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i dive back plate wings when doing local lake and quarry diving. I am technical trained. Local diving I use drysuit and doubles. I’ve done the travel backplate wing for tropical diving and while I love diving plates and wings I admit I get jealous of my friends simplicity of their travel BC...

im looking to buy two smaller flashlights. I did the whole large plastic light deal and disliked it. I’m looking for something I can put a bolt snap on and clip it to my harness. My budget is 150$ or less for one light (I will likely buy two a primary and a backup). My dad is only looking to...

All, I have been diving for about 6 years now and ive actually progressed into the intro to tech diving world so I am not a complete novice BUT I admit calculating what wing lift would be suitable for warm water diving has me scratching my head. I am 99% a cold fresh water diver. I dive steel...

ok here is a weird situation. I went and unpacked my scuba gear and found a mouse decided to make a nest inside my regulator bag and got insulation all over my regs. Theoretically this should only be on the outside of the regs but I’m not sure what to do? I do believe insulation is bad for you...

All, I am planning on buying the Virgo system for my drysuit but not sure what size showa 720 gloves I should get, especially if I plan on wearing a glove liner. I typically wear men's size large winter glove for reference. I skinny fingers which would normally fit a medium sized winter glove...

All, I posted this a while ago and having trouble locating the thread to see what the latest answers were. I finally got some cash together and would like to add dry glove system to my suit. I have an Aqualung Fusion Bullet drysuit which came with the SLT system. I love this system as it makes...

Does anyone have stats on how many scuba fatalities are true drownings Vs. something else occurring causing the person to also drown such as a stroke, heart attack, blacking out etc?

Looking at getting some new drysuit boots for my Aualung Fusion Bullet drysuit. I do use some simple neoprene boots for boat dives but I do a LOT of shore diving in rocky entry points so looking for a slightly more beefy solution. This is cold water diving as an FYI. Thanks!

I was just thinking about something which happened to 2 divers I know. It was an OOA situation. The non-OOA diver was pretty experienced but this was their first out of air incident and the OOA diver was pretty new to diving (just got Advanced open water diver). So let me describe the dive. We...

All, I got into side mount last summer and I absolutely LOVE it. I feel so much better under water in side mount than traditional back mount or doubles. That being said, I got some major tennis elbow last year from carrying my tanks in and out of the water. I use steel 100s (I dive freshwater...

When I purchased my SMS75, it came with the inflator hose routed straight up the harness strap to the shoulder. However, in this position...it makes the harness feel kind of awkward (a bit tight in that area). I have noticed there are pictures of people who have the corrugated inflator hose...

i have a pair of F1 fins in like new condition. I purchased a new drysuit and they do not fit the new boots right so I’m looking to get the xxl version. My loss is your gain. Make me an offer OR if you have xxl to trade me we can do an even swap.

I purchased some F1 fins in xl size last year. I have dove them literally only 3 times. Well I think they are too small as I get a little cramping in my foot. I tried them on in the store and they seemed fine with my gear but now I just tried them again with my drysuit and I now notice they do...

All, I have taken intro to tec using traditional doubles. Instead of going full tec diving I have first decided to give some sidemount diving a try. Any ways, I have shears I keep in my thigh pockets but also like having some trilobites on me as well. Curious where everyone is storing their line...

i have a set of manifolded steel 100s that I thought I would break down from the manifolds. I got these through a shop not knowing any better. Just knew they had a fresh hydro. Now that I want to break them down I notice they have the older style oms manifold and I’m worried they are the 7/8ths...

I wanted to give sidemount a try. No available teachers for sidemount in the area and I cannot travel at the moment for one. I have been diving doubles (not long though) so I'm used to hogarthian style setups(7ft hose..etc). What rig would you all recommend for mostly cold water diving with...

I recently decided I may give side mount a try. Unfortunately in my area there are little to no side mount divers and I do not have the time or means to travel to do a class. That being said, I have self taught myself a LOT with regards to scuba (outside of the actual courses I have taken such...

I am interested in purchasing an SMS 75 or possibly a modified SMS 100. Let me know what you have.

I am a tinkerer and enjoy trying new things. I currently hold certifications from both PADI and TDI and I have completed TDIs "Intro to Tech" Course and have roughly 200 dives. I am not sure I will go into full technical diving but have dove back mount doubles about a dozen times now, just to...

A recent tragedy got me thinking about this because it was kind of scary. I will start with a story. 2 years ago I was diving with my father and friend. I was buddied up with someone else and my father was buddied with our friend. We were doing a 100-110ft dive on a lake wreck. The lake is cold...