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    For Sale XS Scuba X7100 (steel) tank for sale -- never used

    If it helps, it would be a Bay Area pickup.
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    RIP Dr. Bill

    Such a class act. He will be greatly missed
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    Cognitive Traps

    I think that many, if not all, on this forum would benefit from reading this. Is there a reasonable and polite way to pin this for easy access and reference?
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    Looking for a dive shop offering 4 dives a day

    Another option is to look at somewhere like Scuba Club Cozumel. When I went on a shop trip there in June, we could do unlimited shore dives in the afternoon or after the afternoon's dive, if we wanted. I will second what others have posted; Cozumel diving tends to be much deeper than what...
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    Newb question

    Building on what Kmarks said, make sure that the BCD holds air for an extended amount of time before you take it out. Completely inflate the BCD and let it sit for a couple of hours, checking back every so often that it continues to hold air. Make sure that all of the dump valves work easily...
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    How to don a condom catheter

    Having worked in a dive shop, don't vanity size...
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    Covid-19 infection on a liveaboard at the Maldives

    Sadly, the UK has been remis in handling/ stopping the international spread of that variant. I say this on the 30th day of Tier 4 lockdown in Scotland. This is besides the responsibilities of the actual travellers and is not intended to excuse their collective misjudgement.
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    Best hotel hot tub in Monterey under $200/night?

    Also, not to be a wet blanket, but repetitive diving and hot tubs don't mix due to the increased risk of decompression sickness (DCS). It probably isn't so much of an issue with shallow, shorter dives. It's something to consider if you are doing longer or deeper repetitive dives.
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    Closed Umi Umi UU-Tg4 Housing with Tg4

    Will this take fiber-optic sync cables?
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    What Are Your Top Three Go-To's?

    Reefsafe sunscreen (stream2Sea and/or ThinkSport) for before and after the dive; a lycra onsie for sun protection and to help with getting wetsuits on and off; and scuba socks to prevent blisters and reduce unpleasant smells.
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    What do I need to take pics of divers? [Beginner Q]

    You might even be able to get a fair dsicount by going used. I will say, you can always use less light but you can't use what you don't have. If you go the light option, get video lights because they are designed to avoid the hot centers that dive lights typically have. Finally, in full...
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    What do I need to take pics of divers? [Beginner Q]

    Espeically for larger subjects, e.g., your family, you'll want a wide angle lens. Strobes become more important as you go deeper, because any color is lost quite quickly. For strobes and a wide angle lens, two strobes will give you less backscatter in the water and less odd shadowing comapred...
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    14 Day Quarantine on return to USA

    I was told to quarantine for 14 days when I returned from the UK at the end of March. Our flight was greated by a CDC team, or deligates who went over and collected our forms. I was told that I could go our for essentials (food, medical treatment, etc) but to wear a mask and to avoid peak...
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    New Diver Gear questions

    I would definitely talk to your local dive shop first for multiple reasons, one of which is that they can generally service the gear that they sell, and another bring that it really pays to build that relationship. See if you can try different pieces of equipment before you buy.
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    Anyone a divemaster?

    A combination of what others have said, what is your motivation for doing the DM course? Do you intend to work as a DM, knowing that it's physical work and you won't make a lot of money? Do you want to go onto become an instructor? If you answer no to question 2, then I would seriously...
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    Los Cabos best restaurants?

    If you are going into Cabo, Mi Casa is delicious, especially their beef short ribs.
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    Aladin 2G battery replacement

    I would rent a backup and dive with the computer as is until you can get it replaced properly.
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    Divemaster eLearning - do I need a full crew pack with Hologram?

    The eLearning does not provide a replacement for hologram. You'll need to buy the whole crew pack to get the hologram, to my knowledge.
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    Basic Lake Tahoe Diving Questions

    @outofofficebrb and @sea_otter, what am I missing/forgetting?
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