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I would be keenly interested in a technical book about regulators that has the benefit of professional copyediting. Way down on the list of desires would be metric measurements, but a diver can dream, can't he? Maybe books published in the UK? Just looking for something to familiarize myself...

Hi All, I have a morning to go diving during a family trip, we will be staying in San Jose Del Cabo. Anyone have an operator they like in that area (either SJdC or CSL?). We are going on a day trip to La Paz but I don't have the whole day. But I'm willing to travel to Cabo San Lucas if the...

I have a 2018 Apeks reg that needs service before I am going to take the regulator repair class. I assume almost any shop that services Aqualung / Apeks regs can do it, but do y'all know of who does so in house? My usual shop has gone to mail order, and if it's going to be sent off I figure I...

Hi, I am looking for a reg set to use as practice for rsingler's regulator repair/servicing class. Ideally it would be something like my current setup, XTX50 and DS4 from 2018 or so, (such as ATX 40, XTX 100, or XTX 200) but I'll consider anything reasonably similar. Does not need to be...

Single-tank 40 lb. wing. Normal wear and tear. I opened up the kidney dump, no crusties inside and the bladder is shiny. Some slight corrosion on the spring. The inflator is busted, so it's just the oval hose and wing. I didn't buy this, I think lexlevi did. No holes or rips. "Smartpost" style...

My first BCD, I am not diving it anymore. About 80 saltwater dives, normal wear and tear. Never hung in the sun, always scrupulously rinsed, as you can see from the pics of the springs. Two shoulder dumps, kidney dump all work, as does all the original features. This is the one with the standard...

I am now looking at 10 weeks since I sent my reg in for service, and it might not be back in time. Does anyone in the SF Bay Area or Monterey rent higher end regs, like Aqualung Legend, Apeks XTX50, Atomic Aquatics, or whatever the ScubaPro equivalent is? Bamboo Reef has regs that are adequate...

I am seeing this in a thread I participated in, is this a new beta or did I get accidentally awarded powers?

Good to 40 m / 130 ft. $800 and includes a cellular radio. Man, I thought I was never going to get a smart watch, but if it's actually a good dive computer I think I would have to get one. Looks like the software is by Oceanic. Picture from Apple via Macrumors.

The dive operator took us to the C-53 Felipe Santiago Xicoténcatl in Cozumel. In the briefing they described it as a wreck but with large cutouts in the sides. Depth was about 75 ft / 20 m at the bottom, visibility was at least 25 m. We were in Aluminum 80s. Some members of our group had wreck...

I had signed up for the Invasion but had to cancel due to family and work commitments that would have kept me away from home all but 8 days in June. As luck would have it, my local dive shop (Dive 'N Trips) booked a very similar trip August 6-13! So I strapped on my mask and hopped on the redeye...

Got back from a couple dives today and my i550 computer (quick disconnect) is beeping and flashing a red light with no display. I had rinsed my reg set and hose-attached computer while under pressure, then hung everything from the first stage to drip dry. When I picked up the reg set to put it...

Hi All, My first time to Cozumel but we spent three weeks all over the Yucatán Peninsula and would love to have some of those distinctive dishes. I have in mind cochinita pibil, marquesitas, queso fundido, pavo relleno negro but am open to other suggestions. There is a great thread but it's...

Howdy, I will be in town Tuesday-Friday, April 5th-8th. Is anyone interested in doing some shore diving? I'm willing to pay a DM up to $200 for private tours. I'll bring all my own gear, including tanks and weights. Most of my dives have been kelp dives, though my ears are janky. Or if there's a...

I was in the middle of a lovely boat dive in Catalina with my new buddy, a steady diver with plenty of experience. We had both dived from the Dr. Bill Casino Point the day before, so our skills were reasonably sharp. On the second dive of the day, I was at about 12 m / 40 ft., in an 8/7mm...

Faber hot dipped galvanized 12L / high-pressure 100 steel tank/cylinder, I bought from LeisurePro in 2018 (so obviously still in hydro), currently getting a fresh viz. Only 40 dives, stock convertible DIN/yoke "pro valve" is still shiny as you can see from the pics. Has been rinsed every dive...

I bought a couple of replacement battery kits for my Aqualung i550 computer from my LDS, each containing a battery, O-ring, and a tube of lubricant. However, the tube is labeled "silicon grease". It certainly seems like it is silicone grease, based on the feel. But one of the cues I look out for...

Just wanted to note that I had a lovely transaction with @Floatingbrick today. Would happily do business with him again.

I ordered one of the DAN 6 ft. / 2 m DSMBs in anticipation of a trip to Cozumel. One of my dive buddies had been in a situation where unexpected chop made it difficult to see a 4 ft. / 1.3 m model and recommended it. I took it to the pool, and had a hard time making it work the way I hoped...

I have been looking at Cozumel for our next family vacation because of the great diving and Spanish language. However, I have a problem equalizing. Yes, I have tried Frenzel and a bunch of other methods. Depending on the day, it can take me 10 minutes to get down to 10m. Would I still be able to...