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I purchased some Highlands stainless steel buckle cam straps for my BP/W setup. They came with rubber pads to put under the buckle to protect the tank, but for me they just seem to get in the way. Do you guys use pads with your SS cam bands? Thanks

I have a black anodized aluminum BP made by Dive Rite with only about 15 dive on it. The last 10 dives were in salt water and I soaked the BP/W in the rinse tanks immediately after each dive. I noticed after the first salt water dive after the BP had dried it looked like their was an oily film...

What do you guys use to carry or transport your lead in when going diving? I don't want it to be loose in the truck. Do you guys keep your lead in your dive bag with your other gear? Thanks

I need a way to protect my computer, compass, lights etc. while carrying them or storing them in my dive bag. Right now I keep them in wool socks to just protect them from getting scratched. What do you guys use to protect your gear? Thanks

I have a HOG D1 set and Edge Epic II regulator set. I don't have any tanks that I can attach these reg sets to at my house, is it ok to soak these reg sets in warm water with the dust caps attached? These are both new so I don't want to do something dumb and ruin them. Thanks

I need a small LED light to clip to my harness for OW diving for when I need to see in hole, under a ledge etc. I'm not looking to break the bank but I don't want to buy junk either.

I have seen a few people lately discuss having a spare mask in a pocket while diving. Is this the status quo to dive with an extra mask or is this considered overkill to most? And I am not talking about having an extra mask in your gear bag topside.

Possible dumb questions inbound... I purchased a dive flag recently. It has a 3' fiberglass pole with a styrofoam float and a metal wire that is looped around the float. It also came with a flag (not attached) that has a metal cross support that goes across the flag. My questions: 1...

If you were going to do one dive trip per day in the Keys, would you prefer a 8:30 AM or a 1 PM dive? Just trying to get a feel of opinions here. I'm not sure if there is enough to do in Key Largo during the afternoons to justify booking morning dives? (I've never been) So in your...

Me and my GF are heading down to the keys this spring for our first ocean/boat dives. We were thinking about going down a day early and diving LBTS one day and BHB the next. What do you guys think about doing LBTS as our first ocean dive? Also, anyone know of a decent/affordable place to stay...

One thing we didn't go over in my OW class, proper weighting techniques. My OW cert dives we with rental equipment in fresh water, and I know how much weight I would need to dive that set up again. My next dive will be a salt water dive with a brand new set up (my equipment) from a dive...

I will be making my first ocean dive this summer in Key Largo. I am trying to decide which dive op to book. One dive op includes a dive guide for the same price as the dive op with NO dive guide. My question is: Do I even need/want a dive guide? Please give me the pros and cons of having a...

1. My harness came with 4 peices of inner tubing type material. Where do these go and what is their purpose? 2. My buckle has 3 slots for the webbing. Are you supposed to run the webbing through all 3 or just 2? (Is the webbing supposed to come out of the buckle to your right or left on a...

I am planning to stay near the Pennekamp Park area in Key Largo. I just wanted to make sure before I booked it if the 11.5 mile drive to Conch Republic's dive shop from Pennekamp was feasible? I've never been to Key Largo, but I'm assuming it's likely one road all the way down. I just don't want...

When using screws to attach BP to wing, I read on DiveGearExpress that you should use plastic screws to avoid scratching your tank. Obviously I'm sure the SS screws would be much more durable, but really how durable to those screws REALLY need to be? I suppose that is my question. Should I go...

I just purchased a brand new Oceanic Veo 180Nx. It seems every other time I turn the computer on, the computer will run diagnostic and then start in 2 screen scroll that it does, but then once I press the button the backlight turns stays on and the computer all of the numbers will rapidly start...

During my OW cert class, the quarry that I was certified in had ascent lines, so the issue of ascending on a line was basically a forgone issue. My question is in regards to open water ascents. When in open water, should you always ascend on a line? For example, if I am diving a shallow 45'...

I just purchased a HOG reg set from DRIS and it finally arrived today. This is my first reg set and everything I have used to this point has been rental gear. With that said, I have never used a 2nd stage that had adjustment knobs. Can someone explain the function of the circular knob and the...

I am wanting to take my girlfriend on our first dive trip next spring or early summer. My main concern is the budget. What is my most bang for the buck diving in South Florida? We will be driving from Alabama and I was thinking of maybe a day of shore dives in Ft. Lauderdale or Pompano on our...

I am not looking for a checklist of fins, mask, reg, BC etc. I am looking for a checklist of the maybe not so obvious dive essentials. I know I need: - 2 cutting tools (I'm thinking a Z-knife and a pair of shears) -SMB (on a spool clipped off on back D ring, correct?) Are there anh...