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Just reporting that this was a VERY simple process to get a light from Orcatorch. I got a response Friday with instructions, purchased on Sunday, it was delivered yesterday, and I had my refund in my paypal this morning. This is my first torch ever so I thought it was a good (and free!) way to...

Thanks for all of that. To be honest, I haven't done a night dive ever (in over 5 years of being certified) so I don't think getting one specifically for night diving is a high priority just because I doubt I'd ever be doing a lot of them. And if I did end up doing that, I could get a specific...

@OrcaTorch-Amazon Seller I'd like to test out a 550 if you are still doing this. I've sent you a PM.

I too am looking to purchase my first torch. I also have roughly like 40 dives under my belt and really only dive in clear water on vacations to warm water areas. It would primarily be used for looking under shelves, crevices, etc, at recreational depths, usually not even below 60ft. Then if...

Yeah I'd rather support struggling local SCUBA shops than save a couple bucks. But, I'll have to run through that checklist before I decide if I need to do it.

I ended up ordering one of these from LP and it will arrive tomorrow. I will run through that checklist once I get it. I take good care of my stuff so I'm assuming everything is still fine considering I haven't REALLY done too many dives with them in the grand scheme of things. But at least I...

Well the shop is closed 3 out of the 7 days of the week. Again I'm guessing it's because of covid and assuming prior to that they were open at leas 6 days a week. And the hours look to be shorter too. I'm sure they are hurting more now since I don't really live in a spot for diving and people...

Thanks for the replies. I contacted Atomic and unfortunately the turnaround time is too long. They said it's at least 8 weeks from the time they receive them. As for the close local shop, I really like supporting it because of how helpful and honest they were with me when I was buying all my...

I searched for this however I found a thread from 2013 so I thought it may be a bit dated and wanted to create a new one. I have had my Z2s now for 2 years and wanted to get it serviced before I go on my next trip in a couple months. I have never had it serviced yet so this is my first time...

I like this pic a lot because this was my first post-certification shore dive experience and my pregnant wife and son could actually hang at the beach and watch the experience. Then after I finished up I just got out of my gear and had a beach day with them. This was also the last time out of...

I called my 4th OW certification dive in December of 2018. And it really sucked because it was in Grand Cayman and I had planned on doing AOW right after. In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have done dives 1-3. We flew to GC on Thursday and the OW dives started on Friday. About Tuesday of...

I'm a vacation diver thus far and was certified in March of this year. I did 9 dives when I got OW/AOW certified in Grand Cayman. Then in May I went to the Keys and did 2 dives. September I went again to the Keys and did 2 more dives. And last month I went to Turks and Caicos and did 2 more...

I am not sure how far you are willing to drive, but there is a shop in Rockville called Submerged and the owner, Tanya, is one of the nicest and coolest people I have ever met in this industry. To make a long story short, when I was looking to buy all my own gear, she let me try out a Hydros...

This was in March of this past year when I did my OW certification, then did AOW certification immediately after. This was the wreck dive that counted towards AOW. This is the USS Kittiwake in Grand Cayman And here is me out of gear in Turks and Caicos a couple weeks ago enjoying a beer at...

Maybe they were a little loose but nothing to the point where the tank would slide around or anything. I can't really remember though. But I do remember enough to know I didn't think there was an issue. My past trip the guide changed tanks but prior to that was in September and I Just don't...

I purchased these which look identical to your second link: Edge Tank Cam Strap with Stainless Pro Cam Buckle I've had no issues with them and like them. Sizing them to fit the first time I put them on can take a few tries, but putting it onto subsequent tanks is a piece of cake.

I was certified in March with OW and AOW right after, and since then I have 6 "real" dives. I still get anxious/nervous before I dive. I think it's pretty normal at this stage. However as soon as I am on the boat and about to get in, it pretty much goes away. This past trip I did my first...

Don't you want to rinse your gear off in freshwater and not chlorinated water? Especially the wetsuit?

Here's a pic of my travel scale with the #35 wing attached to it, with the inflator hose attached. I measured it a few times and it was always between 2.46lbs and 2.54lbs.

I currently have a SeaVision prescription mask. I was wondering if anyone has compared something like that to a one glass piece frameless mask that has the 2 lenses just bonded to the 1 large glass piece that makes up the frameless. I am curious if it works fine with the extra FOV that a...