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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    I think the question should also be asked if the diver would have likely survived if he was on OC sidemount. There is no way to say for sure but I would bet the answer is yes. He would have definitely been less incumbered and probably less stressed.
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    I don't hate him. I disagree with many in the cave community that put profit over safety but yet claim they are all about safety. Is it safe to teach mod 1 on a rebreather in the overhead? Is it safe to fill an ow divers doubles when he is cave diving with your tank monkey. Is it safe to...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    Exactly. My most commonly used tank in Florida are lp 120's. I don't dive them for penetration distance. I dive them for the huge thirds. The final third really lasts a long time. Having been stuck numerous times and even having my line cut behind a nasty restriction in Bozell when I was...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    I would love to see your root cause analysis of this incident. If you don't know how to do one you essentially keep asking why. When you can no longer answer that question you have arrived at the root cause. As far as comparing it to a car dealer I have never seen a car dealer walk around...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    You can look at anyway you want but my comment you quoted wasn't aimed at the deceased. The problem is this is a recurring incident and the shop owners and dive agencies blame everyone else but themselves. There have been two fatalities in that general area and in my opinion the divers were...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    Well the one instructor who has been in the area longer than Edd said that line was in before he got there. So the excuse that pulling it will cause a problem is bs. I think it's more deflection but that is pure speculation on my part. By the way Edd has had no problem pulling other lines...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    The problem you have is that people brag about oh I can take my Sidewinder through 18" high restrictions. They also tell the newbies things such as you are doing really good diving. I wouldn't normally do this but since you are doing so good I will do xxx. I have heard this and in my...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    Chris, it isn't just you. It's the industry as a whole and these people thump their chests and claim they are all about safety and are so self righteous yet they continually choose a buck over safety. Look at the dual fatality in Eagle's nest where the guy got hung up and started shedding...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    Olli, it's good to hear from you. Hopefully we can dive together again soon. I think I can sum this up for you. Basically the guy was zero to hero in a fairly short amount of time. As we all know some people can progress faster than others. If you live where you can cave dive regularly...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    Chris, from what I have seen the main reason people justify going to the Sidewinder is that they don't need stages. I have seen people at the stroke arrow in JB with lp50's and no stages. I have had people tell me that if they have to take stages then why bother with the rebreather. As...
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    Cave diver drowns - Jackson Blue Springs, Florida

    I have been on here in years and will probably regret posting this but one thing that pisses me off about cave diving is the complete hypocrisy from many of the people involved. They preach safety and conservation but then get offended when it's pointed out they are just as bad as anyone else...
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    Florida Springs Visibility Conditions?

    From the posts I have seen Madison and Ginnie are good to go but someone said Troy is blown. James Draker posted several pics of Madison and Ginnie is normally one of the last to blow.
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    Alternatives to Neoprene Booties?

    Chuck's work well but in saltwater the canvas ones don't seem to last long. I bought some Cordura ones at a Converse outlet and the jury is still out.
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    Looking for two flashlights

    Those appear to be rebranded Brinythe DIV12S lights. I have several of them and like them. They are smaller in size than the Big Blue and Razor branded lights of the same roughly 1k lumen output but perform comparablely. I buy them off of Ebay for about $35 each and then buy a high quality...
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    DST XTX50 vs MK25 G260

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    DST XTX50 vs MK25 G260

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    DST XTX50 vs MK25 G260

    Apeks has been having a problem with hp seats blowing. Just do a search and it will turn up.
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    Din to Yoke Adapters - are there differences in quality

    The biggest difference is the weight. One probably isn't a big deal but going somewhere that only has yoke tanks and you are planning on tech diving with multiple tanks it can definitely be an issue. Ebay is your friend for the lighter ones at a descent price. The DGX ones work just fine...
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    Coz Tanks & O-Rings

    There was a death in Cozumel a few years ago due to a contaminated fill. Merdiano's had the air intake for their nitrox fill operation next to a loading dock. They changed things up after the death .
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    Need a new primary handheld light

    For small handheld 1k lumen range lights these are hard to beat. Get a high quality 18650 battery and charger. Most of these small lights are made in the same factory and just rebranded. I have a few of these lights, Big Blue, Dive Rite and even a Razor brand light in this class. Honestly...
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