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  1. munselln8

    how often do you change o rings

    Sorry to resurrect an old post but the topic is relevant to everyone so I thought I would add: Lubrication of O-rings is ESSENTIAL to O-ring health and longevity! All O-rings (whether Butyl rubber, Nitrile, Silicone or otherwise) require moisture to remain supple and pliable. It is exactly...
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    Best kept secret on Scubaboard - OrcaTorch O-rings

    Thanks Tursiops! Found them on theoringstore for 15cents each!
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    Best kept secret on Scubaboard - OrcaTorch O-rings

    also...that was easy...LOL! Not sure why I didn't think to do the same...
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    Best kept secret on Scubaboard - OrcaTorch O-rings

    so, do you mean the "measurement" is 20mm x 2mm? shouldn't be too hard to cross reference that...Thanks!!!
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    Best kept secret on Scubaboard - OrcaTorch O-rings

    Thanks for the link!! I was trying to avoid buying a micrometer to measure myself (I'm not a dive center trying to sell them or maintain multiple units - just a DM trying to reduce my personal maintenance costs) but, in the end I may need to...seems like this is one of the most popular brands in...
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    Best kept secret on Scubaboard - OrcaTorch O-rings

    I've searched and searched, read many (valuable) DIY O-ring posts (bought a bunch of O-rings), but I can Not for the life of me find any info on the exact size O-rings for the OrcaTorch line of torches. I have the D530, but I am guessing the D520 (at least) uses the same rings. Any insights from...
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    Snare stick on Palancar Gardens?

    Well, I just looked up "Hawaiian Sling" as I had not heard of this device before. I believe this is what I saw, as pictures of said device (unloaded) look exactly like a "neck-snare". As for whether or not the person was a DM, I couldn't say. Sorry to freak anyone out :-) and thanks for the...
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    Snare stick on Palancar Gardens?

    Yesterday, while diving Palancar Gardens I cam across a group of divers (about 6-8) and one of them was carrying a Long handled "neck-snare". Also called a "dog-stick" and occasionally a "turtle-snare" or "tickle-stick". This consists of a long, hollow stick about 3' long, with a cord (sometimes...
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    Help me put together my YOLO diving list for S.E. Asia!

    Hey all...just an update. Thank you all for your suggestions! They were the focal points of my researching. What I ended up doing, for a variety of reasons, including time available, money available and general "Bang for Buck" is booking a 5 day LOB to Tubbataha reef (which we start on Sunday)...
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    Help me put together my YOLO diving list for S.E. Asia!

    Yes, We did a 4 day liveaboard last month. It was excellent!
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    Help me put together my YOLO diving list for S.E. Asia!

    Hey all, I am currently in Langkawi, Malaysia and will be doing a circle around SE Asia this year from January until end of June. I spent Jan. in Thailand and did a live-aboard diving the Similans. Since all the reports of Langkawi diving (Pulau Payar) were "sketchy" at best, I spent my dive...
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    Trip report - First time diving in the Similans!

    Since it was my first time diving the Similans it is tough for me to say if it was "good" or "bad" for the norm. Certainly it was not good compared to Cozumel, where most of my diving has taken place but I didn't mind the trade off for encountering two giant Manta rays out of 4 days diving :-)...
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    Add buoyancy to Jetfins?!

    Hey RonGoodMan and Nemrod...I have been off the board for a looong time, but just stumbled across this post today. Almost 4 years later...Yes, arching the back and keeping good posture during the dive goes MILES in fixing little issues like the "footdown" issues I had when posting this. Nowadays...
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    Trip report - First time diving in the Similans!

    Hey all, I wanted to share a link to my blog, which is not normally SCUBA-centric, where I posted an (hopefully) entertaining write-up on my recent trip to the Similan Islands. It was both my first time on a live-aboard AND my first time diving SE. Asia. I hope you enjoy :) Manta Hunting in the...
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    Good diving in NC?

    My wife and I dive with Aquatic Safaris whenever we get over to NC. Specifically, they are out of Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington. You can call them up, tell them what day and what wreck you would like to dive and they will schedule it on their calendar. If you get enough divers to jump in...
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    Gilboa Quarry - Deep Dive review

    Hey all, Just thought I would take minute to post up on today's diving at Gilboa. My wife and I (who have done all of our dives together-30 ish) went out to Gilboa today and my wife specifically stated that she wanted to swim over to the north end (deep end) to see if we could spot some...
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    Add buoyancy to Jetfins?!

    Nemrod, I believe you are exactly right. I am tending to keep my hips loose and get an acute angle at my torso, which tilts me feet down. I'll keep working on it.
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    Add buoyancy to Jetfins?!

    Well, Dove the slipstreams the other day. LOVED em'. I am still a little foot heavy, but I think that may be a technique issue. I will keep working on that. As for the slipstream: fantastic frog kick! Just really simple and pleasant to operate. A slightly larger footpocket than the jetfin allows...
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    Add buoyancy to Jetfins?!

    Got the slipstreams yesterday. The difference in weight is VERY OBVIOUS. Also, and this will sound silly, but: Something I wondered about with the Jetfins....Why the hell didn't they put a drain hole or two in the foot pocket? When I am climbing the ladder to the boat, with the fins hanging on...
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    Add buoyancy to Jetfins?!

    Ron and LowViz, Thanks for the comments. It sounds like I have heard the voices of wisdom. I will be pricing a pair of OMS slipstreams....Hopefully I will find a good price :-) Thanks for the advice! ---------- Post Merged on August 6th, 2012 at 09:00 PM ---------- Previous Post was on August...
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