventualities? I have another trip to Sipidan planned this year, but I don't expect some insurance company to pay my ransom if I'm kidnapped.

Couple of comments: You may have researched recent events, but I don't think you clearly understand the situation if you're optimistic about things getting better anytime soon.;) I say this because I still go there to dive even though I know it is not safe. Mabul is quite an isolated place to...

The other irony here is that this dive site almost always has poor visibility. I would say 5 meters is normal. The bottom is silt, but it's not divers who are stirring it up; it's the constant wind and wave action which affect this location. Only a couple of times each year does the water really...

Okay. Thanks for sharing the information and clearing up my confusion. :-) I will wait and hope things stay on schedule. Will it be available worldwide at approximately the same time? U.S., Europe, and Asia? The reason I ask is that I am in Europe now, U.S. in March, back to Europe in April, and...

Hi, I went to a web site yesterday to check on the current price for your Frameless mask (already have one, want to buy another). While there I noticed another mask called the Frameless 2 and the listing was marked "new". Today, I checked again and could not find it (seems it was an error or a...

My old Atomic frameless still works fine, but I'm thinking about getting a new one and relegating the old one to backup. I haven't been following the equipment forums recently, so I'm wondering if anyone has any feedback (positive/negative) about the new models: Frameless 2 or Venom models. My...

I've been using deep stops on quasi-recreational dives for the last 5 years, and my perceived results have been positive with them, so I plan on continuing to use them. But I definitely agree that they should not be arbitrary. I was never comfortable with the simple rule-of-thumb calculations...