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Is this still available? I'm interested.

Pick up a used AL80 for under $100 and fill it. Keep it at home to clean and check gear as well as have an actual tank you can take to a swimming pool locally to get wet and play around a bit and work on some skills. The cost in gas and time for a trip back and forth to your local dive shop to...

I love mine. I use it for spearfishing, and yes, the outside will scratch, but I never notice it underwater. It seems to be more of a cosmetic issue to me.

@rddvet I'm happy to hear things worked out for you. When the TEE was recommended to me by my cardiologist after the PFO diagnosis, I decided to not move forward with it mainly because he was not going to be the one performing the PFO closure. Call me a cynic, but I didn't see the need for him...

I'm 56 and have recently discovered that I have a PFO. My most active, recent diving years were 2016-2021. I averaged 125+ dives/yr, all recreational, during this time period and never had any issues that I was aware of at the time; however, in hindsight I realize that I had been exhausted on...

Be mindful of overexertion and CO2 buildup. This can result in an increasing urge to bolt to the surface. It can come upon you suddenly during a short term burst of activity, but it will go away rather quickly if you just chill out, don't panic and breathe. Keep in mind that you have plenty of...

I solo dive and don't like people touching my stuff. I'm not a fan of same ocean buddies, and rarely have any, so aside from my own predive checks, I don't worry about others. If I have to be buddied up with somebody, then I'll point out my necklaced backup and 6' primary and go over hand...

1984 PADI and NAUI certified. It was a 3 month college course, and we were taught square dive profiles with navy dive tables. Always start dive with deepest depth. No limit on depth. 😱

Since you're in Tampa, I'd definitely check out TJ with 2 Shea's. It's a local dive operation in Clearwater that operates out of Seminole boat ramp. They have both rec diving as well as spearfishing, and the spearfishing is very good imo compared to other areas around the state. On Facebook...

I would not have waited at all if I were geared up and ready to go. Back roll or giant stride off, locate that beauty and chill and hope it sticks around as I sink or look for a spot to target ahead of the shark and swim there. Don't swim right at it, you don't want to spook it. Hammerheads...

Your dive center didn't do you any favors. 3 days for a completely inexperienced dive student to pass OW in what sounds like an ill-fitted, over-weighted dry suit sounds like a recipe for disaster. You are better off not receiving a "pass" from them based upon your description. You do not...

I saw a humpback whale and calf during a late August trip to Cocos Island. We saw them from our rib about 100' away, but couldn't really see much or get photos by the time we got in the water. :-( Still, it was a very cool experience. My first time to see a whale in nature.

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no lift bag or scooter?

Is this available? I sent a dm. I'm interested.

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What size is that backplate? I'll take it if the size is right. It'll be my cold water rig. Also, do you have the rubber stabilizer pads the the cam straps. They fit in the groove on the front side, and the straps are threaded through them. They are really helpful in maintaining strap tension.

Liz, one of the feeders for Emerald, mentioned that tigers are like teething puppies, and when they show up, you pretty much ignore the other sharks and keep your head on a swivel. You don't take your eyes off them. I've never dove in a feeding situation with a tiger shark, but the largest...

Really? That's sad. I also had 3 night dives on my Cocos trip, and they were among my most favorite dives.

Eric, I'd be interested in an extra-small model - aluminum or thin ss. It doesn't matter to me. My little boy is growing fast, and I also have some nephews that are in the 12-yr old range who'd be a perfect fit. No rush. I realize you'll have them when you have them, so just let me know...