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We all know a very well known training agency is known for it's many many many many many specialities they can offer. I want to know what is some of the funny or off the wall maybe down right crazy specialties you have encountered. This is not an agency bashing thread please. Just a genuine...

My wife has an interest in getting certified but has her left arm partially non functioning. It is completely there and can grab things but not like a "normal" arm. What type of certification should she go for? Are there any modifications allowed to the skills needed for OW?

My DSS 26 wing has a tear on the seam about 2 in long exposing the bladder. The bladder is in good shape and is not torn only the outer fabric. How does one repair this???

I live in North Central Florida and looking for a buddy to do some dives with. I have a bit of time off and want to get in the water. Maybe some local springs. I'm OK with doing the most basic open water dive or something more advanced. Just PM me and let know if you are interested.

I have a SMS100 and dive with Worthington steel 95's and regs,reels,lights,(2)2lb trim weights. My problem is I am using about 90% of the lift capacity if that rig. Is there a way to make myself more buoyant in the water? I was thinking about adding a 7mm hooded vest as I still get cold in the...

I can't figure out how to cancel my supporter subscription. I was e-mailed that it will do it automatically and I do not want to renew it. How can I change this?

I have the single bladder sms100 and was wondering how I go about getting it upgraded to the dual bladder?

I have a sealife DC800 with the flash and it takes great pictures but some are FULL of back scatter and others are just not right. I have Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and it is WAY OVER MY HEAD when it comes to fixing pictures. Even the tutorials dont help with the things I want to fix. I have...

Short story I went diving with a sinus cold and had a lot of trouble getting down and then coming up. I did 2 dives like that and on the 2nd dive I came up with a bloody nose. Only on my right side. It is still bleeding when I blow my nose 24hr later. My head still hurts mainly behind my...

What is the reason people want super high flow 1st stages when using a FFM??? Why couldn't you use a normal reg like a Scubapro or the Atomic series??? Is there a minium CFM (cubic feet per minute) from the 1st stage when using a FFM? The reason for this question is that many FFM...

What is the reason people want super high flow 1st stages when using a FFM??? Why couldn't you use a normal reg like a Scubapro or the Atomic series???

How do you ship tanks. I called UPS and they said to ship 2 AL80's would be $150 from FL to MN. I see in the classifieds all the time people getting it shipped for about a dollar a pound. Is there a trick I am missing?

Is there a significant difference in the quality of the SL961 over the older model SL960?

Will the Reefmaster SL-960 SeaLife External Flash work with a DC800? How does the fiber optic cable hook into a SL camera.

I went back 4 pages and did not see this questioned asked so here goes. Is DIR/GUE ever going to try to stake a claim in Sidemount??? I have read the requirements of gear for your BM diving and I can't honestly say I agree with it but who cares right... With ALL the different configurations...

I was wondering if anyone uses LP108's for sidemount??? I now use 2 Worthington HP100's and just love them and have been looking at there 108's... I want to get larger tanks and am having a hard time deciding which ones. Worthington 108's have similar buoyancy weights as the HP100 but I have...

I am asking this because it was asked by a student I was working with and I am not sure of the answer. Does NAUI offer SM classes or teach it??? I see places that teach cave say NAUI (student & Instructor) divers must use backmount doubles... This is company wording not NAUI's... I looked on...

I sent my LED 700 SL canlight in for service and they had to replace the LED modual and it came back with 4led's rather then the old 3. I notice the RX-2 has 4led pattern, is that what my light is now short of the knob/switch and other features? Does it have the 880Lumin burn?

How do you have your tank handles setup in the dive position. Handles facing out with 1st stage on bottom?? Handles facing out with 1st stage on top?? Handles facing down with 1st stage facing inside. Handles facing up? What Bungee system do you use? Ring? DR? Old school? I do understand the...

Hey folks I am wondering are there many/any books on the market about sidemount diving? Books that talk about different configurations and setups? As well as the typical safety do's and dont's? I want more then just training plus many courses don't come with a SM text book from what I can see...