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I'm in LA, California. Looking to go diving somewhere warm for the Christmas break. I was wondering if people had a "go to" dive destination? Warm, decent viz, not breaking the bank for the trip. What locations do ya'll like? Cozumel seemed like one of those places. I was looking at SEA and it...

My xdeep Zen harness is a bit rough when i'm diving tropical water. Would like to get neutrally buoyant material to put as padding for the harness. Does anyone know where i can get a generic one or material? Any other recommendations welcomed. Otherwise, i'd have to buy xdeeps 3D meshpad.

What battery sizes would you consider? Min/Max number of batteries would you want in your light? I tend to like the 22650, people tend to like the 21700. Unless I need a really small backup light, 18650 feels undersized versus other options. I like 1x-2x batteries and open to 3-5x batteries as...

I'm a little perplexed. Do LDS buy used tanks or are given them for pennies? Long Story I went in to my LDS to get hydro done on a HP80. I was selling it for 150 + hydro covered by buyer. The dives hop said they'd buy it in a heartbeat at that price. I let them know I was about to start selling...

I have a single fin. Lost the other fin when I got rolled in 3-5 ft waves :O Looking for a single fin to complete the pair. Hopefully in the socal area.

I'm going on a boat dive next Sun. We are diving on the Pacific Star in Southern California. I want to take a HP120 and a HP100 instead of the boat LP72. I read boat fills are susceptible to giving you fills that will cause your tank to rust and need a tumble. Is this true? I would just use the...

I saw this online. It says it pulls over the Zip Seals and don't need any additions. Anyone know anything about these? I'm assuming you still need to put the Viking/Si-tech system to pull over. But all the information provided says no... Heavy duty pull up dry suit gloves.

I seen some stuff on the internet that the corrugated hose is sewn into the BCD? Is there a way to DIY replace it or do I have to send it back to poland? I just need to extend it a couple inches. Thanks

I'd like to resize a waterproof 3d mesh tec undergarment. Will doing this damage the 3d mesh ability to allow air to flow along where I reseam? Will it make it less warm during a flood? Any tips? It seems like I just treat it like any other clothing fabric. Thanks!

I got seac rock boots. They are 3 mm neoprene converse style. I'm trying to glue a heel bump that keeps the fin strap on better. I can't find it anywhere. Any help or leads would be great. Ty

First time using a used drysuit I bought a year ago. Felt fine, 30 mins in I open my right pocket and felt a trinkle of cold water on my knee. After the dive maybe 1-2 inch of water in my boots. I think I found the culprit. Looks like the glue on the light monkey p valve is separating from the...

I bought an used tank. Worthington HP100. Passed hydro and viz. I tried to remove the din insert and it wont budge at all. Taking a look at it, the valve is heavily seized with salt residue. Any advice?

I've picked up skills here and there for navigation and determining dive conditions. For example, anything less than 2 ft swells with greater than 10 sec period is good. Usually i just hope the viz will be good. I don't have any understanding of how wind direction and strength effects the water...

Just got me an xDeep NX Project. Doubles wing with 52 lbs of lift. I was going to use it to dive it doubles and singles since shore diving California in sidemount is a pain with all the hills and stairs... Anyways, when with my gf, I was planning on diving single HP100, 40 ft max depth...

I have titanium shears that are rusting pretty bad. And a stainless steel knife that's starting to rust. I probably do a bad job of rising them these last few months. Anyway to get rid of the rust? I tend to replace the shears every 1-2 years. Ty

My gf and I get cold, so decided to try drysuits. California 55-60 F water. Mostly shore dives via sand or rocky entry. Figured we get some nice cheap ones and decide if we need to buy custom or modify existing after diving them for a while. I got myself a used dui tls350 ($400) but we had a...

They are offering a TDI/SDI Tank VIP Course that I'm considering taking. They said from the tank valve to the tank itself, it will cover full service and maintenance including O2 cleaning. Furthermore that I can VIP my own tanks and the shops will fill them. Anyways I'm a little skeptical if it...

Vintage regs, I have no idea the condition they are in. Guessing they havent touched water in 20+ years. I'm in long beach but dive from malibu to San Diego. Can meet up anywhere in between. First person to grab them can have them all for FREE. Must take all of them. Please help prevent these...

Going to try lobster hunting this season. Any recommendations on gloves? I'm in California so spiny lobster, ~55-65 degree F, catch by hands only. I'm thinking of using a 2-3 mm gloves and putting some cut resistant gloves ontop. Can someone provide an amazon link or something of the sort? I...

I recently bought a used steel and had my LDS get it Hydro & Viz. Came back with no + rating, they sort of told me that the hydro shop should've tested for +, but I don't believe them. 1) What should I do? Can I ask for like a hydro report or what was the REE they compared it too? 2) Does...