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Hi all: I have been scuba diving for about 13 years as a advance diver & i LOVE the sport. Last year i had surgery for a hiatel hernia involving the stomach being wrapped around the food pipe, stitch creating a one way valve. The impression that i got from my doctor and researching on the...

greetings: Never see anyone post about diving at Jennings Randolph lake that stradles both Md. and W.Va. borders. I have heard that the water temp is cold and that the lake shore is steep and very deep. I was told that their is a town underneath and a complete church standing only. Recreation...

Hi all! Was wondering if anybody has any info concerning scuba diving / skindiving at this cold water lake north of DuBois Pa., elk co. It was built by the corps of engrs. Water dept is about 140 ft. & not so sure what the vis is like and/or what to see. Anybody actually dove their...

I have a buddy that has a Hendersen hyperstretch wetsuit that needs some alterations to be done, such as size adjustments. I was wondering if any of you guys know of any reasonible priced companys "on the web" that do such work and are pretty good. thanks.

I just bought a PST-HP-80 and i would like to have it set up for using nitrox. This tank came with a NRX nitrox ready valve installed into the tank when shipped. So naturally i know were i stand with the valve being already prep for nitrox. What i don't know and according to the...

Hi all: Was wondering if anyone has been to the quarry at Nelson's Ledges to dive . Would like to go there sometime but would like some comments from divers on how they rated this quarry. I believe it is n.w. of Warren Ohio. Is there alot to see. Here is the dive site if interested...

Hi all: Just bought the ikelite super 8 RCD } 15 watt {non rechargable dive light. Was wondering if there are any other divers that use this torch and was wondering if i could get some views, pro & cons & $ ect. I notice it is a little heavy & bulky but packs a very bright light. I like...

Hi fellow divers: Can anybody advise me on the current air fill info at either Ginnie springs or devils den. I going to these dive destinations + rainbow river area and both of my tanks are nitrox preped. When diving their i was wondering if i would have any problems of getting...

Hello fellow divers: I'm going to my local dentist for him to fit me for a crown on one of my lower back teeth. The restoration of the tooth is for the fitting of the crown itself. The tooth is in good shape so i my say their no root canal involved. Just a brake down of one side of the tooth...

Hi guys: Currenty i'm an open water diver thinking about going after my advanced certification. I probably will... Sometimes i tell myself should i do it or not.. Please don't get me wrong for i think it is very good experience to have especially if you are going to be diving alot in all...

I'm in the market to purchase a pair of Scubapro fins. It's a toss up between the jets & the twin jets. I'm sorta of leaning toward the JET for my drysuit boots. My question is , if anybody knows, why the different in sizes between the to different fins. Ex., the jets XL =11/12" virses the...

Hi all: Maybe some of you fellow divers can help me out on how much insulation in way of warmthness for a 4mm crushed neoprene drysuit i'll need. Decided to find some undergarments to replace the plane jane Carbello's undys for xmas. Would the Bare Ct 200 Polar jumpsuit being 200...

Hey gang: Looking for a new pair of fins for drysuit diving. Anybody have any comments on the power fins by IDI. I hear they have good specs and are reasonibly priced. Also been told they are a little heavy in which they help keep your feet down, in which you stay away from ankle weights...

Hello: Have a question for you all ... I just bought a drysuit and love it . The only problem i'm having is that the attached boots are a bit wide, but the length seems to be okay. I find myself in the pool when kicking "it feel like" my boots want to come off. My instructor told me that...

Well...the big tanks got me..... My dr. detected a small hernia and as for the doctor goes, he could not give me any insite about diving with a unrepaired hernia. Does anybody know whether assending from depth or diving in general be dangerous to your life. Anybody have any related...

Hi all: I was wondering if anyone on this forum had any trouble with this style fin with the rubber seperating {tearing} from the plastic were the fin pivots by the eye holes. I have a pair in which i bought last Oct 2001 and used them for about 5 or ten dives and both {rubber} tore...

Hi folks: Just wanted to introduce myself to all of you fine divers out their. I'm new to this board for about a month now and never thought to introduce myself first.. Oh well, that me sometimes doing things backasswards...lol I live around the Pittsburgh area and love diving, in which...

Hello fellow divers: Was wondering if anyone has any useful information about White's drysuits or this particular model. They offer this in either the BI-LAM or new QUADFLEX material. Anybody know's the difference between the two. Which one has the best flex and durable material? I quess the...