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  1. T. Bix

    Optima w/Shearwater controller.

    MAKE OFFER! You tell me what you'll buy my meticulously maintained, well loved rebreather for? Selling my Shoulder Mount Counter Lung O2ptima, shearwater electronics SS stand, packable and cartridge canisters. Bayonet style DSV. Large counter lungs. Brand new never wet Kydex cover. 4L steel O2...
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    Coltri MCH-6... First move?

    So I did some work for a guy that had a Coltri MCH-6 sitting in the back room. He gave me the compressor to show his appreciation for my help. I have already pulled off the gas motor for a conversion to electric, most likely gonna go with 3 phase as it is available and more efficient. I have a...
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    Saipan, hints, tips, operators??

    It looks like I may have a trip to Saipan in the next month or so. Can anybody give me some tips on dive ops or maybe some local knowledge?? Cave diving is not out of the question if there are some diveable systems there as well.
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    Zebra Mussels, to scrape off or not??

    Does anybody KNOW if there would be any ecological or biological impact to simply scraping or brushing these little buggers off of our wrecks as we encounter them? They are an invasive species and an eye sore but if disturbed do they do some sort of accelerated breeding (picture the movie...
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    Diving near Roma? 7/27-7/30/12???

    I'm in Roma for a few days and have my gear along for the ride (sans tanks and weights). Can anybody direct me to an operator to dive this weekend or early next week (July 27-30)? I have been trying to find operators on my own but have not been able to get responses. Any help is much appreciated.
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    BHB High slack or Low slack???

    I am here with my family and we want to dive BHB while we are in the area. I think I have heard you want to be in the water 30 mins. prior to both high and low slack tides. Tomorrow's High slack tide is mid-afternoon and the Low slack is mid-morning. We would like to be in and out before the day...
  7. T. Bix

    Haigh 5/24?

    I've gotta stay pretty close to home but really want to get in the water tomorrow (Thursday 5/24/12). Is anybody heading out to Haigh that wouldn't object to a tag along?
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    Hydro Testing and full cylinder service North of Chicago???

    I know it's a tough time to start/ take over any business but I'm looking at a full service Scuba, SCBA, Fire extinguisher shop between Chicago and Milwaukee..... Any thoughts???
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    Carpooling from Chicago to High Springs March 30-ish

    Carpooling from Chicago to High Springs March 30-ishSo with Diesel fuel prices going nuts I thought I'd toss this out there to see if we can get some divers to share the cost of a cave dive trip the first week of April. I can be as flexible as I need to be to make this work. So far my plans...
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    February 13,14, &15 Nusa Dua Bali

    I will be staying in the Nusa Dua area and would like to get in some dives on some of those days. Do any of the dive operators run charters during the week? and who do you all recomend? Also what would I expect as far as transportation to/from the dive op? and will bringing gear into and out of...
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    Damn Yankee invading Wraysbury??

    This might actually come together for me. If my work schedule holds out I will be travelling to London next week and will be toting along a fairly complete kit except for tanks. I will have Tuesday to bimble about and need to get started as early as possible. I will be hiring a tank from the...
  12. T. Bix

    Gilboa Friday after Thanksgiving!

    I was trying to plan a quick trip to cave country to help deliver my Dad's car with my big bro Tom. Looks like no go for me because wrestling season is in full swing and I'm already gonna miss too much of Josh's senior year as it is. So maybe a quick trip to Gilboa might be in order for Friday...
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    WSQ or Gilboa Friday and/or Saturday (8/26-8/27)

    Diving White Star Quarry or Gilboa on Friday starting early and staying until we are all dived out. We will decide which when we know who is available on Friday. My wife is only good for one or two dives so I may need to try to find a buddy or two. Also planning White Star early Saturday for a...
  14. T. Bix

    7/8 manifolds?

    I have PST 100 doubles and genesis manifolds. Does anybody else currently make 7/8 manifolds?
  15. T. Bix

    July 19-25 NW Ohio/SE Michigan Maybe Lake Huron???

    As it turns out my God-Daughter is getting married the 23rd of July In Toledo. So I will be looking to do some diving over either in Lake Huron or northwest Ohio the week leading up to the 23rd or the day after the wedding. Looking at the charter boats that I know of right there I may have to...
  16. T. Bix

    DWADD Thursday June 2nd

    As it turns out Thursday June 2nd is DWADD. (Ditch Work And Dive Day) Something sort of loosely instigated by our friends here on Scuba Board (Like Senior Skip Day for grown ups) I just got off the Phone with Captain Jim at Windy City Diving and he indicates that we have enough lead time right...
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    OMS Burst discs and seals?

    I picked up a pair of OMS H valves that were freshly serviced and it turns out that whoever serviced them forgot to put the little seal behind the burst disc in one of them. Does anybody know where I can pick some of each up? Looking for HP (3500 service, 5250 Burst) Thanx
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    Green Bay, WI area dive charters?

    It turns out that I gotta be up near Green Bay for a couple weeks in late May to about mid June. I was thinking about playing hookie one or two days and hitting some of the wrecks up there. What experiences have you folks had with the charter operators in the area? do they run during the week...
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    Dry suit seals at the M&G

    My little (younger) bro picked up a dry suit and needs to install the seals before diving so it will be in fact .... dry. He picked up the dry heat and stick system that DRIS sells and some new seals. Does anybody that will be there have any experience with that system? and will you be available...
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    Haigh April 2nd and 3rd?

    Anybody going to Haigh for opening weekend? The good vis is right now before the algea blooms! I will be there unless I get stuck in the U.K.
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