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    Seeking advice, what would you do.

    Yikes! After house fire, because of smoke damage? insurance will replace Mk2/R190, Mk20/G250, Mk25/C600. Would you replace with same? Pay for an upgrade from 600 to 700? Upgrade the 20 to 25? I used the Mk2 set for pool stuff but bought the G250 set cheap off of CR and never used it. Does it...
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    Bonnairetalk for Grand Cayman

    I have used "Cozumel My Cozumel", "The Gringo Gazette", "Bonnairetalk" and a few others to find local news about staying or diving but cannot find anything similar for Grand Cayman. Certainly there are local news sites and of course Trip Adviser but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions...
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    East End March or April?

    Is there much difference in weather, temps, crowds? Thanks, Lee
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    Renew PADI EFR or Red Cross?

    Hi all, Finishing my DMC and EFR cert has run out. Having trouble finding if PADI offers renew. Do you like PADI or Red Cross for this cert?
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    Mark 2 hose routing

    I just picked up a SP Mark 2 and R190. Unlike my 25/600 this piston is horizontal. It seems that when I try to mount it on a tank hoses are pointing everywhere. Does anyone have a favorite hose connection/routing scheme? This 190 has 3 LP's and 1 HP. Any suggestions would be great Thanks, Lee
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    Weight pockets

    Which dumpable weight pockets do you use? I recently purchased a set of new Dive Rite 16lb pockets and had the lead holder insert fall out and dangle from the clip. I posted on Dive Rite's site and got no response from them but received a great reply about modifications. I'm not opposed to...
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    Weight pockets falling out

    I recently purchased new 16lb. weight pockets. When using them vertically with 2-3 lbs of weight in each the insert holding the lead would fall out of the holder and dangle by the clip. Is there a cure for this?
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    Aladin prime won't stay off

    Wheels up for Bonaire in a few hours and my Aladin keeps turning itself on. Changed batteries, tried turning it off many times and it still comes back on in a few minutes and runs the battery down. Suggestions?
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    Very stiff webbing

    Hi all, I just picked up a very well used Transpack. Looks like an old rental. The straps are so hard they are difficult to use and adjust. Does anyone have a suggestion about how to soften this old very stiff webbing?
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    Mosquitoes?

    I've been researching Bonaire here and on other forums for a few months. In the fall many posts mentioned had bad the mosquitoes were. I haven't read much about them lately. Are they seasonal? Is everyone just heavily Deeted? Have they just become a way of life? 9 days till takeoff, Lee
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    Bonaire April 14-28, Dive buddies?

    My girlfriend and I are staying at the Divi. She will probably not want to dive as much as I will. Looking for occasional dive buddies. I'm currently DMC, approx 60 dives. Posted from 9200'.
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    Aladin Prime to Ipad infrared? Any suggestions?

    Heading to Bonaire and not planning on taking a laptop. Would like to review dive profiles.
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    Car rental suggestions Bonaire

    If there already is a thread about this please point me in that direction. Planning on the Divi for April 14-28. Can anyone recommend car rental and insurance types and locations. This is our first trip to Bonaire and we are looking for a similar experience to Isis in Coz.
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    Can you wear swim goggle for the 400 meter freestyle swim?

    Just wondering if this swim test is w/o any goggles.
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    Has anyone tried diving a Dive Rite Travelpac?

    I've been looking for a lightweight travel BC and this looks like a great shore diving rig.
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