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Background info My DAN-approved doctor has cleared me for diving, and I have had no problems after hundreds of dives. My asthma is well controlled. However, occasionally, when I sneeze, I sometimes start wheezing. And I have sneezed a few times underwater. So, out of an abundance of...

So I'm about 2 weeks away from my Tubbataha liveaboard trip, and I woke up in the middle of the night wondering how my 2 ikelite strobes communicate with the camera. (This will be the first time I've used strobes with this system) I've got a D810 with a 200DL housing and two DS-161's attached...

Hi All, I would appreciate your opinions on the following plan: Days 1-5: Three dives per day (typical Palau dive plans) Day 6: One dive to 9m with a bottom time of less than 30 min (scheduled at noon) Day 6: International flight 9 hours later. What are your thoughts on flying 9 hours after...

Hi All, We have about 10 days in Australia but also need to squeeze in some time for business ;). I figure we will have basically have 2 long weekends for diving (3 nights or so each) with a few days of work in between. We would love to do the shark cage dives, the Yongala, and the GBR (I...

While I'm told there are lots of dive opportunities for hotel-based divers, how much will we be missing by not going the liveaboard route? Is it even worthwhile to go all the way to Palau without doing a liveaboard? Also, any inexpensive liveaboard options there? Thanks!

Hi All, Over the upcoming Christmas holidays, we are thinking of doing an inexpensive dive trip. Since we live in HK, we were considering Palau, Chuuk, and Raja Ampat but these options seemed better suited to a liveaboard (expensive) or had pricey airfares just to get to. So the Philippines...

I posted this in the exposure suits section a few weeks ago, but seeing as how no one there was able to assist, I thought I'd give this forum a try since it's more frequently visited. The problem: Too buoyant. In my new 5mm jacket/pants combo, I need more than 8kgs to avoid a runaway ascent...

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This is a brand new regulator that I received as a gift. Since I don't plan on doing any cold water dives, my old reg is adequate so this one is up for sale. It's on eBay now, but I'll sell it to anyone on SB for less as long as no one bids on the listing (at which point eBay won't allow me to...

So a search in this forum taught me to soak the regs for at least a few hours, not to hit the purge button unless pressurized, and keep the dust cap on. But what about the LP hose that connects to the inflator? Can I soak that as well, or will the water get in somehow? (my regs are soaking...

So I just purchased a brand new 5mm wetsuit (2-pieces: jacket and pants - not overalls). The problem: This new wetsuit seems to require me to wear maybe 10kg worth of weights! Does that sound excessive? With a typical 3mm shorty, I only need about 4kg of weights. With no wetsuit, it's about...

As a new diver, I am perceiving what seems to be an inconsistency among SB members regarding the level of responsibility expected of newly minted OW divers. On one hand, most SB'ers emphasize that divers are responsible for their own safety. This becomes particularly apparent in the various...

From what I understand, my YS-01 strobe has an o-ring (blue) that must be lubricated with a certain type of grease (that was included). If I use any other kind of o-ring lubrication, this blue o-ring could disintegrate. Is this true? I find it quite a hassle to make certain that my housing...

Since I need to travel to any worthwhile dive sites, I bought a Wicked Lite because it seemed to be the lightest, most compact BC I could find. Seeing the picture of it rolled up got me all excited, and the first thing I did when I received it was to roll it up just like in the pics. Awesome...

Ok, here's my submission: I'm wondering if anyone uses pillows while diving, and if so, how well they work. Specifically, I'm thinking of those inflatable airplane neck pillows which you'd keep rolled up in a BC and inflate it once you're on the surface.Why? Because despite having relatively...

I've been trying to figure out what thickness to get, and considering my low number of dives, I have limited experience as to what my tolerance is. What I do know is that I got cold diving in the Seychelles in late December in a 3mm full suit. I didn't have a dive computer at the time so I...

After trying on dozens of wetsuits and reaching the conclusion that they are all a pain to put on and take off, I was considering getting a custom suit made that would come in 2 parts: jacket and pants (rather than the over-all style that comes with the farmer johns). With a bit overlap between...

So back in the OW course, they taught that wetsuits work by creating a layer of warmed water between the body and the wetsuit. If this is correct, how does wearing an extra vest over a wetsuit help? Related to that question, if a full 3mm or 5mm wetsuit is appropriate for a given location, can...

I've read many posts now that advise against particular dive sites for new divers due to strong currents. I've always wondered what difference a diver's experience level makes in a such conditions. Rather than experience level, wouldn't physical fitness be a better indicator of whether a diver...

These fins were used on one dive trip (5 dives total) so are functionally pretty new, but the last dive was a rough one and the fins got scratched up (purely cosmetic). These fins are too small for my wife so we're now putting them up for sale. $50 (+shipping at cost) OBO.