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It needed some more fixing.:D The integrated Octo however does continue to grow in popularity among recreational divers who's goals may have less critical requirements than those of "tech oriented" divers. I have used a few different integrated octos and standard style type. My wife and I...

Check the contacts of the transmitter and it's battery. Because of the shape of the battery it is easy for oxide and or dirt to interfere with the flow of electricity and cause an intermittant problem. A rubber pencil eraser can be used to loosen anything on the contacts then use a Q-tip...

I'm another Oceanlog user in addition to the electronic log on my laptop I backup to CD ROM. I also like having a hard copy so I print each detailed dive log and keep the hard copies in binders. The Oceanlog software also allows me to print a log summary which I take on trips as a proof of...

Hey, Who's not in favor of supporting healthy breasts! ;):D

The real lesson should be beware of BETA software. It is called BETA for a reason! BETA tends to be BUGGY. It is intended for experienced users that are capable of dealing with the associated problems. With scuba gear using a BETA requires extra caution and a reliable backup. My personal...

Oceanlog for Mac has been requested many times by Mac users. It seems to be requested every few months but doesn't seem to be a priority for Oceanic. You must remember that Mac is second in sales by a huge margin. It really isn't cost effective for a product that is a nich product to begin...

Captain Sulu

Although DevonDiver is correct on all points, the reason for the changes in the PADI policies on this are based on US laws concerning copyrights of printed materials. It is and was illegal for a Professional to make copies of these pages under copyright law as part of the courses they teach. As...

Yes, Annually for replacement parts.

Maybe you should consider brands that don't automatically void your warranty for purchasing their gear online. There are many fine regulators that are not subject to this absurd restriction. If you and others all band together and ignore companies that act in this uncompetative way to...

I look at it this way: I travel with gear often and if there are just 2 flights that my bags are overweight the cost will pay for a lightweight plate and some extras. A 6 lb SS plate is over 10% of a bags weight allowance. If I'm forced to use an extra bag it boils down the same way with luggage...

OMS makes many pockets that slide on the webbing. I find the small mask pockets 10" x 6" BCA143 to be useful. check out the following link for options: OMS Backplate & Harness Accessories http://www.OMSdive.com Similar offerings are available from Diverite and others.

The GT3 isn't bad but if you can step up to the Delta 4 it's a environmentally sealed first stage that is Oceanic's best with a second stage that was their top of the line until the EOS replaced it in that slot. Still one of the best breathing regs available and ready for cold water. Prices vary...

Congrats on the new rig. Don't even put a second thought into the plastic buckle debate. I dive the OMS deluxe harness and have had one experience that I was glad I had a shoulder release. Hopefully you'll never need it but if you do it's there.

Let me add that certain plastics will flex (within it's limits of elasticity) many cycles without any degredation where metals weaken nominally each time flexed and when they hit it's cycle limit fails suddenly. This is true of all metals. It is one of the characteristics that lead to a choice...

Ahh, finally back to the baseline of this debate. If indeed it is not a safety issue but simply a convenience issue then it should be simple to say that some divers may prefer the uncluttered simplicity of the hog harness while others have found they like features found on alternate harness...

I own a couple of the PT Miniwav LED and have had them side by side both above and below the surface with the UK C4 eLED. Of my 2 Miniwav one is an older 175 lumen model the other is the newer 337 lumen version. In my side by side observations the UK 4c eLED is about equal to the 175 lumen...

Maybe some of us should do some back ground reading before we do. May I suggest the following: Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing & Data Handbook By Dominick V. Rosato In many cases when debating that topic the answer is when properly engineered plastic can outperform steel or for that...

I've done both and I really don't like the cruise ship dive excursionsfor 2 reasons. 1) They tend to be cattle boats packing as many divers on a boat as possible 2) The price can be more than double the going local rate for the same trip. But having said that I tend to go on a dive excursion...

The only mistake I see the HOG harness devotees making is assuming that their choice is correct for all divers or incorrect for only those with severly reduced shoulder mobility. There are other reasons that well trained and experienced divers choose alternate harness designs. Many...