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  1. JimC

    Mares MR12, Epos and Axis

    2 sets of Used Mares regulator set. Cosmetic scratches. Requires servicing prior to use. Each set includes: - Mares Rover 12 1st Stage, Yolk - Mares Epos 2nd Stage - Mares Axis alternate 2nd Stage $150 + shipping from Canada (Should be ~$20 to conus) per Set.
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    FS: Salvo 21w HID

    - Salvo 21 watt HID, remote ballast. - 2 NiMH batteries with over 2h burn time on each. I am willing to burn test them if required. - Chargers for above $750, OBO. Pickup or delivery can be arranged in Ottawa, Canada. Shipping to cont US, or Canada, $20 insured. Great light, I hate to...
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    Looking fro Cave Diving Buddy and ride for Feb 4th and 6th

    Looking for a diving buddy with a car willing to take a passenger for Feb 4th and 6th. My normal buddy is undergoing some dive instruction on these days and is taking the car (the nerve of him!). Pick up and drop off at ether Dive Outpost or CE (your choice). Diving at any of the usual (or...
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    Petawawa Fill Sation

    Does anyone know if the fill station in Petawawa is still open? What are their hours like and are they still at 179 Menin Rd?
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    Dive Pros: Do you "hide" that you solo dive?

    Why the subterfuge - Do as I say, not as I do? Why not tell your students that you do this, and all of the precautions you take to do it? Is this common? All of my cave instructors solo dive. They also all were very honest with the why and how and only asked that if we were going to do it...
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    Intro Cave Diving - April 9th

    Looking for a buddy to do some intro level cave diving on the Saturday (9th April) at Ginnie.
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    Drysuit Repair Materials

    I'm looking for a supplier for small quantities of drystuit tape, glue, and seals for DIY drusuit repairs. Preferably in US or Canada. Any sugestions?
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    Genetic Diet

    Less than 1% of 1% of 1% (0.000001) of our genetic structure has changed since the advent of agriculture by humans. No mesurable evolution has happened in the last few hundred years. Over the course of 100000's of thousands of years we ate a huge variety of foods and prospered. We grew bigger...
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    DIY, low profile STA

    I finaly god fed up with the usless integrated STA in my Halcyon wing, so I decided to think up something to replace it. I didn't want a cludge from the hardware store, I wanted a real STA. So I opened up my CAD program (MS Paint!) and started jotting down a layout. 10 minutes later I had a...
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    The guys responsible for the PST E8 Exception

    THe main permit inquery point: By mail: Marc Prévost Chief, Permits and Approval Division Transportation Dangerous Goods Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street, 9th Floor Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 By fax: (613) 993-5925 By e-mail: tdgpermits@tc.gc.ca Any inquiries regarding a permit...
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    P-Weight Success!

    I am sorry there are no pictures, I forgot the digital camera. I will take some shots of the finished product tonight and post them after I sand down all the rough spots. The Prep: Bucket in hand, I waltzed into the nearest Canadian Tire and inquired about purchasing some old, used tire...
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    In the market for a Dry Suit

    I have tentative aggrement from the 'boss' on purchacing a dry suit. But now I'm lost, I know a few names and companies but I have no experince with them much. Any advise in what to look for, what brands to look at, how to fit a dry suit? What about under garnments? Gloves? Rock...
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    First BP/Wing Dive

    After 2 weeks of nail biting my Halcyon MC system arrived. So eagerly I drive out to do my first time with it! The setup: The webbing was threaded already in the backplate with rubber loops/d-rings/etc all in the right places. Even with help from a seasoned BP diver, it took a good 30...
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    How do you wear your mask when your not using it?

    Head? Neck? Backwards? Inquiering minds want to know!
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    DIR Converty

    While I have been reading a lot about DIR in the past few months, I was never actualy a full convert. I would have put my self in "It looks good, but I only want part of it" mentality a week ago. Well, this weekend my wife and I did some dive charters out of Norther Tech in Kingston. I had...
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    Dives around Ottawa

    I am looking for potential dive sites within 30 or so minute drive from Ottawa. I know there are a few wrecks in the river in Ottawa and I know there is a wreck in Arnprior somewhere but I don't have any specific information on them. I was hopeing someone could give a breif description of any...
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    Left Post on Manafold

    So there are 2 posts on a manafold, and the left one can "roll off". There the right one can "roll on". I gather its generaly considered better to roll on, rather than roll off. Why don't the manufacturers just put a left thread in the left post, then both posts "roll on"? Its not like...
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