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  1. Alastor

    Corrupt-a-Wish

    *Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo* One of your wishes is now true - you had so many that is difficult to figure out which one. Maybe the one where the car started after forgetting the headlights on or when it didn't rain when you were without umbrella or raincoat. I wish everybody's wishes came true.
  2. Alastor

    Corrupt-a-Wish

    You went diving and a newly discovered Bubbles Dragon is approaching you ... I wish I had a week of relaxing holiday with some diving too
  3. Alastor

    New computers announced by Shearwater and Garmin

    Not mentioning Olympus TG4 & TG5 and probably a handful of other cameras often used for diving photography.
  4. Alastor

    (nothing technical) Hollis F1 "LT" vs Mares power plana vs deep 6eddy

    Mares Power Plana are negative as the Hollis F1 in the water. I owns both, bought first the Power Plana (with steel spring), then I moved to the Hollis because they are longer and I wanted a bit more power when needed (e.g. current): my legs are trained enough. Anyway the build quality of both...
  5. Alastor

    Issue with securing 7ft long hose

    I use a weighted bellow pocket. I started using it because the lack of pocket in my wetsuit and now I cannot even think to get rid of it. A friend of mine printed a perfectly functional stick in 3D. There are multiple model on thingiverse just in case - try searching "scuba long hose" or just...
  6. Alastor

    Ear suddenly felt wet at 20 meters

    I don't believe you have any sort of ear drum perforation Did you wear a hood ? "wet" sensation could also derive from a bit of colder water that found its way through. In any case go to a doctor who can accurately inspect your ears.
  7. Alastor

    Apeks - Swap DB4 diaphragm clamp setup with DS4

    Have you checked out this thread: Apeks DS4 v. Xl4 ?? All the best.
  8. Alastor

    long hose configuration.

    Either the hose could be too long or the D-ring too high toward the shoulder. (just imagining 'cause no picture is available) Have you considered to pass the hose under the armpit and use a 90°-110° connector ?
  9. Alastor

    Suunto D4i

    No, it is a watch size dive computer: it is meant to be worn 24 hours a day. If you want save battery, e.g. avoiding to go in dive mode if the computer gets wet, you can disable it.
  10. Alastor

    What Defines a "Tech" Diver

    The "tech" word ?
  11. Alastor

    Folding diving knife

    How long have been you diving with your knife ? Do you dive salt or fresh water? Just asking because I had sensible rust corrosion on steel folding knife. Tipically on the springs (if any) and near the pivot point. 99% of my dives are in sea water.
  12. Alastor

    Dry Suit inflator hoses - Which 1st Stage for which hose ?

    SPG is on the right, but a trasmitter is on the left, probably this is due to the wrist the computer is weared on. All the other hoses are correctly routed as prescribed by most agencies.
  13. Alastor

    Fin recommendations for drysuit

    They are quite similar to F1, a bit shorter and sensibly lighter. Having no chance to try them, I cannot say if they have the same stiffness than the F1, I think this is the characteristic more accountable for thrust. Enjoy your new fin!
  14. Alastor

    Fin recommendations for drysuit

    Hollis F1 are my favourite. They have bigger pocket and are a very good stiffness.
  15. Alastor

    GoPro super suit 200 feet

    I can confirm others' experience. Old GoPro super suit went down to 80+ meters without issues in more dives. Before moving to a TG5 I was asking myself how to find stiffer springs for buttons.
  16. Alastor

    Hard plastic large sunglasses case?

    You can reline with felt, using hot glue. (just to avoid scratches on lens, should the tape be harder than expected)
  17. Alastor

    Garmin Descent T1 transmitter battery life

    Just my two cents: measuring batteries voltage while there is no load can lead to erroneous values. I often realized that as soon as the load is draining current, the voltage drops well below the open circuit value. This is especially true with lithium battery. I don't own a Garmin transmitter...
  18. Alastor

    Apeks WTX harness rolling tank issue

    I think in the video the screw of the STA have to be in the BP instead, the screw head should be to the STA side, else it would possibly interfere with the tank. The same applies when you attach a twin tank: screw's head is on the tank side.
  19. Alastor

    Apeks WTX harness rolling tank issue

    The point is that the tank straps do not pass through the BP. They should, however, to ensure firm connection. There are some guys suggesting to add aluminium STA connected via the grommets to the BP. So, even if the cam bands are not through the BP neither the STA, the latter (hence the tank)...
  20. Alastor

    Travel BPW Setup

    Skeleton AL backplate are 530g (1lb and 2.5 oz) You loose the SMB pocket place though
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