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xdeep system and the apeks sidemount package, recommended to me by several instructors

Maybe “most” cave instructors would — or maybe they’d take the money and continue being subpar. Mine was clearly the latter type, which is why I left. But thanks for your comment — and if you know of anyone who’s actually willing to pay me per word, please DM me :rofl3:

1. Well, I obviously adjusted them. Still didn’t help what I was feeling. Since you’re clearly a SM veteran, you must know that there are a myriad of adjustments one needs to make in this new configuration, sometimes it’s more than just a sliding D-ring. That was my first ever SM dive and...

Never found it. Bought the black one :yeahbaby:

How long is your short hose? This sounds like the configuration I'm considering for similar reasons. I'm looking into this Miflex 28" Dual Swivel Hose but think it may be too long to go directly to my 2nd stage on the left side.

I do envision going into more tech diving in the future and feel I'll have a need for a dedicated O2 cleaned reg in the future. The Nitrox-specific reg and color-coding was more for this, not identifying which reg is which underwater. I do like the aesthetics as well though. This is the beauty...

I am indeed buying them from Europe (I have no real base as I’m constantly moving across the US - Caribbean - Europe). If the M26 thread is larger than the non-EU version, does that mean I also need a separate adapter when I dive outside of Europe?

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question... I tried looking this answer up but found threads on a similar topic ending in massive debates, with no particular straight answer. I'm looking to purchase the Apeks XTX40 / DST for my new sidemount, 1 Standard (black) and 1 Nitrox (green) version: Apeks...

@Jim Lapenta If only more instructors were like you. Thanks for the comment, there’s a lot there that I hope others looking into a Sidemount course can ask about while shopping around. In the end, I just told the guys they can keep the money for the course I had already paid in full and I’ve...

He got them trim in the pool. Once in OW, he adjusted the sliding D-ring at the start and from then on it was all basically up to me. I will do some additional SM diving before my Caverns course. At that point, rather than going straight to Intro to Caves, I think I’ll get more cavern dives in...

I just learned a good lesson and thought to share with others so they may avoid any pitfalls. The short version: given a choice, I went with a less expensive dive shop -- one who catered more to recreational divers -- for an advanced course and ended up paying much more than I expected. Read on...

Puerto Rico has so much to offer. San Juan, a vibrant city full of bars, restaurants, beaches, history, culture, and great people, has the perfect amount of fun and/or relaxation to suit all. Step outside (please) and discover white, black, and pink sand beaches, bioluminescent bays, great...

I’m looking solely at the turreted feature. While I knew what these were, others may not, so I appreciate the explanation. I’ll plan on getting the extra transmitter later on, as I just don’t like the idea of lollipops for some reason. I’ve been slowly getting to this realization. So my...

I may end up doing this, two sets. Perhaps I’ll get two xDeep harnesses that I could switch onto the same wing when I move between SM and BM. Hmm, if I buy a second transmitter, then I guess I wouldn’t need the console during single BM fundives either, that’d be nice. I’ve wondered about this...

Hi, I’m getting into cave diving and excited as Hells Bells. I own all my main OW gear but will move to sidemount. My question is if I should just add another Stage I & II and an SPG to my existing setup or just buy a whole new set that’s made (marketed?) specifically for sidemount. While...

Hi, I’m looking to purchase the Shearwater Teric and am partial to the gold/red version that they released as the 2020 Limited Edition. If anyone has one for sale, or can tell me where I could get one (any plans to re-release in the future?), please write me. I’m also considering the other...

And are there any diving brands that reflect this, in your opinion?

I’d like to create an engaging discussion where divers of all levels can chime in :lurk: I’m wondering what are people’s perceptions of some SCUBA gear brands relative to something we may relate to, in this case car brands. It’d be interesting to hear others’ opinions and possibly discover a...