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    Wear at the join between Kubi ring and drysuit

    I love my Kubi dry glove rings, but have had the suit material wear through twice (2 different suits) where the hard edge of the suit side ring goes under the suit material. The first one I fixed with a fabric tape aquasealed circumferentially around the wear area. The second suit I...
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    Genesis valve hp seat

    I'm trying to source this part for something reasonable. Also has anyone ever replaced the seat into the carrier? If so, how? I think this is a Trident part A208-T2, but I have no direct access to Trident parts. Thanks.
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    Question Add some Lavacore vs a heated vest (Venture Pro)

    I've been getting cold enough lately that I'm shortening my dives and want to feel warm again. I dive dry, with thin mountaineering baselayers, 4th Element Arctic (one piece or two - I own both), and then a no name vest. It hasn't helped that I've been playing Whack-a-Hole with minor leaks in...
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    Question Favorite dive operators in the greater Cabo area?

    I'm planning a 7-10 day stretch of diving in the greater Cabo area sometime in early/late spring 2023. I would like to do a mix of guided and un-guided diving. I'll probably bring my 12' 20HP dive boat for the un-guided diving. The only 'gear' I will need is breathing gas fills (air or banked...
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    Question Driving down Baja with small boat for diving

    Just as Covid hit in 2020 my husband and I were planning a flying trip to Cabo San Lucas and area for diving. Coming up on 3 years later we want to do the trip, but this time drive the length of Baja. I would want to bring our 12' (max 3 person and gear) dive boat for flexibility reasons. My...
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    Question Verifying dive operator and boat captain credentials.

    Is there a way in the USA, specifically California, to verify that a boat operator (company) and the boat 'captain/master' is currently certified. I have the boat operator and captain's name and location. I've scoured the web and haven't found a way yet. This has to be public knowledge...
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    Can I combine a shallow water red filter and a dive red filter to make a deep water filter

    I have a GoPro Hero7 Black with the flip filter system from Backscatter. I haven't used it in a while and was setting it up for an upcoming trip to the Channel Islands (So. California). It is only designed to have one filter in position at a time, but I didn't want the second filter sticking...
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    Heretical thoughts on the diver's medical form

    I'm posting this in the Basic forum since it applies to all divers, and needs to be understandable to all divers. If it is better in the Medicine section, then it can get moved. The current diver's medical form - or more precisely - the physician sign off, isn't worth the paper it is signed...
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    The value of communications

    In retrospect we all made some suspect decisions on this mostly uneventful dive. It all comes down to communications – or in this case, lack thereof. I'm sharing not to get chastised – I know the errors, or for advice. Again, I have a pretty good idea on that also. I'm sharing for awareness. We...
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    Mare Quad can't download to computer

    I am super frustrated. I bought - and love - my Mares Quad - but sometimes it will download data to the laptop and most of the time it won't. I have the Bluetooth clip, and that only works for the very simple and essentially useless phone app with SSI I have the USB clip and that used to...
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    SPEC boots

    SP MK10 SPEC boot. ScubaPro MK10 SPEC boot by Raftingtigger
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    A personal perspective on California Live-aboards

    First, my background. I am a Tech rated and Divemaster rated diver with over 600 dives, mostly in cold CA waters. I have worked for many years as an emergency paramedic (6), airline captain (12), and now urgent care physician assistant (18). During that time I have earned an Aviation Safety...
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    Kubi cuff side rings, what glue?

    Anyone glue in the Kubi cuff side rings? I'm installing a pair into my trilam suit and interested in what glue you used. I used AquaSeal for my SiTech PU rings and it worked well. I'm tempted to do the same with the Kubi rings. Thanks
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    Hard to find drysuit leak - likely in the inflator valve

    I have a REALLY hard to pin down drysuit leak that has gotten to the point that the suit is unusable. I have done just about everything I can think of to track down and fix the problem, but am getting frustrated at my lack of success. It is a well fitting DUI TLS womens large suit with SiTech...
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    For Sale Complete Olympus E-PL1 underwater system $500

    I have a complete, ready to dive u/w camera kit for sale, $500 plus shipping (or I'll deliver to Monterey). Olympus E-PL1 (4/3 digital SLR), Olympus U/w housing, DIY tray with mounts for 4 bright (800 LM each) video lights, the 4 video lights (Archon D11V), almost un-used (1 dive) wet macro...
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    Piston 1st IP adjuments simplified

    Examples: shims on the piston spring (not shown) increase X as the shims get thicker shims under the HP seat (or a thicker seat) decrease X shims between the HP seat carrier (not shown) and the regulator body increase X. Do I have this right?
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    DIY wing tutorial - very picture heavy.

    Materials needed: ½ yard of vinyl coated 600 denier fabric. Available in full yards from Coated Fabrics for $7.99 per yard 2 yards of 3/4” nylon double folded bias tape. Roll Goods_ for $0.60 per yard Outdoor quality sewing thread. Recommend Gutterman Size 0 solid brass grommets and...
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    EZ-cutter in carry on?

    Has anyone ever carried an EZ-cutter or like in carry on?
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    Lots of new DIY projects

    Haven't posted here in a while, but that doesn't mean I have stopped creating. Actually it means I have been doing a LOT of creating. I'll post more info when I get home and have a chance, but projects done or in progress are: DIY DiveRite QRM clone with plans. First version video is here...
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    Vyper and Nitex Q vastly different on NDLs

    I am currently using 2 computers in my OW rec depth dives. My primary is a fully unlocked DiveRite Nitex Q with standard settings and my back-up is a Vyper (nitrox) on standard conservatism. The Nitex is MUCH more conservative than the Vyper, but until my last dive it wasn't apparent how...
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