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    Sport KISS for sale

    I have decided to sell my Sport KISS, here are the details: Unit: Sport KISS #113 Stainless Steel Case Mares BOV (original Paragon also included) SPGs for both Dil and O2 (O2 in bar) 1st stages and all of the usual hoses New style KISS valve (with spare parts) Jetsam triple display set...
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    December Diving

    Does anyone have recommendations for a good place to dive the second-to-last weekend in December (22-23)? I need someplace within easy driving distance of Berkeley/SF.
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    Cooper River 10/19-20

    Greetings - "The" Dive Shop in Fairfax has a couple of spots open on a trip to the Cooper River in South Carolina, if anyone is interested in going, I think the trip is about $170. You can reach them at 703 698 7220
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    Ye Olde Small Tank Neck Manifold Problem

    Greetings, I have a set of old PSTs that I have manifolded with an ancient Sherwood manifold, the tanks are the older small neck, I think its .5in. Does anyone know where I can get a new manifold that fits these tanks?
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    First stage for argon/drysuit gas

    I am adding a 13cuft tank to one of my rigs for dry suit gas, I was wondering what first stage people are using. I am looking for something small and reliable, whatever it is, it has to be DIN. Any thoughts? Also, any advice on mounting the bottle, I was going to put is between the wing and...
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    Leaking from first stage

    My tri-metal is leaking from the first stage, behind the DIN connector, is this a common problem and what can I do to resolve it?
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    New computer?

    Word has it there is a new computer coming to replace the Nitek He, anyone have details?
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    Xmas Gift Ideas

    For Christmas this year I am getting my father an OW class, the trouble is, I dont know what to put under the tree. Any ideas? A snorkel, a book?
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    SF Bay Area shops

    This Christmas I am getting my father and brother scuba lessons, or, more accurately, I am looking to sign them up for a discover/taste/try scuba night so they can decide if they like it before I go paying for full OW classes. The problem is I live in Virginia and I dont know of any good shops...
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    Free Dive Planning Software

    I remember some months ago a discussion about free dive planning software but I cant seem to find it when I search... There were a number of options mentioned, anyone remember what they were?
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    Overboard Discharge..easy to install

    I have heard different things from different people, anyone actually installed an "overboard discharge" valve on their drysuit? How easy is it?
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    Dive Rite HID issue

    I picked up a Dive Rite HID 10-watt system with the MR11 head this afternoon. I charged it all the way and flipped the switch only to find that it flickers for 3-5 sec and then dies. Its my first HID and my first canister light so I want to make sure there isnt anything that I am missing...
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    Lift! Lift! How much?

    I just got a set of doubles, HP 120s. I have dived doubles before but always with other peoples gear on them. I have a Dive Rite Rec Wing (51#) right now that I am thinking of mounting on it, will I need more lift? I know that mathematically the rec wing is fine, I want some first hand...
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    PST tanks

    I have come into, at no cost to myself, a set of PST HP 109 doubles. The hydro is 6 months out of date and the tanks have been sitting for about 2 years....is it worth investing in hydro? I read here and there that PSTs fail hydro a lot...
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    Okay, choice time: Suunto D9 or VR3

    Okay, here is the deal. I ordered a Suunto D9 w/ transmitter from my LDS about a week before the recall. I still dont have it and they have my money (~$1600). I got the Suunto because its a nice computer, I like they way it shows dive info and its air integrated. Now here is the question, it...
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    Regulator Necklace...how?

    I bought a pony bottle finally, and I have been playing with configurations, I think I want to try a necklace for the reg coming from the pony bottle, only problem is, i cant figure out how on earth you rig one...help?
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    Full face masks

    I am interested in getting a full face mask, they look more comfortable and the divers I know who use them seem very happy with them. Anyone have any thoughts on pluses and minuses and which brads to look at? Work gives me access to ScubaPro line for very little.
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    PADI videos...

    Okay, I do not want to start a fight. I didnt learn to dive with PADI, but I have been in PADI classes, they are pretty good. I AM NOT AN INSTRUCTOR, so I might be missing the value here: ...but the other day I watched PADI's newest OW class video. Every section of this movie culminated...
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    How do you log your dives?

    So I have my dives racked up in 4 places, its getting nuts, how do you log your dives?
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    Cant edit dive info?

    Hiya, I cant seem to get to the "edit dive info" section of the user prefs...why?
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