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G'day all! I'm only about 45 dives in, and completed my PADI AOW last year. For one of the modules I did the Peak Performance buoyancy....but honesty, I got very little out of this. The trainer wasn't....great......and the entire AOW course was really rushed as they didn't manage dive times...

Gday Scubafamily, In the market for my first BC purchase, warm and temperate water diving, including travel (I know the weights of them all). No, I'm not going to buy a BP/W (I can hear the collective disappointment in my life decisions already). So, looking at these 3. I know the...

G'day Scubafriends, Wife and I are considering switching to the 'streamlined' setup (primary on longer hose, octo around neck). We just do OW/AOW, no cave/wreck diving. I know people have a range of thoughts on the correct primary length anything from 40" (3 1/2 foot) through to 7' - we've...

G'day Scubapro Hydros fans (Hail Hydros! I'm not even sorry).... This is one of the models on my shortlist - but I heard from one shop owner that he's seen a number of them come back with a broken shoulder strap connection, and he put it down to them not handling as much weight as some other...

Hi all, Looking to purchase fins - done a bit of research and trying things on, just thought I'd throw my considerations out there. Predominantly for travel - warm water diving (I always wear a 3mm, full wetsuit), though I'll be using them in Melbourne (5/7mm) a little too (so, that rules out...

G'day all, About to buy an SMB - wife and I only have one between us (I know, I know...) Anyhoo, onto my point - currently we have the Mares all-in-one SMB/reel - Diver Marker Buoy - All In One Diver Marker Buoy - All In One 6 foot with 20m spool, open ended for reg inflating, has oral...

G'day divers! Doing my research on BCDs (yes yes, I know, I'm supposed to buy a BP/W, it's not my first day on this forum :P) I came across the Aqua Lung i3 inflator on a few of theirs. I know there are a couple of threads on here - but I'm just looking at something specific: Apparently it's...

Hi all, I did a thread search but couldn't find anything, though I'm sure it's been asked on here before (this might be the wrong sub). I did my PADI OW a few years back, have about 35 dives under my belt, I figure now's a good time to get my advanced (I'm actually glad I didn't do the...

Hi all, I feel like it's a dumb question, so I'm clinging to the 'there are only dumb answers' theory. So, wife and I are buying our own kit soon - getting BCDs, and we just bought regs. So, when people get new kit, what do you do about the opportunity to test them out? I feel like a group...

Hi brains trust! I've hit decision paralysis over torches - I was considering a couple of the adjustable focus ones (mix of day and night diving, but mostly for night), but from reading, seems like people tend to use spot lights for night diving. So, those who like adjustable focus torches -...

G'day helpful brains trust! Another reg question - this time specifically the Aqualung series (I know there are a few threads on Aqualung/Apeks/Atomic, so I'm not looking for that here). MBS vs Elite - only difference is the 2 breathing controls are combined in one knob on the MBS...

Hi all, Hoping to get some thoughts. Looking to buy some lights for my wife, Christmas present. In Australia so our stock options are limited (I think at least half of what I see you guys recommend on here just isn't available down under). So, we do some night diving, some day....don't tend...

Hi all, So I was about to pull the trigger on an Atomic M1, and saw it disappearing off websites. Sent through a query to a local retailer and they advised that it has been discontinued (or longer being imported by the local Atomic distributor).....anybody know anyhing about this? Seems to be...

Hi all, Another quick regulator question...I haven't decided if I'm going for Atomic or not, but just in terms of the models.... So, I understand that Z3 is just a Z2 with the comfort swivel. B2.......am I correct that the only difference again is a marginally nicer first stage (swivel, which...

Hi all - just looking at some new regs (and I'll have more queries over the next few days) - but while we don't use nitrox at the moment, we are likely to get certified in it. I noticed the Leg3nd Elite and Apex xtx200 both say that if you use normal compressed air, it needs a service...

G'day brains trust! So, wife and I are both in the market for a new reg, narrowed it down to one of the Atomic Aquatics ones (B2 or Z2/3......I'm thinking the difficult/expensive-to-replace-hose due to the 'comfort swivel' is a bit of a concern), Aqualung Leg3nd (probably the elite.....don't...

Hi all, Another post regarding my Komodo dive holiday (probably the lost one until I get around to processing my gopro footage!). 35ish dives in, OW. I've done a few drift dives at Sipadan and Komodo. Often, as you know, you turn a corner and suddenly, current. In one area we spent the...

Hi all, Not sure if this is the best section of the boards for this query, but here goes. 2nd post regarding my trip to Komodo National Park, Indonesia over Christmas, and there were 2 scenarios I found problematic here. I'll post them separately I'm a PADI OW diver, some 35ish dives. One...

Hi all, first post here aside from my introduction. It's a bit of a long post, so I sincerely appreciate anybody taking the time to read through and post advice. I figure I can't discuss a panic without the full details. I'm still a pretty new diver. OW certified, done 35ish dives, started...

Hi all! I've lurked on here now and then but I figured it was time to register and say hi. I'm based in Melbourne, though I haven't dived here yet. Got my OW a couple of years ago in Vanuatu (though I don't think my instructor was great...), since then I've dived in Malaysian Borneo including...