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I purchased the AquaLung SeaQuest Malibu BCD brand new from a local dive shop. Has 2 built in weight packs that can be easily pulled out during emergencies on both sides. Dump valves at the top and bottom back. There is also a dive knife I attached to the suit. I used the BCD on about 20...

Princeton Tec Shockwave LED Dive Light Set - $100 I have the large hand held flashlight and the smaller one that attaches to your suit. The box image is to show you the original box and the set that I originally purchased. However, I'm selling all the pieces in the picture of the BLACK...

Hello... Let first me say... I realize diving is a sport where being fashionable is not much of a priority. Having said that... I still would like something "cute" if at all possible. I'm looking for a dive coat to wear during my surface intervals without look like a walking potato sack...

Hi... How do you carry your gear when you go on Catalina Express? I'm not used to carrying gear on my back. I use my giant bag with wheels usually. But I think its beyond the size limits for the express. Are they very strict when it comes to dive bag sizes? How should I carry my...

Hi all... I noticed that when I am looking up to the surface I have a tendency to let water go through into my nose. Is this all psychological and lack of focus on just breathing through my mouth or is there some other issue going on? Thanks!

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get some wetsuit reusable heading pads? I can't take the cold california waters. I know they are out there but I wanted to see if anyone has used a specific kind/brand. If you love the ones you bought, please let me know which one you got and where you got...

So I'm having a hard time keeping my safety stops when my AL 80 tank is about 800 PSI and less. I'm literally inverted kicking with all my might just to not pop to the surface. This is getting to be way too much and I'm scared every time I go deep now because I"m afraid if I get too tired I...

Hello, I have AOW cert but I am having some problems sometimes with my descents and ascents. Its always a big deal and I'm wondering if I should get some extra training one-on-one. Where can I look for such help and how much should I expect to pay? Thanks!

Hello... I'm going to be "leading" the navigation for the first time at Vet's Park in Redondo Beach. Its just myself and my buddy so I won't be getting too many people lost! ;) Does anyone have a full proof way to NOT get lost and still get to enjoy some of the views down there? I know...

Does anyone have any good tips on how to organize their scuba gear out in the open between dives? I live in an apartment and do not have a nice garage nor do I have a lot of closet space. So, I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on storing scuba gear between dives. My dives are a week to...

I was reading a scuba magazine and in one of the articles there was a reference to something called "muck diving". Could someone please enlighten me? Is it an environment or some sort of technique? Thanks!

Hi, Anyone interested in being my buddy for a 1/2 day boat dive to Catalina on Sunday? It leaves early morning around 7am from Long Beach and returns around 1pmish... I can send you more details if you are interested. Just PM me. A little about me. I've got a bunch of certs but still...

Hello all... I'm a fairly new diver. I really started this summer and it started out with me diving 2 to 3 times a week for 7 weeks. Now I'm down to no dives in the last 3 weeks. I want to dive. Really I do. But my biggest issue is finding a consistent buddy. I'm one of those females...

So I signed up for a boat trip this coming weekend and I'm told that they will have Nitrox blends that can be filled in tanks that are not O2 cleaned? Is that true? I guess I'm kind of a stickler about the rules I learned from my Nitrox class and I could have sworn I needed to get my tank O2...

So I've been reading and reading and finally decided I'll write and hope to find a dive buddy. I have certifications in AOW, wreck and nitrox. But I really want to practice and learn to feel confident in my skills outside of classes. I did some reading and Casino point looks like a nice...

Hello... My question is really for when I travel to foreign countries in the Caribbean and Asia. If I'm using EANx and getting my fills from a dive shop in a foreign country, should having my own analyzer be a must or can I trust the dive shop's analyzers? I know its one of those depends...

Hello... I'm planning on going on my first Oil Rig dive this coming weekend. I've heard people say its fabulous, but I've also heard people say its pretty treacherous (timing entry/exits on the boat, currents, etc...). I've only logged 14 dives so far. I've been on a nonstop ride on the...

So I've been diving quite a bit in the last six weeks, going through a bunch of classes and trying to become more comfortable diving in general. The thing that is now my biggest struggle is learning to navigate well. We had a dive during my past AOW class on some simple navigation...

Hello, I am finding that after every shore dive, my compass gets sand stuck in it. The bezel is impossible to move. It takes me a good hour and tons of pain in my fingers to try and get all the sand out and make the bezel move again. I literally have to try and slowly break down the sand...

Hello, I'm fairly new to scuba diving. Started about six weeks ago and have been going nonstop since. This past weekend I finished my Nitrox and Wreck certifications through PADI. I used Nitrox for the whole weekend and thought it was great. Question: Is there any reason why I should...