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    3mm wetsuit form tall person

    Give me your recommendations for a tall 3mm wetsuit. I'm 193cm 100kg (6'4" 220lb) and some might say athletic. I have tried mares, seacsub, cressi and have not found good suit. If the suit is long enough it's always too wide. Size 8 mares was probably not too wide but felt too short. I have 5mm...
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    How to spend three weeks at Philippines

    I'm planning a three weeks trip to Philippines at the beginning of June. I fly to Manila and continue from there. Give me your recommendations and help me plan the trip. Where to go and what is the best way to move from one place to another? I'm not into wrecks, maybe two or three different...
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    Learning to do maintenance on my own gear, Apeks

    I'm interested of doing some maintenance on my own regs. I'm gonna take it slowly and start by getting some used gear to play with. Also currently reading Harlows SCUBA regulator maintenance and repair book. I'm currently diving with Apeks MTX-R and also have DST, DS4, XTX40, XTX50, so only...
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    Protective pouch for GoPro+Macromate

    Any suggestions for something like neoprene pouch that would fit over GoPro 12 with housing and Macromate flip system with +10 lens. Would like to protect the camera while not diving. Something that can be easily ordered to Finland.
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    Best quick release hose clamp

    What quick release (reusable) clamps are you using on your long hose? At the moment I have small o-ring between long hose and boltsnap so that it can released by just pulling "hard". Would like to get some reusable solution for practicing. Maybe something like in the picture below.
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    Single lens mask for small face

    Looking for a single lens mask with good FOV for small face. For example ScubaPro Solo was narrow enough for my girlfriend but it was just a bit too wide in vertical direction. At the moment she dives with Tusa Freedom but I'd like to get single lens mask for her. So give your recommendations...
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    Recommendations for easy diving in Indonesia

    Give us your recommendations for diving in Indonesia. We have tickets to Singapore and from there we'll continue to some part of Indonesia. We are traveling at the end of May and we have three weeks to go and explore. Probably two places would be nice. Also like to explore places above the...
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    Rig for GoPro 12

    I'm planning of buying GoPro 12, now having 7. Though that I'll build some kind of rig for the 12. So please recommend the parts that will be needed, rig, float arms, lights,... There are many different kind of rigs, so which shape is good and why? Which float arms? Don't want to use thousands...
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    Fourth Element Halo A°R Gloves

    Has anyone tried these gloves? Halo A°R Gloves - Fourth Element
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    Wh / Lumens / divetime relationship

    Could you give me some basic rules of how Wh, lumens and divetime are related. There are so big differences between promised lumens and divetime with similar Wh batteries that I don't know who to believe. I know some manufacturers try to hide the real performance by lowering the output when...
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    Fins for wetsuit sidemount diving

    Recommend fins for sidemount wetsuit diving. When diving in drysuit I have Apeks RK3 HD and really like those. I have tried RK3 (no HD) with wetsuit and those feels too soft. So I'm looking for a fin that's as stiff as RK3 HD and about neutral in water. Many would probably recommend Deep 6 Eddy...
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    Shark Artemis Primary light

    Does anyone have any experience with Shark Artemis lights? I'm thinking of updating my Nanight and Artemis is one of the options. Replacement needs to be something I can take to airplane.
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    Neck Seal Systems (Orust) for smaller persons?

    I'm planning on buying a drysuit for my girlfriend and was wondering if the neck seal systems are good for smaller persons? For taller person with wider shoulders the ring systems are good. But how about when person is for example 170cm (5'7") tall with normal body structure. If you have any...
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    Torches with external charge port

    I really like torches that has external charge port so I don't have to worry about o-rings that often. Currently I have Nanight tech 2 which has external charge port. Also Apeks Luna mini has external port, but the price for that is just too much. Do you know other torches, big or small, which...
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    Rust in steel tank

    How much rust is ok in steel tank? Any opinion on my tank? Bought used 12l 232bar Faber, manufactured 2009, last hydro in 2019. Rust is at the bottom of the tank. Same tank in both pictures, just in different angles, one cent coin for size reference. Taking these pictures with cheap usb...
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    Agency differencies of beginner tech cources

    I'm planning on taking a SSI Extended Range Trimix or similar course this year. I'm diving sidemount and the biggest problem is finding sidemount instructor. It might be easier to find sidemount instructor for some other agency than SSI. So what are the comparable cources from other agencies...
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    XDeep Zeos size

    I mostly dive sidemount but occasionally it would be nice to have single set. I'm also trying to get my girlfriend to dive with me and she could use that single set if we dive together. I'm 193cm (6'4") and she's 170cm (5'7"). If I buy XDeep Zeos, would it fit both of us? I know I have to adjust...
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    Drysuit inflation bottle size

    I'm going to buy some drysuit inflation tank, but haven't decided the size yet. I dive in cold water with thick undergarment and sidemount, I'm 193cm (~6'4"). I do recreational dives and tank size&pressure that let me do 2-3 dives would be enough, also something that is easily attached to my...
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    Perdix AI vs. OSTC 4

    I'm trying to decide which computer to buy, so if anyone have opinions and experience especially on OSTC 4, please share. Currently my diving is recreational sidemount, but plan is to start to go towards some technical stuff maybe next fall. I know that I don't need all the features that Perdix...
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    SSI Gas blender and oxygen compatibility

    On SSI Gas Blender course there is a list of materials that has high compatibility, acceptable compatibility and unacceptable compatibility with oxygen. Unacceptable materials include carbon steel and aluminum. What is the difference between carbon steel and aluminum compared to the materials...
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