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  1. Alvin Slovinsky

    How to handle sarcastic responses?

    It’s unfortunate when you ask a question and get a sarcasm response back from a SB member if you haven’t got anything positive to offer the individual why bother making a comment in the first place. My thoughts on sarcasm. We are here to learn from each other and share our knowledge and...
  2. Alvin Slovinsky

    Question AOW

    I would appreciate some advice from other divers I’m taking my Advanced open water course this spring. As one of the speciality courses I can use a Drysuit but I’m not certified in one yet, I have talked to the Instructor who said if I get pool time beforehand and know the emergency procedures I...
  3. Alvin Slovinsky

    Replacing dump valve tube on Ocean Sport BCD

    I’m looking for some advice I have a BCD ocean sport that needs the dump valve tube on it replaced because its cracked. Is this a DIU or would it be better to take it into my dive shop to have done. If I can do it what would I need to order for parts and what tools would I need and are all the...
  4. Alvin Slovinsky

    Taking a PADI course online first and then lessons afterwards

    I have a question can a person that is interested in learning to Scuba five take the PADI course online through e learning. Then after passing the exam move onto doing the instructional dives through a dive shop and then gave his final open water dive to get certified. Is it a requirement that...
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    Servicing regulators Dacor

    I’m in need of some advice I got these at a great deal on these 2 units but I’m not sure if they are worth getting serviced and operational again. I have two respirators the one unit a 1 stage Dacor 1 with a swivel neck. It has 2 PBD Dacor XL and the other spare is a Dacar Pacer not XL. The...
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    Scuba tank information

    I had the opportunity to get a scuba tank from a person who is getting out of diving the tank is in pristine condition and is full of oxygen as well. I wasn’t able to ask the individual more questions about it and since I’m new at this and am still learning Im hopeful someone can give me more...
  7. Alvin Slovinsky

    Used Scuba equipment advice

    I’m just getting into scuba diving and am buying used equipment as I go along would appreciate any advice on this purchase I’m looking at. Another scuba diver is sell his Sherwood SCUBA fins with only 50 dives in great shape and the boots as well is there any concern on the amount of use they...
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