Rough figures i did a 210ft dive last year. Lp104s with 18/45 al40s of 50/10 and oxygen 200 at a local shop. Boat ride 180. Travel expenses etc. Visiting the largest schooner built in Canada for 20 min priceless. Dont think about it to much. Takes the fun out it.
Not trying to highjack this thread but im curious what is the consensus on neutral with one tank or two? I thought one to allow you to don and doff cylinders submerged and clip them off. I am neutral with one lp85 at 500psi with the nomad and 24lbs in freshwater. I am not a small guy either. I...
White star closes from January 2nd through april 1st for all diving except for specific weekends.
I think gilboa takes alot longer to freeze over due to the amount of water. White star as of last week still had very little open water. Not sure how thick it is.
Those that are giving you a "hard" time do so in the interest of you not becoming a statistic. It is all good advice altough you may not like the tone. There is some skills that need to be mastered prior to considering a tech course. Buoyancy is one of them. It should be second nature. This...
I am from Toledo area but if you are looking for a buddy for whitestar or gilboa pm me. I am at one or another every weekend usually. Your welcome to join.
I am alittle over 2 hours west of canton oh. We have 3 quarries White star, Portage, and Gilboa. I beleive there is 2 quarries on the north east side of Ohio also. Cant really recommend a shop near canton but a great one here in Toledo is Sea Level Scuba. They have fun dives at White Star regularly.
I keep a detailed log book for a few reasons. I like to track my progress as far as how long I can get out if a tank. It is interesting to see your progress as a diver. In thirty dives I have doubled my bottom time and removed 9 lbs from my b weight belt. I keep info on what we did where we went...
I already had the tanks. Was diving them as singles. Got a second hand set of bands and manifold. More like 300 assembled valves rebuilt and o2 cleaned.
Reg Braithwaite yes I did get the a answer to my question. I understood before I posted this diving heavy steels wet is not a good idea. That...
I took TDI basic nitrox last month $125. SDI through same shop was $100. Difference was the TDI class was more tables and formulas. SDI was strictly computer.
Thank you this makes sense. I do carry 2 lift bags a 25lb on but ring for general use and a 75lb with a dump for emergencies rolled up and bungied to bottom of my BP. I do intend to practice this so becomes second nature.
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A quick break down of my math old setup I needed 27lbs.
New ss bp is -6lbs
New regs is -5lbs
Another 108(empty) -5lbs
manifold and bands -4lbs
old bcd(foam padding) +3lbs
Theoretically leaving a need for 4lbs of lead in new setup. But theses numbers are a estimate. Could be more or less. Seems...
Yes it would be. I just don't have new drysuit kind of money currently(finding a used one that fits has been impossible) Like I said I went alittle crazy buying gear because of the deal I got on everything. I do plan to practice this. Just un sure of the best procedure to follow.
Long story short I went a little crazy with buying gear this winter. I wanted to switch to bp/w from a jacket style to save on the weight I needed to carry. I have plans to get into tech down the road and I like redundancy (who doesn't). So after some discussion with my LDS I put together a set...
Yes this is adjustable and according to there size charts this is the size you would need.
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Sold.
A few months ago I got an opportunity to try out a Z gear head strap leash. I was only able two make 2 dives with due the extremely cold winter here in Ohio. I have only done 6 dives with a go pro so far. As with a lot of divers I have talked to finding a comfortable way to carry it is a great...
This bcd is like new. I bought it last August from my local dive shop. Has 27 dives on it. 50lbs lift. All fresh water always rinsed after a day of diving. Have switched two doubles so I no longer need this bcd. Size is xl. Asking 300 shipped in the us. Paypal For payment. Or local sale I am in...
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