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I've read all the suggested mask prep threads and tried all the recommended procedures for prepping a new mask from the factory- Dawn, soap, toothpaste, dishwasher etc etc (I was too chicken to light my mask on fire). I have the Hollis M1 mask which is notorious for fogging. People usually just...

And you’re obsessing about how hard the transition might be from a traditional BCD… just do it. Took my first backplate on the Philippines trip. Set it up on a table, checked out the fit in a mirror and adjusted a couple times, jumped in the water with it, and was amazed at how much of a non...

Coming up on the January trip. Struggled with congestion on the last trip and some have recommended Flonase. At Costco, they have an alternative with the same active ingredient, but it's about 70% less. Anyone tried it and have any results to report? The nozzle system is different, any problems...

I've got my eye out for some deals.

When looking at different wings, I see a lot of chatter about the taco effect. Is it really that big a deal? If I'm properly weighted, my wing is completely empty to descend. And even at maximum depth, I barely have any air in the wing. This is essentially true in warm water with a thin suit or...

The World Health Organization (WHO) just released an emergency bulletin about divers who haven't been able to read Scuba Board for multiple days. If you know anyone suffering from any of the following symptoms, you should seek professional intervention: shaking, nervousness, arguing with family...

I've noticed in the last year that sometimes when I wake up, I have trouble equalizing and have some ringing in one of my ears. It continues for a day or two and goes away. Seems to happen every couple months. I assume since it always starts after sleeping, it's probably because of CPAP use...

On a recent dive, I was sitting across from a couple that looked like they were in a scuba gear ad. Head to toe, every piece of gear was Scubapro, even all the colors matched. This is not a bust on Scubapro by the way, but I had to laugh because I looked at my stuff and it was like this - Hollis...

When I get in the water, I tend to dump all my wing gas and exhale and descend pretty fast. When I get to depth I add gas to the wing and level off. We always worry about rate of ascent for obvious reasons but is there an unsafe descent rate? The only thing I can think of is maybe higher chance...

So I'm in the process of moving my wing from my softpack to a plate. I'm wondering where the plate should be on my back for sizing the harness. When determining how much shoulder strap length is needed, where should the bottom of the plate hang? Should the waist strap be about bellybutton...

So I ordered another BP and without getting into brand or model, it came with sharp edges and tarnished. My first priority is returning the thing but with shipping it may not be worth it. With that said, can anyone give recommendations for someone without a machine shop and grinding tools for...

Obviously dive computers don't need air integration to calculate things like NDL bottom times and other metrics. My question is, if the computer is air integrated, does the algorithm calculate metrics based on the actual gas consumption rate for increased accuracy? Or is that a feature of...

Hi folks, I'm very much a developing diver with roughly 100 dives. With upcoming schedule, I'll likely have about 200 by end of 2024. I've always been fascinated by rebreathers and would love to do some training down the road. I know everyone is different but what would say is the minimum...

Wondering if anyone has experience with this light. It's like the SOLA 1200 S/F but the spot light is red. I'm guessing to not spook night life? Worth getting or a gimmick?

I like the idea of having one size fin for warm and colder water diving. The fins I have are sized for full sole 7mm sized boots. I was thinking about grabbing some of the NRS Work boots. Has anyone used these in warm water? I have no problem wearing 7mm wetsuit boots in tropical water. I've...

My mother is thinking about getting a vacation rental for a week in Maui probably late October timeframe and it's big enough for a few family members so if anyone has any recommendations for week long package deal shops, please let me know. Normally, I wouldn't even consider it because of...

As much as it pains me (pun intended) to admit it, 12 years of 3 sports a year in my youth and several years of active duty injuries are catching up with me. Recently, went to the ortho doctor and have obvious arthritis in one of my knees. I want to keep diving for years to come but cold water...

Just noticed the Garmin rebates are back for the next month. $200 on the MK2i and $100 on the MK2s if you're interested in one of those.