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Looking for diving advice for Fiji. Will be there in the area for free due to a workflight through PNG, in either May or June, and considering this as dive destination (over PNG or Brisbane area which I may also be flying through for work). I know diving in Fiji has a ton of variation. I am only...

I will be in Port Moresby, PNG in May/June for work for a few days. I have a free flight to get there, and so would like to stay an extra week after work is done to go diving. I am a relatively new diver with less than 20 dives - I will have some more experience before then, but I would be there...

Ok read through a bunch of old posts but can't seem to find some of what I'm wondering about: I have a garage storage unit here in Portland, Oregon / PNW USA. Temps throughout the year are pretty moderate but in summer we can hit 100+ on some days, and overnight in winter have gotten...

I know these aren't world class destinations and to go east to Cancun or the Caribbean for better diving. However, we have free plane tickets, so need to choose between Cabo & Puerto Vallarta. Thoughts? In addition the trip isn't a completely dedicated Scuba trip - planning to do 2 days of...

Ok, I've got all this new fun dive gear. That's great. And then reality hits - storing it. Hauling it up and down hills for shore dives. Cleaning it. Etc. What are some of your favorite tips, tools, pieces of equipment that you have found over the years for dealing with all the logistics of...

1.) DSS, BP/W, and Tobin's short inflator hose Man this thing is short. I can't even get my hand arched around into the thumb/pointer finger I was taught when I am wearing full coldwater gear. An extra 4-5 inches here would be nice. I don't mean to start a debate or anything of the sort, but let...

I have an OWW under my belt. I did well. Wondering about doing a group trip with a number of instructors and DMs to a 3000' altitude dive for a weekend trip next weekend (10 days from now). It sounds like a great and responsible/knowledgeable group going. It would also be my first actual...

In the event of an underwater wing failure (say a rupture) where you were suddenly overweighted by the whole rig... how would you handle this if you just lost all of your wing buoyancy? Wouldn't you have to ditch your entire rig and thus air? (assuming you were diving somewhere DEEP, without a...

If I go DSS BP/W - say an SS BP, and say I need 28 lbs total with my drysuit (200lbs, 6'1 atheletic build male): HP100 Steel Tank 5lbs BP 6lbs(?) trim pockets on cam bands? (or bolt on plates from DSS) How much on my weight belt? What should I buy for my weight belt system? DUI Trim &...

This is what I am looking at for exposure protection... any feedback on shopping/gear list to fill in the blanks? Warm water (Caribbean/Hawaii) 3mm (used vs new? any brand suggestions or things to watch out for?) Hood (needed? 3mm vs 5mm vs none?) gloves (needed?) 5:4 wetsuit (already own)...

I have a USIA Techniflex suit... should I opt for the $160 total price to get a dry glove system installed? Or $50 for the XS Scuba 5mm gloves, or something similar? http://www.leisurepro.com/p-xssdfg/xs-scuba-dry-five-pyrostretch-5-mm-gloves I hear good things on both... up here in PNW I'll...

Any good? Any reason not to pickup these items? Blue Reef Lift Bag http://www.leisurepro.com/p-blrlbd/deluxe-50-lb-2273-kg-lift-bag Blue Reef SMB http://www.leisurepro.com/p-blrdbds6/blue-reef-deluxe-6183m-smb Also, where do I get a diver down float/flag to take on lakes?

Hi guys, I know there's a million reg threads and I've received much good advice. However I have some specific questions in regards to the Apeks kit I've settled on for a number of reasons - and am now only wondering about packaging this kit in a final form. My girlfriend might be getting the...

Ok, so a common thing I hear around here is "one of the most common mistakes new divers make..." and there seems to be a bunch of those. As a new diver, yet to purchase any gear, yet to purchase any additional training beyond Basic Open Water, and completely new to the scene... Help me...

Ok, fins, fins, fins. Everyone's got a preference. But here is what I am hearing the most about and debating between... ForceFin Pro ($150 used on ebay) Hollis F1 ScubaPro Jet Fins ScubaPro Seawing Gorilla Which two should I choose for my needs as listed here? (Or ONE if I can get by with...

How does DIN and Yoke conversion work in terms of tank valve AND regulator? Can a yoke regulator be fully converted with a kit to a DIN regulator? And vice versa (no adaptor) What about tanks, does it go both ways with a converter? What's the cost and time commitment on doing any of these...

Can a drysuit that's too big be re-custom fitted and adjusted to a smaller size? Any drawbacks to doing this that could compromise the suit? How much might I expect to pay to have someone do this? Talking about moving down 1-2 waist sizes, plus about 4 inches shorter in height.

First class tonight of a 5 week course. 2 hour classroom, 2 hours pool. I guess I'm not sure what's the norm or what to expect, so maybe my expectations were too high, but i left pretty annoyed at the experience. Let me start by saying I'm a 31y/o athletic male that races motorcycles...

OK, I'm realizing that all of these main scuba brands seem to either have a certain reputation or trait they are known for, or at the least a certain relation. Aqualung owns Apex. Scubapro OEMs parts for others. etc. etc. Also each seems to have a reputation, even if its a bit stereotyped...

New to diving. Should I target an entry level regulator, mid, or high? I can be a bit of a stickler for quality... I do plan to go deeper to 100-130 feet for dives. I do dive in cold water PNW. I do plan to dive in Alaska at some point in the not terribly distant future. I also plan to do...