Thinking about a very quick tulum trip, though a bit nervous w/ the cenotes.
Just a rec diver (AOW/nitrox), not looking for tech/cave/deco dives.
1. Favorite shop? I've seen ProTec come up on here quite a bit but they are older threads. Not sure of current state of things.
2. Good budget...
Seems highly unlikely, but Shearwater also told me at one point there was zero chance they'd ever make a lower end model of their Perdix without all the tech support and just a good screen because all of their research was put into the software.
Surprise! They made the Peregrine :)
This is just a dumb solution. Even with the foam out, (a) it doesn't really fit properly and you have to crush the band down awkwardly, and (2) you'd lose additional inner padding when doing so.
The case is simply the wrong size to store the peregrine with a band on it, which is the default...
Have a Shearwater Peregrine, but find the included padded case ridiculous.
Once you attach the wristband to it, the screws are threadlocked on, and even Shearwater mentions you shouldn't disassemble more than 5x or so because of this without re-applying more threadlock.
However, the Peregrine...
This is a weird case. I'm not sure if all are like this, but the foam insert also just has like a semi-sticky substance that attaches the top half of it (computer) to the bottom half (charger+tools). I bought "new" off ebay so not sure if it's missing anything, but felt like a weird case insert...
OK,
So this is a dumb question, and I assume I know the answer, but it feels a bit annoying:
The zippered case that the peregrine comes with is obviously meant to fit the shearwater computer with the wrist strap not attached.
After every trip am I expected to unscrew/disassemble the strap and...
Yup, I definitely know to equalize early before even feeling pressure. I was descending pretty rapidly though on this dive, prob let a bit too much air out of my BCD at once and didn't get enough equalization in on the way down. Next time need to more gently deflate and hold myself every few...
This is the way I'm strongly leaning if it wasn't obvious from the first post. Just because even if they are "OK" in 5-6 days i feel Iike i'd just end up irritating them again.
In Roatan now with a flight departing next Saturday (9 days from now).
After 6 dives, my right ear started acting up. Not sure if it was just the number of dives, or if equalization on my last dive wasn't sufficient on a quick descent down during a night dive.
Saw a local clinic who gave me...
Good question! I decided to take your advice and do some more fun dives. I talked to a few shops around here with playing around with weighting and just getting more comfortable.
A GUE instructor here did offer to do a tech basics course for $300, but it just felt like a bit much and too...
The Roatan FB group has a good guide for these entry/exit forms with translations and explanations of each field. Maybe I'll grab a copy and upload it here.
Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1106207316182308
It's under "files" in the top nav
Traveling through Roatan and it would be cool to meet some locals or other scubaboard members.
I'm in west end right now, but possibly headed to west bay in a couple of days as well.
Open to food or light drinks (don't drink too much on diving trips)
Thanks for the wall of text Doc :) I'm definitely willing to pay for some expert time.
I actually did an AOW a while back so went through one buoyancy dive as part of that. Generally agree though that I've just gotten a lot more comfortable as I've added more dives.
I don't expect any miracles...
Fair point - I mostly just want a really competent diver/good teacher to beat some fundamentals into me better than a PADI course. Want someone to look at my frog kick technique, learn to better fin pivot (I don't think I really know how to do this right), and clean up trim. Also wouldn't mind...
Dumb question,
I just bought a Peregrine from an online dive shop and it included a 'replacement screen' protector.
On the new Peregrine there is a decorative cover I can peel off. However, I'm not 100% sure if there is already a protector installed underneath?
I think I see a very thin...
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