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Quick question - Long deco dives in Florida this time of year, 3 mm or 5 mm? I am usually comfortable with a 3mm, but since this will be on a RB (doing a Helitrox/deco class on my JJ), I know the bottom times are going to be much longer than I would normally do on OC tech dives. Most of my OC...

Did anyone, outside of Europe, add the air MAV on the JJ? I was looking into moving into Trimix on the JJ, as I am Trimix certified OC. Hell the reason I got the JJ was to deep dive. I am just trying to determine if this is necessary or just an add on due to the European standards.

Anyone out there change their mouthpiece from the standard one on the JJ (or any other for that matter) to something different? I have found that the mouthpiece doesn't feel right and I tend to produce a lot of extra saliva with it. My instructor thought I just wasn't holding it right in my...

I need to replace my 3 cells in my JJ. I know that the original ones are Vandegraph and replacement costs are $97 a piece. I can get Analytical Industries version for $79 a piece. Anyone have any experience with the AI branded ones? I know $60 difference is not a huge difference but I could...

Does anyone know what OPVs JJ is using on their US4 Apeks regs? They seem to be preset. The Dil is a standard 10 bar but the O2 is lower set to a max of 7.5 bar. Are these just basic user adjustable ones like the XS scuba ones?

I have a Vytec, purchased May 2007 and has about 200 dives on it. Probably only 10-12 technical dives < 200 feet. During a dive in Lake Erie, I dipped over the starboard side of a shipwreck to sweep around to the stern to see the rudder at about 120 feet or so and the computer totally shut...

Anyone use Sea Dogs for diving? I am going to be down at the end of June and wanted to get a few warm water dives in. They seem to be the only one in the area. I am willing to drive a bit further if there is something better and perhaps with a more regular schedule.

I am trying to get some of my dive master candidate members to go but they are backing out on me so I am looking for a dive buddy for Gilboa on 5/30. I can do shallow stuff or hit the deep side. I would like to do both so will bring gear for both sides. Just let me know if you are interested...

I will be in Virginia Beach mid-June. I opted to buy a pop up camper and go camping this year instead of go to the Caribbean. I decided to head to Virginia Beach for a week to camp and see some of my family that lives in the area and wanted to also get some dives in if possible. I have only...

I lost a lot of weight and have kept it off for nearly 4 years so thought it was time to get a new one. I was going to get a stock suit but not sure whether medium or large. I am borderline in the sizes and I don't have a place to really try one on. I am wearing Fourth Element Artics and...

I have a set of the Artic Top and Bottom and a set of the Xerotherm Top in Bottom. Both sets are XXL. I am asking $200 for the Artic and $175 for the Xerotherm. Shipping is not included These have around 15 dives on them. If you have any questions, please let me know.

I have been using an older Sherwood Oasis for my O2 deco reg. Recently our technician at the dive shop got another job and when I took it in this year, they refused to O2 clean it. They also claim that they called Sherwood and said they didn't recommend it. My tech/trimix instructor used the...

It is my understanding that there is the possibility of doing a technical dive on my dive trip to Bonaire. Has anyone done technical dives in Bonaire, were you able to get TMx, and doubles, and what did you dive? If you got TMx and/or doubles, what was the cost?

I thought there might be a commercial diver's forum here but didn't find one, so will post here. I am helping my S.O. gather information for a safety program project for her Master's degree on something different that she hasn't already written about. I made the suggestion that perhaps...

I acquired an Oxycheq 360 double bladder wing and went to try it out in the pool this weekend. When I put it on, it seems the bolts that came on my Highland Mills bands weren't long enough. The issue seems to be that the zipper that is in the middle hit right where the tank and backplate press...

I have seen several options for a longer backplate but in my case I'm wondering if there might be a wider one. I am of the mid-sized (6'0) stocky guy with the broad shoulders. I can wear a L/XL shirt everywhere else by often have to go to the XXL to fit my shoulders. I currently have a Koplin...

I'm taking a class July 10 to 13 at Dutch Springs in Allentown PA. Currently I am the only one signed up and wanted to see if anyone wanted to join me on this learning experience. If I can't find anyone then I guess I will put DIR-F off another year, but unfortunately this was the only time I...

It's been a great while since I have posted on this board. Between work projects, finishing my college degree, son starting school and taking tech/trimix, I have been very busy. At the moment I need 2 more dives to finish off my normoxic after I get some moderate tech dives in prior to...

I need to remove the bladder from my Oxycheq doubles wing to repair a pin-hole. The bladder pops out easily from the top, where the elbow is, quite easily. The bladder, at the dump-valve does not seem to disconnect so easily. It seems that there might some sort of screw out mechanism from the...

I am in the midst of my tech diving classes. My instructor teaches IANTD and DSAT. I have been diving a BP/W for the last 85 dives or so and doubles for most of my last 40 dives. I read the DIR Fundamentals book and geared my configuration towads this mentality. One of the discussions with...