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  1. Diesel_Diver

    Building a Save a Dive kit

    So besides the basic stuff as in : Basic wrench’s Allen keys Spare O rings Spare mouth piece any suggestions on some must haves ?
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    Shed lead , New tanks

    I have recently acquired a couple of Blue Steel (Faber) HP 133 tanks. Been diving Catalina AL 80’s . Question is where to start with my next weight check. I am thinking about 10 lbs off . Am I close? Or at least a good place to start?
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    Tank difference question

    Ok in reality Faber tanks, XS scuba faber tanks, Blue Steel Faber tanks. Are they all the same? Given the tanks are the same size of course.
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    Steel vs Al tanks buoyancy weight

    Has anyone ever done a chart up on the various tanks compositions and sizes with a +/- system as to you buoyancy? As in add 2lbs lead for #$&*()’ Subtract 6 lbs lead for @;7,$£¥ Just kinda curious, my LDS has various tanks in their rental program and it’s a bitch...
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    Going dry for the first time

    Just purchased my first dry suit , 4 mm compressed neoprene. I am fairly buoyant, I currently dive with roughly 48 lbs with an AL80 and a two piece 7mm farmer John (50f water) . Any ideas how much lead to add to start out with? Thinking 4-6 lbs does that sound about right?
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    Roatan diving

    Anyone that’s dove Roatan give me an idea is AOW good enough or should a guy have a deep specialty certification?
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    Happy Canada day from the bay of Fundy!

    HAPPY CANADA DAY TO ALL MY FELLOW CANUK COLD WATER BROTHEREN!!
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    Abyss diving suits, anyone have them?

    I know I know, I have been looking around for a wetsuit( because I couldn’t justify a dry suit) well one of my LDS just became a dealer for Abyss . And price wise they are really not all that much more than a quality wetsuit . Had never tried a dry suit on before but I tried on the shop owners...
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    Henderson Thermaxx vs Bare Reactive

    So the Henderson Thermaxx and the Bare Reactive (7mm) seems to be about the same “ technology “ wise. Each has some VooDoo magic that makes it warmer than others lol. I know Henderson has stitch seams, lower price point and a ten year warranty. Bare has taped and glued seams, and I have heard...
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    Thinking about a new wetsuit

    First off , yes I know temperature and protection are a personal preference thing. I was reading a review online about the “ newer” BARE wetsuit with “ celiant” technology. It actually made the claim that their 5 mm one piece is just as warm as the leading two piece 7 mm . Looking at their...
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    Dive Medical

    anyone have a rough idea how old of a medical most places will accept ? Doing one trip next week , ang hopefully another in September. Just wondering if I can get two trips out of one medical.
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    Roatan

    Thinking about a trip to Roatan next year, CoCo view or Fantasy island? Or does anyone have any other favourites? Was really looking st CCV but it's their Saturday to Saturday policy that makes it hard. I can fly direct from Montreal only on Mondays !
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    Gear purchase woe's

    I know everyone has been there at one point in time. I have almost 30 logged dives at this point, PADI OW cert ( at this point hopefully doing SDI Advanced Adventure course soon). So anyways, looking at purchasing a BC and Reg set. LDS sells Sherwood and Zeagle for sure maybe some others...
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