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So, the bacpac comes with 2 different doors? A hard one and a soft one? - (I don't care about touch functionality) - One rated for great depth and one not? And the hard one will fit on the new dive housing?

Hey hafpint - I, too, am having a tough time finding much info on Cuba diving centres. We're thinking about the Paradisus Rio De Oro in Holguin. Only bit of info I can find is that they contract out the work to "International Diving Centre" (supposedly nearby) but Google brings up nothing useful.

I have a SpareAir kit coming. Does anyone know if the refill adapter (scuba tank to SpareAir tank) will fit to refill my high-pressure-air paintball tank as well? ~m

For what it's worth, here's my experience from last month in Okanagan Lake, BC.. In 37 degree water (that's 5 degrees on the Canadian scale), I dove wet.... wore a hooded 8mil wetsuit, with 8mil boots, which was all fine, but.... I was apprehensive about wearing the 8mil lobster claw gloves...

Hey karpel - I hate to be the bearer of bad news.. Kris moved to Edmonton a few months back. On the bright side, there are a few of us here in PG who are quite active divers. I'm going to PM you with some contact info :)

Here it is, josh... *note* ... contains the F-bomb. Urban Dictionary: Astronaut's Prayer

Reviving an old thread here... any pre-dive rituals you have (other than standard gear & buddy check, etc) that might be a little different or 'odd'? I have 2 things I do before every dive: While rinsing my mask, I scoop up some water and snort it through my nose... this way, I'm acclimated...

Yes, it's an old Viking, given to me by a fellow local diver, tjh :) Right now, it needs a LOT of work, but I'm up to the task.

Almost a basket case, but the price was right :) I'll keep you posted with the progress...

Hey, ElChe... did you take those pics? They look great! I'd love to have the high resolution versions as desktop wallpapers for my dual monitor setup, if I may...?? ~m

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Hi Kris. I'm in for the OW for starters. And I know that Bill & Michelle are in for DAN training as well. Send me a phone text with your tentative schedule. ~Michael

Thanks for all the replies so far, guys... I should have mentioned, he was RCN (Royal Canadian Navy), so the equipment might be Canadian-specific.

Hello all - I've recently come into possession of some original photographs of my late grandfather, who was an underwater mine-disposal and munitions-disposal specialist during WWII, in his full kit! I have NO CLUE where to start looking for info on the equipment he's wearing in these pictures...

Great thread, everyone. And, thank you, bygolly, for the link to this..... A lot of good stuff to practice in the hot tub :)

Thanks for all the input, peeps :) If anyone's interested, here's what I ended up wearing last Sunday afternoon... 1 mil wetsuit 3/2 mil wetsuit 5'ish mil (wool-lined) hooded vest 5'ish mil booties 5'ish mil gloves Lake water was 51.8 degrees I lasted about 20 minutes before I decided to...

57... Only 57 feet, but it was a good lesson learned... While certified for only 40feet, I became "that guy"... You know.. the squirrel chaser. I was pretty diligent up to that point to stay close to the group, but I just HAD to try and get a picture of myself next to some big ole' fish. I...

...Which is why I signed up for swimming lessons... My first lesson is tonight :) ~m

An alternate title to this thread could be... Cold Water Diving - Ghetto-Style... So, I'll be doing my first ever cold water diving pretty soon, and I don't want to invest in a drysuit until I have the opportunity to try on (quite) a few first; unfortunately, I'll have to wait until I get to...

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