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  1. ChrisMBC

    For Sale Olympus E-PL10 + housing + flash

    FS: $1k USD + shipping Selling my sadly underutilized underwater camera setup. Includes: - Olympus E-PL10 camera - Backscatter AOI housing with vacuum system - Ultralight tray with two ball arms - Backscatter Mini Flash with snoot - Misc spare arms and clamps - Spare batteries for camera and...
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    For Sale Yoke regulator conversions for Apeks regs

    I have a few (I think 4 total?) yoke kit take-offs from Apeks regulators that I've converted to DIN. All used to some extent, but generally still in excellent condition. If anyone could use them, I'll let them go for cost of shipping from Canada (likely somewhere around $20-30 to the US?) + a...
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    Sodastream cylinder for drysuit inflation?

    Due to my partner’s Sodastream habit, I find myself with access to a lot of functionally free, within-hydro Sodastream cylinders. They’re a little longer and thinner than the typical AL6, with a service pressure of 250 bar and an internal volume of 0.6ish litres, giving them ~5 cubic feet of...
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    New (updated) Suex Goldfinder models

    Suex has been drip-dripping information about its updated XJ/XK line since DEMA, but there's now a catalogue with specs for the new scooters (no prices yet though). There's a bunch of design changes (new tow cord attachment, new nosecone) and a focus on the navigation system, but the main...
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    Sold! Atomic SS1

    Atomic SS1, $50 + shipping (I’m in BC, Canada). Last serviced 3 years ago, but not been in the water since then.
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    LW-PLA for buoyancy?

    I just stumbled across the existence of LW-PLA, a 'foaming' version of regular PLA with much less density. I'm wondering if this could be used to 3D print (with 100% infill) buoyant components, such as floats for camera arms. Obvious questions would be the compressive strength, as well as the...
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    Evolved Goodman handle for XTAR D26

    V2(ish) of my Goodman handle adapter for the XTAR D26 1600S. It's designed to work with the bottom half of this Aliexpress Goodman handle. I also added a guard for the power button, since it seems very prone to being inadvertendly turned on. I have ~30 dives on my prototype model, also printed...
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    For Sale Santi Heated Gloves - New In Box

    Santi Heated Gloves size XS, brand new in box with all the wiring. Literally never used, I bought them and the size isn’t quite right for me. $100 OBO
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    Sold! For Sale: Nanight Heating Canister

    $600USD OBO. For sale, a lightly used Nanight Heating Canister. Bought new in September 2022, probably have ~20 battery cycles on it. Just selling as I've ended up with too many duplicates. E/O connector is still in very good condition. Listing includes the external charger, you can also...
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    Retroactive gradient factor/tissue saturation calculation

    I've read the materials on T1-level ratio deco (max 51m, 30 mins deco time) from the GUE course material and this InDepth blog. While I conceptually understand ratio deco and the parameters within which it makes sense, I'd like to understand the impact of the deep stop:6m stop rationalization...
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    Showa 710 gloves?

    I'm a long-time user and lover of the Showa 720 gloves. When I was picking up some new pairs at the marine store, I noticed they now have a Showa 710, which looks to be the same as the 720, but with an additional black foam nitrile grip layer. Has anyone tried them out? Could be nice to have a...
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    Heated undergarment connectors, AKA when standardization fails

    50% informational, 50% cautionary note for future generations, 50% rant: If anyone else is looking at the Lightmonkey Heated Base and their Santi Thermovalve, consider using the two together, and thankfully note that the two connectors are the same - you'd be right! However, also very wrong...
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    GUE InDepth removed article for conflict of interest?

    Preface this by saying I don't think anything shady is going on - I respect a media organization that will proactively and transparently correct mistakes. But, does anyone know the backstory about why this article about fill stations was pulled down?
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    Goodman Handle thumb loop with Blacktip?

    I love my Blacktip setup very much, but one thing I've been struggling with is using my right hand to temporary-hold my primary light (cordless, hard Goodman handle) while scooting (mostly for dumping gas from my wing). The traditional solution to this that I see a lot is a hard thumb ring, but...
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    Buy-once-cry-once suit: Deep6 vs Fourth Element vs Seaskin (or others?)

    So, I think it's new suit time. Context: I'm an aspiring tech diver, PADI Rescue, GUE-F, aiming for Tech 1 short-run, Cave/etc longer term 300ish dives (almost all in the last 2 1/2 years), almost all local shore diving on Vancouver Island Been diving a Fusion Bullet for the last 18 months...
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    Gas analyzer/save a dive kit

    Not sure if this counts as DIY? But got a little creative with a knockoff Pelican case I came across. Made a little save a dive kit out of a box that used to contain shrink wrap, and used 3M Dual Lock to secure it to the lid in a way where I can open it, or still remove it if I want to. In the...
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    Auto-drain for tanks?

    I have a nitrox card with my local shop, and they exclusively partial-pressure blend up from an empty tank. To try and be nice to the people at the shop, I try and bring my tanks in with about 150 PSI left in them, so they don't have to monitor running them down in the shop. So, what I want to...
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    For Sale Santi Flex 2.0 Heated Undersuit, Men's Medium

    Santi Flex 2.0, men's medium, brand-new with literally one dive on it. Turns out it doesn't quite fit me, so my loss can be your $200 discount. Selling for $600 + shipping. Located in Victoria, BC, but can ship to the US/am coming down to the US in the next few weeks, so can probably work...
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    Waterproof RCA connector?

    I'm planning on making my own battery pack for a heated undergarment, using the Light-for-me battery canister, a Scaleo heat controller, and a DIY 14.4v battery (so that I can use the Scaleo controller to supply a constant voltage to the undergarment). Where I'm running into trouble is the...
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    Sense-check my heating setup

    Accu Hi all, I'm looking at diving headfirst into the world of heated undergarments, and I'm looking for a sense-check on my decisions before pulling the trigger. Some background: I dive in the PNW, mostly around Vancouver Island. Recreational dives for the time being, but I did Fundies...
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